This hinge has been OEM sourced to make certain of a high-quality standard. The metal hinge is intended to be used with Delta band saws. The hinge is used to mount and support the adjustment sliding bracket. This item is available as an individual replacement part.
1. Removed blade and with then removed upper wheel from axel using 3/4\" wrench.
2. Removed screws and took off upper housing exposing the tensioning plate and leveling hinge.
3. Removed the tensioning plate system sliding upward in the slots on the cast iron post.
4. Backed out tension rod from square nut and removed
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5. Using punch and hammer drive the hinge pin out of the tension plate paying attention to direction. Hinge pin is seated into the tension plate on one side.
6. Remove axle.
7. Reassemble using new parts paying attention to the orientation slot at the base of the axle.
8. Reinstall tension plate into the cast iron post.
9. Replace upper housing.
10. Replace upper wheel and reinstall blade according to manual.
removed the top wheel off. then the cover removed the adjustment handle then took the pivot pin out put the new one in lined up the pin for the wheel.put the cover back on then bolted the wheel back on;put the saw band back on tighten up the blade ;spun it by hand to make adjustments .
Took the upper band saw apart. Cleaned all parts...ordered new wheel hinge. Hinge arrived in about 7 days...oiled any bearing surfaces, brushed and cleaned the upper and lower wheels and installed the hinge. Tuned up the tension on band saw blade and started up. Tracked perfect first time...back in business. This Delta band saw is ab
... Read moreout 20 years old...so I appreciate you having the parts on hand. recommendation is to keep tension off blade when not in use...with tension release lever.
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The mounting holes were way off. Ended up having to redrill.
The broken part came off with no issues. When I went to insert the pully shaft and the mounting pin and neither one would go. Not even close. I tried putting the shaft and pin in the freezer and the hinge in the oven to expand and contract parts and it was still not even close to fitting. I ended up having to re drill the new hinge to mak
... Read moree things fit. I would have just sent it back but I had already been waiting and needed to finish some projects up for Christmas presents so I just kept the part.
It should have been a simple half an hour or so job.
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The original hinge broke on the tip and could not adjust the wheel, The support bracket it was very easy
1- Had to open all covers
2- Take the blade plastic protector off
3- Move the blade away
4- Remove the nut that holds the wheel
5- Remove those 4 screws 2 Longs and 2 smalls that holds the back cover
6- Take the tension kit off
7- Then take 2 pins on each side of the hinge off
8- Replace with the
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9- Return each part you took off back and donÆt forget any screws.
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Hinge that is used to adjust upper tracking wheel failed (CRACKED AND BROKE)
Disassembled upper section of the band saw to get access to the adjustable hinge. Removed pin that maintains hinge and upper wheel. Reassembled, adjust blade tension and back to work
Remove upper wheel Then remove upper blade Guard then remove upper wheel mount Then drive the Pivot pin out of hinge reinstall new hinge and reassembled bandsaw
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