Delta 14" bandsaw drive shaft

[Mark Gibney]

I am restoring a rust bucket Delta 14" bandsaw, and I need a replacement drive shaft.
The seller told me the saw dates to 1958 but I cannot corroborate that.

Does anyone know if Delta used the same drive shaft over the decades they made the saw? There are some for sale on the usual sites, but I'd like to have some more knowledge of what I'm buying before I pays my money.

thanks, Mark

[Mike O'Keefe]

Mark The lower wheel shaft is the same on most 14'' Delta's. if you place a add over on the Owwm site someone will have one. Thats where I got one. Mike O'Keefe

[Mark Gibney]

Thanks Mike.

[Tom M King]

Every part for these is usually available on ebay.

[Mark Gibney]

Thanks Tom, yes I am aware there are shafts for sale on Ebay.
My question is - are the shafts the same dimensions across the decades Delta made this saw? So can I be confident a drive shaft will fit my saw?

[Tyler Chevier]

Of the two Delta 14's that I've restored, one from the late 1980's and one from the 40's, both bottom shafts took the same bearings, so at least that dimension stayed the same. Obviously this doesn't prove anything about your exact year, but it might be relevant if others come along with similar findings.

[Mark Gibney]

Thanks Tyler. I took a chance and bought a shaft on Ebay. It should be here soon and I guess then I'll know!

[Howard Pollack]

Call Louis Ittura at 904-642 2802. He knows more about those saws than all of us put together and he will sell you parts. -Howard

[Jason White]

Can’t believe they still don’t have a website.


Call Louis Ittura at 904-642 2802. He knows more about those saws than all of us put together and he will sell you parts. -Howard