New "old" band saw for me

[FlintTony]

I bought an old Delta 14" wood cutting band saw Monday. Craigs list for 150 bucks. The wood saws are too fast for metal cutting, so I modified it. I made a jack-shaft to reduce the speed to 560, from 1400. I replaced all the bearings, refurbished the shafts, bead blasted the rusty parts, wire wheeled the small adjusters. Put a new bi-metal, 14 TPI blade on it. Relocated the motor Got it done this morning. Man, it works sweet. I called Delta tech guy and gave him the serial number. Saw was built in June of 1955.
All of the new parts that I bought came from Mc-Master-Carr. All the bearings, the shaft, the bearing supports, and pullies are made in the USA! I bought 2 bags of 100 count zip-ties that are made here too. Those guys have some cool stuff.

[RBeckman]

Very cool Tony, not only did you use USA parts, you refurbished a quality machine and saved it from the scrap yard.

[Ms Grumpy]

I agree Tony. That is so sweet that you brought back to life a machine that will probably last a lot longer than the new ones.

[flash]

I love old machinery like that.

[shadowgray396]

Sounds like a great find. Have fun with it.