1949 Delta/Milwaukee 14" Band Saw

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Lo Cash John:
I know this is a rather old topic, but I myself just stumbled upon this site (Yeah!!) by doing a Google search on old Delta/Milwaukee band saws.

I just bought the EXACT same saw for $100 bucks in working condition with Westinghouse 1/2 hp motor. I love your restoration work but I doubt I'll go quit that far with mine. One detail I don't see on yours is the On/Off switch. Mine has a single gang electrical box with a simple On/Off light switch on the lower left corner of the stand. Is this original? Can you please post some pics of all 4 sides of your finished saw?

Thanks so much in advance!

Now I have days of reading to do here at this new (to me) forum.

John

Rotoplane:
I have similar band saw that my father bought at an aution and we used it for years growing up. It is now in need of rubber on the drive and idler wheels as well as the guard on the left band side. Do you know where I can get parts?
My serial number is 38-6876. It has been a great saw for many years.

Thanks,

Tom

Lo Cash John:
I have not begun ordering parts yet. Mine too needs the left hand blade guide/guard. It looks like it spit the blade out a few times in it's life.

I have determined that mine does not have the original motor, but the one that's on there is very large and about the same vintage.

Rog02:
Sorry guy's:

I haven't been around much in the past year due to family commitments (Copy that as, my family should be committed to the nearest institution :bang: :bang:)

For all the info you could ever want on these old 14" Delta/Rockwell/Milwaukee band saws check in over at OWWM Forums http://www.owwm.org/

To age your saw from the serial number go to "The Mother Ship" and check it out http://wiki.owwm.com/DeltaSerialNumbers.ashx

As for the on off switch, the original Delta motors which were optional as was the stand, had a pecker box with a toggle switch that was actuated by a push/pull rod. I am using a foot switch on mine at the present time as it is my intention to add a treadmill motor conversion to allow for cutting ferrous metals. Right now it cuts aluminum and wood but I would like to have the capability of cutting 4130 brackets and gussets.

As for the tire question there are several sources for the 14" tires and several materials to choose from. Again I will point you to the OWWM website as that discussion has been had many times there and no need to waste the bandwidth here rehashing dead animals. You will need to "crown" the tires after installation which can be done in many ways, again it is a common topic at OWWM.

dsquire:
Roger

Welcome back and thanks for adding some new information to the band saw thread. Hope you have got everything under control and manage to get yourself some shop time. :ddb: :ddb:

Cheers :beer:

Don

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