Coyote Jim Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Is this as good of a deal as I think it is? One of those one in decade finds? Does anyone know anything about J.A. Fay & Egan tools? https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/tls/d/tempe-ja-fay-egan-316-jointer-12-planer/6808792505.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I don't know much about them, but I believe Frank Howarth has a few JA Fay & Egan tools, and he seems to know his way around old iron. If they're good enough for him, I would have no hesitation... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Vintage Industrial. If you don’t mind sourcing bearings that may be shot, they seem to be great machines. If you don’t like the maintenance of older tools, I’d deeply dig into what the current owner has done with the machine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwk5017 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Those are typically $1000 or less. I think another woodtalk forum member bought one months ago for $500. Maybe close to his price if its been restored, contemporary cutterhead, and it comes with a VFD etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Too much for a 12". I would consider it if it was 16", but would have to look it over closely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Jim Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Thanks for the input guys. I have no idea what that kind of thing goes for so having good folks like you giving me some input sure is helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Here’s the other thread- Good info in the other thread regarding bearings and more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwk5017 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Rule of thumb, you can get a 12" machine in good condition and single phase for under $2,000. 16" machine you will be hard pressed to find one in single phase electric, and the good euro 3 phase machines are typically in the $3,000+. 20"+ is just a rare bird. I see the occasional machine for sale here or there, but they arent common in north america. Ive watched a few martin T54s sell for 11-18k, there was a very nice Kolle(german) 20" machine in california for $7500 over the summer. Casolin 20" machine near chicago for $5500ish a few months ago. There was a 24" northfield that sold for a pretty pennty at an IRS auction within the last 6 months. I paid $3k for my machine and it was misrepesented as a 16", and the guy knew it was green and thats about it. I went back and checked on that northfield jointer. $8400 PLUS buyers premiums. Easily at or over $10k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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