I got a call out of the blue last week from a maintenance guy at a local school system.   They're demolishing the current building starting today and had a few tools that would become landfill if no one wanted them.   I got in touch with the theater group and got them picked up yesterday.   A vintage Unisaw, small jointer, Walker-Turner floor model drill press and a less-vintage Craftsman band saw.   All free for the taking.   All look to be in good shape. 

What a deal!  Love that saw.

Yeah, my wife said "No more stuff in the basement, I can hardly get through now."

 

 

You can tell this was before the days of "dust collection"

Edited November 25, 20196 yr by kmealy

Nice and for our favorite price.

You lucky devil! Great haul and, as Gunny said, our favorite price, to boot.

Nice score.

The saw looks like mine except I have the original switch.  The motor looks like it may be a newer model. Do you have a serial number?  If so, you can get the year of manufacture.

3 hours ago, Ron Dudelston said:

The saw looks like mine except I have the original switch.  The motor looks like it may be a newer model. Do you have a serial number?  If so, you can get the year of manufacture.

Talk about a door bustin' deal...Is the police looking for you?  

4 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said:

.Is the police looking for you?

He wore a mask.

Nice Steal!!!!

O I mean what a deal!!!!

NICE!!

 

2 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

He wore a mask.

That Art Deco switch plate is work some serious money because it is pristine.  The motor looks like it’s been changed though.  Mine is a 1947 and the switch plate and front access door have that Art Deco look like yours.  My motor is the older bullet shaped motor.  This one isn’t mine but I was too lazy to walk to the shop.

Nice score Keith.

Depending on the age the SN would be either on the angle gage, or on a tag with the full model # that looks like the one on the rear of the jointer.

Edited November 26, 20196 yr by Larry Buskirk

will check on next trip in, but it may be a while

 

On 11/25/2019 at 8:26 PM, kmealy said:

Given this motor rating I would run it on 220/230 or a dedicated 30 A (10GA wire ) with a 30 Amp 120V breaker.  Because start up inrush is going to blow a 20A breaker.