Porter Cable Vintage Belt Sander (Gloat?) - Collectors Only?

[buckeye95]

All,

My wife asked me to stop by a neighborhood garage sale to look for kids clothes today, and low and behold I see an "old school" Porter Cable Model A3 3" belt sander there for $5. I picked it up and bought it, and the seller noted that he got it from his uncle who was a carpenter years ago and also that his uncle took really good care of his tools. It looks to be in pretty good shape, but as I looked it over I noticed how heavy it was and also the label on it about adding oil before use. I already have a cheap Ryobi belt sander, and I'm wondering if this is really an everyday WW tool or is more something for a collector. I'd probably consider selling it if it were a collectible rather then having it sit in my basement for the once in a while occasions that I use it (my WW time is limited between my job and 3 kids under 6 ).

Any thought?

Regards,

Pete

[cabinetman]

The sander was definitely a workhorse. It was called the "locomotive" sander. Is it collectible? Some may think so. Here's an ad listing it for $199.
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[Charlie]

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[LinuxRandal]

I have a friend who has found three. One had to have some work done to it, and the guy offered him $400 for it, site unseen. I was told, if you found one in NIB condiion, it would fetch $1000.

My friend uses his two, and the third was found for another friend, who borrowed, and loved his.

[buckeye95]

Thanks for everyone's comments !

Pete