Can you identify this contraption?

[Jason Rutkowski]

Any ideas of what this is? Make? Model? Maybe a year?? This is the only pic i have. I accidently found this pic online looking for something else. Its going to be up for sale in my neighborhood soon, and i wanna find out exactly what i'm dealing with. Thank You.

[Jamie Smith]

Any ideas of what this is? Make? Model? Maybe a year?? This is the only pic i have. I accidently found this pic online looking for something else. Its going to be up for sale in my neighborhood soon, and i wanna find out exactly what i'm dealing with. Thank You.

Looks like the name plate says robland...

[David Christopher]

looks like a combo machine...tablesaw, jointer,shaper......maybehttp://www.sawmillcreek.org/images/icons/icon5.gif

[Jason Rutkowski]

i figured it was a combo machine of some type, but the only thing i can make out is table saw part??:confused::confused:

[John Teichman]

Jason i own one it looks like my robland x31 5 way combo sliding saw, shaper 12 in. joiner 12 in. planer w/ nice thickness cap. and mortise attachment has three, 3 hp motors i like mine alot sold new in 1997 for 6600. by laguna tools made in europe good luck. John

[Kevin Groenke]

Definitely a Robland as indicated by the name plate and others. Hard to tell if it's an X260, an X310 or an early X31. A quality machine, worth a look if you willing to deal with the intricacies of a euro/combo machine.

http://www.wimaconline.nl/robland-x260-(230v).html

http://www.woodcentral.com/bparticles/x31.shtml

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/ToolGuide/ToolGuideProduct.aspx?id=5744

I believe recent iterations of these machines are currently sold by Laguna as their X31.

[sean m. titmas]

about 10 years ago i almost bought a combo machine like that. it was the Robland x 31. from what previous owners said , it was a piece of crap and took too much time to change over to the different machines so i didnt buy it. how much for that one you got?

[Mike Lipke]

That is a table saw designed by a committee....

[Eric Larsen]

I thought we had finally found the mythical Board Stretcher 4000.


That looks like an ergonomic nightmare.

[Jason Rutkowski]

Sean, I didnt get it yet. Its going to be auctioned the end of the month. After some research on here and goggle, i think I'm gonna steer clear unless it goes mega-cheap. Alot of reviews of this thing say its a bear to set up and maintain.
I think Eric hit nail on the head with his "ergonomic nightmare" comment.

[Aaron Frank]

Jason,

I'll go against the grain and say that so long as the machine hasn't been "ridden hard and put away wet" it could serve you well. Combination machines are the predominant machine in Europe so, one man's ergonomic nightmare is another's efficient dream. Do some more searches and I think you'll find some good info on this type of machine.

Aaron

[Rod Sheridan]

That is a table saw designed by a committee....

And a smart one at that.

I guess that an Altendorf is a saw designed by two committees?

It's a Robland combination machine, the new one's have better features and bells and whistle's, however if that one is functional, it's a good machine.

Regards, Rod.

[Jason Rutkowski]

I know its hard to tell by the picture, BUT anyone know what this might be WORTH??

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

I know its hard to tell by the picture, BUT anyone know what this might be WORTH??


One would need to figure out what the rust has ruined. The bearing rods for the slider are rusty: Never a good sign.