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JET

427 New Sanford Road

LaVergne, Tennessee 37086

Part No. M-414428

Ph.: 800-274-6848

Edition 1 06/2021

www.jettools.com

Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Metal/Wood Working MWEVS Band Saw

Model VBS-18MWEVS

Summary of Contents for VBS-18MWEVS

Page 1: ...nford Road LaVergne Tennessee 37086 Part No M 414428 Ph 800 274 6848 Edition 1 06 2021 www jettools com Copyright 2021 JET Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Metal Wood Working MWEVS Band Saw Mod...

Page 2: ...e before turning it on 15 Keep safety guards in place at all times when the machine is in use If removed for maintenance purposes use extreme caution and replace the guards immediately after completio...

Page 3: ...g area 42 Don t use in dangerous environment Don t use power tools in damp or wet location or expose them to rain Keep work area well lighted Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices use...

Page 4: ...nformation 12 7 0 Adjustments 12 7 1 Aluminum resaw fence 12 7 2 Fence fine adjust 12 7 3 Table tilt 12 7 4 Adjusting 90 degree table stop 13 7 5 Leveling table insert 13 7 6 Installing changing blade...

Page 5: ...ploded View 41 18 3 2 VBS 18MWEVS Fence Assembly Parts List 41 18 4 1 VBS 18MWEVS Miter Gauge Assembly Exploded View 42 18 4 2 VBS 18MWEVS Miter Gauge Assembly Parts List 42 18 5 1 VBS 18MWEVS Guide B...

Page 6: ...ce of stock etc Additional knowledge can be obtained from experienced users or trade articles Whatever accepted methods are used always make personal safety a priority If there are questions or commen...

Page 7: ...by inverter Wood Working 540 3600 SFPM Metal Working 100 650 SFPM Blade Provided Wood Working installed 150 L x 3 4 W x 0 0256 Thk x 6 TPI 3810 x 19 x 0 64mm x 6TPI Metal Working with shipment 150 L x...

Page 8: ...sion levels and are not necessarily to be seen as safe operating levels As workplace conditions vary this information is intended to allow the user to make a better estimation of the hazards and risks...

Page 9: ...x key 1 3mm hex key 1 straight edge 1 17mm wrench 1 13mm wrench 5 3 Unpacking and cleanup Remove crate and packing material from band saw except for the transport skid on the bottom Inspect the machin...

Page 10: ...6 Tighten the four screws Figure 5 4 securely 7 Install table insert D Figure 5 3 See sect 7 5 to level insert with table 8 Install slot handle assembly HP6 and tighten Figure 5 3 Figure 5 4 Figure 5...

Page 11: ...tor can result in a risk of electric shock The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment grounding conductor If repair or replacem...

Page 12: ...saw position as shown in Figure 7 1 or horizontally as shown in Figure 7 2 Horizontal position is useful for smaller workpieces Zero setting of cursor cannot be used with horizontal fence position Fig...

Page 13: ...when handling blades New blades are usually packaged in coiled position to prevent injury uncoil them slowly and carefully while wearing work gloves and safety glasses See sect 4 0 for specific blade...

Page 14: ...se to tighten counterclockwise to loosen 3 The gauge M indicates approximate tension according to the width of the blade in inches Initially set the blade tension to correspond to the width of your bl...

Page 15: ...of wheel IMPORTANT This adjustment is sensitive perform in small increments and give blade time to react to changes 9 When blade is tracking in center of wheel re tighten locking handle P and close u...

Page 16: ...helps stabilize the moving blade 1 Loosen lock knob D and slide thrust bearing up to back of blade 2 Adjust thrust bearing until space between groove bottom and back edge of blade is approximately 0...

Page 17: ...to a high position 5 Confirm that guide post travels straight up and down and guide bearings maintain their relationship to blade 6 If guide post does not go straight up and down blade begins deflecti...

Page 18: ...oosen the drive belts D Figure 7 21 This will push the intermediate pulley B Figure 7 23 inboard Figure 7 23 3 Loosen the lock handle C Figure 7 23 and lift the motor to loosen the vertical drive belt...

Page 19: ...ension 8 When complete the belt routing will match Figure 7 21 and the rotation indicator E Figure 7 22 will rotate when the saw is operating 9 Complete the change to Metal Mode by installing the corr...

Page 20: ...crease blade speed Wood cutting speed range 540 3600 SFPM Sawing feet per minute Metal cutting speed range 100 650 SFPM Sawing feet per minute 9 0 Operation Non Metal Consult section 8 0 for identific...

Page 21: ...the miter gauge past the blade as shown in Figure 9 3 Do not use the fence in conjunction with the miter gauge The offcut of the workpiece must not be constrained during or after the cutting process...

Page 22: ...d cut on the same or similar workpiece 5 When the saw has completed about 1 3 of the cut increase the feed rate while watching the chip formation until cutting is at its most efficient rate refer to E...

Page 23: ...moother A coarse pitch fewer teeth per inch will cut rougher but faster As a rule of thumb the thicker the workpiece the coarser will be the blade pitch If you have to cut a hard or very brittle mater...

Page 24: ...low cost for use with non ferrous materials wood and plastics High Speed Steel resists heat generated by dry cutting Used for ferrous metals Alloy Steel tough and wear resistant cuts faster with longe...

Page 25: ...a 14 R M 10 R M 4 H H 4 H H Masonite 10 R L 4 S L 3 S M 3 H M Micarta 14 R M 10 R M 4 H H 3 H H Plexiglas 10 R L 6 R L 3 S M 3 S M Paper 14 R L 10 R L 4 S L 3 S M Study the part drawing or prototype o...

Page 26: ...26 13 0 Speed and Pitch Chart Metal Table 4...

Page 27: ...27 14 0 Typical Band Saw Operations...

Page 28: ...th a mixture of household ammonia good commercial detergent and 000 steel wool Alternatively commercial rust removers can be found at many hardware stores Apply a light coat of paste wax to the table...

Page 29: ...ed too strongly Reduce feed force Upper blade guides not located close enough to workpiece Position guides about 1 8 above workpiece Incorrect choice of saw blade for that particular operation Install...

Page 30: ...te brittle part and weld correctly Blade cooled too rapidly after welding Have blade annealed or eliminate brittle part and weld correctly Premature dulling of saw teeth Blade pitch too fine Refer to...

Page 31: ...separate a starter failure from a motor failure by first verifying incoming voltage at 230 10 and second checking the voltage between starter and motor at 230 10 If incoming voltage is incorrect you h...

Page 32: ...hrough Friday 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m CST Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately Non proprietary parts such as...

Page 33: ...33 18 1 1 VBS 18MWEVS MW WW Band saw Assembly Exploded View...

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Page 35: ...19 Upper Wheel Shaft 1 20 JWBS15 120 Spring 1 21 PM1500 010 02 Bushing 1 22 JWBS15 122 Pin 3x20mm 1 23 JWBS15 123 Locate Block 1 24 BB 51201 Bearing 51201 1 25 PM1800B 018 Upper Wheel Assembly 18 1 26...

Page 36: ...1 66 TS 1503061 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x25 1 67 PM1500 069 Cam 1 68 JWBS15 168 Lock Knob M10x53 1 69 PM1500 068 Lock Handle M10 1 70 JWBS15 170 Lock Knob M10x25 1 71 135041 Knob 2 72 TS 1503051 Sock...

Page 37: ...1 110 JWBS18B 1110 Blade Guard Cover 1 111 PM1800B 093 Viewing Window 1 112 TS 1521011 Set Screw M4x4 2 113 TS 2246122 Socket Head Button Screw M6x12 1 114 TS 2361061 Spring Washer M6 1 115 PM1800B 16...

Page 38: ...49 VBS 18MWEVS 149 Fix Plate 1 150 VBS 18MWEVS 150 Wiring Nut P2 3 151 VBS 18MWEVS 151 Bearing Stand Assembly 1 152 TS 2361101 Lock Washer M8 2 153 VBS 18MWEVS 153 Metal Working Saw Blade 150 x3 4 x0...

Page 39: ...39 18 2 1 VBS 18MWEVS Trunnion Support Bracket Assembly Exploded View...

Page 40: ...21 Flat Washer M4 x 8 2 14 PM1500 085 14 Angle Pointer 1 15 JWBS15 1138 315 Adjustment Knob Bolt M6 1 16 PM1500 085 16 Locking Ring 1 17 TS 2311061 Hex Nut M6 2 18 PM1500 085 18 Adjustment Plate 1 19...

Page 41: ...0 6 5 TS 2361101 Spring Washer M10 2 6 TS 1550071 Flat Washer M10 4 7 JWBS15 1123 207 Set Screw M10x80 2 8 JWBS15 1123 208 Knob M8x40 2 9 PM1500 107 10 Nylon Pad 1 10 JWBS15 1123 210 Adjustment Knob M...

Page 42: ...S15 1122 Miter Gauge Assembly 1 thru 9 1 JWBS15 1122 701 Guide Bar 1 2 JWBS15 1122 702 Guide Piece 1 3 JWBS15 1122 703 Countersunk Bolt M6x6 1 4 JWBS15 1122 704 Pointer 1 5 PWBS14 251 5 Pan Head Flang...

Page 43: ...32032 Pan Head Screw M4x10 1 4 TS 1540021 Nut M4 1 5 PM1500 091 08 Guide Bar Rack Short 1 6 TS 2284081 Phillips Flat Head Machine Screw M4x8 5 7 PM1500 091 20 Guide Bar Rack Long 1 8 TS 2361081 Spring...

Page 44: ...18B 1125 427 Nylon Piece 2 28 JWBS15 1120 425 Plastic Nylon Set Screw M7x10 4 18 6 1 VBS 18MWEVS Upper Wheel Assembly Exploded View 18 6 2 VBS 18MWEVS Upper Wheel Assembly Parts List Index No Part No...

Page 45: ...heel Assembly 1 thru 9 1 BB 6306LLU Ball Bearing 6306LLU 2 2 PM1800B 018 06 Wheel Tire PU 1 3 VBS 18MWEVS 030 03 Lower Wheel 18 1 4 VBS 18MWEVS 030 04 Bushing 1 5 VBS 18MWEVS 030 05 Gasket 1 6 VBS 18M...

Page 46: ...PM1500 096 01 Lower Blade Guide Support 1 2 PM1500 096 02 Eccentric Shaft 2 3 PM1800B 059 05 Retaining Ring S15 2 4 BB 6202ZZ Ball Bearing 6202ZZ 4 5 PM1800B 059 02 Knurled Adjusting Knob 2 6 TS 15031...

Page 47: ...2 4 BB 6202ZZ Ball Bearing 6202ZZ 4 5 PM1800B 059 02 Knurled Knob 2 6 TS 1503101 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x45 2 7 PM1500 095 07 Spacing Sleeve 1 8 TS 1523011 Set Screw M6x6 2 9 PM1500 085 29 Retaining...

Page 48: ...o Description Size Qty VBS 18MWEVS 041 Speed control Switch assembly 1 thru 6 1 1 VBS 18MWEVS 041 01 Switch Plate 1 2 TS 2284081 Phillips Pan Head Machine Screw M4x8 1 3 VBS 18MWEVS 041 03 Control Swi...

Page 49: ...Nut P2 1 6 VBS 18MWEVS 045 06 Switch Key 1 7 VBS 18MWEVS 045 07 Motor Cord 1 8 VBS 18MWEVS 045 08 Motor Cooling Fan cord 1 9 TS 1532042 Phillips Pan Head Screw M4x12 4 10 VBS 18MWEVS 045 10 Iron Screw...

Page 50: ...50 19 0 Electrical connections for VBS 18MWEVS...

Page 51: ...tional action needed JET has Authorized Service Centers located throughout the United States For the name of an Authorized Service Center in your area call 1 800 274 6846 or use the Service Center Loc...

Page 52: ...52 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne Tennessee 37086 Phone 800 274 6848 www jettools com...

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