It's the cheapest way to go,but you don't need the variable speed. A VFD can be had for about $100.00,maybe less. they've served me fine,but I wouldn't use a static converter on one,and only get 2/3 power. The old bandsaws don't have motors as powerful as we seem to think we need for new saws.
#1950 DELTA MILWAUKEE BAND SAW PARTS SERIAL NUMBER#
If your serial number lies between these two values then all we can say is that your saw dates from 1941 or.
#1950 DELTA MILWAUKEE BAND SAW PARTS SERIES#
Straight Numerical Series used by Milwaukee-Crescent The strange jump from 15-0000 to 16-0000 is in the original. The following is based on this original document.
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I had to change the motor,and make a bushing to fit the pulley to the new motor shaft. These machines would have been built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin up to 1952. They aren't perfectly smooth by any means,but they still work fine.Ĭan you inspect this saw? Is it 3 phase? Mine was. hack saws, etc 1950’s Delta Milwaukee 14 bandsaw convert to wood. What parts would I need to find The photo is of a gearbox from a wood/metal saw. you could purchase an option to make your saw able to cut both wood and steel. Mine has the old tires,and so does the 1950's one at my old job. 1950’s Delta Milwaukee 14 bandsaw convert to wood/metal. $500.00 is a good price if he saw is all there,I paid $500 for mine,though it had a horrible barn brush shop class repaint job I've been sanding smooth. There are a few differences between the new ones and. I watched Marks video on setting up and tuning a bad saw.
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I have been working on cleaning it up and getting it ready to use. Delta has no more fences,and they were very expensive,just stupidly so. Hi folks I have recently acquired an old (1950s) Shopmaster Twelve Inch tilting table Band Saw from an gentleman selling out his shop. I refitted a 20" Delta at my former job with a Kreg,though it was for a 14" saw. Historic potmetal is what many of them are,but unless you are a machinist like me,you are stuck paying way too much money.Ī Kreg fence can be fitted to your saw,with a bit of re drilling of holes. Are all the parts for the guides there? Delta wants huge money for their "Historic Parts". Mine has all the parts.That is what you should be concerned with. I have a 20" Delta from the 50's I'm gradually repainting.