The Delta Cabinet Saw.... Any serious woodworker recognizes that the most important tool in the workshop is a good heavy duty table saw. There are many good table saws on the market that will perform admirably in the home shop, but for me, the Cabinet Table Saw is the Cadillac of them all and the Delta Cabinet Saw also known as the Unisaw is the best.
The Delta cabinet saw is a workhorse. It is made to run all day long and is the best overall choice for the hobbyist or small shop owner. While more expensive than portable, contractor, and hybrid table saws, the cabinet saw has plenty of advantages.
The motors in these saws have plenty of power for just about any job in the shop. They are typically equipped with a 3 to 5 horsepower motor which will provide enough power to handle any wood up to the full cutting depth of about 3 1/8 inches.
The Delta Cabinet saw is built around a stout main frame and enclosed cabinet base. The trunnion assembly is heavy duty and mounted to the frame separately from the table top. This makes adjusting the alignment of the blade and miter slots very easy and convenient.
The best of the cabinet saws are heavy with cast iron or steel table tops. This extra weight means less vibration and more rigid blade mounting resulting in smoother cuts.
The links below are to information about Delta Cabinet Saw in their current line of tools.
Delta UNISAW Table Saw, 3 HP, with 52'' BIESEMEYER Fence System, Model 36-L352
The 36-L352 includes 3 HP, 220V, 1 Phase, 60 Hz motor, 52" BIESEMEYER fence and tube, Black precision BIESEMEYER fence and tube, Black precision BIESEMEYER fence body, UNISAW black table board 52" BIESEMEYER fence, Black 2" x 2" x 34-1/4" fence legs, BIESEMEYER standard accessory drawer.
Delta Unisaw Table Saw Features
Single-Cast Trunnion System results in incredible vibration control providing continuous smooth operation and dependable accuracy
Dual Front Cranks make adjusting blade height and blade bevel easy, accurate, and repeatable in all your operations
The Bevel Dial allows fine tuning of the blade bevel with ease and provides accuracy you can trust to within 1/4 degree
The Cabinet Construction consists of a large cast-iron base providing stability and solid footing
True American Marathon Motor provides added power and is available in both 3 and 5 HP
Improved Table-Top Geometry provides more surface area to stabilize the product and offers outstanding smoothness and superior ease
The Largest Blade Opening in class makes fine tuning your riving knife and blade changes easier than ever without scraping up your skin
The Push Button Arbor Lock makes the blade changing process simple and more natural with the use of only 1 wrench, without busting your knuckles
Large, Easy to Access ON/OFF switch is multi-directional and can be activated from any angle. Its mounting bracket is more solid and sturdy for those times when turning it off with a knee or a foot is necessary
Smart Storage provides simple and accessible storage for 5 saw blades, 2 riving knives, an arbor nut flange, and the entire rise-and-fall split guard assembly. There is also adequate room for a push stick, arbor wrench with extra-long handle, and standard throat plate
Bi-Level Dust Extraction uses only 1 collector hose coupled with a sloping bottom cabinet used to navigate dust, and the new closed bevel gauge provides a sealed interior. This combination results in much higher level of dust collection
Tool-Free Split Guard design allows a true rise-and fall riving knife by using a lever on the front of the saw or inside the throat plate. You can then add the anti-kickback paws and guard to the riving knife without tools
BIESEMEYER Fence System provides hairline pointer and built-in tape allowing you to make precision set-ups, cut after cut. 9-ply fence faces have improved tolerances like no other as well as an improved cam front lock lever for an overlock with a curved edge
Delta Unisaw Specifications
Motor: 3 HP, 230V, 1 Phase, 60 Hz
Arbor Size: 5/8 "
Blade Diameter: 10 "
Blade Speed: 4,300 RPM
Max Rip To Right Of Blade: 52 "
Max Rip To Left Of Blade: 13-1/2 "
Depth Of Cut At 45°: 2-1/8 "
Depth Of Cut At 90°: 3-1/8 "
Distance, front of table to center of blade: 18-1/2 "
Table in Front of Saw at Max. Depth of Cut: 13-1/2 "
Max Width Of Dado: 1-1/8 "
Miter Gauge Groove: 3/8" x 3/4"
Chip Exhaust Opening: 4" & 5 "
Table Height: 35 "
Table Size: Size of Cast-Iron Top (with wings only): 31" x 40"; Size with BIESEMEYER Table, Wing & Laminate Board: 31" x 82 "
The DELTA 36-790 includes 7-1/2 HP, 200-220/440 Volts (wired for 220 Volts), 60 hz, Three Phase motor with low-voltage (LVC) push-button station, magnetic starter and automatic reset overload, blade guard, BIESEMEYER® Commercial Fence System, guide bar, miter gauge, 43" x 59" table with two extension wings and fence support extension, instruction manual, **Table has removable table insert with buit-in leveling screws**, **Note: blade will not go completely below table unless youuse a 12" or smaller block--16" blade lowest position is 1.4" above table surface; 14" blade lowest position is 0.4" above table surface**
Powerful motor handles the hardest woods.
Double V-belt drive has 2 speeds for best cutting performance. Motor plate, trunnions and arbor support bracket are constructed of cast-iron for solid support and vibration-free operation.
Arbor runs on pre-lubricated, sealed ball bearings and raises to the correct height and angle by a rack and wormscrew operating mechanism.
T-slots on either side of saw blade hold miter gauge securely.
Trunnion stops, adjustable from the top of the table, assure perfect 90° and 45° settings.
Massive table provides extra support for handling large stock. Table is heavily-ribbed to prevent warping and distortion.
The three-point locking Fence System ensures the fence will be precisely parallel to the blade and will provide a smooth clean cut accurate to within 1/64th of an inch.
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