Delta 6x48 Sander Covers

Modified on 2018/04/21 16:45 by bullmastiff Categorized as Restoration Topics, Sanders
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==Top Drum Cover==
From Bob Vaughan<br>
[^http://www.owwm.com/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=3717|belt sander body details]:

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/Sander top cover.jpg]

The pictures below detail Shane Whitlock's cover repaired with body filler<br>
[^http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?t=49974|Rockwell Belt Sander Restoration pictures (updated all finished)]:

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/SWTopCover1.jpg]
[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/SWTopCover2.jpg]
[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/SWTopCover3.jpg]
[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/SWTopCover4.jpg]
[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/SWTopCover5.jpg]
[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/SWTopCover7.jpg]

Chris Kuehn repaired his with JB Weld and reports that is has held up well<br>
[^http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?t=25277|6X48 complete, have an issue]:

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/CKCovers.jpg]

Before filling, fiberglass can be applied to the inside as reenforcement. A fiberglass repair kit should be available from your local auto parts store.<br>
[^http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?t=50230|pictures! Delta 6" Belt 12"DiskSander #31-730 for $100]

===Fitting Newer Covers===
Newer top covers won't usually fit  earlier sanders without some modifications being made<br>
[^http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?t=25277|6X48 complete, have an issue]<br>
[^http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?t=11191|Delta 6" x 48" belt sander]:

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/DEsanderguard.jpg]

Note also that new/old top covers won't work properly with old/new side covers. The shape of the bump-out where they meet is a different shape. The newer ones have a straighter side to the bump-out.<br>
[^http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?t=50230|pictures! Delta 6" Belt 12"DiskSander #31-730 for $100]



==Side Cover==
From Bob Vaughan:

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/sander side cover.jpg]

Side cover repair on Shane Whitlock's sander<br>
[^http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?t=49974|Rockwell Belt Sander Restoration pictures (updated all finished)]<br>
The original metal has been completely cut away. A previous owner has riveted on additional metal and Shane cleaned up the repair with body filler.

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/SWSideCover0.jpg]
[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/SWTopCover4.jpg]
[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/SWTopCover6.jpg]
[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/SWSideCover2.jpg]

An alternate approach by Bob Vaughan.<br>
[^http://www.owwm.org/viewtopic.php?t=41918|Delta 6x48 31-730 sander repair details(16 pictures)]
A couple of holes were punched in the edge of the cover, then the casting was drilled and tapped 10-24 so the side cover would be held on by screws and not the grooves in the dust collection casting.

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/31ocopy.jpg]

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/31p.jpg]




==Lower Drum Cover==
===Comparison===
The lower drum covers also differ between newer and older sanders. The newer style will not fit older sanders.

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/6x48sanderfix002.jpg]

See the links section below for Jamie Norwood's solution to the problem.

===Deflector Plate===
Shane Whitlock's sander was missing the deflector plate{Reference:http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?t=49974|Rockwell Belt Sander Restoration pictures (updated all finished)}:

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/SWDeflectorPlate1.jpg]

Keith Bohn provided these reference images:

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/Deflector01.jpg]

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/Deflector02.jpg]

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/Deflector03.jpg]

Shane fabricated a deflector plate from 20 gauge paintlock:

[image| |{UP}Delta6x48Sander/SWDeflectorPlate2.jpg]


==See Also==
* [Delta6x48LowerCoverFix|Jamie Norwood's modifications to use a newer cover on an older sander]
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