Bandsaws
10,12,14 inch
AC1950B Code 105093
AC2305B Code 105094 AC2606B Code 105095
Original Instructions
AT&M: 04/02/2019
BOOK REF: 105742
AC1950B
AC2305B
AC2606B
Page 1: ...Bandsaws 10 12 14 inch AC1950B Code 105093 AC2305B Code 105094 AC2606B Code 105095 Original Instructions AT M 04 02 2019 BOOK REF 105742 AC1950B AC2305B AC2606B...
Page 2: ...the following directives EU Declaration of Conformity Signed Andrew Parkhouse Operations Director Date 05 11 2018 The symbols below advise the correct safety procedures when using this machine Fully r...
Page 3: ...nce Guide Rail 3 1 Guide Fence Assembly 4 1 Extraction Port 5 1 Blade Tensioning Knob 6 1 Flexible Extraction Hose with Retaining Clips 7 1 Angled Pin and Nut 8 1 Push Stick 9 4 Long Bolts Washers Nut...
Page 4: ...What s Included 4 1 2 8 9 10 11 19 4 3 5 6 7 Optional Accessory...
Page 5: ...balanced not reaching etc Wear appropriate safety clothing goggles gloves masks etc Wear ear defenders at all times If you have long hair wear a hair net or helmet to prevent it being caught up in th...
Page 6: ...th 2 305mm Blade Width Min Max 6 mm to 16 mm Max Width of Cut 315 mm Max Width of Cut with Fence 208 5 mm Table Size 400 x 500mm Table Height on Stand 1 035 mm Table Tilt 0 45 Dust Extraction Outlet 1...
Page 7: ...four long bolts nuts and washers 10 Insert the bolts through the pre drilled holes in each corner of the base and through the floor stand Fit the washers and nuts on the underside and tighten to secur...
Page 8: ...ension on the blade by backing off the tensioning wheel see fig 02 03 Fig 01 6 Fig 02 03 2 Locate the cast iron table 2 remove the table stabilising bolt and the table insert see fig 04 05 Angle the t...
Page 9: ...table insert and stabilising bolt see fig 11 12 13 Fig 08 09 Fig 10 11 12 13 DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN 1 Locate the guide fence rail 3 and guide fence assembly 4 Loosen the bolts beneath the table 2 giving...
Page 10: ...tion port 5 and secure with the Phillips screws see fig 19 20 21 Fig 17 18 Extraction Port Hose Assembly Fig 19 21 21 4 3 5 5 Fig 24 25 Fig 22 23 2 Place a retaining clip over the end of the hose 7 sl...
Page 11: ...r door locking knob Saw frame Fence locking lever NVR On Off switch Upper door wheel Lower door wheel Upper blade guide guard T slot for mitre fence Stabilising bolt Fence guide rail Flexible extracti...
Page 12: ...locking knob Saw frame Fence locking lever NVR On Off switch Upper door wheel Lower door wheel Upper blade guide guard T slot for mitre fence Stabilising bolt Fence guide rail Flexible extraction hose...
Page 13: ...Illustration and Parts Description 13 Upper saw wheel Upper wheel tracking and tensioning assembly Micro switch Micro switch Lower saw wheel Drive belt Bandsaw blade Drive pulley...
Page 14: ...Illustration and Parts Description 14 Blade guide adjusting knob A Blade guide clamp B Tracking control knob C Tracking butterfly lock D Blade tensioning scale A C D B AC2305B Bandsaw AC2606B Bandsaw...
Page 15: ...usting knob E Blade guide clamp F Tilt quadrant G Tilt scale H Tilt scale pointer and adjusting screw I Lift and shift handle J Push stick Blade tensioning scale Motor assembly Dust extraction outlet...
Page 16: ...screw A Fore and aft clamping grub screw B Upper blade guide assembly for AC1950B Bandsaw Rear thrust bearing and clamping grub screw C Fore and aft clamping grub screw D Drive assembly for AC2305B an...
Page 17: ...l by hand and check that the blade remains centrally on the tyre see fig 28 If it does not adjust the tracking by turning the tracking control at the rear of the head box see fig 29 Viewed directly on...
Page 18: ...only and check that the gap remains constant If it doesn t adjust the tracking until it does see fig 29 CONNECT THE SAW TO THE MAINS SUPPLY DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY Make very small adj...
Page 19: ...adjustments lower the table and postion the square as before Continue until the blade is square to the table Tighten the tables bolts to secure in place Note check the blade is still square against th...
Page 20: ...dy see our website for details The Bandsaw Buddy allows you to check the alignment of the bandsaw blade to the face of the fence Most other checks only require the use of a combination or engineer s s...
Page 21: ...ately 2mm behind the gullets of the saw blade Re tighten the grub screw see fig 51 52 53 Fig 51 52 53 A A 3 Loosen the grub screw B that clamps the rear thrust bearing position the bearing so it s 1mm...
Page 22: ...on page 21 Loosen the Hex screw on the lower guide assembly for models AC2305B AC2606B see fig 60 Loosen the bolt to the under side of the bottom wheel housing for model AC1950B see fig 61 Note you m...
Page 23: ...E TO THE SAW 14 Open the saw cut either by pulling apart or driving a wedge in close to the back of the blade Try to wriggle the blade free of the saw If this is not possible check that the saw is fre...
Page 24: ...l the blade can be easily slipped off the wheels see fig 68 69 Fig 67 68 69 Blade guide Top wheel 3 Remove the upper and lower blade guide guards and place safely aside see fig 70 71 Remove the blade...
Page 25: ...oop and feed it into the table slot When you get to the table insert cut out void work the left side of the loop into the slot in the guard in the neck of the main saw frame Wriggle the right hand sid...
Page 26: ...y AC1950B 660m min 840m min AC2305B 360m min 720m min AC2606B 600m min 840m min Fig 80 81 82 Loosen Loosen Tension Idler adjusting knob Hex bolt Idler 2 With the drive belt loose carefully reposition...
Page 27: ...ceramic blade guides and thrust guide Clean any impacted crud from the ceramic guides see fig 88 89 Fig 85 Check for missing teeth and cracks in the blade Fig 86 87 88 89 Open the lower and upper door...
Page 28: ...orm will give a clean finish and is very well suited to natural timbers of cut should not exceed 50mm When cutting metals reduce the speed as much as possible especially when cutting ferrous metals or...
Page 29: ...Blades General purpose range of blades for wood and metal cutting Comprehensive range of lengths widths and tooth configuration Hardened and long lasting teeth GroundTooth Bandsaw Blades Diamond grou...
Page 30: ...an machine wheels Check blade is running correctly on wheels Check blade weld is it in line Check machine is not on an uneven floor My bandsaw vibrates Check drive belt is tensioned correctly If cutti...
Page 31: ...ium it also makes a handy straight edge Code 101807 INTRODUCTION KEY FEATURES Designed and made in Axminster Unique bandsaw blade aligning tool Checks the alignment of blade to the face of the fence R...
Page 32: ...Parts Breakdown List 32 Model AC1950B...
Page 33: ...rew M4X10 44 Pointer bending plate 45 Pointer 46 Dishing cover 47 Spring 48 Adjusting gear wheel upper guide 49 Adjusting knob upper guide 50 Wing nut 51 Motor pulley 52 Adjusting rack upper guide 53...
Page 34: ...eft cap front rail 22 Washer 6 23 Washer 8 24 Table pin 25 Right cap front rail 26 Left cap fence carrier 27 Right cap fence carrier 28 Screw guide 29 Pointer 30 Locking shaft fence carrier 31 Circle...
Page 35: ...Parts Breakdown List 35 Model AC2305B AC2606B Continues over...
Page 36: ...for holes 28 49 Tension pulley 50 Shaft for tension pulley 51 Motor pulley 52 Adjusting rack upper guide 53 Lower guide guard 54 Saw frame 55 Micro switch ass y 56 Upper door 57 Lower door 58 Hinge 59...
Page 37: ...er 8 24 Table pin 25 Left cap front rail 26 Left cap fence carrier 27 Right cap fence carrier 28 Screw guide 29 Pointer 30 Locking shaft fence carrier 31 Circle ring 32 Lock plate 33 Cross recessed co...
Page 38: ...Upper long bracket 2 Stand leg 3 Upper short bracket 4 Lower short bracket 5 Lower long bracket 6 Hex socket pan head screw M6X16 7 Washer 8 8 Washer 6 9 Hex nut M8 10 Hex nut M6 11 Hex bolt M6X35 12...
Page 39: ...Wiring Diagram 39 Model AC1950B Model AC2305B AC2606B...
Page 40: ...together with household waste material By law they must be collected and recycled separately EU Countries Only The Axminster guarantee is available on Craft Trade Engineer AirTools CNCTechnology Seri...
