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1. 
   theRev | May 13, 2002 04:26pm | #1

   Hi Burl,

   Can't be of any help with the saw. Just wanted to say, tho, I think you've got one of the best names for a woodworker! :)

   Scott

2. 
   sschefer | May 13, 2002 10:43pm | #2

   Burl, try this link: http://www.oldwwmachines.com/delta/Delta.asp

   Scroll down the page and you'll find a couple of places that are supposed to have parts.

   Steve - in Northern California

3. 
   Upraiser | May 14, 2002 05:09am | #3

   Burl

   Your saw sounds a lot better than mine.  My Unisaw is about an early 50's vintage, spent its life in a window shop cutting aluminum frame, was laid to rest in a open sided barn, rusted a bright rust red. 

   Seller was the grand son, saw was in the way, heavy and ugly.  Price was $400, I figured it was a deal. The lady said I was the first to call, when I picked it, she had nearly 800 calls and left the house.

   Cleaned out the dust hopper, all the insides, gears, top was level but took a lot of work to get it cleaned up.   Lubed it with Teflon. 

   The motor was original, clean it up and used it hard for about 6 years when it died.  Put in a new one with more HP.  After about 5 more years, the main bearing got noisy.

   I found some rattle can spary paint that was very close to the original, most people cannot tell the difference anyway.

   Put on a new Unigard, 52" unifence.  All the parts and fixtures came from Delta, fit perfectly.

   Built a dust cover with cabnet hindges, latch, cut a hole in the back bottom for my dust succer, and have loved it ever since.

   I never thought about having the top surfaced, it has some dark stains, but some I added of my own over the years.  I wax it about twice a year.

   Great machine.

   Curt

4. 
   srobinson | May 14, 2002 10:01am | #4

   Burl, an older unisaw is a great find.  I have a 1942 unisaw.  When I bought it I had many of the same questions.  The saw is in perfect running condition but it isn't the prettiest to look at.  I called the Delta service department told them what I had and asked if I can still get any parts for it.  I was told that I could get any part I needed, and also if the 1hp motor quit working the 3hp motor will fit with a new pulley.  This is because the hole for the motor is round not square.  I asked if I could get the same color paint that was used back then it is also no problem.  I haven't had to do any work to it to keep it running smooth, I plan on painting it in the next few months when I move to a new house.  In the 65 or so years the unisaw has been around not too much has changed.  The older saws are heavier but the internal parts are still pretty much the same.

   good luck with your saw.

   Steve  

       

5. 
   patternmaker | May 14, 2002 12:57pm | #5

   Burl. The SawCenter has any part that you are likely to need.They also have an instruction sheet that you can print out. http://www.saw center.com 1-800-850-8359I have just finished rebuilding the spindle on my old unisaw. They are good folk to work with. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬PAT¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬