BS tension release knob

[Phisherman]

Anyone have an easier way to release the tension in a 14" Delta band saw without installing the (expensive) quick release lever? I was thinking about some kind of wheel w/handle to replace the plastic knob. Has anyone done this modification? If so, what diameter size crank wheel and how was it attached? I'd appreciate description, pics, or urls. TIA

[Lawrence L'Hote]

I made one that did not destroy the original knob. See @

I got tired of the ugliness of the kludge and bought a wheel kit for about $20 and installed it. Larry

[TWS]

One thing I did was to take the plastic knob off the shaft and use the

14mm hex head underneath with a air powered ratchet wrench. Adjusts quickly and with no strain... My BS is a Grizzly so YMMV. TWS

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Quick Crank. It was about $25 from the manufacturer. Highland Hardware has them also, but the s & h was too high for just one item.

just tension the blade and keep the handle facing the front. At the end of the day, I just take it back 5 turns to de-tension. Re-tension just crank it the same five turns. Quick and easy.

[Gerald Ross]

I got a piece of all-thread rod the same thread and put a crank on the top. The crank is a 4" piece of aluminum with a hole at each end, one end is on the rod with two nuts and the other has a knob attached. Four turns will do the trick to loosen or tighten.

[Bigpole]

I took a 1/8" X 3/4" X 4" piece of aluminum. Attached it to the knob of the adjuster. My knob was metal so I was able to drill and tap one hole. The knob is not round, it has three spokes. I put a screw into one of the spokes and one screw drilled and tapped into the aluminum bar and going between the other two spokes. I did this because there was not enough room to put two screws into the knob. I then made a knob to attatch to the aluminum bar so I can crank it. BTW my bandsaw is a Delta 14"

Ted

[Pat Barber]

I posted this yesterday....

is not cheap nor is it a light weight piece of junk.

Consider buying the spring also:

you compare this spring to the Delta, you get a nice laugh...

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[John Cole]

I have a Delta 14" couple years old.

I made a wooden handle to go over the orig>Anyone have an easier way to release the tension in a 14" Delta band

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