mikespenturningz
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I got a catalog today from WoodCraft and am noticing that the Delta lathes are not listed in it? Anyone have any info about that?
Has anyone tried this site for parts? Delta 46-460 (type 1)
Delta 46-460 Parts List and Diagram - (Type 1) : eReplacementParts.com
Has anyone tried this site for parts? Delta 46-460 (type 1)
Delta 46-460 Parts List and Diagram - (Type 1) : eReplacementParts.com
That site will be good if they stock the parts, it is my guess they order them as needed! Most places don't want to have stock anymore they simply drop ship most anything.
Has anyone tried this site for parts? Delta 46-460 (type 1)
Delta 46-460 Parts List and Diagram - (Type 1) : eReplacementParts.com
That site will be good if they stock the parts, it is my guess they order them as needed! Most places don't want to have stock anymore they simply drop ship most anything.
Agreed! .... but the bottom line is: can they get them? Often times it's getting the right source. I must admit if I were buying one now I would have some trepidation, but having one already I'm just going to wait and see how this plays out. Not willing to admit it's a forgone conclusion that they won't get the parts issue worked out.
I can see how it might be a concern for new buyers or if you are thinking of add-ons. I started buying quality tools with my dad about 50 years ago and I have never had one break down, or even a bearing go out. I have replaced an on/off switch and a drive belt...
Here is a business opportunity - pick up one of the cracked ones on ebay and part it out. There are guys on ebay buying and selling Unimat lathe parts for a lathe that hasn't been made in 30 years.
Harry
Hello Everyone, I am new this this forum but I wanted to give everyone a direct correspondence about the Delta Midi Lathe that I had with Delta. I really want one of these so I contacted Delta directly. Here is their response: Thank you for contacting Delta. We appreciate you contacting us directly instead of listening to the naysayers. We have been in business and the top company in our class since the early 1900s and we arent in jeopardy of stopping anytime soon. We went through a transition July 1, 2013. We used to partner with Stanley Black & Decker and they did all the part ordering for us. As of July 1. We cut all ties with them and became a stand alone company. We are currently handling every aspect of our business. At that time we were suppose to get all of our parts back from them so we could continue to sell as normal but unfortunately they didnt send us all of our parts like they said they would and we had to order thousands of parts to raise our stock. Since this transition we are getting hundreds of parts in every week and we have brand new service centers and Delta dealers. If a company is telling you that they cant get Delta parts, its probably because they are one of our former service centers or dealers that we dealt with when we were in business with Black & Decker. When we dissolved that relationship we got new service centers and dealers as well. I just wanted to give you the facts on where Delta stands and where we will still be standing one hundred more years from now. We hope you make the best decision that suits you when you get ready to purchase, but if you want quality, our decades of service speaks for itself. Have a wonderful afternoon. I hope this helps a few of the turners who hope to get a Delta Lathe 46-460.
One thing I wonder though is how ANY company can confidently claim that they we'll be around at all in 100 years.
Somebody with enough money buys ANY company and does whatever they want with it.
Not a knock on Delta as a company but just an impossible promise.
Good luck on getting the leg stand.......They are on backorder according to Woodcraft.