South Bend Tools
For Machines Mfd. Since 10/20
Model SB1093
-27-
O P E R A T I O N
Vertical Sanding
If the belt sander is in the horizontal position,
proceed to, "
To set up sander for vertical
sanding"
below, to set up the sander for vertical
sanding. If the sander is already in the vertical
position, skip ahead to "
To perform vertical
sanding"
on
Page 28
.
Setting Up Sander For Vertical
Sanding
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Remove fence mounting bolts, flat washers
and fence assembly.
3.
Loosen table/fence spacer connecting screw
and rotate spacer plate 180° to line up with
lower mounting holes, then tighten screw
(see
Figure 39
).
Contour Sanding
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Place belt sander in horizontal position (see
Page 25
for instructions).
3.
Make sure the sanding belt is tensioned
correctly (see
Tensioning Sanding Belt
on
Page 30)
.
4.
Make sure belt tracking is correctly set (see
Tracking Belt
on
Page 31
).
5.
Loosen knob that secures end guard and
swing guard open.
6.
Turn the sander ON
.
7.
Slowly feed workpiece into curved end of belt
and continue moving workpiece profile along
contour until you achieve desired shape, as
shown in
Figure 38
.
8.
When finished contour sanding, close and
secure end guard.
Figure 38. Example of contour sanding.
To perform contour sanding:
Contour sanding can be done by opening the
end guard and using the end of the sanding
belt.
4.
Lay table/fence assembly on belt sander and
align slots with holes in mounting spacer
plate, leaving bottom hole exposed, then
install mounting bolts and washers (see
Figure 40
).
Figure 39. Fence spacer in lower position.
Spacer Connecting
Screw
Figure 40. Mounting table assembly.
Bottom Hole Exposed
