What do you think of this old Delta saw? Pursue it or not?

[ErikH]

So, I called a newspaper ad looking for some cheap foam board insulation. It was gone. Then just as I was about to get off the line the guy says 'oh, by the way, I have some old power tools...' and proceeds to say taht he has an old Delta tilting TABLE (not tilting arbor) table saw which he actually never used much, looking to get $300 or so for it. Also an old bandsaw, sadly only 10" I think, and a 4" jointer.

Is the table saw worth driving out to see? I've no experience with tilting table stuff. Any idea how much that might actually be worth if it's in good shape ($300 sounds high)?

Thanks to all the old-tool gurus in advance.

[ErikH]

So, I called a newspaper ad looking for some cheap foam board insulation. It was gone. Then just as I was about to get off the line the guy says 'oh, by the way, I have some old power tools...' and proceeds to say taht he has an old Delta tilting TABLE (not tilting arbor) table saw which he actually never used much, looking to get $300 or so for it. Also an old bandsaw, sadly only 10" I think, and a 4" jointer.

Is the table saw worth driving out to see? I've no experience with tilting table stuff. Any idea how much that might actually be worth if it's in good shape ($300 sounds high)?

Thanks to all the old-tool gurus in advance.

[ErikH]

So, I called a newspaper ad looking for some cheap foam board insulation. It was gone. Then just as I was about to get off the line the guy says 'oh, by the way, I have some old power tools...' and proceeds to say taht he has an old Delta tilting TABLE (not tilting arbor) table saw which he actually never used much, looking to get $300 or so for it. Also an old bandsaw, sadly only 10" I think, and a 4" jointer.

Is the table saw worth driving out to see? I've no experience with tilting table stuff. Any idea how much that might actually be worth if it's in good shape ($300 sounds high)?

Thanks to all the old-tool gurus in advance.

[Dave Fleming]

Older style Tilting Table is OK if...you are not doing many mitres or angle ripping just mostly straight cross cut and ripping. The saw and jointer were commonly sold on a single stand sharing one motor. $300 for both or for all 3, bandsoar, table saur and jointer would be more like it.
CAVEAT: condition of tools ie:tables, bandsoar wheels, jointer tables and both TS and Jointer fences would enter into the pricing in my book.

Don't put your nose up at that 10 inch bandsoar. Lot of ahrn in those old tools and they can put out the work, in the right hands, that is.

[ 05-29-2003, 02:12 PM: Message edited by: Dave Fleming ]

[Dave Fleming]

Older style Tilting Table is OK if...you are not doing many mitres or angle ripping just mostly straight cross cut and ripping. The saw and jointer were commonly sold on a single stand sharing one motor. $300 for both or for all 3, bandsoar, table saur and jointer would be more like it.
CAVEAT: condition of tools ie:tables, bandsoar wheels, jointer tables and both TS and Jointer fences would enter into the pricing in my book.

Don't put your nose up at that 10 inch bandsoar. Lot of ahrn in those old tools and they can put out the work, in the right hands, that is.

[ 05-29-2003, 02:12 PM: Message edited by: Dave Fleming ]

[Dave Fleming]

Older style Tilting Table is OK if...you are not doing many mitres or angle ripping just mostly straight cross cut and ripping. The saw and jointer were commonly sold on a single stand sharing one motor. $300 for both or for all 3, bandsoar, table saur and jointer would be more like it.
CAVEAT: condition of tools ie:tables, bandsoar wheels, jointer tables and both TS and Jointer fences would enter into the pricing in my book.

Don't put your nose up at that 10 inch bandsoar. Lot of ahrn in those old tools and they can put out the work, in the right hands, that is.

[ 05-29-2003, 02:12 PM: Message edited by: Dave Fleming ]

[Ron Williamson]

Imagine your work or offcuts,constantly pulled by gravity,into the blade,when the table is tilted.
No fun!
R

[Ron Williamson]

Imagine your work or offcuts,constantly pulled by gravity,into the blade,when the table is tilted.
No fun!
R

[Ron Williamson]

Imagine your work or offcuts,constantly pulled by gravity,into the blade,when the table is tilted.
No fun!
R

[ishmael]

I worked with a tilting table saw for awhile, an Inca 10". I didn't like it. Whenever you had to make an angled cut you were thinking about one more factor, keeping the stock from moving against gravity. Unless the Unisaw was tied up I never used the Inca. Nice Swiss piece of work, but I hated that tilting table. Inca's solution to cutting angled cross cuts and compound miters without slipping was to glue a piece of sandpaper to the miter gage to give you some friction. :rolleyes:

[ishmael]

I worked with a tilting table saw for awhile, an Inca 10". I didn't like it. Whenever you had to make an angled cut you were thinking about one more factor, keeping the stock from moving against gravity. Unless the Unisaw was tied up I never used the Inca. Nice Swiss piece of work, but I hated that tilting table. Inca's solution to cutting angled cross cuts and compound miters without slipping was to glue a piece of sandpaper to the miter gage to give you some friction. :rolleyes:

[ishmael]

I worked with a tilting table saw for awhile, an Inca 10". I didn't like it. Whenever you had to make an angled cut you were thinking about one more factor, keeping the stock from moving against gravity. Unless the Unisaw was tied up I never used the Inca. Nice Swiss piece of work, but I hated that tilting table. Inca's solution to cutting angled cross cuts and compound miters without slipping was to glue a piece of sandpaper to the miter gage to give you some friction. :rolleyes:

[Mrleft8]

The tilting table saw is a 7 (or 8) inch model. Under powered, and usually beat to hell by carpenters who used them as job site saws.... The table is also realy small. Unless you have severly limited space, I'd pass on the tilting table saw/jointer. The bandsaw might be worth a look. Take someone who knows what to look for with you, so you don't bring home a mooring.

[Mrleft8]

The tilting table saw is a 7 (or 8) inch model. Under powered, and usually beat to hell by carpenters who used them as job site saws.... The table is also realy small. Unless you have severly limited space, I'd pass on the tilting table saw/jointer. The bandsaw might be worth a look. Take someone who knows what to look for with you, so you don't bring home a mooring.

[Mrleft8]

The tilting table saw is a 7 (or 8) inch model. Under powered, and usually beat to hell by carpenters who used them as job site saws.... The table is also realy small. Unless you have severly limited space, I'd pass on the tilting table saw/jointer. The bandsaw might be worth a look. Take someone who knows what to look for with you, so you don't bring home a mooring.

[Iceboy]

I am currently running a Delta 10" tilting table saw. This thing is heavy duty. I run my stock on a homemade metal fence that bolts onto a standard fence. Gravity is not too much of a problem if you put the fence on the downhill side. Parts can be found at acetoolrepair.com as well as expanded parts drawings. Model# 1160, 34-305, 34-307. $300 and I would buy it. Good luck. Iceboy

[Iceboy]

I am currently running a Delta 10" tilting table saw. This thing is heavy duty. I run my stock on a homemade metal fence that bolts onto a standard fence. Gravity is not too much of a problem if you put the fence on the downhill side. Parts can be found at acetoolrepair.com as well as expanded parts drawings. Model# 1160, 34-305, 34-307. $300 and I would buy it. Good luck. Iceboy

[Iceboy]

I am currently running a Delta 10" tilting table saw. This thing is heavy duty. I run my stock on a homemade metal fence that bolts onto a standard fence. Gravity is not too much of a problem if you put the fence on the downhill side. Parts can be found at acetoolrepair.com as well as expanded parts drawings. Model# 1160, 34-305, 34-307. $300 and I would buy it. Good luck. Iceboy