Walker Turner Drill Press

[Kniff429]

Hello everyone. I'm looking at a Walker turner drill press on CL guy wants $225 it's a 120v "quick change chuck" can anyone tell me if this is a fair deal? Supposedly operates as it should.

 

[CluelessNewB]

That appears to be a later model 15" after Rockwell (Delta) acquired Walker Turner. It's basically a Delta Rockwell machine with a different belt cover. Still a good machine and significantly better than anything new you could find today. In 1961 that machine new would have been about $155 adjusted for inflation that would be $1216 today. If everything works and nothing is broken I think it's a good deal.

 

[Kniff429]

Thanks for the help I'm second in line to look at it. Hopefully the first person falls through.

 

[george wilson]

Walker Turner originally always made heavier duty stuff than Delta. Back in the 60's I used a WT 14" bandsaw. It was a lot heavier than a Delta,and had cast iron wheel covers instead of the pressed sheet metal ones of the Delta.

I have an old 20" WT drill press,and it is much nicer than a Delta.