Photo Index - Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl. - 24" Scroll Saw

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

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jig or Scroll Saw
Machine Size:	24"
Submitted By:	Frans Grove

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	24" Scroll Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	around 1938
Serial Number:	n/a
Last Updated	7/18/2006 4:04:22 PM

Comments:

I picked up this nice scroll saw from a gentleman in Philadelphia. He had it listed in the OWWM.com classified section. The text read something like: "1952 Delta Milwaukee 24" scroll saw. Haul it and it's yours for free". I saw the listing 2 days after it was posted and I thought it would be gone already, but luckily he still had it. I arranged with him to pick it up today. He works at the University of Pennsylvania and he said it belonged to the Geology Department. It had not been used since at least 1999 and they were throwing it out 3 years ago. He thought he could use it and took it home. Apart from switching it on to check if it is working, he never used it as he never could find blades for it. Now he needed the space in his garage and could no longer keep it. He said I was the only one to enquire about it and I found that quite amazing. Total cost for getting it home: about $10 in gas and $7 in ice cream for my twin girls ;-)

I could not find any serial number plate or even drive screw holes for the serial number plate. The decals under the table is partly painted over. It was brush painted, but after scratching the paint a bit, it was clear that the original paint underneath was a light gray and the common dark Delta gray. The manufacturing date of the saw was identified by a few persons as around 1938 due to no serial number, the decals underneath the table and maybe the light gray paint.

It seems very complete. The only two obvious parts missing is the knob on the motor for adjusting position during blade changes and the belt guard. It came with a Sears Craftsman motor that still works fine. The stand is not original, but it is a *very* heavy welded steel table that is actually quite nice.

I do not have any space for it in my overfull garage workshop, nor do I have time to work on it any time soon due to three other current projects. However, I could not say no to the perfect father's day gift: a free and good owwm! I will find a rat-hole spot for it in the attic until I can make space for it in the shop.

Photo 1:

Comments: Right side view as I found it
Source: My Kodak camera

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Photo 2:

Comments: Left side view as I found it
Source: My Kodak camera

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Photo 3:

Comments: Decals underneath the table
Source: My Kodak camera

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