In article
, Dennis
van Dam wrote:

In article ,
(Chuck Sherwood) wrote:

This is a somewhat older model all metal construction bandsaw where the
blade tracks on 3 instead of just 2 main guide wheels giving the over all
housing a triangular configuration and a deeper throat.

I think the determining factor is the diameter of the wheels. I believe
that some three wheelers used very small wheels so the blade flexed
a lot and were prone to break. I could be wrong though.

The only other factor would be the blade length and if blades are
available in that length.

chuck


Thanks Chuck.

The wheels are definately smaller than typical so your description may be
an apt consideration.

The blade length factor already occured to me. I've downloaded the parts
list and the owners manual from Delta (a good sign that these are still
available) and the one piece of info not found in either is blade
length. If I have to have blades made up it wouldn't be worth it even if
the saw was free.

Why? I routinely get blades made up. The cost is trivial. In fact I
have a blade welder on my big bandsaw but would still get blades made
to length, it's simpler. Find a local supplier and ask how much they'll
charge to make blades, you may well find they're cheaper than buying
the same thing off the shelf.

PDW