Delta? lathe

[waldoe]

So, my grandmother is selling off all my grandfathers tools. She has this lathe she was asking me to post to ebay and facebook etc. I don't have the room for it or I would gladly take it. I'm pretty sure its a Delta. Just wondering if I am correct, and maybe someone would be able to ballpark what I should be asking for it to be sure she gets a fair price for it. Thanks!!

 

[The Cobbler]

welcome fellow Ontarian
first off the piucs don't show up because you're using imgur to host them, it doesn't play well with GJ.
the pics are blurry and hard to tell what you have really
also a factor in selling price is tooling that is included like chisels, face plates etc .
maybe if you can elaborate more someone could help you , but my thinking a wood lathe like that is worth in the mid hundreds of dollars at most.
sadly peoples treasures at end of life is like that alot of times

 

[waldoe]

Yeah, loaner phone for the next few weeks. Thanks for the reply. My grandfather turned some amazing pieces on it and my father learned on it, and it was the first lathe I used too. I would love to be able to throw her a few hundred for it but it's a fair size lathe and my shop is full.

 

[My Old Tools]

I don't remember Delta ever making a round tube bed lathe. Not sure what you have or if it is made up of parts. I would guess $200 and it might not sell.

 

[Davefr]

I don't remember Delta ever making a round tube bed lathe. Not sure what you have or if it is made up of parts. I would guess $200 and it might not sell.

I agree. Woodworking lathes are a tough sell. I think a lot of guys got into woodworking and then lost interest. In addition these machines take up a lot of space.

Maybe it's different in Canada, but around here it's a buyer's market.

 

[jimreed2160]

If you cannot find a name plate or serial number then you may lose a few buyers. As said, big lathes can be hard to sell. The good news is that the accessories and chisels could be worth a lot more than the machine. Not everybody needs a lathe but anyone with a lathe probably has use for the accessories. Some accessories have lathe specific adaptors and bring good dollars. Good chisels can go for 50-100 and even up for specialty chisels from brand name makers. Good lathe chucks are expensive.

I suggest you concentrate on the chisels and accessories. Carefully sort everything out and identify it. Look at that famous on line auction site to get an idea of prices. Sorry to hear about your pops but good luck with the sale.

 

[Packard V8]

The chuck is worth as much as the lathe.

jack vines

 

[BB767]

Here are a few pictures of a Delta wood lathe my father bought brand new in 1936 which I now own. It is all original including paint and decals. He taught me to appreciate Delta equipment. I have all his Delta machines from the 1930's, 40's, 50's and early 60's.

Thomas

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