Delta rockwell Jointer

[paul morelli]

Came across this 40s 50s Delta jointer. He wanters $400.00 firm on price. Looks like it is in great condition. Thoughts?517256

[Maurice Mcmurry]

It is certainly worth $400. Particularly if the location is handy and you are handy with motors & stands or cabinets. Online auctions for similar machines with the stand, motor and light rust sell in the $400 range, sometimes less.

Delta 6" Power Jointer #7044 #1 | eBay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/186313005306?itmmeta=01HSE0X1GDHDPJ7DN392C12RGD&hash=item2b611ed8fa:g:h7EAAOSw6Yll2R23)

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[Ronald Blue]

For me unless you want a vintage machine it would be a no. No stand, no motor? It looks to be in excellent shape. But you will have a pile of chips to clean up after each use with no dust collection. I gave $750 for my Delta DJ-20 8". I ended up giving my Jet 6" with helical head away because I couldn't even get a nibble. However it was to someone who I knew greatly appreciated it and would use it so it was worth it.

[Bill Dufour]

Location? affects price.
I think that has an end mounted fence. It has to be resquared every time you move the fence. Not sure if that is 4 or 6".
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[Richard Coers]

It's your decision to make. It would not be something I want in my shop, too small. Sure is pretty though.

[Cameron Wood]

Overpriced. I bought one for $250 with the coveted cast iron stand. Later, having done some tuning but not a full restoration, sold it for $360.

If it was on original stand & motor/switch, maybe.

The fence does not have to be re-squared after moving.

[Tom M King]

I used one like that for my first couple of years. With no stand and no motor, I'd pass.

[Jimmy Harris]

It sure is pretty. And I know location is important. But that price is pretty ridiculous to me. Then again, I'm not a collector and have no idea of what goes on in the tool collecting world.

What I do know is you can get old 6" jointers here, all day, every day, for between $50-200 with a motor, and often a stand. They might not be in as good of cosmetic condition. But they're in working order. For $400, you can often find ones that look almost brand new.

[paul morelli]

Thanks for the response. It does come with the motor but will pass on it. Certainly don’t care about the tool collecting world either. I just want a good functional jointer and that one was in the next town over