Delta rockwell serial numbers. 1955i am trying to find out the model type i will. Later date coded serial numbers beginning july 30 1982 march 1984 in canada and brazil serial numbers for delta rockwell machines changed to an eight digit number. This band saw is a catalog number 28 350 and the standard blade length was 144. A 1950 issue of popular mechanics gives an address for the company.
According to delta its a 1460. The first three of these digits were a date code the remaining 5 made up the individual serial number for the machine. Rockwell serial number chart. A lot of the machines that rockwell delta made during this time didnt have model or catalog numbers posted on them.
Rockwell mfg co power tools division 600 e vienna ave milwaukee 1 wisconsin. Deltarockwell often offered the same model number through several calendar years for example model 34 450 was. You can got to owwm old wood working machines and they have all the info on delta rockwell serial numbers and you can figure out the date. Its a bit divergent from the original thread so i thought id repost to a new one.
Thanks to keith bohn for contributing information to this history. To translate your rockwell serial number into a born on date see the article on deltarockwell serial numbers. Delta started using serial numbers in 1941 starting with 13 xxxx so your machine was most likely built sometime prior to 1941. The company now called delta machinery specializes in larger pieces of equipment such as bandsaws tablesaws drill presses and planers.
This band saw was made around 1957 according to it serial number. Labeled with rockwell manufacturing co delta power tools division. Determining the age of delta woodworking equipment can be a straightforward process if the machine has a serial. Recently acquired a delta rockwell wood lathe there was no model number on it but did have a serial number 1 6076.
Floor band saw rockwell delta. Can you post a picture of the serial number badge. Hdp 125 on left side. 42 inch bed 6 jointer.
It turns out that my saw is a 79. Delta bought rockwell lathes in 1984. Delta table saw serial numbers. I posted the following in the 11x36 rockwell thread but that thread may have already run its course.
34 771 that was an 81.