Need help finding Delta clamp

[Rolf]

Had a new member join our club the other night and he has an Old Delta Model # 40-150,

any leads would be greatly appreciated. I always keep my eyes open at yard sales for old saws, if for no other reason but for parts especialy the Old delta's

 

[kmmcrafts]

https://www.ebay.com/p/Delta-Scroll-Saw-Blade-Holder-40-155/1751381017

 

The power of the internet.. I just searched for the model number of the saw for a parts diagram.. ( ereplacement parts and parts direct.. then took the part number of the blade clamp and did a search for that.. 

Edited February 17, 2018 by kmmcrafts

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/saw/scroll-saw/delta.html power of the internet 

[bowers25]

http://www.circlesaw.com/

Try these guys. I just found the old Delta Blade Wrench, that no one had on the internet anywhere, Circle Saw had three in inventory. It was at the house the next day via USPS at no extra charge. Scroll to the bottom of the home page........"click" on Delta Parts Inventory under the "Resource" heading........."click" on the PDF Inventory list.....all items are listed in numeric order. Hopes this helps.

Be Safe! 

[kmmcrafts]

5 hours ago, JTTHECLOCKMAN said:

http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/saw/scroll-saw/delta.html power of the internet 

 

4 hours ago, bowers25 said:

http://www.circlesaw.com/

Try these guys. I just found the old Delta Blade Wrench, that no one had on the internet anywhere, Circle Saw had three in inventory. It was at the house the next day via USPS at no extra charge. Scroll to the bottom of the home page........"click" on Delta Parts Inventory under the "Resource" heading........."click" on the PDF Inventory list.....all items are listed in numeric order. Hopes this helps.

Be Safe! 

Yeah I checked the power of the internet and your links only turn up " obsolete no replacement options and out of stock"  

[Hawk]

Found this on Ebay, don't know if it will help..

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Scroll-saw-blades-and-Holders-Dremel-Sears-Craftsman/292452649813?hash=item4417894b55:g:f2oAAOSw4tNah4jL

[amazingkevin]

9 hours ago, bowers25 said:

http://www.circlesaw.com/

Try these guys. I just found the old Delta Blade Wrench, that no one had on the internet anywhere, Circle Saw had three in inventory. It was at the house the next day via USPS at no extra charge. Scroll to the bottom of the home page........"click" on Delta Parts Inventory under the "Resource" heading........."click" on the PDF Inventory list.....all items are listed in numeric order. Hopes this helps.

Be Safe! 

I was given a delta that was missing the wrench.So I turned it into a rattle can paint shaker.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

5 hours ago, kmmcrafts said:

 

Yeah I checked the power of the internet and your links only turn up " obsolete no replacement options and out of stock"  

If you are quoting me Kevin I never checked any numbers just saw all the different saw types that delta ever made. I looked at his no. and blade holder and it says obsolete. So disregard my link. but it is a great one if you ever need part diagrams for any delta saws. http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/delta-40-150-15-quot-scroll-saw.html 

[Rolf]

Thank you for all for the help!. A very generous friend on the SSWWC forum is sending me a couple. Our new club member is very excited about getting back to scrolling.

[JasonNature]

I'm another delta 40-150 owner, also missing one blade clamp (obsolete delta item number 40-155). Hoping I can figure out a way to make this saw usable!

[FargoND]

On 2/19/2018 at 8:17 AM, Rolf said:

Thank you for all for the help!. A very generous friend on the SSWWC forum is sending me a couple. Our new club member is very excited about getting back to scrolling.

I am also an owner of a an old Delta scroll saw and am looking for a pinless blade holder. Any help would be appreciated. My email is mike.devries61@gmail.com.  Thank you.

[FargoND]

I am also an owner of a an old Delta scroll saw and am looking for a pinless blade holder assembly for my 40-150. Any help would be appreciated. My email is mike.devries61@gmail.com.  Thank you.

Mike DeVries

[OCtoolguy]

There are a lot of old Delta machines on my local C/L. Do you folks know if the blade holders will interchange between models at all? If you can run down what saws have clamps that might interchange, I might be able to put you onto used saws near me. I just found one for $30 but I'm not sure about the interchangeability of the clamps. I realize that the Delta part numbers might be different but if one model's clamp to could be made to work in another model saw, it might open some doors of availability. Let me know and I'll try to help.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/tls/d/san-diego-16-delta-scroll-saw/6986697372.html

Edited September 26, 2019 by octoolguy

[Rockytime]

I know nothing about these clamps but wonder if there is possibly a way to refurbish them.

[kmmcrafts]

The part number you need is 40-155 blade holder assembly.. They are no longer available.. If you keep an eye out on eBay etc every now and then one pops up new old stock in the package still... I don't think this clamp is used on many other of the saws if any.. but i may be wrong.. Not too much to them.. if you had something to show a machine shop.. they;d probably be able to hook you up.. Doing a search for Delta 40-155 will bring up images of these.. Both top and bottom clamps are the same part number so I assume they're the same..

[Woodmaster1]

Try Pozsgaidesigns.com I see they still have them for sale. I got some from them years ago. I just check their website so call them and see if they can help.

[Rolf]

http://www.pozsgaidesigns.com/ Woodmaster1 not sure what you saw but he  no longer has the Delta quick clamps.  He was using them to make the modification for the Hawk saws.  I still have them on my Hawk.

The problem with the Quick clamps was that people did not know how to use them and over tightened them causing the arms to bend. 

I occasionally find an old Delta at a yard sale. and scarf them up for parts. I did not find any this year.

Edited September 27, 2019 by Rolf

[kmmcrafts]

57 minutes ago, Rolf said:

http://www.pozsgaidesigns.com/ Woodmaster1 not sure what you saw but he  no longer has the Delta quick clamps.  He was using them to make the modification for the Hawk saws.  I still have them on my Hawk.

The problem with the Quick clamps was that people did not know how to use them and over tightened them causing the arms to bend. 

I occasionally find an old Delta at a yard sale. and scarf them up for parts. I did not find any this year.

The quick clamp and the clamp that these old 15" saws take are different.. and this website does show they have clamps for this saw.. Not sure if they're OEM style though or not.. 

Copied from the website...

 

 

4. EZ Set Blade Holder System used with 15" Scroll Saws• Penn State
• Grizzly
• Delta
• Jet
• AMT
• True Value
• Central Machinery
• Foremost
• Buffalo
• United
• Value Craft
• Powermatic
• And many other imported brand scroll saws!

Cost: $24.90

 

[Woodmaster1]

Here is the blade holders in your picture from the website.

If you are using our Retrofit Kit on your scroll saw, then you are using this style of lower blade holder.
For use with: 15" Scroll Saws • Penn State • Grizzley • Delta •Jet • AMT • True Value • Central Machinery • Foremost • Buffalo •United • Value Craft •Powermatic • And many other imported brand name scroll saws!
16" Scroll Saws • Sears Models 23611 & 23612 • Ryobi Model SC 160 • Dremel Models 1671 & 1695 • Northern Hydraulics Model SS16 • AMT Models 4601 & 4602 • Reliant Models DD66 & DD67 20" V.S. Scroll Saws • Jet Model JSS20VS • Tradesman 8370 • AMT 5220 • Central Machinery	Cost: $12.95 per set.

[Rolf]

This is the No longer available Pozgai mod for the Hawk G4. 

Just a quick little cam action. I adjust the clamp so I start to feel resistance with about 1/8 inch to to go.  The blade very rarely slips out. 

[stoney]

Rolf I had a Delta P20 with the cam style clamps and loved them.   Used properly they were very effective, and made clamping blades quick and easy.   As has been pointed out before the main issue with them was when they were adjusted improperly the result would be the bending of the lever as to much pressure was required to close the clamp.   I wish some company would try to buy the rights from Delta to produce a similar design, promoted properly I think they would sell.  

[kmmcrafts]

Stoney, I agree.. I have a old Delta saw that has this style clamp and also had a Delta SS350LS that had these on it.. very nice setup.. too bad they are not being made and used on many saws these days..  

[OCtoolguy]

4 hours ago, kmmcrafts said:

Stoney, I agree.. I have a old Delta saw that has this style clamp and also had a Delta SS350LS that had these on it.. very nice setup.. too bad they are not being made and used on many saws these days..  

I wonder why nobody has picked up on them. The patent has to be nearing its end. If not already expired.

 

[kmmcrafts]

1 hour ago, octoolguy said:

I wonder why nobody has picked up on them. The patent has to be nearing its end. If not already expired.

 

My guess is Ray..cost.. today's saw clamps are a very simple design with virtually no moving parts.. These Delta clamps wasn't liked by everyone and lots of people had issues with them breaking... mainly as was stated before.. not having them adjusted properly the lever handle would bend and or break.. They are a nice clamping system that work well for some and not so well for others.. Today's clamps with just a thumb screw is something the engineers don't have to invent or re-invent.. simple to just drill and tap a hole for a thumb screw that most everyone understands how to use.. is just my opinion why.. 

I really like the upper clamp of the new Jet saws.. I've played around with this clamp almost every time I go to the local lumber store to get more plywood as they have many tools on the showroom floor.. That said I haven't used it in real life cutting so maybe it's not all that it looks like to me.. Many folks do not like the lower barrel clamp part of it.. and some say the reverse teeth of the blades are set up too low.. I really question this myself because the design of the barrel has a hole going all the way through so there is no stop or bottom out for the blade... these barrels are basically the same thing as the Hawks barrel clamps that many do not like as well.. but Hawk has a bottom out on the clamp.. I 'm always wondering if these people actually have the saws set up and tuned correctly. buying the Hawk clamps so the blade has a positive stop would be a plus... I already have plenty of those clamps with my old Hawk, LOL

[OCtoolguy]

2 minutes ago, kmmcrafts said:

My guess is Ray..cost.. today's saw clamps are a very simple design with virtually no moving parts.. These Delta clamps wasn't liked by everyone and lots of people had issues with them breaking... mainly as was stated before.. not having them adjusted properly the lever handle would bend and or break.. They are a nice clamping system that work well for some and not so well for others.. Today's clamps with just a thumb screw is something the engineers don't have to invent or re-invent.. simple to just drill and tap a hole for a thumb screw that most everyone understands how to use.. is just my opinion why.. 

I really like the upper clamp of the new Jet saws.. I've played around with this clamp almost every time I go to the local lumber store to get more plywood as they have many tools on the showroom floor.. That said I haven't used it in real life cutting so maybe it's not all that it looks like to me.. Many folks do not like the lower barrel clamp part of it.. and some say the reverse teeth of the blades are set up too low.. I really question this myself because the design of the barrel has a hole going all the way through so there is no stop or bottom out for the blade... these barrels are basically the same thing as the Hawks barrel clamps that many do not like as well.. but Hawk has a bottom out on the clamp.. I 'm always wondering if these people actually have the saws set up and tuned correctly. buying the Hawk clamps so the blade has a positive stop would be a plus... I already have plenty of those clamps with my old Hawk, LOL

I agree Kevin but we all know how cheaply things can be mass produced now in China or some other 3rd world country. Just saying.