Ordered a new one from Ebay seller "polybelt". I may have to glue the shim in place at a later date. Shouldn't be an operational problem, though. So I had to add short piece of 1/4" square stock to shim it to get it to work. I made a new one with a slightly different, but stronger design. Besides, when it's in place, it has to be removed to change blades anyway. Rip Fence and rip fence support bracket missing. The one that came with the saw seems to be 79 inches long.Ĥ. Blade length is supposed to be 82 inches. It came with only one blade that had NO set left. But somebody had been in there before me.įinally had to ream rear bushing by a few thou to get it to work.Ģ. Spent several hours trying to figure out why. (Wouldn't run at all) It's a 1/2 hp 1725 rpm model with 1/2" output shaft. The upper surface of that stand is wide enough, but the length is a bit too short for the saw, so I will have to make a (wooden) top to mount it on.ġ. Yesterday, I ordered a "universal tool stand" for it from Harbor Freight. 025 blades in my 7" wheel 4 X 6 metal cutting bandsaw for 30+ years without breaking any. I don't see that as a problem since I have been using. 025 blades will be okay and some say they break more often because of the "smaller" diameter (8") wheels on this saw. Today I ordered two new blades a 3/16 X.025 X 10 tpi and and a 3/8 X. I think the reason is that there is NO set to its teeth at ALL. The saw works and all major issues have been resolved.Ībout all that's left is that the saw bogs down in the cut when I try to turn corners with the 1/4" X. 25, 2020: Status of the saw, now that it is running: I bought this saw on Augfrom a Smith Sales auction for about $14.00 in non-running condition.Īug. Youtube Video showing how this Delta 28-560 looks and works now The bandsaw is completely up and running as of today, using the new saw blade that I just installed.
I have had NO problems with blade tracking, by the way. But I also found positive comments from owners, too.įor my part, I like the saw and it is running just fine for me. The comments were usually from people who didn't actually own one. Just a general note about this bandsaw: I found several negative comments about this 28-560 model of Delta bandsaw out on the web Delta 28-560 16" Bandsaw, Reviving One Delta 28-560 16" Bandsaw, Reviving Oneįrench Creek Valley Home Back to My Woodshopġ6" 3 Wheel Delta 28-560 band saw revival