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Used Machine Inspection

Model-specific inspection for table saws, band saws, jointers, planers, lathes, sanders and vintage iron.

30 focused guides

Machine selection, used inspection, parts, dust collection, shop planning and eBay inventory.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Table Saw Inspection

Fence, arbor, bearings, trunnions, tables, guards, motor and wiring.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Band Saw Inspection

Frame, wheels, tires, guides, table, bearings, fence and blade.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Jointer Inspection

Tables, cutterhead, guard, fence, bearings, motor and dust port.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Planer Inspection

Bed, feed rollers, cutterhead, gears, chain, motor and dust hood.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Jointer-Planer Inspection

Changeover mechanism, tables, cutterhead, fence and guarding.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Wood Lathe Inspection

Bed, spindle, bearings, pulleys, tailstock, banjo and controls.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Drill Press Inspection

Quill, spindle, runout, table, pulleys, motor and switch.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Shaper Inspection

Spindle, bearings, fence, feeder, guard, motor and starter.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Router Table Inspection

Lift, plate, fence, motor, switch and dust box.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Drum Sander Inspection

Drum, bearings, conveyor, abrasive system, motor and dust.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Wide Belt Sander Inspection

Heads, platen, conveyor, air, tracking, dust and controls.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Dust Collector Inspection

Impeller, housing, motor, filters, seals, bin and switches.

Used Machine Inspection

Used CNC Router Inspection

Rails, screws, spindle, controls, vacuum, software and dust.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Combination Machine Inspection

Every mode, changeover, guards, fences and accessories.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Shopsmith Inspection

Headstock, tubes, tables, carriage, accessories and couplers.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Radial Arm Saw Inspection

Recall status, column, arm, carriage, guard, table and motor.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Sliding Table Saw Inspection

Carriage, scoring, fence, outrigger, guard, extraction and brakes.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Panel Saw Inspection

Frame, carriage, rails, motor, squareness, guard and extraction.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Mortiser Inspection

Chisel holder, table, hold-down, depth and motor.

Used Machine Inspection

Used Portable Sawmill Inspection

Bed, bunks, wheels, guides, engine, blade and log handling.

Used Machine Inspection

Cold-Start Motor Test

Listen, observe startup, measure current where qualified and inspect controls.

Used Machine Inspection

Machine Table Flatness

Straightedge, feeler, twist, rust, grinding and damage.

Used Machine Inspection

Bearing Noise Inspection

Sound, heat, play, seals and lubrication history.

Used Machine Inspection

Fence Alignment Inspection

Parallelism, lock, faces, rails and repeatability.

Used Machine Inspection

Cutterhead Inspection

Knives or inserts, gib screws, damage, bearings and balance.

Used Machine Inspection

Electrical Inspection

Voltage, phase, cord, plug, starter, enclosure, grounding and modifications.

Used Machine Inspection

Guarding Inspection

Blade guards, riving knives, splitters, brake, covers and interlocks.

Used Machine Inspection

Dust-Port Inspection

Size, hood condition, internal blockage and missing parts.

Used Machine Inspection

Machine Restoration Decision

Rarity, completeness, safety, parts, labor and final use.

Used Machine Inspection

Used-Machine Shipping and Rigging

Weight, top-heaviness, disassembly, blocking, insurance and unloading.