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01-09-2007, 06:35 PM
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#1 | | Delta/Rockwell Lathe - Unisaur / $350 each! Name: Mark City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 59  01-09-2007, 06:35 PM
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Someone is going to be very, very happy here. Even if they are 3PH it still looks like a load of fun for short money. Rockwell/Delta Wood Lathe Delta/Rockwell Unisaw
Usual disclaimers - not my post and no relation to seller. Good luck to all who decide to look deeper ... | | Views: 339 | |
01-09-2007, 07:17 PM
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Name: Steve City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.73 over 180 days | Re: Delta/Rockwell Lathe - Unisaur / $350 each!
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01-09-2007, 07:24 PM
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Name: Jim City: Timberlake State: NC County: Person Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 57 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.04 over 180 days | Re: Delta/Rockwell Lathe - Unisaur / $350 each!
I just emailed him saying I'd take it ..... upon inspection of course! 
We'll see ........
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01-09-2007, 07:26 PM
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Name: Jim City: Timberlake State: NC County: Person Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 57 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.04 over 180 days | Re: Delta/Rockwell Lathe - Unisaur / $350 each!
Drat it ...... I missed the 3 phase part. Can't do it !!! 
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01-09-2007, 07:33 PM
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Name: Steve City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.73 over 180 days | Re: Delta/Rockwell Lathe - Unisaur / $350 each!
still an awesome deal if you buy new motors and swap em out | |
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01-09-2007, 09:30 PM
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Name: Fred City: franklinton State: nc County: franklin Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.84 over 180 days | Re: Delta/Rockwell Lathe - Unisaur / $350 each!
its not a bad deal but keep in mind you will need a single phase motor or a converter. motors for a uni run around 350. also if its an older one and i believe it is the motor runs at 1720 rpm or thereabouts. the new 1 ph motors run at 3450 or thereabouts meaning a new set of pullys and belts. another 80 bucks unless you find em somewhere other than delta. with the new motor you may also need a magnetis switch. the old ones had restart buttons on the motor. new ones dont. the fence is servicable but you will soon want to upgrade to a beis or unifence. thats how the game is played.  get used to it!  if this saw has been used in a production shop [ and it probly has. see 3 phase... ] you will probly be looking at arbor bearings or maybe even a new arbor. check here.. lots to read and good info. Unisaw FAQ DAMHIKT.
fred p... proud owner of a 1948 former 3 PH unisaw. 
PS the lathe could get even more interesting.
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01-09-2007, 09:53 PM
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Name: Mark City: Fuquay Varina State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.11 over 180 days | Re: Delta/Rockwell Lathe - Unisaur / $350 each!
Lathe is a good bet if it is in good condition and all major pieces are there.
It just needs a VFD - which will improve the performance of the lathe anyways, beyond what it was new (lower low end, braking, reverse).
The unisaw appealed to me, but Fred's right..it'll run something on the order of $350-700 to convert to 1 phase and replace the fence - assuming negligible repairs to the machine itself.
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01-09-2007, 10:17 PM
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Name: City: State: County: | Re: Delta/Rockwell Lathe - Unisaur / $350 each!
pleading ignorance .... what is a VFD? | |
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01-09-2007, 10:25 PM
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Name: Jim City: Timberlake State: NC County: Person Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 57 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.04 over 180 days | Re: Delta/Rockwell Lathe - Unisaur / $350 each!
Mark ... what is a VFD and how much does it cost?
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01-09-2007, 11:20 PM
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Name: Bruce City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.26 over 180 days | Re: Delta/Rockwell Lathe - Unisaur / $350 each!
Originally Posted by JimThomasson  Drat it ...... I missed the 3 phase part. Can't do it !!! With a little scrounging, you can build a rotary converter for less than $100. You can also order a Grizzly motor to fit this saw. But saw-$350 + motor- $400 + new fence- $350 brings total to $1100 +/-. Just think a couple of weeks back Amazon was selling new Uni's for about $1000 delivered. | |
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01-10-2007, 12:08 AM
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Name: Pete Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.99 over 180 days | Re: Delta/Rockwell Lathe - Unisaur / $350 each!
Variable Frequency Drive. no idea of cost, but I think Alan has posted some info on that?
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01-10-2007, 06:52 AM
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Name: Fred City: franklinton State: nc County: franklin Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.84 over 180 days | Re: Delta/Rockwell Lathe - Unisaur / $350 each!
Originally Posted by junquecol With a little scrounging, you can build a rotary converter for less than $100. You can also order a Grizzly motor to fit this saw. But saw-$350 + motor- $400 + new fence- $350 brings total to $1100 +/-. Just think a couple of weeks back Amazon was selling new Uni's for about $1000 delivered.
PERZACKARY! thats what i did plus armature pully and belts BUT I wanted the old iron. It has dignity and charm. 
fred p
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01-10-2007, 11:12 AM
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Name: Jim City: Timberlake State: NC County: Person Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 57 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.04 over 180 days | Re: Delta/Rockwell Lathe - Unisaur / $350 each!
Wayne Fuller wfuller45@yahoo.com
Is the gentleman selling the lathe and unisaw.
Yep ... it is a 3phase motor.
I did not take it.
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