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

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	10"
Submitted By:	Tony Giordano

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	28-110 Delta/Homecraft Bandsaw
Date of Manufacturer:	1953
Serial Number:	AM-8632
Last Updated	6/30/2023 10:45:37 AM

Comments:

In April of '22, while picking up a Delta 14" bandsaw the seller offered me this '53 10" Homecraft as well. It sat unprotected among other long, discarded items in his high desert yard. Although in rough shape it surprisingly ran, so I figured why not, so I took it. The least I could do is resell it and recoup some cash that I paid for the 14".

Busy and not thinking about it much it sat in my shop for a year. After working on some projects that required a small sander I recalled seeing a Delta sander conversion kit in a General Catalog. I wrote to an Ebay seller I deal with and he had what I needed at a fair price and my sander was underway.

The first item I hit was the motor, a Delta/Marathon 62-110, 1/3hp which was crammed with dirt, dead spiders, webs and anything else the desert winds could pack in. I cleaned it up, replaced the bearings, rewired, new switch and paint and it runs like new.

After tearing the machine down I found that sometime in it's past there were issues with the lower wheel, drive shaft and bronze bushings. Although several changes were made, by not fixing them as they should be only made matters worse and likely when it was retired altogether. Luckily I found proper replacements and continued with the restoration.

Aside from the usual cleaning, stripping, buffing of parts, repainting, new bushings and whatnot I also fabricated a push/pull switch and rod rather than mount an external switch box. The stand already had several holes in the top and one lined up perfectly, so no guilt on my part of drilling holes which I'm not a fan. This all worked out as planned, mainly a straight rod with a torched, bent loop and slit in the end along with the switch toggle ground down to accept it. I also added an 882 "Retirement Lamp" which I had on hand. That I buffed up, added a new socket and twisted cord. Lastly I made a replacement wooden blade guard with walnut, this was followed by adding the shelves on the stand to match, but with a strip of maple as well.

The machine runs great and as long as I keep the bushings oiled I don't see any issues for quite some time. It turned out to be a perfect sander for my work, a real joy to work with.

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Comments: Completed Restoration
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Comments: No Guards
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Comments: Sanding Platen
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Comments: Homemade Push/Pull Rod
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Comments: Ready to reassemble
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Comments: As found
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