Did you do the restoration on that Craftsman drill press? If so, nice work; that is a very well done restoration. That Delta Homecraft bandsaw looks to be possibly original paint, but in great shape? I love restoring these vintage, American made machines about as much as I love woodworking.
Yes, the 150 was in very good condition but did get a complete restoration. Thanks, it is a joy to use. Vintage is about 1966. It was originally the dark olive gray color that was standard for the period. I liked the look of the copper colored 150's just a couple of years earlier so the repaint was in copper. Not original but the color looks good in the shop.
I'm also fond of restoration of American Iron in the shop. The little Delta Homecraft 10" was a great little saw. It cut everything that I ever tried to cut and never bogged down. It needed was a little cleanup, upper wheel bearings, and guide bearings. There were several layers of gray paint on it so not original paint but looked very similar. This was sold to make space in the shop after the newer 14" Delta was purchased.
There is a storage unit full of vintage American iron each waiting their turn at restoration. Some will find their way to new owners as they no longer fit my shop needs, such as the Craftsman lathe's and Craftsman (Walker-Turner) band saw. This habit is every bit as addicting as woodworking, and just as costly. The difference is that in the end you get a cool piece of machinery to work with in the shop.
@Sprung
and the doc too....
