KRA-300 Rollabench Lamp

[rg171352]

I have been considering selling my rollabench in the hopes of replacing it with a taco cart. I've had a couple of people offer to buy just the light and handle off of the unit. One person has made an offer and a few others have asked about parting the unit out. I really would prefer to keep it together, but what would the lamp on a KRA-300 be worth? Would removing the lamp hinder my chances of selling the box?

It is the same sort of lamp as this one: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1955-krh-300b-snap-rolla-bench-tool-138720452

Thank you for your help.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Looks like a nice one. A similar one has been languishing here on cl for 900, but no lamp.

 

[thehorse13]

Like anything else, condition is everything. There is a rollabench on the local marketplace here for 500 bucks. It's been there for over a year.

Do you have any pictures of yours?

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

I have a mid '50s rolla bench with the lamp. I wouldn't part it out or sell anything separate. All or nothing...if I was selling, which I'm not.

 

[Packard V8]

There are KRA300-series rollers out there, but few true Roll-a-Bench with light and plug-ins. I've one of the basic units with the aluminum tambour; it's down so seldom I forget it's there.

And I also vote against ever parting out a complete unit. The destruction of the integrity of an old classic tool for only a few dollars gain is not my thing.

jack vines

 

[lafester]

Of course parting one to complete and save 5 others is a good thing.
But, then you are dealing with multiple sales/headaches.

Pics of the machine would be awesome.

 

[rg171352]

Thank you all for your feedback. Attached are two photos of my box. I do have the outlets an plug as well. It just isn’t attached anymore as the box has had a very hard life.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice patina on that one. Mine has faired better but lamp is gone. Still has plugs and wiring though.

 

[rg171352]

The K60 makes up for the lack of a light! Beautiful. I had considered doing something similar but bought a complete kra-503a without woodgraining.

 

[thehorse13]

Thank you all for your feedback. Attached are two photos of my box. I do have the outlets an plug as well. It just isn’t attached anymore as the box has had a very hard life.

I would leave that exactly as it is. With some elbow grease, it could be cleaned up pretty nicely.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Thanks rg they came as a set. Thehorse13 I think so. A good clean up it will be good.

 

[rg171352]

I had thought about restoring it long ago. However, the wheels have chunks out of them, one of the draw slides has failed, and the roll down door is finicky. I like it, but I do like the idea of a Taco box with its longer length and better availability of parts.

Maybe I should consider fixing what I have.

 

[ooba tooba]

Nice patina on that one. Mine has faired better but lamp is gone. Still has plugs and wiring though.

I must say... I think I like that bottom cab better than the original that goes with the 60.