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Manufactured/Badged by:
Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl.
Milwaukee, WI; Jackson, TN; Tupelo, MS

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	10"
Submitted By:	Greg Ruhe

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Unisaw
Date of Manufacturer:	1948
Serial Number:
Last Updated	11/27/2005 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

I acquired this from fellow OWWM'er Dick Streff. It came from Iowa State University and was painted that god awful institutional green with orange elevation and tilt wheels. It also had a 4" diameter dust collection port cut in the side just below the motor.
On the plus side, it did come with the dust door and the cast iron motor cover. The rest of the saw was in pretty good mechanical shape, only missing a knob for the elevation
locking mechanism and the pin with the ramped slots for the locking wedges. A machine shop made up a new pin for $20, and Dick provided me with the missing knob.
I had my brother-in-law weld in a piece of sheet metal to fill the hole in the side, and with a bit of Bondo to blend the repair in, it is unnoticable under even the closest scrutiny.
I also replace the motor bearings and the arbor bearings. I was able to get the exact replacement New Departure bearings for the arbor from my local bearing supplier.
I also had to replace the arbor, but once again, Dick was gracious enough to offer me one from his Unisaw. After installing it, I checked the runout and it was right at .005". I clamped a 6" grinding wheel to the fence, adjusted the fence for a light cut and raised the arbor. After several passes, I got the runout down to .0004".
The saw runs extremely smooth, cuts like a dream, and is very quiet. It makes my old Delta Contractor saw seem like a 1980's Sears model in comparison.
I would like to thank everyone on the list for the help in rebuilding this saw - my first complete restoration. Especially thanks to Dick Streff for helping with parts and to Joe Potter for proving to me that the crank handle pins are indeed pressed in and not threaded as he pressed them out for me at Arnfest 2005.
I think I will enjoy this saw for years to come, and I am sure my heirs will also.

Photo 1:

Comments: Ready to go to work
Source: Greg Ruhe

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Photo 2:

Comments: We don't need no stinkin' handwheel tape
Source: Greg Ruhe

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Comments: Right side where dust collector port was cut
Source: Greg Ruhe

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