Delta Table Saw Parts

You’ve probably heard it said –“Delta Saws are forever!”  Delta table saws have been around for decades and many models 30, 40, and even 50 years old are still humming along.  In addition, vintage Delta table saws of all types, from tilting arbor saws to Unisaws, are sought after at estate sales and Internet vintage tool sites for restoration.  Check the Internet woodworking discussion forums and you’ll find long and loving accounts from  professional enthusiasts who have found and restored Delta Unisaws dating all the way back to 1939 models.  How can you possibly find parts for a 70 year old saw?

The Delta Parts Data Base

Delta maintains one of the most extensive data bases of parts, parts diagrams, owner’s manuals, and service manuals on the market today.  Enter “Delta Table Saw Parts” into your favorite Internet Search engine and you’ll get a hit list of dozens of E-commerce sites that offer a full line of parts.  And they all rely on that massive data base maintained by Delta.  Restorers of Delta saws have found that as long as they can read the model number on that dusty old treasure they have acquired, Delta can help them get what they need.  With the model number, restoration hobbyists can get original parts diagrams, even though the parts may no longer be manufactured.  But with these schematics, they can go to any modern machine shop that uses CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing) and have the part recreated.

Finding Delta Table Saw Parts

By now it should be obvious that parts availability gives Delta a huge advantage over other table saw manufacturers.  With very few exceptions, if you have a Delta table saw that needs fixing, you can find the parts for it.  Armed with the model number the best place to start looking is the Internet.  All the parts supplier sites you’ll find allow you to enter the model number of the saw and guide you to a comprehensive list of parts.  Sometimes this can be a bit confusing to less experienced table saw owners, but rest assured there are additional sources of help.  As an example, suppose you own a Delta 36-820 Unifence and as you look over the replacement parts listed you see there are both Type 1 and Type 2 parts available, and you have absolutely no idea what the difference is between a Type 1 and a Type 2 part.  What to do?  Head straight for the Internet woodworking discussion forums for help and you’ll find Type 1 parts are for saws made in North America – the United States or Canada – and Type 2 parts are for saws made in Taiwan.

Identifying the Part You Need

Searching for replacement parts for your Delta table saw can be a relatively painless process, provided you know what part you need.  Suppose you don’t?  The Delta website will give you a list of service centers in your local area you can call, but many will ask you to bring the saw in.  The woodworking forums are often a better place to start.  If you’ve spent much time on these forums you know that there are two types of people that visit:  novices who need help and advice, and experienced users and experts who love to give advice.  Here’s a brief recreation of a thread from one of those forums.  A newbie buys a beat-up old Delta saw for $60 but it the motor keeps cutting out during operation.  He doesn’t even know what kind of saw he has so he wisely includes a picture of the saw with his post asking for advice.  He gets a series of responses, most of them suggesting that a new motor might be needed.  Finally someone who has experienced similar problems pops up and not only identities the needed part – a simple thermal switch – but also includes a link where the newbie can buy the part! Find Replacement Tool Parts >>