This Delta 6 Inch x 48 Inch Belt Sander 1957 No. 1400 was an ideal unit for the machine shop, pattern shop, experimental department, asembly department, cabinet shop and furniture factory. It's also an ideal unit for the home wood shop. It does finishing; mitering, deburring, chamfering and other operations on both wood and metal.
Its outstanding features include: sealed-for-life ball bearings; adjustable dust deflector and dust sput on lower guard; completely enclosed or guarded drums and belt for utmost safety; adjustable platen that can be removed for free-hand finishing of odd shapes; removable upper guard for contour finishing on the idler drum.
A heavy trunnion carries the tlting table. Also shown is the swinging stop link and adjustable stop screws. Note the scale and sjustable pointer for accurate readings.
View of the No. 1403 Back Stop an dits bracket. The back stop is used for finishing flat work. It prevents the work from being carried away along with the belt.
The belt operates vertically, horizontally or at any degree in between. The work table can remain in level position while the belt is tilted to five a 45 degree or other angle finish.
There is also a convenient No. 1410 Wood Fence that supports large pieces. The adjustable deflector at the end of the hood catches practically all of the saw dust. The spout can be attached to a shop dust collecting system.
Delta 6 Inch x 48 Inch Belt Sander 1957
Delta 6 Inch x 48 Inch Belt Sander Catalog Listing
Basic Machine Without Stand: Delta 6 inch belt sander with No. 5400 4" V-pulley (3/4" bore). No. 1414 100 grit, fine, aluminum oxide belt and guards. Without table, fence, backstop, V-belt, V-belt guard, motor and switch, and motor pulley. 86 lbs. Cat. No. 1400
Basic Machine With Steel Stand: Delt 6" inch belt sander. Same as No. 1400 except with No. 50-406 steel stand, No. 1401 tilting table, No. 1411 belt guard, No. 560 58 5/16" OC V-belt and No. 5500 5" motor pulley. Without fence, backstop, motor and switch rod. 124 lbs. Cat. No. 31-505
Basic Machine with Cast Iron Stand: San as No. 1400 except with No. 31-852 cast iron stand with sub-base and belt guard. No. 1401 tilting table, No. 595 61 13/16" OC V-belt and No. 5500 5" motor pulley. Without fence, backstop, motor and switch. 205 lbs. Required No. 132 switch for dingle phase or DC motor. Cat. No. 31-506
Recommended Motor for the Delta 6 Inch x 48 Inch Belt Sander
Motor, 3/4 HP, 115/230V, capacitor, AC, 60 cy, 1725 rpm. Includes on-and-off switch with 115V 8-foot grounding cord, 3-prong plug and adapter. 76 lbs. Cat. No. 82-910
Accessories for the Delta 6 Inch x 48 Inch Belt Sander
Cat. No. 864. Auto-Set Miter Gage.
Cat. No. 1403. Backstop, complete with bracket
Cat. No. 1410. Wood Fence 1 1/4" x 17 1/2" with brackets
Cat. No. 31-856. Attachment package for dust collector. Includes 3" dust hose, 22" long, and necessary hardware.
Cat. No. 49-363. Retractable caster set for No. 50-406 steel stand.
Delta 6 Inch x 48 Inch Belt Sander Machine Specifications
Overall dimensions on stand:
Vertical:
Front to rear - 21"
Width - 18"
Height - 54"
Horizontal:
Front to rear - 28"
Width - 18"
Height - 36"
Table Size - 7 3/8" x 14 3/4"
Table tilt - 45 degrees out; 20 degrees in
Miter Gage Groove - 3/8" x 3/4"
Belt - 6" x 48"
Platen - 6 1/4" x 14 3/4"
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