Greetings from a first timer.

 

I have completely restored a 1949 Delta Milwaukee 14" bandsaw, w/ stand, motor, etc., except for the messed-up red aluminum Delta Milwaukee badge.  The badge was painted over, and my strip-job just made it worse.  Does anyone out there know anyone who will - for pay - neatly repaint and re-letter my badge?  I am no artist.  I realize the saw won't work any better re-badged, but a saw 99.99% restored just bothers me.  Is a decal available anyplace instead?    Any help much appreciated.  I'd pay all shipping both ways. 

@Larry Buskirk

7 hours ago, Nereston said:

Greetings from a first timer.

 

Welcome to The Patriot Woodworker. Glad you found us and came aboard. Look around and if you have any questions or suggestions please let us know. We certainly would love to see pictures of your restoration project. Sorry I can't help with the repaint or re-lettering of your badge. Looking forward to your continued participation with us. Great site and even greater people.

 

@Larry Buskirkis our resident Delta expert. I'm sure he'll have a number of possible suggestions for you to consider.

Hi, and welcome to The Patriot Woodworker.

There are decal images available for download in the wiki on The Vintage Machinery website that you can print with a home printer.

I've also seen reproduction and original badges listed on eBay for sale.  

It does appear that eBay will be my best bet, at least in the short term.    Glad to meet a Delta enthusiast.  To date, I have restored Sprunger, Atlas, Walker-Turner, Duro, King-Seeley, etc., and it appears that Delta made before the 70's is reliably good stuff.  The manuals, parts lists & exploded drawings available at Vintage Machinery are particularly helpful in avoiding "leftover" parts after reassembly.  

 

If anyone out there seeks obscure woodworking machine parts, let me know.  I might have doubles from salvaged machines.  Also, I can recommend Accurate Bearings in IL as a great source for replacements.  They take phone orders and can cross-index old New Departure stuff for modern equivalents.  Yes, the new ones are non-US, but that's the current market.  Install new bearings, bits, belts and blades, and you'll have a new / old machine that will beat many modern imports.  

 

Happy Thanksgiving to all!