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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: Sander
Machine Size: 12"
Submitted By: Lee Friedman
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: Disc Sander
Date of Manufacturer: 1939
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Last Updated 1/13/2009 4:06:56 PM

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I purchased this from Sean, in Lancaster PA through the site here. I need to contact him to see if he knows some history on it. It had at least three coats of paint--Original Delta gray, machine green, and brushed on light gray. It has been restored. I stripped it down, sandblasted all the parts, and sprayed the parts with a gravity feed paint gun. I uncovered the original "Delta Quality Tools" decal, which I'm trying to reproduce. I have added an old Furnace mag starter, new bearings, and a green indicator light, to fill the hole where the toggle switch was added in at some point along the way. I also had Cattail foundry cast a dust port for me since mine was missing. This thing runs great, especially for a 70 year old machine.

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Comments: Before disassembly. Mag starter to be installed.
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Comments: Delta Quality Tools decal uncovered with paint stripper.
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Comments: Stripped parts in the back of my turbo caravan, waiting to be sandblasted
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Comments: Parts in the shop with one coat of Delta Gray paint on them
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