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Recent content by RAMoynihan

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    Delta 14" conversion to metal cutting

    So far so good. Got the drive system assembled and temporarily mounted to the bandsaw stand. Gave it a test and it seems to run just fine. Tomorrow I'll be able to mount it in a permanent fashion, and add the extra, larger pulley on the motor shaft to allow me to switch it back to wood speed...
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    Delta 14" conversion to metal cutting

    Not a lot of progress yesterday. But I was able to get the motor bracket made and convert one of the x-hubs into a 2" pulley. With any luck, I'll be able to get the whole thing working, at least for testing purposes, by cocktail time tonight ;)
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    Delta 14" conversion to metal cutting

    Agreed. Blades seem to be pretty easy to find, in lots of flavours, for 14” bandsaws.
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    Delta 14" conversion to metal cutting

    I don’t know a lot about treadmill motors, but I’d be suspicious of their ability to power the saw at 8% or less of full speed.
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    Delta 14" conversion to metal cutting

    Good question. The delta wood/metal saws uses similar components as my wood saw. I looked up the parts list for the Delta 28-348 (wood/metal) and it uses the same upper wheel/tire as my 28-245 wood saw, and at the lower end it uses the same tire but a different wheel. The wheel may have a...
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    Delta 14" conversion to metal cutting

    I've already got the parts I need, so I'll keep pressing on, but the starter motor gearbox is a clever idea. What gear ratio does it provide? Are there pictures on this site?
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    Delta 14" conversion to metal cutting

    I hardly use the saw anymore because my woodworking tasks have greatly diminished (house is fully furnished now) and I've moved on to more metalworking now. Having a metal bandsaw will be much more useful. Nonetheless, this design allows it to be quickly switched back and forth with a fairly...
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    Delta 14" conversion to metal cutting

    My plan is to have a 2-stage speed reduction that should get the speed down to 250fps, which is in the range of what I'm looking for. Below are the calcs plus a drawing of what the revised drive system will look like. This plan requires me to use 2" pulleys, which are a little small in my...
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    Delta 14" conversion to metal cutting

    Here's the machine in question. I've done some mods in the past: - Mount stand on casters - Enclose stand - Add magnetic starter - Replace thumbscrews with adjustable handles - Replace tension knob with better crank handle - Create integrated storage spot for fence extension bars (shown in pic...
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    Delta 14" conversion to metal cutting

    I've been planning to convert my Delta 14" bandsaw to metalworking duty for some time now. With Peavey going out of business I was able to get a bunch of pulleys/belts/hubs for 1/2 price, so now is the time!
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    Rongfu round column mill VFD install.

    I’ve got a feed system that I bought at auction even though it doesn’t fit my mill; price was quite good and I thought “I should be able to fit this up with a little surgery”. That’s my next mill project. But converting my wood bandsaw to metal duty is likely next in line. We’ll see.
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    Rongfu round column mill VFD install.

    Oops! That was just fumble fingers. Should have said 1.5 HP. That would have been a game changer, for sure. Like when I installed my first DRO. That was truly game changing for me. Can’t imagine using a mill without a DRO now, although I did so for many months before installing that system...
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    Rongfu round column mill VFD install.

    This project is basically complete. Works really well. The only thing left is to disassemble the new drive components and give them all a coat of paint. Wonder if I'll get around to that ;) Here's a pic of the final product.
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    Rongfu round column mill VFD install.

    Here are the drive modules installed and from the back...
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    Rongfu round column mill VFD install.

    Here are the 2 boxes with the VFD attached. These are ready to be mounted and connected to the motor.
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