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CT015N 3-SPEED 15” BAND SAW

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – TABLE

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Summary of Contents for CT015N

Page 1: ...1 15 WOOD BAND SAW CT015N ...

Page 2: ...w to the Base Pages 13 14 Pulleys and Belts Pages 15 17 Adjusting Blade and Bottom Bearings Page 18 Assembling the Saw Table Page 19 Assembling the Fence Page 20 Adjusting the Top Bearings Page 21 Attaching the Dust Collection Hose Pulley Page 22 Cover and Back Panel Troubleshooting Pages 23 24 Frame Schematic Drawing Page 25 Case Schematic Drawing Page 26 Base and Motor Schematic Drawing Page 27 ...

Page 3: ...ne DISCONNECT the power source when changing drill bits hollow chisels router bits shaper heads blades knives or making other adjustments or repairs NEVER leave a tool unattended while it is in operation NEVER reach over the table when the tool is in operation NEVER make crosscuts with the rip fence in place NEVER attempt to cut material that is warped or twisted NEVER attempt a procedure if it do...

Page 4: ... ALWAYS ensure that the guide blocks are properly set to prevent blade wander ALWAYS make certain that the bearings are properly adjusted to guide the blade ALWAYS ensure that the band saw teeth are pointing in a downward direction ALWAYS ensure that the band saw blade guard is no more than 1 2 above your stock ALWAYS turn OFF the machine if you are backing out a cut Make relief cuts before cuttin...

Page 5: ...en you have completed your assembly Note there will be points in the assembly process where it is helpful to have the assistance of a second person Please read through the entire manual and familiarize yourself with each step before starting the assembly process CT015N Features Precision ground cast iron table Table size 14 inches x 14 inches Table tilts right 0 to 45 degrees Throat size 14 1 2 in...

Page 6: ...6 3 SPEED 15 WOOD BAND SAW MODEL CT015N FEATURES ...

Page 7: ...ages remove the contents and set the packaging aside be sure that all packages are empty before discarding them After removing the packages of hardware tilt the shipping carton on its end and slide out the saw table BE CAREFUL the saw blade is already installed and exposed Gently loosen the saw table out of the box by gripping the drive wheel shaft and then wiggle it the rest of the way out of the...

Page 8: ...s supplied 14mm wrench socket Optional Accessories for your CT015N Band Saw CT001 Circle Cutting Attachment This attachment guides in cutting accurate circles from 4 inches to 24 inches in diameter The bracket remains on the machine CT015EXT Extension Kit This kit includes an extension block extension rod blade and blade guard to increase the cutting height of the band saw from 6 inches to 10 inch...

Page 9: ... locking nuts 3 8 3 215 hex bolt 3 8 x 1 1 4 1 216 flat washers 5 16 20 4 217 hex bolt 3 8 x 3 4 2 218 hex bolt 5 16 x 3 4 4 221 flat washer 3 8 1 1 With the motor plate motor mount bracket part 212 upside down assemble it to the motor 209 using 3 4 bolts 218 washers 216 and nuts 205 Tighten only fingertip tight final tightening will be done when adjusting drive belt tension in STEP FOUR 8 ...

Page 10: ...t 214 Tighten but ensure that it can still move freely it should be able to hold its position but still pivot 3 Slot the motor plate into the stand and bolt in with 3 4 bolts 217 and nuts 214 Nuts should be snug but not tight 4 Slip the eye screw through the hole in the motor plate slip on washer 221 Attach the motor knob 210 to the end of the eye screw ...

Page 11: ...SEMBLY on previous page place the top panel on a flat surface with the motor facing up and with the motor fan facing away from you Fit the right side panel part 206 around the top panel and gently pull so that the side panel is outside of the top base panel Insert a carriage bolt 203 from the outside of the stand and attach on the inside using a washer 204 and nut 205 Repeat There should be two bo...

Page 12: ... you will have 8 screws at the front 2 screws at each of the left and right front corners 4 on front panel and 8 screws on the back and sides 2 at each back corner and 2 at each side 5 Attach a foot 207 to each corner of the stand at the bottom by slipping a washer 216 onto a bolt 208 and through a foot tighten the foot to the stand with a nut 205 6 Place the stand upright on the floor note a seco...

Page 13: ...4 2 224 nuts 3 16 2 225 washers 3 16 4 1 It is advisable to have a second person assist in lifting the band saw body part 1 onto the stand 2 At the front of the saw stand open the saw body cover Thread a washer 23 through a hex bolt 31 and drop into one of the corner holes on the saw body Tighten from below using 1 1 4 washer and nut 117 Tighten only fingertip tight for the time being 3 Repeat for...

Page 14: ...Once this is done securely tighten all four bolts you will need to get on the floor and underneath the table to do this 5 Pull the motor s power cord through the hole in the stand and attach it to the stand using a bolt 222 and a washer 225 above and a washer 225 and a nut 224 below on each side of the cord Plug in the cord from the saw ...

Page 15: ...ft Don t lose the key from the shaft remove it and put it to one side for now 2 Insert the motor pulley part 160 onto the motor drive shaft with the setscrew to the inside Gently tap the pulley onto the shaft using a rubber mallet Tap in the key Further tap in the pulley until it is flush with the end of the shaft Further tap in the key until it is flush with the end of the shaft 3 Open the unit a...

Page 16: ...el drive pulley and the idler pulley so that the belt runs straight between them Tighten the setscrew for the wheel drive pulley 7 Slip on the large drive belt 161A so that it runs between the idler pulley and the motor pulley It is necessary to tilt up the motor from below so that the belt fits over the motor pulley Make sure the belt is not touching the edges of the slot in the stand table adjus...

Page 17: ... the belt is too tight it will wear down the bearings Under no circumstances should the belt tension be adjusted when the band saw is connected to a power source NOTES ON SPEED SELECTION Your Craftex CT015N Band Saw enables three speed selections 750FPM the belt is positioned on the inner rim of the speed selector pulley 1230FPM the belt is positioned on the middle rim of the speed selector pulley...

Page 18: ...e blade each time you put a new or different blade on the band saw Make sure the machine is unplugged before making any adjustments Ideal blade tension may vary with the type of blade you use and the type or thickness of stock you are cutting See TROUBLESHOOTING on page 23 Adjusting Bottom Bearings 3 Do the bottom bearings adjustments before mounting the table bracket and working table 4 Using the...

Page 19: ...le 79A 3 Insert the working table and turn it until the bottom bolts drop into the corresponding holes on the table bracket Tighten on the lock knobs 92 to the bottom bolts underneath the table bracket 4 Tilt up the working table Insert the bolt 116 and nut 117 into the table bracket until the surface of the table when lowered is at a 90 degree angle to the blade confirm with a square Adjust the s...

Page 20: ...n the knobs F16 according to where you prefer to position the front rail 3 Using the Allen key attach the back rail F18 directly to the table on the right side Tighten 4 With the locking handle in the raised position slip on the fence body F1 5 Check that all parts are aligned as they should be the fence should be precisely perpendicular 90 to the front rail and the front rail should be precisely ...

Page 21: ...mm wrench socket 1 Remove raise the saw blade guard by loosening the screws 2 Adjust the top bearings using the same principles as the adjustments to the bottom bearings see STEP FIVE page 17 3 Remember the bearings will need to be adjusted each time the blade is changed ...

Page 22: ...work area dust free 2 Position the pulley cover part 154 so that it sits flat on the stand and flush against the right side of the unit Attach it to the stand using pan screws 153 Thread these into the stand and tighten 3 Before installing the back panel turn on your machine and make sure you are happy with the belt tensions Remember turn off the machine and unplug it before making any adjustments...

Page 23: ...and Check the tension on the drive belt The stock does not slide easily on The table is dirty or sticky clean it the table mineral spirits or varsol Remove the table insert and clean underneath to remove any debris that may cause the insert to impede the movement of your stock The stock is cut at a different angle The scale is out of alignment Adjust from the degree indicated on the scale the bolt...

Page 24: ... is dull or it breaks The blade is old replace the blade The blade has overheated consider using a larger or coarser blade The blade tension may be incorrect adjust the blade tension The blade is twisted or bent The blade If the blade is hitting the centre makes excessive noise when the saw is insert as it runs through remove the running blade and try to straighten the kink If this doesn t work re...

Page 25: ...25 CT015N 3 SPEED 15 BAND SAW SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM FRAME ...

Page 26: ...26 CT015N 3 SPEED 15 BAND SAW SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM CASE ...

Page 27: ...27 CT015N 3 SPEED 15 BAND SAW SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM BASE AND MOTOR ...

Page 28: ...28 CT015N 3 SPEED 15 BAND SAW SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM TABLE ...

Page 29: ...29 CT015N 3 SPEED 15 BAND SAW SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM FENCE ...

Page 30: ...rd Sleeve L 2 30A Guard Sleeve S 2 31 Hex Screw 3 8 2 4 32 Sliding Bracket 1 33A Blade Adjusting Screw 1 PART DESCRIPTION QTY 34 Knob 1 35A Blade Guard 1 36 Spring 1 37 Square Nut 1 38 Shaft Hinge Assembly 1 39 Pan Screw 3 16 1 2 3 40 Steel Pin 2 41 42 Inner Wheel Cover 1 43 44 Screw 2 45 Bearing 6202 2 46 C Ring R35 2 47 Upper Wheel 1 48 Wheel Protector 2 49 Hex Nut 1 2 1 50 Blade 1 51A Switch Pl...

Page 31: ...ock Knob 2 93 3 in 1 Hex Bolt 2 94 Lower Support Bracket Post 1 95 96 97 98 99 100 101A Guide Bar 18T 1 PART DESCRIPTION QTY 102 Pointer 1 103 Pan Screw 1 104 105A Gauge 1 106A Lock Bolt 1 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 Hex Bolt 3 8 3 117 Hex Nut 3 8 4 118 Thumb Screw 1 4 3 4 119 150 Lower Wheel Shaft 1 151 Key 5 5 30 1 152 C Ring S17 1 153 Pan Screw 3 16 1 2 2 154 Pulley Cover 1 155 Pull...

Page 32: ...lt 3 8 1 1 4 1 216 Flat Washer 5 16 20 8 217 Hex Bolt 3 8 3 4 2 218 Hex Bolt 5 16 3 4 4 219 Cord Holder 1 220 Nut 1 221 Washer 1 222 Hex Bolt 3 16 3 4 2 223 Cord Plate 1 224 Nut 3 16 2 225 Flat Washer 3 16 4 PART DESCRIPTION QTY F01 Fence Body 1 F02 Socket Head Screw 10 25 2 F03 Socket Head Screw 5 10 2 F04 Fence Base 1 F05 Set Screw 1 4 1 4 2 F06 C Ring S10 2 F07 Bearing 6200 2 F08 Eccentric Shaf...

Page 33: ...15012 6 HOOK 025 CT015012LT 3 HOOK 025 CT015012SKT 4 SKIP 025 CT015034 4 HOOK 032 CT01501 1 2 HOOK 035 Blades 105 For use with 4 Extension Block Width Pitch Gauge CT015X316LT 3 16 10 TPI 025 CT015X38 3 8 4 HOOK 025 CT015X38LT 3 8 4 HOOK 025 CT015X38SKT 3 8 4 SKIP 025 CT015X12 3 HOOK 025 CT015X12LT 3 HOOK 025 CT015X12SKT 4 SKIP 025 CT015X34 3 HOOK 032 CT015X01 1 2 HOOK 035 Skip Tooth Blade Precisio...

Page 34: ... job The reason for this is because wider blades tend to wander less and produce smoother curves Never use a wider blade than specified for your machine Especially when re sawing it is beneficial to use a wider blade and properly apply tension CT015N has many blades available for use From 1 8 1 the CT015N has the ability to tackle many jobs ...

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