The riser kit was based on your estimate of the 14" saw. I'd take your 10"
as a collector's item and move up to your level of comfort in cash outlay
for a new one.

You can get new tires. Places like Suffolk sell 10" tires if you want to
keep the saw for small work.
http://www.timberwolf1.com/band_saw_tires.asp

Might even scare up the odd part at
http://www.acetoolrepair.com/model_s...keyword=28-115

As to dust collection, use a magnet - mounted crevice tool and grab it as it
comes through the blade insert. Of course, this presumes you're using
something besides one of those "zero-clearance" types. Stuff blows back up
then. Learned that by experience, and now have a larger opening in the
insert.

"Denis Marier" wrote in message
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George, maybe I am looking to justify the purchase of a new bandsaw?
This Rockwell Beaver model 28115 is about 30 years old. After careful
look
I found out that it is only a 10 inches. I cannot even get new tires.
Delta do not carry parts for it anymore. The only way I could rise the
height is to make a rising block with oak or have a welded construction
done. The blade length is not a problem over here we have them made to
measure. I concur with you. With a riser kit, proper table extension and
circle cutting fixture, jig and space the possibilities are greater. Not
to
mention a good dust collecting outlet properly located at the bottom of
the
lower pulley.
Thanks I'll see what I can do to improve the old Rockwell/Beaver bandsaw.