Dagny
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The table fell off my delta 14 inch band saw. Unbelievable how thin the metal is it's like paper thin. I have a bunch of very old delta rockwell tools built like tanks. this thing is ****.
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Delta band saw
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crguy
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That's always been one of the few weak spots on those saws. It's well known that you're not supposed to lift by the table or otherwise stress the table mounts.
derosa
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I don't think they've every been all that sturdy on most any brand. Always seems that it'd be easier to grab the table to move the saw with leverage but the mechanics under the table will snap with little provocation. Hope you can still get replacements.
I don't think they've every been all that sturdy on most any brand. Always seems that it'd be easier to grab the table to move the saw with leverage but the mechanics under the table will snap with little provocation. Hope you can still get replacements.
I think your talking about the aluminum table pivots that are pretty lame! I welded mine up and haven’t got a chance to reinstall them. They kinda look like pot metal and wasn’t sure if I could in fact weld them, but they came out pretty decent and we’ll see what happens and if they’ll hold up. If you find a supplier for them I might be interested if mine fail.
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My Delta 14 was built in 1954 with the "paper thin" trunnions, and they still work fine. They do what they are supposed to do, which does not include lifting the machine through them. I think if it was a widespread issue that Delta/Rockwell would have redesigned them decades ago.
Rockwell sold Delta decades ago. They have been owned by Pentair and Black and Decker.Right after Stanley merged With Black and Decker they sold Delta to a Taiwanese company called Chang Type that built a plant in the US to build Delta and Delta was relocated from TN. where it had always been, for generations. There used to be Delta/Porter Cable service centers. You could get parts for ancient machines. Those days are gone. You are lucky if you can get parts for current ones.My Delta 14 was built in 1954 with the "paper thin" trunnions, and they still work fine. They do what they are supposed to do, which does not include lifting the machine through them. I think if it was a widespread issue that Delta/Rockwell would have redesigned them decades ago.
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bubinga
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Yep, That's a No No lifting by the table on that saw.That's always been one of the few weak spots on those saws. It's well known that you're not supposed to lift by the table or otherwise stress the table mounts.
Have seen people looking for them a Lot.
Thanks for the reminder, I have to move 2 of them soon.
Stuart in MN
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How does a table 'fall off'?
Packard V8
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X2How does a table 'fall off'?
And which Delta 14"? There have been a few over the years.
But yes, the trunnions can be broken if the saw is dropped, lifted, tied down with strain on the table. They're not as strong as the rest of the saw.
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