I saw it at an estate sale today.
J JimVonBaden Well-known member Joined Dec 2, 2011 Messages 15,716 Location Northern Virginia Mar 29, 2014 #1 I saw it at an estate sale today.
R RivennHewn Well-known member Joined Jun 4, 2011 Messages 10,370 Location PNW Mar 29, 2014 #2 Cool old press, but I'd be more interested in the blacksmith fuller hammer.
M McFarmer Well-known member Joined Aug 29, 2009 Messages 2,139 Mar 29, 2014 #3 I had the floor version for years, never a problem.
F firecracker Well-known member Joined Mar 16, 2013 Messages 415 Location Lancs UK Mar 29, 2014 #4 Think I'd have that JimVonBob if it were over this side o'the pond.
S Squashfest81 Well-known member Joined Jan 14, 2012 Messages 1,475 Location MA Mar 29, 2014 #5 Yes. I just picked one up a few weeks ago. Paid $50 and I think that was a screamin deal. Haven't used it to do much. It is considerably heavier, tighter, and runs smoother than the pos made in china drill it replaced. And it looks cool.
Yes. I just picked one up a few weeks ago. Paid $50 and I think that was a screamin deal. Haven't used it to do much. It is considerably heavier, tighter, and runs smoother than the pos made in china drill it replaced. And it looks cool.
B billspit Well-known member Joined Aug 21, 2008 Messages 1,889 Location SC Mar 29, 2014 #6 I would say heck yes.
B Ben Buck Well-known member Joined Dec 30, 2010 Messages 7,256 Location S. W. Ohio Mar 29, 2014 #7 Yes Sir Jim. Some good ol' iron right there!
N Norcal Well-known member Joined Mar 16, 2008 Messages 13,753 Mar 29, 2014 #8 That Delta Homecraft DP is better then any of the ChiCom or other Asian garbage being passed off as tools today.
That Delta Homecraft DP is better then any of the ChiCom or other Asian garbage being passed off as tools today.
B Barlow L Well-known member Joined Sep 17, 2007 Messages 58 Location Virginia Mar 29, 2014 #9 Built at the Tupelo plant in 1953. looks like its in good shape and will clean up nicely.
OP J JimVonBaden Well-known member Joined Dec 2, 2011 Messages 15,716 Location Northern Virginia Mar 29, 2014 #10 They wanted $150 for it, but tomorrow it will be 50% off. Anyone in the DC area is welcome to it. You can find it here: http://estatesales.org/rockville-md-estate-sales/north-potomac-full-house-366001
They wanted $150 for it, but tomorrow it will be 50% off. Anyone in the DC area is welcome to it. You can find it here: http://estatesales.org/rockville-md-estate-sales/north-potomac-full-house-366001
S Steve.S Well-known member Joined Sep 25, 2011 Messages 1,642 Location Cincinnati, Ohio Mar 30, 2014 #11 Jim, I inherited that very same model from my grandfather. It works like a champ!