I have a friend that is offering me a Rockwell 14" older bandsaw.
I am wondering if this is a good price for this unit.
His price to me is $300, and from sounds it is his Father In Laws
saw.
He mentioned no accessories, or extras, and the photo he showed
to me is only of the saw. Suppossedly it works great.

Any Input Appreciated,

--
Brian

Brian wrote:
I have a friend that is offering me a Rockwell 14" older bandsaw.
I am wondering if this is a good price for this unit.
His price to me is $300, and from sounds it is his Father In Laws
saw.

It's a great price for any Rockwell (Delta) machine that
tracks a band. If the band doesn't track then it's a
project machine.

He mentioned no accessories, or extras, and the photo he showed
to me is only of the saw. Suppossedly it works great.

It being a friend you'd think he wasn't steering you the
wrong way, right?

Any Input Appreciated,

Not a prob.

UA100

Keeter, why are you behaving lately? (Or did I miss a dig
somewhere in the past week? I don't read all the threads,
nor ALL (or many) of YOUR posts). I hesitate to assume
you've turned over a new leaf. I expect you to return to
form. (Lure tossed in, waiting for a bite...)

dave

Unisaw A100 wrote:

Brian wrote:

I have a friend that is offering me a Rockwell 14" older bandsaw.
I am wondering if this is a good price for this unit.
His price to me is $300, and from sounds it is his Father In Laws
saw.


It's a great price for any Rockwell (Delta) machine that
tracks a band. If the band doesn't track then it's a
project machine.


He mentioned no accessories, or extras, and the photo he showed
to me is only of the saw. Suppossedly it works great.


It being a friend you'd think he wasn't steering you the
wrong way, right?


Any Input Appreciated,


Not a prob.

UA100

"Brian" wrote in message
...
I have a friend that is offering me a Rockwell 14" older bandsaw.
I am wondering if this is a good price for this unit.
His price to me is $300, and from sounds it is his Father In Laws
saw.
He mentioned no accessories, or extras, and the photo he showed
to me is only of the saw. Suppossedly it works great.

I have a rockwell bandsaw built in 1951 (I called Delta with the serial
number to find out). When I got it I replaced
the tires, and all the bearings, and I've not had a problem with it yet. I
am considering replacing the tension spring, though.

Steve

www.postalbanks.com

Bay Area Dave wrote in message . com...
(Lure tossed in, waiting for a bite...)

dave
TROLL

Don't know the age of my 14" Rockwell but it works quite well. I
bought the tension spring from Iturra and blades come from Suffolk
Machinery.

On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 20:28:09 -0500, "Steve Kreitler"
wrote:


"Brian" wrote in message
. ..
I have a friend that is offering me a Rockwell 14" older bandsaw.
I am wondering if this is a good price for this unit.
His price to me is $300, and from sounds it is his Father In Laws
saw.
He mentioned no accessories, or extras, and the photo he showed
to me is only of the saw. Suppossedly it works great.

I have a rockwell bandsaw built in 1951 (I called Delta with the serial
number to find out). When I got it I replaced
the tires, and all the bearings, and I've not had a problem with it yet. I
am considering replacing the tension spring, though.

Steve

www.postalbanks.com

The miter guage that came with the BS has been hanging on a nail for 9
years, unused. Most blade have lead angle cutting and I've not found
a use for a miter guage. Maybe to keep the economy going? {;=)

On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 09:10:48 -0700, Layne wrote:

Also, you may want a good fence like Mule or
the Duginske (can't recall the model name) and a miter guage if the
saw doesn't come with these.

Not being able to see the BS I'd say it's a fair price for any vintage
Rockwell/Delta BS. Figure on spending some money getting new tires, a
link belt, a couple of blades, Cool Blocks, and maybe a new tension
spring. Not much money. Also, you may want a good fence like Mule or
the Duginske (can't recall the model name) and a miter guage if the
saw doesn't come with these. Get Mark Dugniske's book, "The Bandsaw
Handbook". You'll learn a lot from it.

On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 23:22:52 GMT, Brian wrote:

I have a friend that is offering me a Rockwell 14" older bandsaw.
I am wondering if this is a good price for this unit.
His price to me is $300, and from sounds it is his Father In Laws
saw.
He mentioned no accessories, or extras, and the photo he showed
to me is only of the saw. Suppossedly it works great.

Any Input Appreciated,

On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 23:22:52 GMT, Brian wrote:
I have a friend that is offering me a Rockwell 14" older bandsaw.
I am wondering if this is a good price for this unit.
His price to me is $300, and from sounds it is his Father In Laws
saw.

I've got what might be the same saw. It's about 30 years old,
and works perfectly. From all appearances, it seems to be
a Delta, as all Delta accessories fit it.

He mentioned no accessories, or extras, and the photo he showed
to me is only of the saw. Suppossedly it works great.

The one I have has an extra set of pullies to allow it to run at
high or low speed, which is nice when going between the wood and
the metal-cutting blades. Mine also has rollers built into the bottom,
push on a foot pedal to lower them, roll saw to destination, raise
the wheels & so on.

Any Input Appreciated

I'd price a Delta of the same specs & grade, and if the delta is more
than $450, I'd buy the Rockwell for the $300 he wants. The current
Delta saws have swing-out doors over the wheels where my Rockwell
has nuts that come off to remove the doors, and some other minor
differences, but nothing that makes it any less useful.

Dave Hinz