- DELTA MILWAUKEE BAND SAW BK 3451 SERIAL NUMBERS
- DELTA MILWAUKEE BAND SAW BK 3451 SERIAL NUMBER
- DELTA MILWAUKEE BAND SAW BK 3451 SERIES
They are made of aluminum and measure 1" x 4" with rivet holes approximately 3-3/4" on center.
Style 3 plates were introduced in late 1947. They are fairly common but are somewhat fragile and are often missing or in poor condition. They were used between early 1942 to sometime in 1944. Style 2C plates were made of "oilboard" (dense coated cardboard) and measured 3/4" x 3" with rivet holes spaced the same as the first style plates. Style 2B plates were made of steel, appeared in 1942, and are quite rare.
It is likely that the plate shown above originally had a red background. We have seen two other examples of a brass plate, one of which has red-painted background and the other has traces of red paint remaining. Style 2A plates were made of brass plate and are from late 1941 or early '42.
Style 2 plates are from the World War II era, and are made from one of three materials: brass, steel or oilboard. This style was used beginning circa 1939-1940 to sometime in 1942 (probably early 1942), and then again from sometime in 1944 to late 1947. Style 1 plates were made of aluminum and measured 1/2" X 3" with rivet holes approximately 2 3/4" on center.
DELTA MILWAUKEE BAND SAW BK 3451 SERIAL NUMBER
We have divided the serial number plates used by Delta into three styles, as detailed below. If your machine lacks a serial number plate or holes to mount one then it is from early 1941 or before. The easiest way to vintage a Delta machine is of course with the serial number. At the very least you will be able to establish date While trying to vintage an old machine isn't rocket science it does require a certain bit of savvy. Please read it carefully as there are subtle nuances and It contains the most rudimentary data required to start one's career dating Delta. This write up will act as the jumping off point for anyone wanting to vintage an old Delta machine or for someone wanting to submit content on a machine of aĬertain vintage. You are the strong type, not easily duped, please move along. This introductory article you will be hunting down the true meaning of Delta and becoming obsessed with *Born On Dates* and *vintaging* Delta on the fly. If you are of the type who easily follows shamans or gets fooled into get rich schemes you are the one I'm looking for. "1234-A" and other formats not shown here):
DELTA MILWAUKEE BAND SAW BK 3451 SERIAL NUMBERS
Note: if you're looking for serial numbers from a 20" Bandsaw or other machine made by / with Crescent, look here (e.g.
DELTA MILWAUKEE BAND SAW BK 3451 SERIES
The BEARING supporting the PULLEY SHAFT and is housed in the gearbox cover*.Īdditionally, this diagram displays the gearing for some earlier Delta wood/metal bandsaws.Straight Numerical Series used by Milwaukee-CrescentĪlpha-Numeric Series Used By Tupelo Division:.The PULLEY SHAFT DRIVE GEAR which is driven by the INTERMEDIATE GEAR.The BEARING supporting the PULLEY SHAFT which is located in the gearbox body*.The PULLEY SHAFT which exits the gearbox body through an oil seal*.BEARING supporting the INTERMEDIATE GEAR and is housed within the gearbox body*.The INTERMEDIATE GEAR SHAFT which is driven by the DRIVE GEAR.BEARING supporting the INTERMEDIATE GEAR and is housed within the cover* which attaches to the gearbox body.The other drive shaft BEARING which is located in the main body, lower wheel side.The CLUTCH which is housed within a hub on the DRIVE GEAR.Two SPRING WASHERS within the bearing cavity in the main body.The drive shaft BEARING which is located on the main body, pulley side.This is the BEARING NUT which secures the BEARING in the main body*.The DRIVE PULLEY which is utilised when the wood cutting speed is required.This knob is termed a clutch and engages the DRIVE PULLEY when pushed in and vice versa.Retaining rings / special arc rings have not been indicated.
Items marked with asterisk * are not shown / not indicated in the picture. BK 3605 up to BU 8779 (roughly spanning late 1955 through 1957). Note: This gearing set up is restricted to Wood / Metal cutting bandsaws with Serial Nos. For obvious reasons, some parts are now not indicated and these have been marked with an asterisk. To get them in some semblance of order and position, I made a wooden stand to support the various parts as they are to be found. I thought it worthwhile to somehow piece together the drive train without the main body parts which houses the gearing. From forum thread by Gerald Buttigieg aka Afric-arn-a