Riser Block for Delta 14" Bandsaw

[KLaz]

Anyone know where to find riser blocks for a 14" Delta bandsaw?

I have a model 28-475 (which is listed down below in Swap and Sell), but it hasn't had much luck in getting sold, so thinking I may hang on to it.

Would like to increase the 6" height to 12".

[PedroOhare]

I am pretty sure the Grizzly one will work.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Riser-Bl...0580/H7316

The pins on the block probably won't line up with the holes on the saw, but I don't think any harm is done if you just remove them.

Pedro

[JoshDB]

I am pretty sure the Grizzly one will work.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Riser-Bl...0580/H7316

The pins on the block probably won't line up with the holes on the saw, but I don't think any harm is done if you just remove them.

Pedro

I have a 14" Delta and would like to add a riser block and just saw your post. Did this work for you? Did you have to modify anything? Any info you can add would be appreciated.

Josh

[jteneyck]

I think Pedro is right; any of them will work, but you aren't likely to find a Delta.  I put a Powermatic riser on my 14" Delta.  The pins didn't fit so I cut them off.  Makes no difference.  The guards fit perfectly.  The only thing that didn't fit was the upper guide bar.  My Delta uses a hexagonal bar; the Powermatic one was round, so I bought a hexagonal one from Iturra.  

FWIW, if you put a riser on it, you will need at least 1 HP to cut anything very thick, and preferably more.  I have a 1.5 HP motor on mine and often wish for more.  A 1/2", 3 tpi blade is your best option for thick wood on that saw.  I know the manual says you can use a 3/4" wide blade, but you can put more tension on the 1/2" and it will cut better, straighter, all the good things you want.  For general work a 3/8", 4 tpi blade is hard to beat on that saw.  

John

[KLaz]

Thanks for the info John and Pedro.

I've the X5 which a 1 3/4 hp motor.  Just need the extra height to prepare bowl blanks.  Mine does have the round post so I should be OK.

Thanks!

[Lynden]

There are a few listings on ebay? What's the model number of the riser block that fits your saw?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Riser-Block-Heig...1147655983

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Delta-28-984-Hei...SwvihY~hOj

[KLaz]

Thanks for the links!  Exactly what I was looking for

[Gregory of Sherwood Forest]

Shop Fox sells the riser kit for under $100. Works on all the Griz, Delta and similar.

[MichaelMouse]

Prepare bowl blanks?  You mean you don't undercut with your chainsaw when making the woodpile cuts?  If you do that, leaving 4-5" of thickness to cut to round, you can easily do 12" depth or more on your 6.25 saw. 

BTW, if you're doing wet wood, get a set of ceramics - thrust and blade bearings.  They don't care about gunk, but you still have to clean acid juice from the blade and guide holders, like you would with roller bearings.

[Guest]

FYI, when I installed a riser on my Delta 14, I bought a piece of stainless hex bar from a steel supplier. It was about $22.