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   patternmaker | Jun 28, 2002 01:10pm | #1

   I too have the old saw that you describe.I had the Delta dealer order the riser block for me. After many years of use,I did a major rebuild last winter. New orange tires and a new tension spring from Iturra. I also added a new table alignment pin. This is a feature often overlooked,but it assures that the table each side of the slot is in the same plane. The line up hole pattern in the riser block did not exactly fit the pattern on the old saw pad. I reamed the holes oversize and shifted the riser to line up the upper and lower wheels.The bolt holes were O.K.Be advised that the width capacity of work from the column to the saw blade has been reduced about 1 inch. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬PAT¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬

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   woodshaver | Jun 28, 2002 04:35pm | #2

   Thanks for the information, Pat. I would like to know how you like youer old saw .

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   patternmaker | Jun 29, 2002 12:33am | #3

   I like this old saw.In fact,it`s the only band saw I have.When I retired from commercial patternmaking in 1983, I sold most of my industrial strength machinery. I kept a few basic machines as well as all of my hand tools.About this old saw,I bought it in the early 50`s from an ad in the morning paper. I was buried in the back of a rural butcher shop. I believe at one time it was used to saw bones and what not. It was dirty and covered in all kinds of accumulations.I completely dismantled the machine and cleaned it up. It required very few replacement parts. I replaced the bearings and tires,and made some `cool blocks` from pieces of micarta sheet.I am still using the motor that was on the saw. I do resawing of Tennessee red cedar for an occasional blanket chest.The resawing prevents the problem with all the knots in this material.After resawing,a trip or two thru the thickness drum sander.produces boards ready for gluing up and dovetailing the corners. Yes I like this old saw. There must be a problem that I have not yet discovered. Those who write books talk about saw lead and high horsepower required for resawing. I must be doing something wrong. I tune up this antique machine and put on the best blade that I can find and have at it.With a 3point hard edge blade and the original 1/2hp motor,I have no problem resawing cedar to 7" wide and veneer to .050 thick.I just clamp on the fence and push it thru.¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬PAT¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬