Craigslist Delta Homecraft

[nahuebsch82]

Hey guys, been looking for a used scroll saw for small home projects. Dont want to spend a great deal. I really link the older stuff. I came across this 16" Delta Homecraft. I dig this thing, just not sure it worth the cost or not? help and/or tips would be nice!

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/tls/4832275454.html

 

[Catadj78]

Go get it

 

[SweetD]

Please tell me you have already gone and gotten that saw. Great deal I think!

Dave

 

[nahuebsch82]

sent an e-mail...hopefully I hear back! I'll let you guys know

 

[nahuebsch82]

OMW to get it!

 

[IOWNJUNK]

For that price, I hope you're driving fast!

 

[nahuebsch82]

Got it! This thing is pretty cool, just what I was looking for! Not sure what MFG of motor is yet but everything runs well. Will have to see if I can find paper work for it somewhere now

Found it: http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1141/521.pdf

 

[nahuebsch82]

Sorry I'm no photographer

 

[Catadj78]

Looks awesome! Great buy

 

[lowbucktruck]

Awesome scroll saw! That was a score. Great that it came with the stand too.

 

[nahuebsch82]

Built in the 50's Model 40-110 looking for the light attachment now

 

[tedsters]

i think you did good

 

[7th Kahuna]

Definitely did good. In some parts, the stand alone is worth more than you paid.

Basically you bought the saw and got the stand for free. Good luck with the light.

 

[The Cobbler]

suprise no one has said, " You ****!"

 

[7th Kahuna]

That is a curious serial number plate. As I understand it, that style belongs to the 1940's but I have never seen a number formatted like that. I believe you are right about the machine being 1950's.

'C 102'

I wonder if they had some of those plates left over and decided to use them initially for the Homecraft machines? I also wonder if they initially used a different numbering system for the Homecraft models. Have you fond any specific reference to the date? This is my source:

Delta Serial Number List

 

[IOWNJUNK]

Looks better than the pictures on craigslist showed, it's usually the other way around. Definite suckage.

 

[nahuebsch82]

That is a curious serial number plate. As I understand it, that style belongs to the 1940's but I have never seen a number formatted like that. I believe you are right about the machine being 1950's.

'C 102'

I wonder if they had some of those plates left over and decided to use them initially for the Homecraft machines? I also wonder if they initially used a different numbering system for the Homecraft models. Have you fond any specific reference to the date? This is my source:

Delta Serial Number List

Yeah I've been seeing the same as you with the odd s/n. I mailed delta customer service to see if I could get more info. I found this which has the same plate and single alpha digit.

 

[nahuebsch82]

well for now I just rigged up a bike light I had laying around. 900 lumens should be enough I think!

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