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Page 1: ... 3482 On Line Technical Support tech support woodstockint com COPYRIGHT 2001 BY WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL INC WARNING NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL INC Printed in Taiwan ...

Page 2: ... PORT 14 FENCE RAILS 15 4 ADJUSTMENTS 16 LOCATION OF CONTROLS 16 SPEED CHANGES 17 BLADE INSTALLATION REMOVAL 18 BLADE TENSION 19 TRACKING 20 WHEEL ALIGNMENT 21 22 BLADE GUIDES 23 24 TABLE ADJUSTMENTS 25 26 FENCE ADJUSTMENTS 27 BLADE LEAD 28 5 OPERATIONS 29 GENERAL 29 TEST RUN 29 RIPPING 30 CROSSCUTTING 30 CUTTING CURVES 31 RESAWING 31 32 STACKED CUTS 32 BLADE SELECTION 33 6 MAINTENANCE 34 GENERAL ...

Page 3: ...with a blade motor and paddle switch with removable safety key Woodstock International Inc is committed to customer satisfaction in providing this manual It is our intent to make sure all the information necessary for safety ease of assembly practical use and dura bility of this product be included If you should have any comments regarding this manual please contact us at Woodstock International I...

Page 4: ...purchase of the product within 2 years and provides Woodstock International Inc reasonable opportunity to verify the alleged defect through inspection If it is determined there is no defect or that the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of Woodstock International Inc s warranty then the original owner must bear the cost of storing and returning the product This is Woodstock Internati...

Page 5: ...n flame environments Airborne dust particles could cause an explosion and severe fire hazard 6 Ensure all guards are securely in place and in working condition 7 Make sure switch is in the OFF position before connecting power to machine 8 Keep work area clean and free of clutter grease etc 9 Keep children and visitors away All visitors should be kept a safe distance away while operating unit 10 Ch...

Page 6: ...performed 11 Habits good and bad are hard to break Develop good habits in your shop and safety will become second nature to you 13 Use correct tool Do not force machine or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed 14 Wear proper apparel Do not wear loose clothing neck ties gloves jewelry etc 15 Remove adjusting keys and wrenches before turning the machine on Make this a habit 16 Use pro...

Page 7: ...igure 1B The electrical cord supplied with the W1672 comes with a grounding pin Do not remove it If your outlet does not accommodate a ground pin have it replaced by a qualified electrician or have an appropriate adapter installed Please note When using an adapter the adapter must be grounded The Shop Fox W1672 Bandsaw is prewired for 110 volt operation The motor supplied with your new bandsaw is ...

Page 8: ... a plug with a ground pin If your outlet does not accommodate a ground pin have it replaced by a qualified electrician or have an appropriate adapter installed and grounded properly An adapter with a grounding wire does not guaran tee machine will be grounded Ground source must be verified The Shop Fox W1672 14 Bandsaw can also be operated at 220 volts To do this consult with the wiring diagram in...

Page 9: ...AVOIDING POTENTIAL INJURIES 8 Figure 3 Unplug saw before changing blades Figure 6 Use push sticks whenever possible Figure 4 Never start motor with covers open Figure 5 Remove safety key when not in use ...

Page 10: ...AVOIDING POTENTIAL INJURIES 9 Figure 9 Use relief cuts for tight curves Figure 7 Use push blocks when necessary Figure 8 Never place hands in line of cut ...

Page 11: ... assembly Should any part be missing examine the packaging careful ly to be sure none are among the packing materials If any key parts are missing contact Woodstock International Inc at 360 734 3482 or tech support woodstockint com ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Bandsaw Body 2 Cabinet Stand 3 Table 4 Fence 5 Fence Rails 2 6 Motor 7 Motor Pulley 8 Trunnion Support 9 3 8 Bandsaw Blade 10 Table Insert 11 Mi...

Page 12: ...front With the door open insert the 5 16 18 x 1 knob into the door of the stand Thread the 5 16 lock nut onto the knob Leave enough play so you can still rotate the knob to tighten untighten the door to the stand body Wear safety glasses dur ing the entire assembly process Failure to com ply may result in serious personal injury 4 Carriage Bolts 3 8 16 x 2 4 Flat Washers 3 8 5 Hex Nuts 3 8 16 4 Ca...

Page 13: ...If the blade is hard to remove with the tensioning handle up rotate the handle counterclockwise to release the pressure See Blade Changes section for more details 3 Lift the bandsaw body with the help of an assistant The foot of the bandsaw body will fit into the pocket in the top of the stand The bandsaw body rep resents a heavy load Seek assistance before beginning this step Do Not lift from the...

Page 14: ...el pulley and tighten the setscrew with the Allen wrench provided To eliminate troublesome wiring the motor for your bandsaw has a quick connect cord that leads from the motor to the switch The recep tacle end of this cord comes out of the bandsaw body near the motor and the plug end of the cord is already attached to the motor 1 Locate the two plug ends and connect them together as shown in Figur...

Page 15: ...le 1 You should have removed the bandsaw blade as stated in step 2 of the Bandsaw Body assembly instructions If you haven t done this do it now 2 Rotate table until the table pin points away from the bandsaw body 3 Look under table and align threaded studs with holes in the table support Allow table to rest on the trunnions making sure the studs go through the support 4 Secure table as shown in Fi...

Page 16: ...ons below 1 Start a socket head cap screw through the hole in the end of the rail then add the spacer and thread into the hole on the out side back edge of the table as shown in Figure 21 Do not tighten at this time 2 Secure the rest of the rail by placing a sock et head cap screw through the remaining hole add the spacer and thread into the hole in the back edge of the table as shown in Figure 22...

Page 17: ... and their locations Figure 25 Front location of controls Figure 24 Model W1672 14 Bandsaw Figure 26 Rear location of controls Tensioning Handle Wheel Cover Door Handles On Off Switch Adjustment Hub Tracking Knob Guide Post Knob Upper Blade Guide Assembly Lower Blade Guide Assembly Trunnion Knobs Front Fence Control Rear Fence Control Blade Guard DO NOT adjust the band saw while it is running Wait...

Page 18: ...y Unplug the bandsaw before changing speeds The bandsaw has 2 speeds 2300 and 3200 F P M Decide which is practical for your specific needs 1 Loosen the motor mount bolts and slide the motor toward the wheel to loosen the belt 2 Move the belt in the desired direction Rotate the pulley See Figure 28 to force the belt into the next groove 3 Slide the motor away from the wheel to tighten the belt Make...

Page 19: ... 1 With the table pin and insert removed open the upper and lower wheel covers then put on leather gloves 2 Ensure the teeth of the blade point down on the right hand side then slide the blade through the table slot as in Figure 30 3 When the blade is in the center of the table rotate it directly in front of both wheels 4 Fit the blade through the blade guard and between the upper and lower guide ...

Page 20: ...ion To tighten your blade by sound 1 With the blade on both upper and lower wheels tighten blade moderately Remove the blade guard and clear the guide blocks away from the blade 2 Progressively increase the tension while plucking the blade along the way 3 You want to achieve a tightness that resem bles a musical tone when the blade is plucked If the sound starts decreasing in volume the blade is t...

Page 21: ...n the wheel covers Move the guide blocks and rear support bearings away from the blade 2 With one hand on the tracking knob see Location of Controls in this manual if you need to identify this slowly rotate the upper wheel and watch where the blade rides on the tire of the wheel If the blade gets too close to the edge you may need to adjust the tracking knob so it does not come off when you spin t...

Page 22: ... the same time We ve found a sim ple way to overcome this situation All you need is a 43 x 2 x 4 board and a saw After you are certain that the board is straight this can easily be checked with a 4 level simply cut a 11 2 notch out of the center Refer to Figure 33 for more details on how to make this gauge 2 After you ve made your coplanarity gauge remove the fence and table then open both wheel c...

Page 23: ...an control the direction that the wheel tilts 8 Figure 36 shows the positions of the wheels when they are coplanar When your wheels are coplanar readjust the guide blocks and rear support bearings and replace the wheel covers Note The blade may track slightly off center when the wheels are coplanar This is natural because the blade will be balanced on the crown of the tire rather than just in the ...

Page 24: ... Find the thumbscrew that allows the bear ing to move forward and backward 3 The ideal distance to set the rear support bearing away from the blade is 016 in A dollar bill is approximately 004 in thick Folded twice a dollar bill is easy and fairly accurate for use in adjusting the distance between the bearing and the blade However a feeler gauge will be the most accurate if you have one available ...

Page 25: ...k to slide in and out 4 The ideal distance that the guide blocks should be set from the blade is 004 in Again if you have a feeler gauge use it oth erwise the single thickness of a dollar will be fairly accurate Fold the dollar once and slide the open end over the blade so the dollar covers each side of the blade See Figure 40 5 Pinch the dollar between the blade and a guide block on one side maki...

Page 26: ...t to adjust the table to be square to the blade When you get it square set the pointer to the gauge This will ensure that your cuts are accurate even during angle cuts To square the table to the blade 1 Loosen the trunnion knobs under the table 2 Using a small try square or combo square Place the long end on the table and the short end against the blade See Figure 42 3 Adjust the table so it is sq...

Page 27: ...e the blade nor let the straightedge rest on a tooth in the blade 3 Measure the distance from the straightedge to the miter gauge slot at each end of the table See Figure 45 If these measure ments are not equal rotate the table and realign the straightedge with the blade to recheck 4 Tighten the trunnion bolts when both mea surements are equal Be careful not to move the table when you are tighteni...

Page 28: ...el to the miter slot This can be accomplished by using a fine ruler and measuring the distance from one end of the fence to the edge of the miter slot When the miter slot to fence distances are the same on both ends tight en the bolts 3 Now re check that the fence stays square when repositioned and locked in place If it is not square repeat steps 1 and 2 4 If after performing this adjustment your ...

Page 29: ... board Without moving the position of the board turn the bandsaw off and slide the fence next to the board Any variation between the edge of the board and the fence is caused by blade lead This measurement shows you how far your blade leads 2 Tighten the farthest end of the fence from the side where you are standing and loosen the adjustment bolts shown in Figure 46 3 Skew the fence the amount tha...

Page 30: ...or help at 1 360 734 3482 or contact us online at tech support woodstockint com Test Run General DO NOT investigate problems or adjust the bandsaw while it is run ning Wait until the machine is turned off unplugged and all working parts have come to a complete stop before proceeding Figure 48 Hand poised over stop button Your Model W1672 Bandsaw will allow you to perform many types of cutting oper...

Page 31: ...r teeth per inch allow for easier saw dust removal less heat buildup and more horse power per tooth Keep in mind though that blades with fewer teeth per inch also produce rougher cuts To perform ripping operations 1 Make sure you have properly adjusted your bandsaw according to all the instructions in the Adjustments section in this manual 2 Draw a reference line on the face of the board support t...

Page 32: ... of the workpiece to maximize control over the blade during the cut 4 Turn on the saw Make relief cuts at all the tight corners and transition points 5 Begin your curved cut Guide the direction of the piece with one hand and feed the piece slowly and evenly into the blade with the other hand BLADE WIDTH MINIMUM RADII 1 8 3 16 3 16 5 16 1 4 5 8 3 8 13 8 1 2 21 2 5 8 4 3 4 51 2 1 75 8 Resawing Resaw...

Page 33: ... not cut into the nails or screws that you are using to fasten stacked pieces This may send dangerous debris into the air and will ruin your blade To resaw follow this basic procedure 1 Ensure that your bandsaw is properly setup according to the Adjustments section in this manual 2 Use the widest blade that will fit your saw 1 Also make sure your blade is sharp and in good condition 3 Before cutti...

Page 34: ... tion you are using you should always feed the workpiece into the blade at a slow and even pace Blade Type Figure 55 shows three major blade types Raker Hook and Skip Raker standard blades usually have many teeth per inch T P I and each tooth is flat along the tip These type of blades leave an excellent finish but cannot clear sawdust very efficiently because of teeth prox imity Skip blades are es...

Page 35: ...ular periodic maintenance on your Model W1672 Bandsaw will ensure its optimum perfor mance Make a habit of inspecting your bandsaw each time you use it Check for the following conditions and repair or replace when necessary 1 Loose mounting bolts 2 Worn switch 3 Worn or damaged cords and plugs 4 Damaged V belt 5 Any other condition that could hamper the safe operation of this machine General Table...

Page 36: ...e tracking guide column and table to blade Check gap on guide blocks and thrust bearings Check blade tension Every 5 Hours of Running Time Oil guide post with light machine oil Every 6 8 Hours of Running Time Replace blades Every Year Replace the rubber V Belt recommended Every 2 Years Replace the rubber tires on the wheels recommended DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ...

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Page 38: ...orkshop is different and safety rules should be considered as they apply to your specific situation We recommend you keep this manual for com plete information regarding Woodstock International Inc s warranty and return policy If you need additional technical information relating to this machine or if you need general assistance or replacement parts please contact the Service Department at 1 360 7...

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Page 42: ...S01 PHLPHD SCREW 10 24 X 1 2 129 X1672129 TRACKING KNOB REF PART DESCRIPTION 130 XPN02 HEX NUT 5 16 18 131 XPN06 HEX NUT 1 2 12 132 XPLW07 LOCK WASHER 1 2 133 XPLW02 LOCK WASHER 1 4 134 XPSB17 CAP SCREW 1 4 20 X 3 8 135 XP6004 BEARING 6004ZZ 136 XPK12M KEY 5 X 5 X 30MM 137 X1672137 SHAFT 138 X1672138 DRIVE WHEEL 139 X1672139 LEFT HANDED NUT 3 4 16 140 X1672140 LOWER WHEEL GUARD 141 XPB35 HEX BOLT ...

Page 43: ...X1672496 W1672 ID WARNING LABEL 497 X1672497 WEAR SAFETY GLASSES LABEL 498 X1672498 CAUTION ELECTRICITY LABEL REF PART DESCRIPTION 159 X1672159 ADAPTER 162 XPSS11 SETSCREW 1 4 20 X 1 4 163 X1672163 IDLER PULLEY 164 XPVA31 V BELT A 31 201 XPCB11 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 1 202 XPW02 FLAT WASHER 3 8 203 XPLN03 LOCK NUT 5 16 18 206 X1672206 KNOB 207 X1672207 GUARD 211 XPK34M KEY 5 X 5 X 20 213 X1672213...

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