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Published on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 09:57 | Written by Daniel Carter | 
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Welcome to the Deltagram Archive
This Old Workshop, in cooperation with Delta Power Equipment Corporation ("Delta"), is delighted to provide this digital reissuing of the historic Deltagrams produced from the 1930s through the 1970s. Each issue is presented by permission of Delta, and distributed and archived by This Old Workshop. The Deltagram publications are copyrighted materials. Delta is the sole owner of these publications. Reproduction of any articles, images or instructions contained in them requires the express written permission of Delta or its legal representative.
In the early 1930s when the founder of Delta Manufacturing company, Mister Herbert E. Tauts came up with the idea for the Deltagram. A means to help educate the woodworkers everywhere and promote the Delta woodworking tools. Each publication displayed projects and techniques, all of which could be performed on any number of Delta woodworking machines.Tautz established Delta's educational department. The first issue was free and published in January 1932 and the final issue released in November 1972.
The Deltagrams began life as a bi-monthly publication printed in the winter months when woodworkers tended to do their work while trapped inside by the weather. Over the following five years the Deltagrams reached over 75,000 Delta customers and remained a free publication. Starting in 1938 the Deltagram became a paid magazine at ten cents each. Starting in October 1939 it was announced that the Deltagrams would be available by subscription for 50 cents a year.
During world was II the Deltagrams contained pleas to support the war effort by asking that subscribers hold off buying new tools and instead buy US war bonds.
In 1943 the Deltagram became a monthly subscription at .75 cents per year and .15 cents per copy. Starting in 1950 Delta announced it would accept reader submissions for plans and articles.
Finally around 1962 they added the name flying chips to the Deltagram.. The last issue was published November 1972.
The Issues:
These Deltagram publications are presented solely as historic archival materials and are not intended to be used as instructional information. Techniques and practices described or depicted in these publications may no longer be consistent with accepted practice, and, in some cases, may be considered hazardous with a potential to result in serious personal injury or property damage. For the safety of you and those around you, we encourage you to comply with all warnings and instructions provided in connection with your products, including but not limited to any warning labels and operator manuals. By using or possessing these Deltagram publications, you agree to hold The Delta Power Equipment Corporation and This Old Workshop harmless against any liability based upon their content. Any advertisements or offers contained within these issues are discontinued and will not be honored.
We will be releasing 2 issues per month as well as bonus issues; so come back each month and download the new issues.
To down load the issues just click on the file name of the one you want. (e.g. deltagram-vol1-1.pdf at the beginning of each line of the archive list.)
Just added for April 2012: Deltagram Volume 7 number 4 and Deltagram Volume 38 number 4.. more coming June 15th 2012
| URL | Description | Creator | Last modified |
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  deltagram-vol1-1.pdf | Deltagram Volume 1 number 1: Delta's first issue, includes plans for a small console table, getting the most out of your scrollsaw and more. | Daniel Carter | 03/15/12 20:47 |
| deltagram-vol13-4.pdf | Deltagram Volume 13 number 4: March-April 1944: includes plans for a fernery for indoor plants, Checker game, birdhouses and more. | Daniel Carter | 03/15/12 20:47 |
| deltagram-vol15-1.pdf | Deltagram volume 15 number 1: December 1945 includes tool panel, tool cabinet, bird cage and more. | Daniel Carter | 05/16/12 01:54 |
| deltagram-vol18-6.pdf | Deltagram volume 18 number 6: 1948: includes plans for Outdoor lounge, water ring game, camera, utility table and more. | Daniel Carter | 03/15/12 20:48 |
| deltagram-vol38-4.pdf | NEW! Deltagram Volume 38 Number 4: July-August 1970: Includes plans for a Glider Settee, Simulated Stone Posts, Bucking Burro Glider and more. | Daniel Carter | 05/16/12 02:13 |
| deltagram-vol4-3.pdf | Deltagram Volume 4 number 3: December 1934 includes plans for wastebasket, mr. duck toy, plywood projects and more | Daniel Carter | 05/16/12 01:54 |
| deltagram-vol41-6.pdf | Deltagram Volume 41 number 6: November-December 1972: Includes plans for a turned vase, 8-track holder, a model cannon and more. | Daniel Carter | 03/15/12 20:49 |
| deltagram-vol7-4.pdf | NEW! January 1938: Includes plans for a Maple Breakfast Set, Spiral Candlesticks, Craftsheet Novelties and more | Daniel Carter | 05/16/12 02:29 |