How much should I sell this Lathe for?

I wish I were more familiar with that lathe…

I am glad I don’t have to worry too much about hail here in the Houston Metro area. Even if I did, wouldn’t matter. The car is plastic (Saturn) and the truck is too tall to fit in the garage… (F-150 4×4 lifted on 35s)...

I have seen similar Delta lathes selling on Houston Craigslist for about $350.00 to $400.00. But they are few and far between . Delta lathes seem to be an oddity around here. See WAY more Powermatic, Craftsman, and Central Machinery stuff…

-- Manufacturer of fine quality sawdust since 1984. Comments and advice on my shop welcome. Check it out at http://lumberjocks.com/dbhost/workshop. Gladly accepting shop build donations!

I bought this model about 5 years ago and paid about what you are asking. Nice to hear the value has held its’ own.

On a personal note, I have had to replace the power switch 3 times. The guts keep coming apart. I think it has something to do with the “safety” paddle used to turn it off.

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Not sure what to ask for it… or you could just go with my phelosify… There always room for more tools! Of course then you wind up with a shop like mine. LOL

-- I GIVE UP!!!! I've cut this @!&*!% board 3 times.... its still too short!

I guess I’ll put it up on Craigslist, Woodnet, and here for $400 OBO and see what happens..

Check hew prices and ask 60% of new

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

I would keep the lathe. You never know when you might want to turn something large. You can allways place your tools beside each other and when you want to use one of them move the car and bring it out so you can use it. Every time I get rid of a tool in a year I’ll usually go back and replace it. When you get it so full of tools the car wont fit then you can build a new shop.

-- Ray , Florence Alabama

I feel your pain, would you take a check for the amount it cost to ship it to my house?

-- Bob Kenosha Wi.

Sell a tool ?
Out of my cold dead hands.

-- Ain't better or worse than any other woodpecker in the woods.

Looking at the picture, I fear you don’t have the appropriate amount of clutter in your garage. Better keep the lathe and just move it when hail comes.

-- Gary, DeKalb Texas only 4 miles from the mill

i just cleaned up part of the shop ,
and discovered :
1- 1/4”x 4” spindle sander
1- 2 speed delta shaper
1- 1/4”x 1” sunhill morticer
all of which i promptly used !
keep the tools ,
and i still have a 20” grizzly planer
in the yard under wraps .
so i have started a new shop !
at the rate things happen these days ,
i may get to use it
before i meet my maker ?

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

While my bigger Delta 46-755X was being repaired I bought this same machine at auction, it looked new, with a scrollsaw for $440.00. I have seen others on sale new for around that price. $400.00 would be a good asking price, and I wouldn’t come down, it’s an excellent lathe.

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

Actually, you should lower your price to about $5 bucks and sell this to me!!! Truthfully, I’d look into national prices for similar equipment, CraigList, Ebay etc… and take an average as a starting point. Then add some % to the price and allow the prospective buyer to haggle you down to your price! Max

-- Max the "night janitor" at www.hardwoodclocks.com

Ok fellas, I’ve listed it on CL.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/tls/1444595378.html

I’ve also listed the following:

Jet Mortising Machine:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/tls/1444607276.html

Delta Scroll Saw
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/tls/1444601631.html

If any of you guys are interested, just email me at rboyett “AT” gmail.com

Sold the Lathe for $400 and the Mortising Machine for $200. Thanks for the advice guys. Now I can look for a smaller lathe..