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08-26-2008, 02:53 PM
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| Member  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Elgin, SC
Posts: 59
|  Delta 3 wheel bandsaw I picked up a Delta 16" three wheel band saw, model 28-560 at a yard sale this past weekend. Does anybody have one of these or have any experience with them? It's my first band saw, so I'm learning as I go. It's in great shape and runs fine. The tires need to be replaced, but that's all I can find wrong with it, so I think I did ok for $50. If anybody can offer any advice for a newbie, please feel free! Thanks! Josh
__________________ It's only funny until someone gets hurt. Than it's hilarious! Josh |
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08-26-2008, 03:40 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Posts: 418
| I've one very similar to yours that a friend gave me. Does ok with basic cutting and shaping. Blades are a little harder to come by, and I wouldn't try doing any resawing. Funny thing, mine didn't come with manual. Searched the internet with no success. Finally found a manual for a Grizzley. Different brand, but identical saw.
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08-26-2008, 04:18 PM
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| Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Elgin, SC
Posts: 59
| Thanks Kevin. Mine takes an 82" blade, which my local Rockler store carries several sizes and tpi of. I'm just waiting for my new tires, and I'll see what the old girl can do. Josh
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08-26-2008, 05:42 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York
Posts: 2,161
| I had an old Craftsman 3 wheeler, the only problem for me was the blades that I had to use were very thin and tended to flex, so it was a bit limiting. I tried using thicker blades that I made at work and the welds kept breaking because of the small wheel diameter. As Kevin said I wouldn't try any big re-sawing But for $50 dollars it is a good deal great for smaller projects.
__________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" |
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08-27-2008, 03:04 AM
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| Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 61
| Hello. Take time to get blade tracking correctly is must. Use it for light cutting and easy does it on the corners or blades will snap. I have a larger saw so the blade I use is the thin 1/4 in. Olson, 14tpi, .020 thick, as it preforms well for the needs as second saw. Thicker blades will break very soon. Delta also sells thin blades, most companies do not. This Olson blade cuts fairly smooth in plywoods or solids up to 3/4in. thick if you don't push too hard. If the bades flex a lot, cutting will be off square. Tension isn't much more than taking the vibes out with the saw running. Hope this helps a bit. After about 20 years, I can get some work done on it, but it is not my favorite tool. Send a PM if there is a specific question you want me to try to answer. Norman |
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