The Old Machine

Parks 12″ Planer

Luke — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:01:46 +0000

The Parks 12″ planers are literally famous in the woodworking community for being very well made and well performing yet sized small enough to fit in literally anyone’s shop. For a small planer this is the cream of the crop I think. I found this one locally and can’t wait to dig into it and get it refurb’d and running.

I am looking for a cheap replacement gear for this machine. Email me if you have one and we’ll talk.

Delta 1402 6″ x 48″ Belt Sander

Luke — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:21:52 +0000

I found this sander for a song in southern california. I’ve since replaced the incorrect star knob with the correct handle crank.

I am looking for the option side fence and back stop for this machine.

Delta 1460 12″ Lathe

Luke — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:35:48 +0000

This lathe is a dream come true for me. Well known as being the best in it’s class I’ve been looking for one for a long time. I’ve seen a bunch of them but none within my very tight budget range. Until this came along. The machine is VERY complete and is in running condition. Single phase, original planks on the stand, original switch rod and switch.

I am looking for the optional compound rest cross-slide attachment for this lathe.

Delta 1426 12″ Disc Sander

Luke — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:26:43 +0000

I just picked up this big little-guy. It’s 3 phase but has the shaft cover and is only missing the disc platen. If you are reading this and you have a disc for sale email me please.

Delta 40-440 VS 24″ Scroll Saw

Luke — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:20:06 +0000

This saw is often thought of as being the best scroll saw ever designed, right up there with the Powermatic. My saw has the variable speed attachment which is nice. The motor is original Delta with the shaft cover and is a Double-Duty single phase. I’m looking for a No. 716 steel stand for this saw to go on.

Oliver 399 18″ Planer

Luke — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:55:09 +0000

I was lucky and blessed enough to be given this planer by a nice guy in Santa Maria, CA. Due to some problems with my engine hoist we had a tough time getting it into the bed of my truck but then it was smooth sailing. The machine is in excellent condition minus the parts missing. Below is a list of what I need to complete this machine. If you or anyone you know has these parts please let me know!

Parts Wanted:

Table elevation assembly (screws, handwheel, chain, gears, etc)
Cutterhead Gibs
Cutterhead Knives
‘Oliver’ Cast-Iron Name Plate

The machine was dissasembled to a certain point when I got it. Here it is all put back together and waiting to be freshened up.

Duro Overarm Router

Luke — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:21:24 +0000

In February a guy added a Duro Overarm Router to the owwm photo indexx that had belonged to his late father. I, having found a fence for this machine in a garage somewhere (but never acquired it) had researched this machine before and had been on the lookout for one. Seeing that he was in California I sent him an email mentioning how if he ever wanted to get rid of it I was in the market.

After many emails back and forth events coincided for me to swing by his fathers old house while taking my daughter on a trip to an Aunt’s birthday party. Greg met me there with his mother and we loaded the machine, which was the last item left in the house as it was in escrow. We chatted for a bit and I then I was back on the road.

Back when we I had been emailing Greg about the machine and we started talking about the price, he said something that shocked me about how it seems like his father would want the router to go to me and it should be happy in my shop.

So, as the story goes I got to meet two nice people and was given a very fine machine. Yes, as in free.

24″ Walker Turner Scroll / Jig Saw

Luke — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:14:13 +0000

Here is my nice 24″ WT scroll saw. Original cast iron stand, with the cherry (i think) planks. This is the rarish model MJ917 which is a Direct drive with built in 2 speed electric control. Just flip a switch and you can change the speed.

Delta 14″ Bandsaw

Luke — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:55:41 +0000

I’ve been looking for the right deal on one of these 14 inch band saws for a while. I’ve had to pass up several good deals for various reason but I finally found one when I had the money to buy it!

It’s a nice early version with the round delta badge. It’s mostly complete. It has the solid steel wheels which was something I was looking for. This saw is definitely a keeper!

1920 American Speed Lathe

Luke — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:37:43 +0000

American Wood Working Machinery Co. - No. 12 Speed Lathe
Circa 1920

Several months ago a friend tipped me off about this machine. It was going for a low price but was over 7 hours away. Finally I was able to go and get it - a decision I don’t regret in the least. It is a great machine - 12″ swing with a 72″ bed, 4 speed on-the-fly speed control, direct-drive.

While at the seller’s house it started raining heavily right when we started pulling wires off. A 4×8 piece of plywood kept it at bay for a little while.

The lathe being unloaded at home.

Cutting and labeling wires in the rain.