Vintage Delta Unisaw Restoration

In this first installment of restoring a vintage delta unisaw steve shanesy walks through the process of evaluating the condition of the saw as well as how to correct electrical problems.

Vintage delta unisaw restoration. 1968 delta unisaw 34 450 restore this is the heart of my shop a 1968 delta unisaw model 34 450. As already stated above the performer is a vintage 1967 delta unisaw. By going through the process of refurbishing a vintage unisaw i now understand why there are so many fans of these saws. Here are relevant details that i feel are important at this time i may add to these specs below as it becomes.

The spray cans are about 12 ea and two would be enough to complete your restoration. Which by all accounts most closely resembles the original delta paint color on this vintage of unisaw. In this installment steve shanesy takes a look under the tabletop to rehab the inner working parts. Restoring a 1975 rockwell 34 461 unisaw.

You can read an early blog entry about his find and what the saw was used for during the last 50 plus years if you click here he plans to refurbish the machine and as he does i get a good look inside outside and upside down of the saw and the restoration process. Jul 21 2018 my restored 1947 delta table saw cabinet saw. Even today delta still produces the unisaw. A second installment in how to rebuild a circa 1944 unisaw deltas flagship table saw.

Steve picked up an old delta unisaw at auction. Since its introduction in 1939 the delta unisaw has been the standard in cabinet style tablesaws. See more ideas about delta table saw table saw vintage. I should note that this write up is based on an early vintage unisaw.

A matter of studying the parts against the parts drawings and becoming familiar to what herbert tautz had in mind when delta was designing the unisaw. Its very durable high quality paint has the better fan spray nozzle. It originally had a 3 hp single phase motor but after some money time and effort i determined it was bad. Rebuilding a vintage delta unisaw things you should know but are hard to research.

Ordered one of each restoration can be expensive curt blank april 7th 2009 delta sells their rockwell touch up paint in quarts and spray cans. And now its morphing into a running diary of the restoration. You can order it direct 800 223 part.