DELTA 36-L31X-BC50 X5 10-Inch Left Tilt 3-Horsepower Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence, 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, Table Board, and Legs, 230-Volt 1-Phase
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Product Details
Manufacturer: DeltaModel: 36-L31X-BC50
Product features:
- Left-tilt cabinet saw with powerful 3 HP motor
- Four-inch dust connector fits most common vacuums
- Miter gage and computer-designed motor cover
- Table measures 27 x 76 inches; weighs 566 pounds
- Includes saw, 50-inch fence, steel support legs, two cast iron wings, carbide-tipped blade
- DELTA BC30 30 Inch Commercial Biesemeyer Table Saw Fence
- DELTA 36-T30 T2 30-Inch Fence and Rail System
- Kreg K3MS K3 Master Pocket Hole Jig System
- DELTA 50-289 Mobile Machine Base for Unisaw with 52-Inch Unifence
- Kreg Jig K4 Pocket Hole System
Description of DELTA 36-L31X-BC50 X5 10-Inch Left Tilt 3-Horsepower Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence, 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, Table Board, and Legs, 230-Volt 1-Phase
The DELTA 36-L31X-BC50 X5 10-inch Left Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw lets you bevel rip single-sided laminate without any problems thanks to its powerful 3 HP motor. This left-tilt version of the famous DELTA Unisaw has a computer-designed motor cover, a miter gauge, and a 4-inch dust connector that will fit most common vacuums. Included is a commercial-grade 50-inch Biesemeyer fence, as well as a carbide-tipped blade and cast iron extension wings. The table is 27 x 76 inches long, and the whole thing weighs 566 pounds.Tools and Hardware Reviews of DELTA 36-L31X-BC50 X5 10-Inch Left Tilt 3-Horsepower Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence, 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, Table Board, and Legs, 230-Volt 1-Phase
Customer Review: Excellent Saw, I puchased the 5hp Unisaw but this is the same saw w/3HP
Summary: 5 Stars
I took my time researching which cabinet saw to purchase and after talking to cabinet saw owners and actually used the different cabinet saws, I decided to purchase the Delta 5HP Unisaw. I have owned contractors saw for 15 years but want a cabinet saw for cabinets I am building.
I purchased the Delta 36-L51X-BC5 5HP Unisaw with Biesemeyer fence, mobile base and the Delta 34-976 Deluxe Uniguard Blade Guard. This is the best purchase I have ever made. The saw cuts with no effort and every cut is clean and perfect. I do not even have to sand the edges. I have it connected to dust collection and there is no visible dust when cutting with the system on. It is so quite that you cannot hear me cutting plywood inside the house anymore. It is a joy to use and makes cutting sheet good easy and safe.
Electric requirements:
The manual does not correctly inform you of the electrical requirements. Call Delta if you have any questions about these requirements. The 5HP saw comes with a 21 AMP motor; the switch has 12 gauge power cord with a 20 AMP plug. You must replace the plug and power cord because it is not meant to work on the 5HP saw, just the 3HP saw. The manual states that it will not come with a plug but it does.
The manual said to install 12 gauge wire and a 20 amp slow burn fuse. Since the saw now comes with a new 21 amp motor, I called Delta and the tech said that the manual is wrong about the cabling and you should install 10 gauge wire with a 30 amp breaker. There is no need to install a slow burn fuse; a 30 amp breaker can handle the motor's start up amperage spike without tripping. I directly wired it to the breaker using flex conduit from a J-box in the wall to the saw's power switch. I left about 8 feet of flex rolled up next to the saw so I move it if I never need to.
Manual and Installation
The manual sucks but with a little thought about how it should be put together you can get it done. The things what would be nice to know before hand are as follows:
1. The case iron table extension wings have holes on each side, one side has threaded holes and the other side has non-threaded holes. Use the NON-threaded hole side to attaché to the saw's table top. The threaded holes need to be on the outside of the saw when you have it put together.
Make sure you blow out the threaded holes on the main table or extension wings before using them, they are filled with gunk.
2. The Uniguard manual was unclear as to how to install the splitter behind the saw blade. If you did not purchase this accessory, you will not have this issue. Do not install the splitter/dust cover that comes with the saw if you are installing the Uniguard. There is a angled piece of metal with a large washer that is attached with one screw directly behind the arbor near the back of the saw. This must be removed to install the Uniguard splitter. There are two screws that hole this piece of metal in place. The top screw is around 2-2 1/2" long and the bottom screw is about 1" long, These are the hold where you will attached the splitter bracket the manual had you put together in the first few steps.
Uniguard Blade Guard
I am so glade that I purchased the Uniguard blade guard. It works great and makes using the Unisaw safe. It flips up if you don't want the gauge, which I have not done. It keeps all the saw dust from going into the air and stops you from cutting off your fingers. What could be better?
You need to cut notches out of the rails to make room for the Uniguard brackets or you can buy the Biesemeyer 78-953 Uniguard Adapter Kit for Biesemeyer Fence Systems for $35.
General Tips:
Wax the top of the table ASAP. I did not do this with my last saw and it rusted very quickly. My Unisaw top looks like a mirror after two coats of wax. I waxed it as soon as I put the wings on, and then gave it a couple more coats after I was finished putting everything together.
Add additional support to the extension table. The end that attaches to the Unisaw has a support beam about 5 inches from the end. You need one at the end so that you can take the cup out of the extension table. I ended up bolting the new support beam to the end of the Unisaw's extension wing.
My Unisaw is in the middle of the garage and on an angle so that I have at lease 8 feet in front and behind it. I ripped a ½ sheet of plywood in half, the long way, and put it on the floor so that the front of the Unisaw rests on the plywood. This leveled the saw on the mobile base. I could not get it level without propping up the front of the saw.
I made an outfitted table that is 8 feet wide and 4 feet deep in front of the Unisaw. I cut the out feed table so that it is only 2 feet deep in front of the extension table. I don't want to take up too much garage space and you only need 2 feet on the side that extension table is on anyway. I used a 4' wide and 7 foot high metal gorilla shelf I had in the garage for the base. The shelf separates into two 3 ½ foot high shelves. I had to cut an inch or so off the legs. I put one shelf behind the left side of the Unisaw so that it is extends 4 feet out from the back of the saw. I put shelf was placed directly behind the extension table so that it extends 2 feet behind the extension table. I put a sheet of MDF over the top and used a jig saw to cut the out feed table into an l shape and to round corners. I did not want a rectangle shaped out feed table that takes up too much room.
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