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Thanks for the reply. I think I've wrapped my head around the obvious. I'm noting it here incase someone like me congress around again.

The max performance (1100cfm) is probably for the...

I picked up an old delta 50-181 two stage drum type dust collector (2hp 1100cfm, 5600 fpm claimed) with 6" inlet and outlet. I was planning to set out 6" ducting everywhere, but I just read the...

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I found the relevant parts lists, and the parts numbers were the same - so I went ahead and got the bits off ebay.

So last night I was explaining my conundrum of not being able to work out how to remove the slop on the shaft without stacking washers to my patient wife. She cracked the case immediately suggesting...

Anyone know, or can point to a resource that would let me know if these saws have the same inner workings? Is there any logic to their numbering convention that I an intuit on? Comparing the...

Bill,

Well you inspired me to take the top off of mine. A few more than four bolts, but not terrible. I found broken welds on the base frame that I'll look into repairing now that's it's lighter...

Charley,

Thanks for the advice wrt lubrication. I got paste wax to wax the surface, so I'll go ahead and get to the guts as well. Starting to wish I had an air compressor to clear out the old dust...

Mike, thanks. I'm trying to decipher the parts list on ereplacement parts, I don't see a shaft collar. There is a (#205) set screw, but I'm guessing that might be for attaching the pointer (missing...

Bill,

Thanks. I think the wheel is on as far as it will go, but I'll check again in the morning. There is a steel washer on the shaft, but it isn't doing anything when cranking up. If need be it...

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Aspirational hobby wood worker here. I recently bought a CL find, Delta 34-426 contractor saw that came with a Biesemeyer fence. Since getting it some, I'm learning the things I missed as a...