9 in Delta band saw

[cdrover(Clyde)]

I have an opportunity to buy a used 9 in Delta band saw for $100.00.  I am going to look at it in a few days, anything that I should look for or check out if I decide to purchase. If anyone owns one, your comments would be greatly appreciated. Deal also includes two new blades.

[dgman]

Well Clyde, it depends on what you want to do with it. Since you already own a scroll saw, you won't need it for scroll work. The main purpose I have a band saw is for re-sawing boards. That requires a large resaw capacity. Unfortunately, my saw only has a re-saw capacity of about 6". I don't know what the re-saw capacity of the 9" is, but I would guess it in not very much.

[cdrover(Clyde)]

I would guess the recut capacity is rather small. I had planned to cut 2 in plank to make eagles. I bought the plans a few years ago and have been using a jig saw but it not a good job. I have tried to cut the pieces using my scroll saw but it is difficult as one piece is over 36 inches long. The pattern calls for 2 x 12 plank to make the birds.

[boxmaker]

Clyde, I have a 9"  bench top band saw, I have had for years, I have never had any problems with it, just make sure it is a two wheel band saw and not a three wheel. Some of the earlier bench tops had three wheels to give you a deeper throat, but they were notorious for breaking blades. It will cut 2"to 3" wood, If you decide to buy it, the 1/8" blades will allow you to cut a sharp radius, but I found myself using a 3/8" blade with it. I also wanted to re-saw with it, mine has a less than six inch capacity, but the saw is way underpowered for re-sawing anyway, so I bought a 14" Craftsman Professional with a 9" re-saw capability and a 1hp motor. The 14" with a timber wolf blade 3/4" 3 tpi will re-saw a six inch hardwood board with no problem. I think I have rambled enough hope I helped.

                                                          Mark

[mrsn]

I commented in another post of yours but I'll do it again here.

I have several delta 9" band saws. They handle every thing my middle school kids throw at them and are still running at the end of the day (300 kids per year are in my shop, they can do a lot to machines) In my book if a machine can hold its own against a shop of middle school kids it is practically bullet-proof.
I bought a used one for my own shop for $100 after seeing the shop's hold up.

They don't have a huge thickness capacity, I think about 4". So it is practically useless for re-sawing and medium/large bandsaw boxes are also a problem. The 9" throat depth can be an issue also, depending on what you want to cut. (I buy plywood in 1'x2' sections and can't get 2 1'x1' pieces with the bandsaw, you can't get 2 8x10 from a piece 8x20...)

[stipes]

Clyde, I have a 9"  bench top band saw, I have had for years, I have never had any problems with it, just make sure it is a two wheel band saw and not a three wheel. Some of the earlier bench tops had three wheels to give you a deeper throat, but they were notorious for breaking blades. It will cut 2"to 3" wood, If you decide to buy it, the 1/8" blades will allow you to cut a sharp radius, but I found myself using a 3/8" blade with it. I also wanted to re-saw with it, mine has a less than six inch capacity, but the saw is way underpowered for re-sawing anyway, so I bought a 14" Craftsman Professional with a 9" re-saw capability and a 1hp motor. The 14" with a timber wolf blade 3/4" 3 tpi will re-saw a six inch hardwood board with no problem. I think I have rambled enough hope I helped.

                                                          Mark

Hey Mark. I have the 14 inch Craftsman Pro as well and it's pretty much the same as the Rikon 14 but bigger table and more resaw cap.. But for Clyde.What so much fun for me is a attachment I got from carters where you can take a small piece of wood and can saw it into slabs. Thats why I like a nice resaw cap. on a saw. Really handy for me.