Delta Milwaukee Bandsaw Upgrade DIY

I picked up this 1955 Delta Milwaukee 14” Bandsaw off Craigslist and it’s a really great machine. In this video I make a few small modifications to bring it into the modern age.
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[@JohnChristiansen-uf3ug]

I would paint the new cover. After watching your video, I now know how I am going to change my dust issues with my old Delta bandsaw, and it will have paint to match the rest of the saw.

[@HeritageAndHarvest]

I'm enjoying your videos, Greg! Keep it up! That's a beautiful bandsaw, by the way. What a great find!

[@GregsWorkshopOregon]

Thank you! Lots of good stuff coming up this winter.

[@francisgram9548]

congrats . . . did you consider a long slot opening for dust collection vs the round port ?

[@robertdaigle7021]

Paint it…the rest of the saw will appreciate that…😎

[@jessevardaman6208]

Nice find and great job Greg. What a great old saw. I'd paint the new cover the same color as the saw.

[@GregsWorkshopOregon]

Thank you! I'm leaning that way but nobody has had the correct color in stock.

[@jessevardaman6208]

@@GregsWorkshopOregon If you can spray lacquer paint try taking the cover you removed to a local Automotive paint store and to see if they can match the color.

[@georgemuff5482]

Nice job and nice old saw. Grab a can of Rust oleum machine gray and make it match.

[@GregsWorkshopOregon]

Thanks George. I bought machine gray but it's a little dark, I'm going to try winter gray if I can find any in stock.

[@SilverBack.]

I have your Bandsaw's baby brother ( 1953 10" ). I have been looking for a riser block but can not find one 😞

[@daveheckman9388]

Great idea and video! Did you end up painting it?

[@chevybeaglenox2402]

Nice old saw

[@GregsWorkshopOregon]

Thank you! I'm very pleased with it so far.

[@bowerscustomwoodworkingllc]

Nice saw, appears to be a great find!

[@GregsWorkshopOregon]

I agree! My multiple visits to CL every day really paid off.