Last Sunday my neighbor called me stating he found one of those Delta machine lamps I had showed him. 

...He didn't tell me it was attached to a machine. 

First a view of the lamp.

Turns out it was attached to a 1939-40 Delta Catalog No. 645 11" DP, that in spite of being damaged was in pretty nice shape. First a photo showing the damage.It appears to have been dumped on it's top at some point in it's life. 

You can see the replacement motor pulley on the left.

Even the decals don't look to shabby.

Early SN 1-8660.

And to top it off a nice Delta 1/3 HP RI Motor! 

Amazing what people put out by the curb! 

 

Right in my price range "If you're taking the lamp, the rest goes with it." 

 

Gotta love curb shopping! 

Edited February 20, 20206 yr by Larry Buskirk

Larry you make me sick!!!

1 minute ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

Larry you make me sick!!!

...Now tell me you wouldn't take this deal! 

BTW, the motor and light both work. 

I've seen just the retirement lamp listed as high as $100 on Ebay. I'd say you really fell into it, congrats!

2 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

I've seen just the retirement lamp listed as high as $100 on Ebay. I'd say you really fell into it, congrats!

There's two listed at 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-24-Delta-Milwaukee-Scroll-40-440-Retirement-Lamp-Item-ID-AP/323861637787?epid=1918855146&hash=item4b67a86a9b:g:pA4AAOSwB-JdMJdo

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-24-Delta-Milwaukee-Scroll-40-440-Retirement-Lamp/323806235214?epid=1918855146&hash=item4b645b0a4e:g:ZlAAAOSwOKFc2f0H

 

And a couple of motors

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-Delta-Rockwell-Single-Phase-1-3-hp-1725-rpm-Dual-46-Shaft-Motor-2/324051442881?hash=item4b72f89cc1:g:Y9gAAOSwN8heKh5X

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-DELTA-MILWAUKEE-ELECTRIC-MOTOR-1930S/163989034124?hash=item262e82148c:g:2nAAAOSwxTld9PKq

 

 

 

 Nice find, nice drill, nice light and good price. I couldn't believe the selling price of those old lamps on the web. Wow, I should look around my shop for one!

Some prices are lower, some are low starting bid but usually end up around the $100.00 mark.

On the motors you have to really watch the shipping prices.

What might look to be a good Buy It Now price might not look so good when you add the shipping.

 

Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised when my neighbor showed me the "lamp" he had found. 

 

 

 

 

Sweet!

9 hours ago, Bundoman said:

Sweet!

It just got sweeter, 

This guys got to be kidding!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Delta-Bench-Top-Drill-Press-1-2-chuck-1-3-hp-motor-EXCELLENT-COND/324092158618?hash=item4b7565e29a:g:HKoAAOSwwoleXvzZ

 

But....but...it's cute. 

15 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

But....but...it's cute. 

But...but... she's a mighty expensive date! 

2 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

But...but... she's a mighty expensive date! 

Date????  Crap we are talking getting married here.

1 hour ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

Date????  Crap we are talking getting married here.

..Probably more like Alimony. 

16 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

..Probably more like Alimony. 

So I am going to pass on this okay?

30 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

So I am going to pass on this okay?

...She's all yours Gunny,

I still need to send the boss some money to ship the 1931-36 Delta "Hose Rack" 

 

@Woodbutcherbynight,

 

Yo Gunny...,

The seller has offered a "Special Price" of only $900.00 .. if purchased in the next 48 Hrs. 

 

 

44 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

@Woodbutcherbynight,

 

Yo Gunny...,

The seller has offered a "Special Price" of only $900.00 .. if purchased in the next 48 Hrs. 

 

 

Nope still not interested, free now and I will send address.

1 hour ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

Nope still not interested, free now and I will send address.

...And some people wonder why I like "Curb Shopping" 

 

...Neighbor just called, seems he found another one of those "lamps" checking out an estate cleanout. 

 

...This might get interesting.

He said there are several machines located in a garage loft/shop that is packed full of stuff.

He told me the "lamp's" on a scroll saw that has "DELTA" cast into the arm with a really cool Delta badged motor.  

 

@Woodbutcherbynight,

The price has dropped to $875.00