Woodworkers: Need help with an old scroll saw
 

I was given this monster of a scroll saw by a friend at work. It must be 50 years old and it weights at least 75 pounds. It is cast iron. It's a Delta/Rockwell, no model number.

Problem is motor no worky. It is a 1/3 hp, 1725 rpm, 115v single phase. As you can see it has dual shafts. The opposite side is for a sanding drum. I've searched Granger.com and some other sites for a replacement motor with no luck.

A couple of questions for you:

1. Where else can I look for a motor?

2. What is an estimate of getting the existing motor repaired?

3. What is the value of the saw as it sits in it's current broken state?

4. Whats the value of it if I get the motor repaired/replaced?

Thanks


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The dual shaft will make finding a replacement more difficult. I'd replace it with a single shaft motor and ditch the sanding drum attachment.

Motor repair might run $50-100, if it can be rewired/repaired.

I'd say the saw as-is might fetch $50. With a working motor, maybe $100.

I had one of those in my shop a long time ago. It actually came with the shop. It never really work that well. As far as jig saws go, the modern ones are miles better then those old deltas. Get a cheap Chinese motor from Harbor Freight if you want it to work and be done with it. You are not doing heavy work with a jig saw, are you?

Take the motor to an electrical rewind shop or pump repair shop.
Double shafted motors are available for the HVAC industry and there may be a comparable motor available.
They may be able to repair yours.

URY914

Contact Grainger they have about every motor ever made. Don't spend more then $50.00 repairing it. The saw isn't worth much. Those things are a dime a dozen at flea markets.

Good luck.