Why would cue makers want to skimp????

[Michael Webb]

I am not speaking from any cuemaker experience. But I only buy cheap tools period! Machines as well as smaller tools like routers and such.

However, I try not to buy anything newer then 1965.

I just bought this 1950's Delta 10" TS & 6" Jointer today for 40 bucks. She just needs a little clean up

Once I am done it should run another 50+ years.

Just throwing my 2 cents out there. I understand what the original poster ment.

-Jason

Jason:
that sure would look nice in my collection of table saws,
40's craftsman
60 rockwell
62 craftsman 100

 

[RocketQ]

same set up

I am not speaking from any cuemaker experience. But I only buy cheap tools period! Machines as well as smaller tools like routers and such.

However, I try not to buy anything newer then 1965.

I just bought this 1950's Delta 10" TS & 6" Jointer today for 40 bucks. She just needs a little clean up

Once I am done it should run another 50+ years.

Just throwing my 2 cents out there. I understand what the original poster ment.

-Jason

I have the same saw and jointer. Somma***** is heavy. Great saw though. Once you get the table locked in square. Big 220 v motor on it. Nice.... You got anything in a cabinet saw non tilting arbor or table??? Still looking for a good furniture saw. Most of the newer stuff is j u n k.
Unless you spend 4000 on a saw.

 

[itsjustjay]

Michael, you must have a big shop. Even smaller table saws take up space.

John, believe it or not the catalog lists this combo unit at 509 lbs including the motor. The 10" saw alone is 196 lbs (without the guard). Not bad since the current Ryobi 10" saw complete is 76 lbs.
LOL, I should be asking you if you have any cabinet saws. Your in PA which is like the heartland of vintage tools. I dont have one at this time though.

-Jason

 

[ScottR]

I am not speaking from any cuemaker experience. But I only buy cheap tools period! Machines as well as smaller tools like routers and such.

However, I try not to buy anything newer then 1965.

I just bought this 1950's Delta 10" TS & 6" Jointer today for 40 bucks. She just needs a little clean up

Once I am done it should run another 50+ years.

Just throwing my 2 cents out there. I understand what the original poster ment.

-Jason

Ooooohhhhh, don't let Mike Webb see this picture......

Edit: after reading further, I see that it is too late.

 

[Michael Webb]

Michael, you must have a big shop. Even smaller table saws take up space.
-Jason

Ever try to put 5lbs, in a 2 lb. bag

 

[DaveK]

But I only buy cheap tools period! Machines as well as smaller tools like routers and such.

However, I try not to buy anything newer then 1965.

Yer OK in my books Jay ! Just the other day I was looking at the ID/info plates on my various machines. My 1943 Rhodes (Waltham Mass) shaper has a cast brass plaque, my 196? Taiwanese lathe has an enamelled sheet-metal plaque, while my 2000 Chinese mill/drill has a laminated plastic plaque. I love all my machines, but damn that brass plaque is nice and the plastic one is looking a little beat up.

I just bought this 1950's Delta 10" TS & 6" Jointer today for 40 bucks. She just needs a little clean up

Once I am done it should run another 50+ years.

What a lovely machine, nice find !

Dave

 

[itsjustjay]

Ever try to put 5lbs, in a 2 lb. bag

LOL, I know what you mean. I have about 20 machines in my shop right now. 12 of which are mine and the rest are stuff I am breaking down for parts or restoring for resale. Did I mention my shop is a 1 car garage!


Thanks Dave.

Plastic has its place in the world, just not on my tools! Well except for some handles and stuff which are bakelite.

-Jason

 

[RocketQ]

Jay I do not have a cabinet saw. I am using that one for everything. Wouyld love to have something that I can cut a 4x8 sheet on with one person. It would make countertops an easy chore.