Tom Brooker
07-23-2008, 9:38 AM
I want to post a few comments on this procedure, as I see this question comes up every so often.
I have an older Delta/Rockwell saw with the hexagon guide post. I purchased the Grizzly riser kit P/N: H7316 for about 60 bucks. Sometimes on Ebay you can find a Delta riser block, not often though, for about the same price, and thats all you'll get.
I unbolted the top half of the saw, its not heavy like some have said.
Pull the 2 pins out with a pair of visegrips and a hammer. Mark the hole locations on the frame of the saw, then set the new riser on top and transfer the hole locations. The holes in the Grizzly riser don't line up with the Delta pins/holes. The holes in the bottom of the riser are larger than the holes in the top. The pins press fit in the top, but just slip into the holes on the bottom. Drill new holes and install the pins supplied in the kit, reinstall the original pins in the Delta. Put it together. The bolt Grizzly gives you will work. The left blade guard will work, though I had to file one hole just a little bit. The right blade guard will work, had to enlarge the wing bolt cutout slightly with a file. The hex guide post, thats not in the Grizzly kit.
Unable to find a piece if 7/8 inch hex steel, I used a piece of Hex aluminum and it works just fine. Its just a guide post, with no stress on it it could have been aluminum to begin with. The aluminum hex bar was $7 from one of the online metal supply places. I installed the 105 inch blade from the Grizzly kit, tightened the blade and everything worked perfectly. I didnt have to adjust the blade tracking, it was still dead on.
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.:)
I have an older Delta/Rockwell saw with the hexagon guide post. I purchased the Grizzly riser kit P/N: H7316 for about 60 bucks. Sometimes on Ebay you can find a Delta riser block, not often though, for about the same price, and thats all you'll get.
I unbolted the top half of the saw, its not heavy like some have said.
Pull the 2 pins out with a pair of visegrips and a hammer. Mark the hole locations on the frame of the saw, then set the new riser on top and transfer the hole locations. The holes in the Grizzly riser don't line up with the Delta pins/holes. The holes in the bottom of the riser are larger than the holes in the top. The pins press fit in the top, but just slip into the holes on the bottom. Drill new holes and install the pins supplied in the kit, reinstall the original pins in the Delta. Put it together. The bolt Grizzly gives you will work. The left blade guard will work, though I had to file one hole just a little bit. The right blade guard will work, had to enlarge the wing bolt cutout slightly with a file. The hex guide post, thats not in the Grizzly kit.
Unable to find a piece if 7/8 inch hex steel, I used a piece of Hex aluminum and it works just fine. Its just a guide post, with no stress on it it could have been aluminum to begin with. The aluminum hex bar was $7 from one of the online metal supply places. I installed the 105 inch blade from the Grizzly kit, tightened the blade and everything worked perfectly. I didnt have to adjust the blade tracking, it was still dead on.
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.:)