I am a fairly new woodworker and I am seriously considering buying this. Whats your take on it and what pitfalls can I expect? I’m fairly good mechanically and working on it doesn’t scare me but the cost of parts might…
https://denver.craigslist.org/tls/d/denver-delta-10-tilting-arbor-saw-with/7196375842.html
Thank you and I appreciate you all taking a few to chime in before I pull the trigger.
PS – this will be going in a small 2 car garage… so the mobility is a consideration.
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This was a pretty good saw in its' day. It has a 220v motor so make sure you have a way to power it.
$450 seems a bit high to me but I don't know the going prices in your area.
The biggest worry is Delta doesn't sell parts for these old saws. If you need something, you are limited to searching the internet for used parts.
If you decide to buy it, think about adding a splitter for safety.
Mike
A lot of people LOVE their Uni-fence and I see the saw has that including the hi-lo extrusion so that's a plus. It is a right tilt saw which makes it a 'no' for me but, others are not bothered by it. If you do little bevel work it is a non-issue.
If it is in decent shape (it looks like it) and runs well as it sits it should do you for many, many years if not forever; right tilt excluded. ;-)
I agree with the above comments. That's a good saw. Doesn't look that old. Has a nice long extension. Everyone loves their unifence. Motor may be able to be wired for 110v, otherwise you need a 220 outlet.
Right tilt means moving the fence to the other side for bevels which isn't really an option for the unifence (can you switch sides on a unifence? I don't remember).
I'd buy it and swap out the fence and rails for a simple T-square fence and re-sell it. Then I'd have the unifence and long rails for a left tilt saw in the future.
The stamped steel table wings kind of suck, too. But it doesn't look like a beat up saw, so it would still be a fairly easy sell.
That is a great saw at a great price, I own it’s older brother with a 3 hp motor and full cast iron extension, same fence. The unifence can be set either side of the blade.
Run, don't walk, and pray somebody hasn't gotten there first!!!
You can switch the extrusion to the other side on a Uni-Fence.
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