Delta 46-450 experience??

[Dan C.]

Hello all,
I had started a thread about an older Walker Turner lathe:
http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=7193

While that thread was going on, I came upon another lathe that caught my eye, a Delta 46-450 that had been bought at a school auction. It was suggested that I start a new thread about this one, which made sense. So, I'm wondering if anyone has some insight or anything specific to look for on this machine when I go to look at it in person. From the photos I've seen, it looks to be in good shape. This will be my first, and I'm trying to get a substantial lathe that will be dependable and keep me satisfied in size and power for a fair amount of time (I'm planning to start small, but wanting to get into medium sized bowls and vessels. the hard part of that equation is that my budget is around $500 for the machine. This lathe falls close to that, so I'm wondering what you guys think of them in general.

Thank in advance for your help!

Dan

 

[kevinkabby]

resale

One thing to consider, I paid 650 for my lathe 2 years ago (46-450). I just recently sold it for 650. If it looks good, you will get your money out of the 450. Is the walker variable speed? That is something to consider also

 

[bbergst]

Delta 450

I turned 15 years on a 450. Mine had the motor stationary in the bottom of the cabinet. On the older models the motor moves up and down with the variable speed. It was a great machine and rock solid. I turned twenty inch bowls on the outboard side. Sold it last June for $500.