View Poll Results: What color or Design should Van Huskey Paint his Delta 28-350 Bandsaw?

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  • Original Delta Battleship Grey

    30 27.52%

  • Powermatic Mustard

    1 0.92%

  • Silver with WWII Nose Art!

    31 28.44%

  • Pink

    5 4.59%

  • Art Deco Black with Neon swirls and silver

    8 7.34%

  • Orange

    2 1.83%

  • Black and Flames/Orange

    8 7.34%

  • Powermatic Gold

    1 0.92%

  • Dark Blue (and maybe with P51 Shark's mouth...)

    13 11.93%

  • Other--Post description and visuals!

    10 9.17%
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Thread: What Color or Design should Van Huskey paint his Delta 28-350 Refurb Bandsaw?

  1. 02-04-2011, 11:44 PM #1
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    What Color or Design should Van Huskey paint his Delta 28-350 Refurb Bandsaw?

    Greetings!
    Some of you may have read this thread, wherein Van Huskey details the hunt, stalk, and bagging of this wonderful North American big game tool:
    Double bandsaw gloat

    Picture 021.jpg

    I submit to you that no man with 6 band-saws should be permitted, nay FORCED to choose a color for his sixth saw unaided, without help from those interested in his continued acquisitional success. It is clear that his creativity has been burned out by the number of times he has had to make this decision, for Van's thought thus far was "silver". Maybe yes, maybe no... but we should at least help advise him! What color or design should he refurb his saw into, what would YOU do for some excitement if you were painting your sixth band saw?
    Post your advice and descriptions as you will, extra points for visual aids!
    Thread on "How do I pickup/move XXX Saw?" http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=597898

    Compilation of "Which Band Saw to buy?" threads http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...028#post692028
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  3. 02-05-2011, 12:06 AM #2
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    Oh, Dave, thank you, thank you, thank you...for not making this poll about MY Delta 28-350!!!!!!!! I've already bought the paint...Hammered Aluminum. So, guess which color I voted for... I'm glad I am not the one that is going to get shamed into painting my BS something other than what I had intended. But for Van, it is toooooo late. Now there is a poll. He has no choice. At least I didn't vote pink. Heck, I voted for his original idea. I like it. But if pink wins...
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  4. 02-05-2011, 12:15 AM #3
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    Other - while I like the idea of the Shark Mouth - I'd lean more towards Rottie black and tan w/big teeth...
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  5. 02-05-2011, 12:15 AM #4
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    I think he should paint all his bandsaws a different color. I know he has a lot of bandsaws so I'm going to dig deep and suggest prussian blue, van Dyck brown or burnt umber. Possibly he might adorn them with happy little trees and carefree birds.
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  6. 02-05-2011, 12:37 AM #5
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    I' m for the P-51 theme...just sayin'
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  7. 02-05-2011, 1:15 AM #6
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    I have to admit... the silver with nose art is starting to grow on me more now.

    Burnt umber and happy birds lol... too much PBS!
    Thread on "How do I pickup/move XXX Saw?" http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=597898

    Compilation of "Which Band Saw to buy?" threads http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...028#post692028
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  8. 02-05-2011, 8:03 AM #7
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    P-51-Mustang-1.jpgTell me that wouldn't look good on a bandsaw
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  9. 02-05-2011, 8:23 AM #8
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    Im not sure about the nose art, but adding life to the shop with the 2 tone gray and red stripe seems to be a no-brainer. Put some white text/logo/decals on it and it's set to go...
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  10. 02-05-2011, 8:41 AM #9
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    I vote for a vibrant Kawasaki green....

    But I will admit the "Shark's Mouth" sounds good (even though the P40 wore the mouth, not the P51).
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  11. 02-05-2011, 8:47 AM #10
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    Oooo-oooo-oooo! Another idea just came to me.

    Look at the blocky top on that big ol' saw. Ya gotta paint it Gumby green with Gumby eyes. The dust collection hose (painted green) can be his waving arm.



    I'm not well......
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  12. 02-05-2011, 9:00 AM #11
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    I love the idea of some risque nose art on that old saw, and maybe a few fake bullet holes. Humor in the workshop is a good thing!
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  13. 02-05-2011, 9:29 AM #12
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    Art Deco black with silver graphics, and crystal knobs that hold the doors closed.................Although as usual my bold fashion sense doesn't seem to be supported by common opinion..Sniff....Sniff........................... ...Rod.
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  14. 02-05-2011, 10:41 AM #13
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    If not the nose art, then the standard color. I saw a gun-metal-green Mini Max once; it wasn't pretty.
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  15. 02-05-2011, 1:47 PM #14
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    Don't care about the colors but the pattern should be paisley.

    Edit: Just saw the original acquisition post and, based on the era of manufacture, the saw should be painted in a tie-dye pattern.
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  16. 02-05-2011, 3:30 PM #15
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    Lotus 7 Type 2 - The car driven by Partick McGoohan in The Prisoner.
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