So I was walking through a equipment dealer yeasterday when I spotted a power feeder against a wall. I knew the dealer was closing up and would be headed to auction soon, so I asked if it was for sale. “Make me an offer was the response”. I thought about it for a bit before offering $150. “Sold!” Was the immediate response. Cool! I thought, until I realized they would have taken less.
It’s a Delta 36-840, 4 wheel, 8 speed, 1 hp, 3 ph unit. Ironically, this unit is identical to the feeders offered by a half dozen competing manufacturers.
When I was unloading the feeder, I noticed a couple of the wheels were distorted. I reached out to touch the wheel and noticed it was super soft. I pushed my finger against it and the wheel easily deformed and stayed that way. I dug my thumb into the wheel and the material stuck to it, stringing when I pulled it away. The rollers are by Western and appear to be blue. Anybody see something like this before?