Delta 890 14" Band Saw

[Macrosill]

I picked up a Delta Band Saw off Facebook Marketplace a couple days ago for 80 bucks. From the old catalogs it seems I paid less than the 1943 price with the options it has, like the belt guard, stand and motor. The serial number, 22-1069, dates to 1943. It has an open stand, which I believe makes it an 892 model saw. It also has a Delta 82-710 1/2hp motor. I plan on restoring it like the Delta 17-600 drill press I did. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=411585

 

[Packard V8]

Congrats on a steal deal; that's a great homeowner bandsaw. That would be asking $250 minimum here.

jack vines

 

[Roberts210]

That is a great saw. I have a similar Delta from the early '50's.

 

[Macrosill]

The motor lives on to spin another 75 years.
I replaced both bearings and the start capacitor. Once I cleaned out the centrifugal switch she spun to life on her own.
Phase one complete.

 

[tombell572]

Those Delta 14" band saws typically go for upwards of $3-400+ on Long Island Craigslist. I passed on one for $150 at a tag sale in Portland about 2 years ago and still pissed at myself. A great find!

Tom B.

 

[gungatim]

You ****!

 

[Bigblockyeti]

That's a great deal on a great saw that should last several generations to come. The nice thing about those saws is how little changed throughout the years, my saw is ~15 years old and more than half the parts are interchangeable with yours.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Unless it has been abused, the only thing it will need is some new tires and maybe guide blocks. $80 is a "you ****" price !

Get a miter gauge and a way to set up a fence. They will be useful in the future.

I would seriously consider making a slow speed pulley set up so it can cut metal.

 

[exmaxima1]

Unless it has been abused, the only thing it will need is some new tires and maybe guide blocks. $80 is a "you ****" price !

Get a miter gauge and a way to set up a fence. They will be useful in the future.

I would seriously consider making a slow speed pulley set up so it can cut metal.

Delta made a version with a reduction geabox for exactly that. I think it is about 15:1 ratio. The Wood-Metal model also has stepped pulleys for other speeds in both ranges. I sold this one a few years ago, and in the process of restoring another one.