Not sure why i can't just do as normal people do and buy a new crated tool..plug it in and enjoy it. I refurbed a 16 year old jointer, built a router table, bought a contractor saw and upgraded it to a "nicer" saw. Now i am buying the 14" Delta bandsaw top from Redmond and am going to build my own stand and search out a motor, which is the main reason i am posting this now instead of next week when the bandsaw arrives. If anyone has a 1.5HP motor that they want to sell let me know, or otherwise confirm that I want to put a leeson 1.5HP 1725rpm motor running off 110v.I am going to put the riser block on right from the get go, so i also need blade recommendations as well. Here is a link and picture of the soon to be new bandsaw...thanks to Jim and all the others who thought this might be a worthwhile project.
http://www.redmond-machinery.com/delta_28-212R.htm