In the old days all the cotton mills machinery were all driven using leather belts and pulleys without flanges and as an apprentice one of the first things I asked was why didn't the belts fall off, the answer was the same as what you said except we called them crown pulleys.
Hey M. Just catching up on all your videos….and ran across this one…… I have the exact same band saw that a neighbor gave me. I converted it to a metal cutting saw as well. Mine came with a different, smaller, pulley. The pulley was bolted to the diviat on the upper left side of the machine as your looking at the wheels with the cover off. It was a simple switch, and have been using it to cut mild steel for a couple of years now. I think it could, should be running a little slower, but have been using it and no failed blades so far. My only complaint is that it could be a little more powerful….will bog down if pushed too hard….but I probably save the blades by feeding slower…. anyway I really enjoy your videos….. keep em coming! Gary in Pa.
Why not
Why not change the motor to an AC motor and use an inverter to control speed?
That is a very nice band saw. Delta made some great power tools, not like Chinese trash.
In the old days all the cotton mills machinery were all driven using leather belts and pulleys without flanges and as an apprentice one of the first things I asked was why didn't the belts fall off, the answer was the same as what you said except we called them crown pulleys.
I know when you guys get old you buy them Corvettes but that's a bit much mustie1 🙂
Hey M. Just catching up on all your videos….and ran across this one…… I have the exact same band saw that a neighbor gave me. I converted it to a metal cutting saw as well. Mine came with a different, smaller, pulley. The pulley was bolted to the diviat on the upper left side of the machine as your looking at the wheels with the cover off. It was a simple switch, and have been using it to cut mild steel for a couple of years now. I think it could, should be running a little slower, but have been using it and no failed blades so far. My only complaint is that it could be a little more powerful….will bog down if pushed too hard….but I probably save the blades by feeding slower…. anyway I really enjoy your videos….. keep em coming! Gary in Pa.
Poor man's 'Vette = Opel GT.
For future ideas an easy way to slow a band saw down would be to use a variable frequency drive.
Cool lookin' SnapOn chopper bike!
If you want the red to show use white first then go over with red.
The girlie bike! Oh my goodness..
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I know it's 4yr old video but in 2017 just use a cheap chinesium variable frequency drive. Maybe add a phase for increasing torque.