Linisher buying advice

[The Spitfire Shed]

I'm looking to buy a linisher which needs to meet the following criteria:

1) I work with aluminium sheet a lot so it needs to handle that.
2) I love old machines, I have a wonderful whisper quiet Fobco pillar drill and a 16" 1939 Walker Turner bandsaw so if anyone can recommend something old I'd be interested too.
3) Finally, I'm rapidly running out of room in my workshop so can't have anything too large.

Many thanks.

 

[ChaiLatte]

In keeping with the Fobco, RJH were a contemporary maker of linishers. They are also listed as a 'band facer'.

 

[johnnyb]

Not really fulfilling most of your requirements but for wood the triton is great and uses standard belts.

 

[cemannion]

I have 3 non standard belt machines, the biggest 1900x1200 and have to have belts made for them, minimum order 10 per grit £35 each, so I would pick one with an off the shelf available belt size

 

[The Spitfire Shed]

I have 3 non standard belt machines, the biggest 1900x1200 and have to have belts made for them, minimum order 10 per grit £35 each, so I would pick one with an off the shelf available belt size

Thank you for the advice

 

[cemannion]

Thank you for the advice

Sorry £28, but it's the buying 10 that hurts

 

[Deadeye]

I'm looking to buy a linisher which needs to meet the following criteria:

1) I work with aluminium sheet a lot so it needs to handle that.
2) I love old machines, I have a wonderful whisper quiet Fobco pillar drill and a 16" 1939 Walker Turner bandsaw so if anyone can recommend something old I'd be interested too.
3) Finally, I'm rapidly running out of room in my workshop so can't have anything too large.

Many thanks.

I have a Willow "whippet off". Old and v. sturdy. They come up on eBay from time to time and don't cost much. Belts are a standard size