On Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:19:46 -0800 (PST), Dean Hoffman
wrote:

On Dec 26, 9:03Â*am, mcp6453 wrote:
My father left me several tools (Craftsman drill press, Craftsman radial arm
saw, Rockwell 14 band saw, unknown brand shaper) that are 50 years old or older.
I don't have a shop, room for a shop, or the skills necessary to align and
maintain these tools. Are tools of this vintage generally desirable or are they
junk?

My Dad always, well sometimes, said the best way to find the value
of something
is to put it up for auction. Ebay would be one way.
"an item is worth EXACTLY what the highest bidder is willint o pay -
not one penny less, nor one penny more"