Wanted: Old Woodworking Machines

You may already know, if not I’ll throw this up as a suggestion:

www.owwm.com

-- david roberts, spinning Tales from Topographic Oceans, no, really.

Use CraigsList there are increadable bargains there on quality used machinery. I mean it is a GOLD mine if you know what you are looking for and are patient. I have found dozens of Delta / Rockwell machines there like the unisaw for great prices. Never pay full retail when these machines are changing hands all the time as people inherit these tools and just want them gone. I recently bought an SK 3/4” drive complete 28 piece socket set, hardly used like new condition in the original tool box for $125.00 that normally would sell for around $850.00. Only my 2 cents

-- Bruce, Upstate New York

i have a super old table saw that doesnt work but i live in iowa so guess not

-- wood takes time and effort... just like women

I have a 1940ish radial arm saw with original manual, Delta I want to say. I bought it a couple years back and it just sits in the corner and serves as nice shelf, I haven’t used it. I am in Cleveland not too far from PA. Let me know.

-- You can't stand apart unless you're prepared to stand alone. Alex, Cleveland

new town I have an 18” double disk sander and an 8” Mattison edge belt sander from closing our production facility.

-- Stu

Lots of machinery auctions in the PA area.

For that matter lots of shops closing or downsizing. You’ll get
a lot more machine for your money if you buy big… but then
there’s the fun of moving and wiring the big’uns.

A lot of the older light-duty machines targeted at the
homeowner market are nothing special in terms of performance
and lack modern safety features. Still, some have an elegant
appearance which can be appealing.

Duh. Old thread.