Delta 40-640 scroll saw

[Al B]

A local woodworker was asking $200.00 for his Delta 40-640 scroll saw. I went to look at it, test it and came home with the saw. After a bit of chat, he told me I could have it for $150.00.  It came with the wrenches,extra inserts, blades and the manual. What are your thoughts? I think I'm a winner here.

[AndrewB]

Yea the going rate from home depot is dang near 400 that's a heck of a steel right there.  I actually had to look it up.

[Larry Buskirk]

Good steal. 

[FlGatorwood]

Congratulations, again, my friend.  I may need you to pick some winning numbers on the lottery.  LOL

[Gunny]

Did you wear a black ninja suit and mask?? 

[Al B]

Well, I did wear a mask.

[DuckSoup]

 You'll like that saw Al. You only have to go under the table once when you clamp in a new blade then everything is on top & in view.

[Cal]

Al, didn't you just recently buy a new scroll saw?  Guessing this is an upgrade?  Enjoy!

[HandyDan]

Looks like a keeper.  Nice find.

[Smallpatch]

Al there is only two kinds of used scroll saws on the market, one kind is the guy bought it some time ago and used it one time and decided it was not his kind of woodworking...then sits on the shelf for 10 years then the other used scroll saw would be like the one I use all the time as most all the moving pieces are wore out and I am just too tight to get one of these others out and use one of them. So I hope you bought the first kind of a used saw.. Its old and lots of the parts are obsolete but maybe it has a few years left....I did swap over to a different 788 which all my saws, 8 of them are all 788's and even though they all have the same number they all are different in the things they do to the user..and another learning adjustment has to be made for each saw.

 I don't remember how the blades lock in on that model and if they blades will stay locked in until the user releases it... and does the tension knob sit on the top back of the saw, if so that means lots of extra reaching where the 788 is on the top front right next to the sawer. Actually all the adjustments on a 788 is right close and easy to reach.

[Sam]

Happy to find this thread 4 yrs later… helped me to jump at the same 40-640 model posted on Craigslist for $50… and it’s of “the first kind” as mentioned by smallpatch… barely used… given to the seller by his wife yrs ago… made a few XMAS ornaments and then hasn’t touched it since.  It looks brand new, and worked well on a quick test.  I will complete my atypical project, and pass it along to the next lucky winner.

[Grandpadave52]

24 minutes ago, Sam said:

Happy to find this thread 4 yrs later… helped me to jump at the same 40-640 model posted on Craigslist for $50… and it’s of “the first kind” as mentioned by smallpatch… barely used… given to the seller by his wife yrs ago… made a few XMAS ornaments and then hasn’t touched it since.  It looks brand new, and worked well on a quick test.  I will complete my atypical project, and pass it along to the next lucky winner.

Welcome to The Patriot Woodworker Sam. Glad you found us and especially through this thread. Sadly, "Smallpatch" is no longer with us as he passed away a couple weeks ago. A very gifted woodworker. Always happy to help pass along his knowledge and experience especially pertaining to scroll sawing.

 

Hope you stick with us and share your projects as well.

[Sam]

Thank you for the welcome grandpadave52.  I’m so sorry to hear the sad news about Smallpatch.  I would have enjoyed getting to know him.  There’s much on my plate right now, and I’ll have to spend some time practicing, but I’d be happy to share my progress if it turns out as hoped.  I’m wanting to repair some older chairs (circa 1930 I think) that my Great Dane did some of his own special woodworking on.  . I’m probably in over my head at this point, but I’m not in a hurry… so we’ll see how it goes.

[Grandpadave52]

18 minutes ago, Sam said:

Thank you for the welcome grandpadave52.  I’m so sorry to hear the sad news about Smallpatch.  I would have enjoyed getting to know him.  There’s much on my plate right now, and I’ll have to spend some time practicing, but I’d be happy to share my progress if it turns out as hoped.  I’m wanting to repair some older chairs (circa 1930 I think) that my Great Dane did some of his own special woodworking on.  . I’m probably in over my head at this point, but I’m not in a hurry… so we’ll see how it goes.

Don't hesitate to reach out for suggestions, ideas and help. We have several talented and experienced folks here. Unfortunately I'm not one of them Great group always willing to help though.