Delta 10" BS

[bigsteel15]

So last fall I bought a 10" Delta BS as part of a package deal I made at a WW show here (BS, 6" jointer, 13" planer w/mobile cart, 1 HP DC)
Anyways, yesterday I decided that I wanted to resaw some mahogany for a project I have planned and I started thinking that I might have to upgrade before I've even used my BS believing that I could probably resaw maximum 3-1/2" on my BS.
I went and measured and holy cow...7" capacity.
My BS is a Delta BS150LS
http://www.deltamachinery.com/index.asp?e=136&p=5840

Am I actually going to be able to successfully resaw 7" thick material on this saw, assuming I can actually find a 1/2" blade.
The blade length is 72-1/2", seems to be an oddball length.

[Stormbringer]

Brian ,

I don't have the saw but these may be of help

http://laminateflooring.oncloud8.com..._0__index.html



And ths one from Amazon....reviews vary but this one addresses your question

not enough saw for the format, July 19, 2005
Reviewer:B. watford "fretless creations" (Birmingham,AL) - See all my reviews
This is a decent bandsaw for 10" applications,but,it boasts a 7" resaw depth where most 10" bandsaws have a 3" to 4" resaw depth. The resaw depth is the entire reason I bought this saw, but it is not strong or powerful enough to resaw 7" thick hardwood. It boggs down and actually comes to a grinding stop constantly when trying to cut anything medium hard over 4". The deep resaw depth was a great idea, but it just doesn't work very well. Also the saw arrived with a broken foot, top tire far out of balance, and within a week. the bottom thrust bearing froze.

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Good luck,
Greg

[LCHIEN]

well 7" resaw is nice. and the spec on the delta page says it can take 1/8th to 1/2" blade width.

I guess the power is the question. You already own it, buy a timberwolf resaw blade (3 tpi skiptooth or whatever they recommend) from www.sulfolkmachinery.com, for around $20? and
try it.

[JR]

Mahogany is pretty soft, so you might just be able to pull it off.

JR

[Jeffrey Schronce]

I guess the power is the question. You already own it, buy a timberwolf resaw blade (3 tpi skiptooth or whatever they recommend) from www.sulfolkmachinery.com, for around $20? and
try it.

Absolutely. A great blade such as the Timberwolf (I think they will recommend the 3 tpi) will make a huge difference. Most likely the Amazon reviewer was using the stock blade, which tends to be crap. Also, Timberwolf will have any size you need.

[bigsteel15]

Update

Ordered a 1/2" 3 TPI blade from the local supplier that gets them made here in town.
I'll have to do some fine tuning of the tracking before I trust the mahogany to it.
I gave the stock 1/4" blade a shot at re-sawing a 2x4 and it didn't do too bad for hand held, no fence.
1/32"-1/16" thickness difference top to bottom could have been me.