Old faucet handles from e bay for Delta sander

mrbreezeet1 · May 10, 2013

They wanted $20.00 buy it now and $5.00 shipping, I offered $10.00 plus shipping and they took it.
centered in the lathe, drilled and taped for the sander.
They get up to $25.00 each or more for the real ones.
These are a little smaller, but will be OK. I have to still do one more.
It goes on the side for the tracking.
I trapped a washer under the ring where the porcelain hot cold would go.

91bronc300 · May 10, 2013

Good repurpose. Did you specifically search for faucet handles to find those?

mrbreezeet1 · May 10, 2013

vintage faucet handles, old fashion faucet handles,
vintage sink handles

sselander · May 10, 2013

Looks good. Better than that pot metal ****.

Chandos · May 10, 2013

Very slick. Well done; those are nicer than the pot metal originals.

Chandos

Mohawk Dave · May 11, 2013

Let's see the sander. I just picked up a 6x48.

mrbreezeet1 · May 11, 2013

Mohawk Dave said:
Let's see the sander. I just picked up a 6x48.

OK I'll have to take some. It's not done yet.
Did you get a Delta?

Mohawk Dave · May 11, 2013

mrbreezeet1 said:
OK I'll have to take some. It's not done yet.
Did you get a Delta?

Mines an old Rockwell. Maybe Rockwell/Delta...I'll have to check. I'll get pics as well.

mrbreezeet1 · May 12, 2013

This is actually a Rockwell too. Not sure of the year. 70's I think.
I gave $100.00 for it. New bearings, paint, have to fix the top drum cover. Had to get a bottom drum cover, was missing.
The side cover is messed up, not sure what I'm going to do with that.
Spanner nut that holds top bearing in was missing, they wanted $65.00 for it, So I made one that worked.

Mohawk Dave · May 12, 2013

That's nice! IDK the year on mine yet. Just picked it up last week. Have yet to research it. It does work though. Needs a full facelift.

Picked it up along with the other stuff for 15 bucks. A Proto c-clamp, a bunch of JH Williams C-Clamps, tongs, and some SS boxes the old man made.

mrbreezeet1 · May 12, 2013

Wow $15.00 for all that. just the other stuff was well worth it even with out the sander.
Do you have the top drum cover?
Probably want to do the bearings too. That will come up nice,I like those open stands too. There is a lot of good information at OWWM.

Mohawk Dave · May 12, 2013

mrbreezeet1 said:
Wow $15.00 for all that. just the other stuff was well worth it even with out the sander.
Do you have the top drum cover?
Probably want to do the bearings too. That will come up nice,I like those open stands too. There is a lot of good information at OWWM.

Yep, good buy. No covers :sad:

But I've seen them on CL and ebay already...so time for patience now. I'll do the bearings for sure. It will be gone through. Your handles look damn close to mine huh? :beer:

mrbreezeet1 · May 12, 2013

Never saw any parts or these sanders on craigslist, mine is the 1st. I've seen off c list.
Yeah, these handles look pretty good. Do you have the top one too?
Looks like the tension crank is missing on yours, someone made one for it. Supposed to be a ball crank handle.
Note the tracking adjustment is supposed to have some type of thumb screw.
Mine is missing .
I might make one, or just use a wrench on mine.

Mohawk Dave · May 12, 2013

Yea, mines missing a few parts. I only have what is in the pics. I scoured the house and property it came from, but to no avail.

I feel like Catamounts sig line...."I looked around the garage and had to laugh. Nothing worked. Everything needed something. Somethings needed everything. Nothing needed nothing."

lol.

Mohawk Dave · May 12, 2013

ok, I have a Q. The plastic knob that holds the "belt shield/guard" on, it is old faded black plastic. (Down about knee-level)

How do you "restore" that? lightly sand with fine grit? I know how to shine up metal...but I always eff up plastic.

Outlawmws · May 12, 2013

Start with Mcguires plastic cleaner, followed by their Polish. any car parts store, maybe Wally world...

Mohawk Dave · May 12, 2013

Thanks Outlaw!

mrbreezeet1 · May 12, 2013

l see you do have the proper thumbscrew for the tracking.

Mohawk Dave · May 12, 2013

mrbreezeet1 said:
l see you do have the proper thumbscrew for the tracking.

yes. it's actually easy to turn too...but I still dislike thumbscrews. A stud with a matching 4 knob handle would have been nicer. I'll keep it on there of course, I just have this weird thing about thumb screws. It seems to me someone lazy invented it. And another lazy someone buys and uses them. I know this is not true, it's just what my gray matter thinks off the bat. Even though it is totally practical for this application since you can lock it down.

mrbreezeet1 · May 12, 2013

There is a different style too, a round knob instead of the thumb screw.

mrbreezeet1 · May 18, 2013

The motor cover door was missing, made this out of an old road sign.
Got it painted last night. Used rustolium self etching primer.

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