I can run the saw in either speed without having to do any sort of shifting. It appears to be the one as pictured in the lower part of page 3 of the parts list that Jeff_G posted above. It does not have the shifter lever, and it does not appear to have the shaft to pull out to shift. What is puzzling me is that the saw does not appear to be either of the 'normal' versions. Band Saw: Floor band saw Rockwell Delta: : BH4164. When using a 1750rpm motor, with a 2.5 inch (motor) to 6.5 inch (reduction shaft input)(about, didn't measure exactly), I measure 10rpm on the lower wheel shaft, about 40 feet per minute blade speed (I can count teeth going past). Band Saw: table mounted band saw - on front of machine it sa. It does not have a seperate lever to shift between the speeds. It is possible, but unlikely that the center shaft broke off cleanly and flush with the main shaft? The lower shaft will drives the lower wheel through a gear reduction.īoth shafts are solid, and do not have any possibility of a shaft passing through them. When reverse, it will not turn (at least not easily, and I don't want to force it). The upper shaft is on the lower wheel axis, and drives the bottom wheel directly when turned in the 'normal' way. Didn't get the speed high enough, so they bought another saw. Privious owner was using it for wood, and had a large pulley on the motor driving a small pulley on the backgear trying to get the speed high enough for wood. Am I missing something? I don't want to tear anything up, but other than the original step pulleys missing, it looks to be complete. I have not found a version of the saw that has 'automatic' gear changing, but maybe I have just missed it. 294 (atl > Mount Airy, Ga otp north ) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. If you turn the direct drive shaft the wrong way, it won't turn because of the backgears. 150 (atl > Conyers otp east ) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. If you turn the direct shaft, the backgear shaft becomes idle. It seems that if you turn the backgear shaft it drives as would be expected. This model does not appear to have a knob to pull out or a lever to turn to shift from backgear to direct drive. Other than that, it was a real nice rebuild. Privious owner did a total rebuild, including painting over all tags. Just picked up a Rockwell/Delta 14" bandsaw. Otherwise they wouldn't make the gearbox reduction as an available option.This isn't quite an antique, but thought I would try here first. Clearly, the people at Delta think the saw frame is sturdy enough for steel cutting.
So, for some of us, the conversion is appropriate. But the little 14-inch saw doesn't occupy much floor space, and it comes in handy when I want to cut an occasional piece of steel. With both varieties, the thin band saw blade is a continuous loop.
DELTA MILWAUKEE BAND SAW FLOOR MOUNT PORTABLE
Handheld portable band saws can be found on construction sites and are used for cutting pipe and other tough material. Admittedly, it is a light saw and I don't cut a lot of tough metals. Stationary band saws are generally packaged with a rip fence (for resaw cuts to make wood thinner) and miter gauge (for accurate cuts across the grain). I wouldn't use much less than 18 tpi for this saw. I am guessing that this happens with a coarser blade. Others here have reported problems with their saw blades getting stuck in the workpiece. Fits Delta 14-inch band saws and others requiring a 93-1/2-inch blade. For general purpose cutting of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. * Fits Delta 14-inch band saws and others requiring a 93-1/2-inch bladeĪ high carbon steel replacement blade with precision machined and set teeth for accuracy. * Tension-tested for strength and quality assurance * High carbon steel for long-lasting sharpness * 1/2-inch wide, cuts down to 2-1/2-inch radius I got it on, who sells it for $16.95, with the following product description: I have a 1/2-inch blade with 18 tpi, which Delta still sells as a standard "metal cutting" blade for their 14-inch bandsaws. It is important to use a blade that the saw can handle. The purpose of the Blade Pulley Tire is to keep the blade tracking correctly. For a 14-inch diameter wheel, this translates to a final blade speed of 30 X 14/12 X 3.14 = 110 feet per minute, suitable for cutting steel. If one tire is worn, it is advisable to replace both at the same time. This reduces the bandsaw wheel speed to 30 rpm. The drive is a regular 1/2-in vee belt, with pulley diameters of 5 inches on the motor and 10 inches on the lower bandsaw wheel. Its specs are 1/4 hp, with an internal reduction of 29:1, for an output of 60 rpm, with 200 in-lb of torque. It did not have the gearbox reducer that came as an option, so there is a direct pulley-to-pulley drive from the motor to the lower bandsaw wheel.įrom a yard sale, I had purchased the gear motor shown in the above photo. This is an old Delta Milwaukee 14-inch bandsaw. I am satisfied with the results for my saw:
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