Richard M. Wolfe
06-17-2007, 10:41 AM
OK, Here goes at the first try for posting pics. Hope they get put on OK.
It's a couple shots of a "new" :D shop saw. A friend and I are setting up a woodworking operation. We have a sawmill and are in the process of building a 40' x 60' building. We take trees to lumber and also will make items from the lumber we process. We needed a saw as mine satays in my home shop and his wasn't up to the tasks one will be put to. We had both been keeping an eye on eBay, classifieds, etc to find one worth the money.
He saw one on Craigslist and after calling to verify it did exist and was working took off after it as the drive wasn't all that far and the price was right - fifty bucks. Got it back and cleaned the table and replaced belts and it runs like a champ and really 'chops wood'. All castings, etc in good shape - tilt and blade elevation very smooth. But it didn't have any labels on it so we started digging. After hunting through the OWWM site decided what it was. Turns out it's a 1939 Delta Unisaw (Model 1450). The switch is missing and was hotwired and the Delta logo is gone from the front door. The door has a broken catch also and is held with a slide bolt. Someone has used it as a paint table but my thinking is it just helped prevent rust. It has no motor cover but the manual (from OWWM) says its an option and there are no mounting holes so don't think it ever had one. The casters someone added work(ed) too well (wouldn't stay put) so they came off. Incidentally, serial number is D-301.
It's now set up at a permanent place with a 15' outfeed table he built. I do have a question if anyone can help. It's wired for 110 but think it can be 220. Does anyone have any expertise with those old "bullet" motors to help with rewiring it. (I think it looks like the Hindenburg.....and about as big. My friend has posted on OWWM so may get something there, but thought I would ask.
Provided this works I'll try to get other pics of our operation posted.
Richard
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It's a couple shots of a "new" :D shop saw. A friend and I are setting up a woodworking operation. We have a sawmill and are in the process of building a 40' x 60' building. We take trees to lumber and also will make items from the lumber we process. We needed a saw as mine satays in my home shop and his wasn't up to the tasks one will be put to. We had both been keeping an eye on eBay, classifieds, etc to find one worth the money.
He saw one on Craigslist and after calling to verify it did exist and was working took off after it as the drive wasn't all that far and the price was right - fifty bucks. Got it back and cleaned the table and replaced belts and it runs like a champ and really 'chops wood'. All castings, etc in good shape - tilt and blade elevation very smooth. But it didn't have any labels on it so we started digging. After hunting through the OWWM site decided what it was. Turns out it's a 1939 Delta Unisaw (Model 1450). The switch is missing and was hotwired and the Delta logo is gone from the front door. The door has a broken catch also and is held with a slide bolt. Someone has used it as a paint table but my thinking is it just helped prevent rust. It has no motor cover but the manual (from OWWM) says its an option and there are no mounting holes so don't think it ever had one. The casters someone added work(ed) too well (wouldn't stay put) so they came off. Incidentally, serial number is D-301.
It's now set up at a permanent place with a 15' outfeed table he built. I do have a question if anyone can help. It's wired for 110 but think it can be 220. Does anyone have any expertise with those old "bullet" motors to help with rewiring it. (I think it looks like the Hindenburg.....and about as big. My friend has posted on OWWM so may get something there, but thought I would ask.
Provided this works I'll try to get other pics of our operation posted.
Richard
66470
66471