In its place was a large screw that was adjusted once or as required (did not need to be activated on every fence setting).Ħ - Fence Locking Lever Knob ¶ 1939: The original Bakelite locking knob (NJ-247) had a Saturn shape (raised center rim).
The change with this fence was in the deletion of the thumb screw that tightened the fence against the rear rail. 1160 10-Inch Tilting Table Saw.ġ960: The Jet Lock fence was introduced.
At the same time as the release of the Unisaw this fence was also made the standard for the No. At some point (year)the washers/spacers went from a potmetal casting (easily broken) to a machined piece of steel.ĥ - Fence ¶ 1939: This saw came with the Micro-Set fence. DC-8366?) had the edge milled square and the washers just mounted flat on the edge. This allowed for using the gage to cut wider pieces when cross cutting.Įarly (year range)saws had a counterbore seat on the face of the table edge where the fence square-to-round washers/spacers (TCS-281) mount, with the round part in the counterbore and the square part having the saddle cut that holds the fence rail (LTA-439). A washer was added to the end of the miter gage to allow it hang off the front of the table while engaging the T-slot. Tables (LTA-401) had plain U-shaped 3/8” X ¾” milled miter slots (without T-slots).ġ961: T-slots were added to the table. LTA-554 (Bearing Closure Nut) added to parts list.Ĥ - Tops and Extensions ¶ 1939: Table extension (LTA-402) were X-braced. What these marks mean, where the parts were cast, is not known.ġ942: Part No. Delta farmed out their casting work and some shops added additional identifying marks to the part number. Those parts started with LTA-800 and are not to be confused with Unisaw parts. Please note that later in time Delta briefly used the LTA parts prefix for their 10” Tilting Arbor Bench Saw (contractor’s saw). This practice was common with all Delta machines. 1471 Guard) Additional casting prefixes will be found on saw parts that were borrowed from other machines like the die cast dome knobs (NCS-prefix). Parts for the Unisaw began with LTA-401 (Table) and ended with LTA-552 (Coil Spring For No.
DELTA UNISAW FENCE UPGRADE MANUAL
An additional manual titled “Instructions for Operating Circular Saw Guards” may have also come with the saw.ģ - Casting Marks & Parts Prefixes ¶ 1939: The LTA parts prefix was designated for all parts having to do with the Unisaw. This eight page manual is marked on the last page as “Form LTA-10-39”. No other designations (PM number) is given on the manual.
DELTA UNISAW FENCE UPGRADE SERIAL NUMBER
Serial number tags found on saws after 1952 will indicate a Pittsburgh address though during a short period right after the move it appears that left over tags marked Milwaukee made it onto a number of machines.Ģ - User’s Manual ¶ 1939: The user’s manual was simply titled, “Instructions for Adjusting and Operating No. 1 - Site of manufacture ¶ 1939: Unisaws were made in Milwaukee, WI.ġ952: Manufacturing was moved to Tupelo, MS following the closing of the Delta plant in Milwaukee.
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