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Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl.
Milwaukee, WI; Jackson, TN; Tupelo, MS

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Sander
Machine Size:	4" Belt / 12" Disc
Submitted By:	Howard Rosenberg

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	31-700 Finishing Machine
Date of Manufacturer:	1960
Serial Number:	CN 515
Last Updated	7/13/2014 3:43:59 PM

Comments:

I picked up this Delta Rockwell 31-700 4" belt / 12" disk Finishing Machine on CL for $150. The Serial Number is CN 515 which dates this machine to 1960.

The original owner (the one before the guy I purchased this from) was evidently an ophthalmologist and felt that the machine was unsafe so he added some "custom" guards to this machine. They are done very well but I have been thinking about removing them although I think if I do they will leave behind too many little holes. The only negative I can see is that one of the guards blocks the back end of the belt so sanding on the curve is not possible. He also built a very nice homemade (I think) dust collection system which works great.

The PO had been given this machine after the original owner had passed away.

It is very clean and I am not really going to do anything too it except use it as is. The motor is not original and there is no belt guard but I am very happy with this and have already had good use out of it.

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