Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
Aftermarket banjo vendors
Mike L in Trabuco Canyon, CA
>Hi all,
The banjo on my Delta 46-111 is an older design with a nut on top that must be loosened to adjust the position of the tool rest. This is rather inefficient to use so I'd like to replace it with a banjo that can be adjusted quickly. Can anybody recommend a vendor for such a product and are there any factors I should consider before purchasing? TIA.
Regards,
Mike
Re: Aftermarket banjo vendors
Randy Privett in IN.
>I think Amazon had the newer style Delta banjo for a reasonable amount.
Oneway...
Peter Teubel
>The banjo from the 1224 should fit just fine (available seperatly). I replaced the stock Jet banjo with one and it was like rediscovering the lathe all over. Huge difference.
Re: Aftermarket banjo vendors
Mike L in Trabuco Canyon, CA
>Hi Peter,
I'd be interested in that but I can't find it (or any other bajos) among Amazon's lathe tools/accessories.
Regards,
Mike
Oops, I meant "Randy"
Mike L in Trabuco Canyon, CA
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Re: Oneway...
Mike L in Trabuco Canyon, CA
>Hi Peter,
Their website doesn't provide much info on the banjo alone. Do you recall how much you paid for it? TIA.
Regards,
Mike
Delta 46-707
L Guthrie-Amherst Jct, WI
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Re: Oneway...
Peter Teubel
>It used to be listed on their web site as a seperate item, but I can't seem to find it either. Give them a call. I know its still available. I can't remember exactly how much it was, but it was over $200 for banjo and 11" tool rest. Well worth the cost. Best banjo on the market.
Thanks!
Mike L in Trabuco Canyon, CA
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Re: Oneway...
Mike L in Trabuco Canyon, CA
>Thanks Peter. Their website suggests that they still sell banjos as upgrades for non-Oneway lathes so, as you said, it's probably just a matter of contacting them. I don't doubt that their banjo is in another league from the one I currently have but at >$200, I might just start considering buying the whole lathe (which will probably happen eventually anyway so why delay the inevitable?). ;^>
Regards,
Mike
Nova 300/DRV
Phil Joines Krum,Tx
>Woodcraft stocks them. I bought one about 2 years ago for LOML's Delta when I added riser blocks. It was about $90. Works fine. You'll need to make a new lock plate. It's just a 1/4" thick round steel plate sized to fit the mortice under the bed and a center hole for the screw. The screw that holds the lock plate on can be a real bear to remove. As I remember it's 6mm. There are 3/8" square drive allen wrenches that make removing it much easier.
Re: Aftermarket banjo vendors
Randy Privett in IN.
>Mike,
In Amazon,if you go to tools & hardware, then wood lathe, it's #50 on the list of items. Delta 46-707 price $53.37.
Thanks everybody...
Mike L in Trabuco Canyon, CA
>Thanks to WC, I have at least three more options than I had before posting.
Regards,
Mike
