DELTA 36-865 Versa-Feeder 1/8 Horsepower 10 to 46 Feet Per Minute Variable Speed Stock Feeder, 115-Volt 1 Phase

by DELTA

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The DELTA 36-865 Versa-Feeder 1/8 HP 10 to 46 Feet Per Minute Variable Speed Stock Feeder features a 115V, 0.125 HP reversing motor with a scaling feed rate of 10-46 feet per minute for maximum versatility. The micro-adjustable support arm can be attached to machines a variety of ways via mounting connections located at both ends of the arm. Position the feeder exactly as you need it using the swivel jointed unlocking handle. A 3-inch diameter non-marring wheel ensures smooth feeding while the adjustable base-mounting bracket can be fitted to most operating machines for maximum usability.

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DELTA 36-865 Versa-Feeder 1/8 Horsepower 10 to 46 Feet Per Minute Variable Speed Stock Feeder, 115-Volt 1 Phase

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22 x 11 x 9 inches ; 27 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 27 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00002234M
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 36-865
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,267 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delta Versa-Feeder, July 4, 2000

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Lawrence S. Petrie (VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA 36-865 Versa-Feeder 1/8 Horsepower 10 to 46 Feet Per Minute Variable Speed Stock Feeder, 115-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Delta Versa-feeder was easy to assemble. The only problem encountered was that the overarm end was slightly mushroomed and required light filing to attach to the pivot ball. This appeared to be a shipping problem which could easily be corrected with Delta placing a protective cap on the ends. I have run 4' long 7/8" oak through the Versa-Feeder on a Delta Unisaw and it performed well. It made easy work of a tedious and some-what dangerous job. I am also going to use it on a Walker-Turner 3/4" shaper where it will usually be mounted. The drawback to the Versa-Feeder I feel would be in it's pivot ball and overarm design. It makes it harder to fine tune the Versa-Feeder to the stock and machine it is mounted on. But at better than 1/2 the price of Delta's 1/4 hp model the value is in the savings. I feel with more practice it will become easier for me to set up.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for smaller equipment, March 9, 2002

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"acadfan" (Henniker, NH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA 36-865 Versa-Feeder 1/8 Horsepower 10 to 46 Feet Per Minute Variable Speed Stock Feeder, 115-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've got to admit, I was a bit nervous ordering a unit this small. Advice from local shops suggested that 1/4hp was as small as you should consider... but the reviews here seemed good, so I gave it a try.

After assembling the unit, and attaching it to my Jet 1-1/2 HP Shaper, here are some comments:

- Delta 36-864 Versa-Feeder Mounting Base provided a much more rigid connection than I anticipated. I thought I would temporarily mount it with this base until I found the right spot to drill holes in my table top. I'm so pleased, I just may not drill the holes after all!

- Adjustment takes some getting used to. It certainly isn't as easy as the screws found on the larger (more expensive) units. I think I have mastered the art of 'tweaking' the unit with one hand, while tightening the clamping mechanisms with the other.

- Once properly positioned, the unit is very tight/rigid. It doesn't appear to flex too much, or fall out of position.

- Best of all, all 10 of my fingers are much safer now!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fair Deal, July 27, 2001

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Rod Davidson (Port Angeles, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA 36-865 Versa-Feeder 1/8 Horsepower 10 to 46 Feet Per Minute Variable Speed Stock Feeder, 115-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was reluctant to purchase this because of previous reviews. But not being rich I took the chance. I got this feeder because of a large amount of flooring I needed to do. I used this feeder to resaw 214 - 8ft clear Douglas fir 2x4s on a bandsaw, and then making T&G flooring and paneling out of the parts using a climb cut on the shaper. This feeder performed without complaint.

I have also used it on the jointer with good results.

Setup is a little bothersome because the feeder has little weight of it own and must be preloaded so that the feed wheels will stay in contact with the stock. And it would have been nice if feed speed could be reduced below the 10 f/m. At 10 f/m the feeder will stall a 3hp shaper making a single deep cut in red oak, requiring multiple passes.