Hi all,
I was recently given a box full of a disassembled Rockwell belt sander,
model 503, apparently circa 1970. The box came with a repair estimate that
the original owner had gotten (which convinced him not to repair the unit): a
cool $254 between parts and labor (mostly parts).
The biggest expense on the list was for the armature ($106.65). Is
this the sort of item that's available used? The rest of the parts aren't so
bad--two gears ($30), a cord, some bearings and seals. It'd be fun to put
this sander back together, but not for $200. Any ideas?
Also: does anyone know how much this unit sold for new? I'm a novice, but
I thought a decent sander cost $50 nowadays. Is it just that the price has
come down, or is a Rockwell model 503 the holy grail?
Thanks for any feedback!
brent henze
br...@psu.edu