Delta Iron Bed 1440 Lathe
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Dan Masshardt
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I don't think they had the best reviews.
Google it and do some more research. I did once but forget the details.
Google it and do some more research. I did once but forget the details.
stonepecker
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It is worth exactly what you are willing to pay for it.
Personally, I wouldn't give to much. Now if some tools and other 'things' came with it.......it could be worth more.
Personally, I wouldn't give to much. Now if some tools and other 'things' came with it.......it could be worth more.
CabinetMaker
Member
Bad reviews. Worse, it looks like I can plan on a pulley replacement and I bet it will be nearly impossible to find them.
low_48
Member
I wouldn't spend more than $150 on it. It is not good for off balanced bowls since the slowest speed is 450. Reeves drive pulleys really need good maintenance for long life. Delta's part business is basically nonexistent. Make sure you hear it run before buying.
Dan Masshardt
Member
Just pass in it unless you really need it and can get it cheap.
Sometimes it's just not worth bothering with.
Sometimes it's just not worth bothering with.
dogcatcher
Member
Unless they pay you to haul it off I would pass on it. Noisy Reeves drive, and no parts available when the Reeves drive go to pot.
Ted iin Michigan
Member
That's one of my lathes. The non-working one right now. When I got it (used) a number of years ago, I paid $500. It served me well until the Reeves drive started to bind up. Made changing speeds tougher and tougher. Then I managed to break one of the cast zinc (!) pulleys while I was "fixing" it. Finally got a replacement and reassembled it but another part of the Reeves drive is bad now.
Bottom line - DELTA DOESN'T MAKE PARTS FOR THIS ONE ANYMORE. If it's working and changing speeds is easy, I'd go fo it. $150, absolute top at $250. The pic looks like it hasn't been used too much. If that's the case, it might be ok. You can take the back cover off pretty easy (4 Phillips screws). If there are any broken or cracked pulleys or if it's hard to change speeds (only while it's running) then run away.
Bottom line - DELTA DOESN'T MAKE PARTS FOR THIS ONE ANYMORE. If it's working and changing speeds is easy, I'd go fo it. $150, absolute top at $250. The pic looks like it hasn't been used too much. If that's the case, it might be ok. You can take the back cover off pretty easy (4 Phillips screws). If there are any broken or cracked pulleys or if it's hard to change speeds (only while it's running) then run away.
CabinetMaker
Member
This is a pass. The problems with this lathe would make it very expensive to own. Thanks for the feed back. I am really glad I asked.