Mike Turner
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I am looking for the best deal for a riser block for an old Delta /Rockwell 14" Bandsaw.
What's a WTB riser?
Mike, I agree with Larry. I'll bet a steak dinner that all of the 6" riser blocks for the typical Asian 14" bandsaw are coming out of the same foundry. I would have no qualms about using a different brand on my Shop Fox 14" saw. (Although I bought the Shop Fox riser because my local dealer had a great price on it.) And also as Larry said, the strength is in the bolt, not the block. If the bolt from Western Tool seems borderline, it shouldn't be too hard to find a beefier replacement at a good bolt supply shop.
Al, the tension on a 105" blade is no different than the tension on a 93" blade. Your 555LX could easily handle a riser block. The 1 hp motor isn't going to cut through 11" or 12" of material as quickly as it does 3" or 4", but it's still capable of doing it. Granted, a larger, more powerful saw will resaw more accurately, but I've cut a LOT of stuff on my band saw that was taller than 6". Most of it has been turning blanks where accuracy was not critical, but I've also cut some square stuff where it was.
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...I'm assuming you planed them together after sawing them...
i kin ingineer sum stuff, even with out a sheepskin