Hello again Group,
I have a Delta 1460 that is currently dead in the water. (The motor
fell off- The previous owner mounted the motor on the underside of the
table to run to a second shaft/pulley assembly and he used
insufficient wood screws to secure it. Additionally his etup did not
allow detensioning of the drive belts to change speeds. I was much
more naive when I bought it) (Also, I am taking a few days off from
work and today I plan to remount the motor properly)
Since I've been in repair mode I stumbled across two more lathes that
are for sale. One is a 1993 Delta 46-700 that is claimed to have
little use and by the pictures, it looks to be in great condition.
The other is an older Powermatic (model number not available) from a
very reliable and reputable source. The only downside to the
Powermatic is it needs a 120/230V motor.
I am not looking to replace the 1460 but to have a seconfd lathe that
changes speeds easier. The 46-700 is selling for $275, the PM is
going for $500 (plus the cost of a motor).
I'd be up and running with the Delta right away but there seems to be
too much duplication in machine types and limitations to my future
turning endeavors. On the other hand, the PM will eventually costs
twice as much. (But then, it's only money)
Any comments on a (little) used 1993 46-700? ( I did a google search
and found a lot of comments but no recent ones on this discontnued
model.)
Thanks again for any input.
Marc