I've been having some trouble with my bandsaw, and I thought this might be just the place to come and ask about it. The saw: a Delta 16' 28-560 bandsaw. FOr those of you without a catalog next to you, this is a three wheel, free standing model. It's not terrificaly new, (I don't think they are made anymore), but it is virtually un-used.

Efi Es 1000 Driver Windows 7. I got it from my grandfather when he moved into a retirement community that already had a wood shop. He said that he only used it a few times himself before he gave it to me.

The problem: it's simple, the blade keeps jumping off! This only happens when I'm cutting something, but the size of the piece and rate of feed don't seem to matter.

It's happened when I was cutting 1/4' plywood strips, and when I was making short cuts (for box joints) in 5/8' oak. I'm adjusting the blade tension according to the gauge on the back of the saw, and I've tried with two different blades (a 1/2' and a 1/4'), one of which was brand new. Nothing seems to make any difference. The blade goes on, I let it run for a minute or two to make sure it's tracked correctly, and then after about another minute or two of careful cutting, the saw makes a sharp *poink* kind of noise, and the balde jumps off in the next ten seconds or so, regardless of whether I am cutting or not. My suspicion is that perhaps the tension-bolt is slipping (thus the noise), but I don't know how to check this. I haven't tried disassembling the case (and don't particularly want to!) but from what I can see, the threads on the tension bolt seem OK, and everything seems to be in its proper place. Obviously I'm missing something though!

I have an older Delta 3 Wheel bandsaw that is driving me crazy as of lately. I've owned this thing for over 6 years and bought it used. When I bought it I think it. View and Download Delta 28-348 instruction manual online. To fasten the switch box to the bandsaw. 3/8', 1/2' and 3/4'. Delta also offers several 1. Delta 28-560 Band Saw Parts. Page B «Previous. Question: Delta 28-560 Three Wheel Bandsaw. I have a Delta 28-560 three wheel bandsaw.

Responses to here, or to my personal email: thanks so much! -mikep • • •. Thanks for the tips! I have indeed done the usual checking, and things to be in good shape.

Not great, but good. (I'm used to a slightly fancier model, but the price sure was right on this one!) From the basic checking I know that the tires are in very good shape, still springy without even having much in the way of wear tracks. The wheels seem to be in alignment (hard to check all three at once!), and there doesn't seem to be any additional friction coming from any of the bearings/blade guides (I pulled almost everything off to clean and check them). I can't help but think that this all has something to do with it being a three wheel model, but I could be barking up the wrong tree here, so to speak.

Welllll, since you're not getting any other responses (where is everybody?) I'll suggest a couple things: Try increasing the tension above that indicated by the built-in gauge. Call Iturra Design (1-888-722-7078), talk to a tech person there, asking what they think. They happen to make a replacement tensioning spring that's got a good rep. Tell 'em you had heard about the spring and were wondering if the stock spring in your saw might be part of the problem.

Milk 'em for info, see where you get. Forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl;-) Edited 9/2/2002 9:35:29 PM ET by forest_girl. Again, thanks for the suggestions. It's definetly *not* the tires. When I say that the saw is old, I'm talking in the five to ten year range, and maybe not even that old. It's not the current Delta catalog, but that doesn't say too much.