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I took a little drive this morning,. ended up with a 1949 Delta 14" wood/metal band saw with a riser block and the cast iron Art Deco base. It has the original 1/2 HP motor. Everything looks pretty good, some surface rust on the base. Only thing I see missing is the tapered pin that holds the table in alignment. All I've got is one lousy pic, it's raining out and I don't want to pull it out in the rain.
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Let me be the first to say--- you suck
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The "You Suck" is all relative. What did you pay for it?
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I have a slightly newer version w/o the cast iron plinth. Being able to cut both metal and wood makes it very versatile. The 1/2 HP motor will be completely inadequate, however, if you ever want to take advantage of the riser block by sawing thicker stock and veneer. I have a 1.5 HP motor on mine and I'm very happy it's no smaller.
I just gotta ask. How much did you pay for it?
John
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Well, it was a great deal. I've got $175 into it.
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You lucky dog you.
Will you be able to put a 1hp motor in it?
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The real gloat here is having all the original thumb nuts for the back panel and an original No. 132 switch box. Is there a Cutler-Hammer ball-tip switch in there also?
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Unisaw A100 said:
The real gloat here is having all the original thumb nuts for the back panel and an original No. 132 switch box. Is there a Cutler-Hammer ball-tip switch in there also?
I don't know. Is that on the motor?
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The CH switch is the switch that's on the back of the stand.
Here's a couple shots of the whole assembly including the switch.
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Ahh, I understand.
I think it may be that switch. Does anybody know the best way to remove that paddle without breaking it?
