Tool Talk
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ryan on August 30, 2016, 12:26:28 AM
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I have a antique scroll saw. Was curious what it is worth because i bought it at a garage sale for cheap. Its belt fed. Cast iron. All screws are flat head which makes me believe its pretty old. I want to know more about it if anyone has the knowledge let me know plz. It wont let me post pic but i can email if you are knowledgeable on the subject. Thanks again and plz help
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Usually old electric scroll saws aren't worth a lot. There are some Makes/models more valuable then others but chances are it's still not a lot of money.
If you post a pic thoe we can give you more specific history of it.
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http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=61.0
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So i found out that it is a sears roebuck dunlap scroll saw. Made in the 1940's. Any clue what those go for in working condition?
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that is an object that is worth only what a buyer is willing to pay.
try it out to create something, you may find a new hobby.
check EB to see if any are listed. you may get a general idea of what folks are asking, but, remember,
what they ask for, they may never get.
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If you check eBay there is a column on the left where you can refine your search - click "sold" listings to see if any have sold and for what price. This is probably the easiest most accurate way to tell what you have.
I have an old Sears tablesaw that's worth very little. But I use it often and it has saved and even made me money.
Regards
Al
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Often times the value of a old power tools is in the history. They just don't bring high dollars. With that said if I had to guess a monetary value for the saw described i would say around 50 bucks is lucky. They are a hard sell. Keep in mind that's sight unseen as well.
I have have bought a decent amount of used power tools from the 30s-current. When you go to enough estate sales, auctions, an check local classifieds they are out there. Lots of times the old ones sell cheap. I have got a few for free just being willing to haul them away.
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Often times the value of a old power tools is in the history. They just don't bring high dollars. With that said if I had to guess a monetary value for the saw described i would say around 50 bucks is lucky. They are a hard sell. Keep in mind that's sight unseen as well.
+1
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Pictures
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Not a lot of value to those originally cheap-and-simple saws. Figure that a Delta 24" scroll saw* might fetch $75 in good shape, and factor down from there.
*Which I have seen in use by a guy making a living with scroll saw work. In other words, they're substantial saws that can still crank out the work.
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I saw a 1/4" Keen Kutter electric drill in the wild the other day. He claimed it worked.
We had a good time talking about his tools for a while--but he would not part with any.
I know this is a little off topic, but it is a slow day.