I recently got ahold of a 1953 12" delta bandsaw ($100.00) and in going over
it I saw that the blocks at the top and bottom guides are a red color. Can
anyone tell me if these are just a phenolic resin or are they cool blocks?
TIA again. Larry

--
larry in Cinci

Larry wrote:I recently got ahold of a 1953 12" delta bandsaw ($100.00) and in
going over
it I saw that the blocks at the top and bottom guides are a red color. Can
anyone tell me if these are just a phenolic resin or are they cool blocks?
TIA again. Larry

--
larry in Cinci


All the cool-blocks(tm) I've seen were black.. TM
Someday, it'll all be over....

Cool Blocks are a dark gray color, so whatever you've got, it's no
them.

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:03:44 -0400, "larry in cinci"
wrote:

I recently got ahold of a 1953 12" delta bandsaw ($100.00) and in going over
it I saw that the blocks at the top and bottom guides are a red color. Can
anyone tell me if these are just a phenolic resin or are they cool blocks?
TIA again. Larry

-- jc
Published e-mail address is strictly for spam collection.
If e-mailing me, please use jc631 at optonline dot net

Cool blocks are just basically micarta, far as I can tell. Micarta
comes in many colors.

Can you see layers? squiggley layers. or flat layers?

If the blocks are a phenolic, and many years old, I'd replace them.


Hey, good deal on the saw, anyway!!

-Dan V.

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:03:44 -0400, "larry in cinci"
wrote:

I recently got ahold of a 1953 12" delta bandsaw ($100.00) and in going over
it I saw that the blocks at the top and bottom guides are a red color. Can
anyone tell me if these are just a phenolic resin or are they cool blocks?
TIA again. Larry

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:28:22 -0500, Dan Valleskey valleskey at
comcast dot net wrote:

Cool blocks are just basically micarta, far as I can tell. Micarta
comes in many colors.

True for Micarta, buit not for CoolBlocks.

Coolblocks are similar to Micarta, in that they're layers of fabric in
a polymer matrix. However Cool Blocks are also impregnated with a
lubricant (MS2 ?) which Micarta isn't. This colours their matrix dark
grey.

it I saw that the blocks at the top and bottom guides are a red color.

The red blocks that I've seen seemed to be HDPE.

I've not seen plain phenolic blocks, and they'd be more of a brown
than red. I don't doubt they exist, but I think they'd tend to
overheat and char if you ever ran them too tight.

--
Smert' spamionam

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 12:46:07 +0100, Andy Dingley
wrote:

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:28:22 -0500, Dan Valleskey valleskey at
comcast dot net wrote:

Cool blocks are just basically micarta, far as I can tell. Micarta
comes in many colors.

True for Micarta, buit not for CoolBlocks.

Coolblocks are similar to Micarta, in that they're layers of fabric in
a polymer matrix. However Cool Blocks are also impregnated with a
lubricant (MS2 ?) which Micarta isn't. This colours their matrix dark
grey.

it I saw that the blocks at the top and bottom guides are a red color.

The red blocks that I've seen seemed to be HDPE.

I've not seen plain phenolic blocks, and they'd be more of a brown
than red. I don't doubt they exist, but I think they'd tend to
overheat and char if you ever ran them too tight.


my bandsaw has red phenolic blocks. they appear to be original
equipment on a saw from the 60's and worn but serviceable and no sign
of burning.

HDPE is IIRC heat formable. doesn't seem like it would be a great
choice for bandsaw blocks....

Cool Blocks replacement. I have been selling Lignum Vitae wood guide blocks
for $5 a set of four for both Grizzly, Jet and Delta bandsaws. This wood is
self lubricating and so dense it won't float. I've sold nearly 100 sets on
woodnet forum.
Cheers Mike
wrote in message
...
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 12:46:07 +0100, Andy Dingley
wrote:

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:28:22 -0500, Dan Valleskey valleskey at
comcast dot net wrote:

Cool blocks are just basically micarta, far as I can tell. Micarta
comes in many colors.

True for Micarta, buit not for CoolBlocks.

Coolblocks are similar to Micarta, in that they're layers of fabric in
a polymer matrix. However Cool Blocks are also impregnated with a
lubricant (MS2 ?) which Micarta isn't. This colours their matrix dark
grey.

it I saw that the blocks at the top and bottom guides are a red color.

The red blocks that I've seen seemed to be HDPE.

I've not seen plain phenolic blocks, and they'd be more of a brown
than red. I don't doubt they exist, but I think they'd tend to
overheat and char if you ever ran them too tight.


my bandsaw has red phenolic blocks. they appear to be original
equipment on a saw from the 60's and worn but serviceable and no sign
of burning.

HDPE is IIRC heat formable. doesn't seem like it would be a great
choice for bandsaw blocks....

"Mike" wrote in message
. com...
Cool Blocks replacement. I have been selling Lignum Vitae wood guide
blocks
for $5 a set of four for both Grizzly, Jet and Delta bandsaws. This wood
is
self lubricating and so dense it won't float. I've sold nearly 100 sets on

............. even better to make your own
see:
http://www.inthewoodshop.org/methods/wwc03n.shtml

and his link to my site showing how it can be done.

Larry

Thanks for the all the answers. Larry
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:03:44 -0400, "larry in cinci"
wrote:

I recently got ahold of a 1953 12" delta bandsaw ($100.00) and in going
over
it I saw that the blocks at the top and bottom guides are a red color.
Can
anyone tell me if these are just a phenolic resin or are they cool
blocks?
TIA again. Larry

Get rid of the cool blocks and get a blade stablizer from TWC. Once a blade
stablizer is installed you'll wonder why you didn't do this sooner.
"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:28:22 -0500, Dan Valleskey valleskey at
comcast dot net wrote:

Cool blocks are just basically micarta, far as I can tell. Micarta
comes in many colors.

True for Micarta, buit not for CoolBlocks.

Coolblocks are similar to Micarta, in that they're layers of fabric in
a polymer matrix. However Cool Blocks are also impregnated with a
lubricant (MS2 ?) which Micarta isn't. This colours their matrix dark
grey.

it I saw that the blocks at the top and bottom guides are a red color.

The red blocks that I've seen seemed to be HDPE.

I've not seen plain phenolic blocks, and they'd be more of a brown
than red. I don't doubt they exist, but I think they'd tend to
overheat and char if you ever ran them too tight.

--
Smert' spamionam

"Woodworker Joe" wrote in message
...

Get rid of the cool blocks and get a blade stablizer from TWC.

The Weather Channel? When did they start selling woodworkin stuff? :-)

Seriously, what's TWC?

Thanks

isn't this an awfully old thread?

anyway- The Woodworkers Choice. Usually seen at woodworking shows.

http://www.thewoodworkerschoice.com/


On Tue, 11 May 2004 15:14:51 -0700, "wch"
wrote:


"Woodworker Joe" wrote in message
...

Get rid of the cool blocks and get a blade stablizer from TWC.

The Weather Channel? When did they start selling woodworkin stuff? :-)

Seriously, what's TWC?

Thanks