Need help with prices of older machinery
Woodk
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Hey guys, can you be so kind as to help me with pricing for some older machinery?
I’m going to try to attach these pictures. The machinery is owned by a co workers father who is unfortunately not able to work in the shop any longer. His wife wants to get it sold but has no clue on pricing. I have some ideas but wanted some second opinions. Just some ballpark estimates on what are reasonable used prices would be appreciated.
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Those tools remind me of my fathers shop. He is legally blind with Parkinson's disease but he won't let his Craftsman drill press go just yet. I was a little leaguer, Yogi was catching for the Yankees when he bought it. The machines were homeowner/hobbyist level tools. Unfortunately, they don't have a great deal of value today, even though they would work just fine. The group may be worth about $400 - $500 if they work. Parts and accessories will be a little difficult to find but there are a ton of these machines still working in a lot of shops. They may work for another 40 or 50 years but they could stop working tomorrow, too.
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
(Unless these have some intrinsic historical/antique value) I can't see as how they be worth more than 10-15% of a new equivalent machine.
Woodk,
Visit the site below:
http://www.owwm.com/
Lots of photos and information -- tons of Craftsman etc. It's an excellent site.
Mike
Another recommendation for the old woodworking machines website. I can't respond on pricing, but I have the same drill press (well, mine is a few years older but it's the same thing) and it's a great machine.
The original Delta light on the scroll saw is worth more than the machine. You can surf eBay for recent prices. It appears to be sitting on a Delta stand of the same vintage which is also worth a few bucks. They're all light duty machines but classic in their own way. I'd be thinking in the $50-75 range for all but the scroll saw, sell the lamp and stand on eBay, and see if you can get $25 for the scroller. Your mileage may vary.
Even if your coworker's father should no longer be using them, he may appreciate keeping at least one around. My recommendation would be the drill press as having the most safety and character.
Pete
Edited 4/27/2007 7:00 pm ET by PeteBradley
I can't help with the value of your tools, but you can resize those pics to avoid scrolling here:
http://www.shrinkpictures.com/resize.php
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