Iron Age Services

Restoration & Repair of Vintage Machines

U.S. - Made machinery from the '30s through '70s was produced by an industrial infrastructure we will never see the like of again. Technology, availability of materials, pride of craftsmanship, and industrial styling all combined during that period to produce tools that were far superior to most tools made today. We restore those great old tools to "like-new" condition.

What we do...

Here at Iron Age we do everything from "turn back the clock" restoration, to the creation of "functional artifacts", based upon the wishes of the client. In every case we strive to meet or exceed the machine's original operational condition.
We specialize in performing restoration and repair service for people that already own machines. Sometimes, if a client is looking for a particular machine, or style of machine, we are able to assist in locating what they're looking for through our network of contacts.

How we Do It

Every machine, including the motor, is disassembled to it's component parts and each part is serviced. Cast iron parts are sandblasted and painted, plated parts are cleaned and polished, bare steel is cleaned and waxed, all bearings are replaced. Broken or missing components are located, serviced and replaced, or when necessary fabricated or machined, and electrical wiring is replaced. When all this is done, the machine is carefully reassembled, paying close attention to period appropriate detail ...Even the original fasteners are utilized when possible.

Why Restore?

U.S. - made machinery from the '30s through '70s were produced by an industrial infrastructure we will never see the like of again. Technology, availability of materials, styling, and pride of craftsmanship, all combined during that period to produce tools that were far superior to most tools today.

For example; In 1957 Sears offered a bench-top drill press made by the King-Seeley corporation under the Craftsman marque. At that time The Model 100 sold for a whopping $97.00 - (without the motor) - Sounds like a great deal, doesn't it? Well.... In 2025 dollars, that $97 equates to.....$1,113.47.

Let that sink in.... To get the equivalent machine today you'd have to spend over $1100!

Without the motor.

So before you call the scrap-guy and replace that old rusty drill press with something that can be sold for $200 AFTER being shipped from overseas, get in touch with us.

We restore those great old machines... Because they deserve it!

FAQ

The Answers You Need

Do you sell completed machines?

Our focus is on providing restoration and repair services for owners of machines.
For clients that don't already own one we do keep a small, ever-changing number of core-machines on hand. These are available at a very reasonable additional charge to clients that commit to a restoration.
Sometimes, if the core inventory gets too large, we'll go ahead and do a build...On those occasions the machines can be viewed on the "Currently Available" page above.

Do you ship?

All shipping is the responsibility of the client. Pickup and delivery within a 25 mile radius of 93021 is available for a fee, though it must be arranged.

So how much does all of this cost?

Every machine has a different history, therefor no two restorations are the same. Rates for our services are determined on a case-by-case basis. The best thing to do is simply get in touch. We'll talk about what you have, what you want, and work out a rate-window based upon the actual machine.

Get In Touch

We are located in Moorpark California just north of Los Angeles,

(805) 908-5795

IronAgeEnt@gmail.com