Photo Index - Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl. - 14" Band Saw

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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:	14"
Submitted By:	David Lay

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	14" Band Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	1948
Serial Number:	69-4996
Last Updated	9/11/2008 9:53:11 PM

Comments:

I got this saw from a highschool in Fresno that was updating its shop class equipment. This is a Delta Milwaukee 14 inch bandsaw with the open stand. It was made in 1948 (Extra thanks to Bill Richardson for helping me date it.) The Delta Milwaukee 14 is my favorite bandsaw so I was glad I acquired this. I might switch the open stand for a cast iron one if I can find one for cheap in the future but this works for now. It was painted green and orange and some of the paint is coming off. I stripped the orange paint off of the faucet knobs for the table and left them raw. I plan to strip off all of the orange paint. I am also thinking of stripping all of the paint off and repainting it sometime. It came with an Eagle brand quiet single pole switch, the 15A residential kind with the small framed ivory toggle and it was mounted in the box for a GE manual motor control switch, but the cover was upside down. Before taking any pictures even, I swapped the switch out for a brown 20 amp spec grade switch from Arrow Hart because I thought it could handle the motor load better. It was also single pole since I didn't have any double pole switches around, but this is only temporary until I can find a double pole start-stop pushbutton motor switch. I also flipped the cover plate rightside up. The motor is the original Delta 1/2 HP double shaft motor with the metal condom over the other shaft. Unfortunately, said motorcondom is not the original one and appears to be shop made from welded sheetmetal. It was painted red, and the motor was painted orange and green. I would like to remove the orange paint and get an original shaft cover for it. Lastly, the pulley cover is original but it is missing the knob and the metal tab that locks into the slot on the other side to hold it closed. It came with a loop made from a coathanger that I clipped to see if it would stay closed, but it wouldn't so I put in a piece of electrical wire that I had lying around to hold it closed.

The saw already performed very nicely, smoothly and accurately. I even waxed the table. The tires and blade it came with were pretty recent according to the seller and from their performance, I would say so as well. There was some vibrating that caused extra noise, first with the blade guard which stopped, then with the upper wheel guard, which also stopped but occasionally comes back and then goes away later. This does not affect the saw's performance, however. It just makes it noisier. I prefer the way it sounds when neither are vibrating, but its still pretty quiet even when the vibration issues pop up. As far as performance goes, I have had no problem cutting through hardwoods and 2X4's with it and staying pretty accurate. All in all, it is a great machine that will continue to serve me well. I will upload more pictures shortly, hopefully when/if I get around to refinishing it.

Photo 1:

Comments: This is the bandsaw in my driveway shortly after I got it and changed the switch. Note that the orange paint on the table faucet knobs that you see has been removed. The knobs are currently raw.
Source: David Lay

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Comments: This is the serial number plate.
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Comments: The (still orange) lower blade guide and a now raw faucet knob
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Comments: The motor and its shop-made shaft cover. Note the slot for a pull rod switch in the wiring box
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