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BANDSAW OWNER'S MANUAL

Part No.

MBAND18BX2203

LT18BX Bandsaw 220V 3HP 16" Resaw

Revision 2, 9/06/2017

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Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Part No MBAND18BX2203 LT18BX Bandsaw 220V 3HP 16 Resaw Revision 2 9 06 2017 2018 Laguna Tools Inc LAGUNA and the LAGUNA Logo are the registered trademarks of Laguna Tools Inc All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...fication sheet 10 Noise emission 11 Receiving your machine 11 Introduction to Bandsaws 12 What you will receive with your Bandsaw 13 Parts of the Bandsaw 15 Where to locate your machine 19 Unpacking your machine 19 Assembly and setup 20 Maintenance 48 Troubleshooting 53 Electrical drawing 55 Exploded view drawings parts 56 Fitting the throat plate and fence stop 25 ...

Page 3: ...3 Safety Rules Laguna Tools MBAND18BX2203 Bandsaw User Manual ...

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Page 5: ... the equipment grounding conductor If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary do not connect the equipment grounding conductor to a live terminal Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded Use only 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong groun...

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Page 7: ... concepts for locking the panel see below The cover can be made from wood or plastic First push down the emergency stop Then lock the cover together by putting padlocks not included on the two handles on the control panel To safeguard your machine from unauthorized operation and accidental starting by young children the use of padlocks is strongly recommended Wooden safety cover Padlock Emergency ...

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Page 9: ...tempted by others Laguna Tools Inc is not responsible for additional tools or modifications sold or performed other than from by Laguna Tools Inc on any Laguna Tools Inc machine Warranty maybe voided upon the addition of such described tools and or modifications determined on a case by case basis Software purchased through Laguna Tools Inc is not covered under this warranty and all technical suppo...

Page 10: ...ximum blade width 1 1 4 31 75mm Minimum blade width 1 8 3mm Guides Laguna ceramic Height 77 3 4 1 975mm Machine dimensions W x D Base footprint 36 3 16 x 29 7 8 919mm x 759mm 27 x 19 2 3 688mmx500mm Machine dimensions with mobility kit W x D Base footprint with mobility kit 43 x 31 3 8 1093mm x 797mm 37 3 8 x 24 11 32 949mm x 618mm Weight gross 440 lbs 200 kg Weight net 410 lbs 186 kg Package size...

Page 11: ... ambient noise It is also possible that legal noise exposure limits will vary from country to country Receiving your machine It is probable that your machine will be delivered by a third party Before you unpack your new machine you will need to first inspect the packing invoice and shipping documents supplied by the driver Ensure that there is no visible damage to the packing or the machine You ne...

Page 12: ...oward the table there is little danger except for special cuts that the wood will be thrown back at the operator which is called a kickback There is always danger of kickback when a circular saw is being used For safety reasons many woodworkers prefer the bandsaw especially when cutting small pieces The unique feature of the bandsaw is that the work piece can be rotated around the blade creating a...

Page 13: ...13 What you will receive with your Bandsaw Fence Fence parts Fence guide bar Fence stop ...

Page 14: ...14 Table ratchet handles washers Rubber feet and fixings Table Fence guide bar attachment parts T bar ...

Page 15: ...racking knob 5 Blade tension handle 14 Optional mobility kit 6 Blade tracking window 15 220v power socket 7 Cast iron table 16 Blade guide shaft lock knob 8 Blade guide adjustment hand wheel 17 Flywheel 9 Blade guide 18 Brake foot pedal The bandsaw does not have many parts The major parts are discussed in this manual If you are not familiar with the bandsaw take the time to read this section and b...

Page 16: ...e blade being tensioned 5 Blade tension handle The blade tension handle moves the blade tension and tilt assembly vertically The vertical action compresses a spring that ensures that the blade tension is constant and will not change dramatically as the blade length increases due to the heat generated by the cutting action 6 Blade tracking window There is a blade tracking window on the side of the ...

Page 17: ...attached to the cast knuckle with three screws that when loosened allow the fence to be adjusted for drift The fence is attached to the fence attachment casting with two studded knobs that allow the fence to be adjusted laterally across the table to suit the job being cut The fence can be fitted in the low position or or the vertical 7 1 4 height position There is a rule that is fitted to the side...

Page 18: ...the blade and protects the teeth from coming in contact with the metal of the flywheel The lower wheel is the drive wheel and is attached to the motor with a rubber drive belt The lower flywheel powers the blade and pulls the blade down through the work piece The top wheel has two functions One function is to balance or track the blade on the wheels and the second one is to tension the blade Both ...

Page 19: ...ting all the manufacturing data including the serial number model and blade length Where to locate your Bandsaw Before you remove your bandsaw from the packaging select the area where you will use your machine There are no hard and fast rules for its location but below are a few guidelines 1 There should be an area at the front and back of the machine suitable for the length of wood that you will ...

Page 20: ...dsaw out of the packaging You will need two or more people as the bandsaw is heavy 3 Lift the bottom Styrofoam out and remove the parts that are packaged under the bandsaw and packaging Assembly and set up Assembling the rubber feet Method 1 Fit the rubber feet to the bandsaw prior to removing it from the packaging Method 2 1 Support the bandsaw on wooden blocks 2 Assemble the rubber feet with the...

Page 21: ...move the two rubber feet that are close to the front wheels Note Never operate the bandsaw with the mobility kit engaged or the front wheel assembly locking screw not engaged Fitting the table Trunion clamp stud Tilt stop bolt It is possible to fit the table to the bandsaw with one person but far easier if you have two people one to lift the table and one to guide the trunion clamp studs Rear swiv...

Page 22: ...lign the table after tilting The stop bolt hits the tilt blanking disc when it is positioned over the table tilt hole When the tilt blanking disc is moved away from the hole it allows the tilt stop bolt to pass through the table tilt hole and the table can be moved to the maximum amount of tilt 6 degrees Table mounted to the bandsaw ...

Page 23: ... square to the blade This will be detailed later in the manual Fitting the table rule Attach the rule to the table with the fixings supplied Do not fully tighten the bolts as the position of the rule will have to be adjusted to suit the blade which will be detailed later in the manual Table rule with fixings Table with rule mounted Rule adjustment slot ...

Page 24: ...istance must be at the back of the bandsaw closest to the column 2 Slide the fence support onto the fence bar and fit the fence support clamp screw 3 Slide the fence onto the clamping strip 4 Lift the fence just clear of the table and secure it in position with the clamping screws Spacer Fence bar Fence support Fence support lock knob Fence support Fence in low position Lock knob Fence clamped in ...

Page 25: ...e insert comes factory set but should adjustment become necessary place the insert in the table with the screw fitted Place a straight edge across the table and insert and adjust the screws so that the table insert is level with the top of the table Fence in high position Allen key Support Allen screw Table insert Fitting the Fence Stop The fence stopper can be used to control the length of cut fo...

Page 26: ...ith a three pin plug 220V The cable must be held in position with the clips provided and positioned so that the cable is safe and will not in any way come close to the blade or cabinet door Above is the suggested cable route Use the sticky cable clamps to secure the cable along the top of the bandsaw Ensure that the cable is not over the vertical shaft hole as it could be damaged when the shaft ex...

Page 27: ...he electricity supply 7 Start the bandsaw by pressing the green start button 8 The lower flywheel is now turning 9 Now is the time to check that the stop switch is functioning correctly 10 With the machine running no blade fitted operate the red stop switch by pressing toward the machine The motor should have the power turned off and slow down 11 If the switches fail to operate correctly do not us...

Page 28: ...mes The guards protect you from coming in contact with the blade 8 Make sure that the saw blade teeth point downward toward the table 9 Adjust the upper blade guard so that it is just clearing the material being cut 10 Make sure that the blade has been properly tensioned and tracked 11 Stop the machine before removing the scrap piece from the table 12 Always keep your hands and fingers away from t...

Page 29: ...astic blanking plate 4 Adjust the side guide and back guide out as far as they will go both upper and lower guides This will ensure that they do not interfere with the blade while you are fitting tracking and tensioning the blade 5 Uncoil the blade Remember to use gloves and safety glasses The blade may have dirt or oil on it so use a clean rag to clean the blade by pulling rearwards so that the c...

Page 30: ...tage is that the wheel is crowned and the blade is not tensioned in the center of the band which gives the blade a tendency to wobble or flutter The advantage of running large blades on the center of the wheels is that they are tensioned in the center of the band and have fewer tendencies to wobble and flutter The disadvantage is that blades with a large set on the teeth have a tendency to damage ...

Page 31: ...nch on another manufacturer s blades because their blades stretch at a different rate In reality there is nothing quite as quick or as accurate as experience Your machine is fitted with a blade tension indicator which measures the deflection of the tension spring on the upper flywheel We recommend that you use it only as a general guide and use one of the following tensioning procedures to tension...

Page 32: ...ight remove the tension on the blade This will increase the life of your blade and the machine If tension is left on the machine flats or grooves can be formed in the rubber of the wheels which will detract from the performance of the machine and in extreme cases cause vibration Removing the tension will greatly enhance the life of the machine bearings and tires Label the machine detensioned On th...

Page 33: ... action generates a certain amount of sparks This is normal and will become less with time as the back of the blade guide smoothes out the back of the blade 4 The back blade guide will slowly form a small grove as the blade is used this is normal It is recommended that for approximately every 8 hours of use the guide be rotated 15 degrees This will ensure that the groove does not become too deep a...

Page 34: ...e side guide so that it touches the blade and lock it in position Bring the other guide toward the blade so that there is minimal clearance between the blade and the guide You can put a thin piece of paper to put between the blade and the guide to obtain the correct clearance until you gain experience Tighten the clamp screws and remove the paper Rotate the blade by hand ensuring that the weld of ...

Page 35: ...s as this will cause damage If the blade has a bad weld dress the blade or return it to your supplier Loosen the rear guide clamp screw and push the guide forward so that it just touches the back of the blade Tighten the guide in position Rotate the blade by hand and check to see that the back of the blade does not hit the blade guide with a bad weld If the back of the blade hits the rear blade gu...

Page 36: ... a cut made with the grain of the wood The four most common cuts made with the grain of the wood are rip bevel taper and resaw cuts There are two frequently used techniques for making straight bandsaw cuts One technique is to use a single point to guide the work The rationale for using a single point is that the saw may tend to cut at a slight angle This is called drift or lead The single point al...

Page 37: ... blade is centered Note You may have to do several fine adjustments and it is better to do several small adjustments until you become skilled at the procedure Once you have mastered the process it should only take a minute to perform the adjustment Note Each blade has a slightly different drift and each time you change a blade you must check and readjust if necessary Note It is worth taking the ti...

Page 38: ... position would make it awkward to complete cuts The fence in the high position is used for supporting tall work Changing the fence height 1 Loosen the clamp screws that are located on the cast bracket 2 Slide the aluminum fence off the cast iron bracket 3 Slide the aluminum fence back onto the bracket using the second slot and retighten the clamp screws Fence in low position Fence in high positio...

Page 39: ... This section of the manual is intended as a general guide only Selecting a blade Using the correct blade is important as it is the first step in attaining good bandsaw performance The most frequently asked question is How do I decide on the correct blade to use The answer is not simple and we will explore it in this section of the manual Firstly there is NO ideal blade that will do everything The...

Page 40: ...osing the blade with the proper pitch one factor you should consider is the hardness of the material that is being cut the harder the material the finer the pitch that is required For example exotic hardwoods such as ebony and rosewood require blades with a finer pitch than American hardwoods such as oak or maple Soft wood such as pine will quickly clog the blade decreasing its ability to cut Havi...

Page 41: ...e blade is suitable to cut Hook teeth have a progressive cutting angle and take the form of a progressive radius They are used for fast cutting where finish is not important Rake teeth have a flat cutting angle and are used for a fine surface finish of the cut Gullet The area in which the sawdust has to be transported through the wood the larger the tooth pitch the bigger the gullet is Relief The ...

Page 42: ...ows A round blade back creates smooth interaction between the thrust bearing and the blade If the blade rotates slightly there is no sharp blade corner to dig into the thrust bearing also the rounding process smoothes the weld A blade with a round back makes tight turns better because the round back has smooth interaction with saw kerfs After the guides have been adjusted and the machine is runnin...

Page 43: ...oods with a high silicon content will also dull the blade quickly even a cut as short as 6 will cause damage to the blade 6 On certain exotic woods the ends have been painted This is done to control the drying The paint is very abrasive and will dull the blade as you cut through it It is recommended that you cut the painted ends off your wood Using a radius chart Until you become well acquainted w...

Page 44: ...rt above is only a rough guide and is not to scale but from the information you can construct your own guide How to coil a bandsaw blade Without a doubt it is more difficult to explain how to coil a bandsaw blade than it is to actually do it Nevertheless below are easy to follow instructions on folding a blade Method One While wearing a jacket or long sleeved shirt and gloves hold the blade in fro...

Page 45: ...45 Step 1 Step 2 Note In order to show the hand thumb position of the man in the photographs he is not wearing gloves but gloves MUST BE WORN as the blade could cause injury Step 3 Done ...

Page 46: ...sp the blade at the top while holding the bottom of the blade with your foot teeth still facing away from you Grasp the blade with your hand twisting your arm such that your elbow is facing away from your body Step 1 Turn the palm of your hand toward your body about 180 degrees and then continue turning while pushing down on the blade Steps 2 3 and 4 The blade will fold down upon itself into three...

Page 47: ...t hand up and your right hand down As the blade starts to fold move your hands closer together while tilting your left hand to the right and your right hand to the left The blade will fall into three coils A variation of this method is to hold the blade as above but twist both hands inward so you re looking at your knuckles and the blade will again fall into three coils Step 3 Step 4 Done Step 1 S...

Page 48: ...r just like car tires They wear in the middle which causes a concavity in the tire The deformation makes it hard to track the blades and for this reason it is important to maintain the original shape of the tire The best way to clean the tire surface and maintain the original shape is to sand it with sandpaper The old tire surface often hardens and glazes over and should be redressed occasionally ...

Page 49: ...h the flywheel shaft nut 6 Tension the drive belt and tighten the motor clamping bolts Note It is better to replace the drive belt early than to have a breakdown during an important job Note Take great care not to damage the bearings when taking the flywheel off and reassembling Table Insert The table insert throat plate is made of aluminium and is designed to reduce damage to the blade should the...

Page 50: ...rd back adjustment 1 Four clamping bolts and two Allen jacking screws are provided 2 Slightly loosen the two clamping bolts A and tighten the bottom Allen screw B will bring the guide forward 3 Slightly loosen the two clamping bolts C and tighten the top Allen screw D will bring the guide back 4 Make only very small adjustments Tighten the clamping bolts prior to checking the guide vertical moveme...

Page 51: ...djustments as a small movement of the jack screws makes a large adjustment of the table Move the table back to 90 degrees clamp in position and check if the blade is square to the table with the engineers square Repeat adjustment if required 5 If the top of the blade is leaning back gap at the bottom of the engineers square the front of the table will have to be adjusted up Slightly loosen set scr...

Page 52: ...and adjust in the required direction Note Only adjust the tilt stop bolt in very small steps 5 Tighten the lock nut and re check the blade square to the table 6 If additional adjustment is required repeat above steps Adjusting the fence square to the table Square Clamp screws Adjusting screws 1 Using an engineers square check that the fence is square to the table 2 If the fence is not square to th...

Page 53: ... by hand If the wheel is not turning check the reason for the jamming Typical reasons are guides too tight wood jammed in the wheel Adjust guides or remove jammed wood 2 Capacitor faulty Replace the capacitor 3 Motor faulty Replace the motor Motor overheats The motor is designed to run very hot but should it overheat it has an internal terminal overload protector that will shut it down until the m...

Page 54: ...the blade 2 Crown on the wheels worn or damaged tire Dress the tires The blade kicks Bad blade Replace the blade The blade makes a clicking noise Bad weld Dress the weld or change the blade Blade overheats 1 Dull blade Change the blade or resharpen the blade 2 Pitch is too small for the depth of cut Change to a blade with the correct pitch 3 Guides too tight Adjust the guides 4 Wood too hard for t...

Page 55: ...55 LT18BX MBAND18BX2203 220V wiring diagram A2 A1 ...

Page 56: ...PBAND18BX2203 4 PU Tire 1 PBAND18BX2203 5 Upper Wheel 1 PBAND18BX2203 6 Upper Wheel Shaft 1 PBAND18BX2203 7 Upper Wheel Shaft Bracket 1 PBAND1412 175 9 Socket Head Cap Screw 3 8 16x5 8 1 PBAND18BX2203 10 Sliding Bracket 1 PBAND18BX2203 11 Hex Cap Screw M8x80 1 PBAND1412 175 170 Switch Plate 1 PBAND18BX2203 13 Bushing 1 PBAND18BX2203 14 Nylon Inserted Lock Nut M8 1 Upper Wheel Assembly ...

Page 57: ... 8 2 PBAND1412 175 26 Screw M3 5x10mm 10 PBAND1412 175 27 Hex Nut 10 24 4 PBAND1412 175 28 Lock Washer 10 4 PBAND1412 175 29 Flat Washer 10 4 PBAND1412 175 30 Tracking Window 2 PBAND1412 175 31 Screw 10 24 1 2 4 PBAND1412 175 32 Hex Nut 1 4 20 1 PBAND1412 175 33 Door Stud 1 PBAND18BX2203 34 Tension Gauge 1 MBAND14BX110 175 35 Phillips Flat Head Screw M3x6 6 MBAND14BX110 175 36 ON OFF Switch 1 PBAN...

Page 58: ... Label 1 PBAND1412 175 2 13 Lock Washer 5 16 7 PBAND1412 175 2 11 Flat Washer 5 16 8 PBAND1412 175 3 38 Hex Nut 5 16 18 6 PBAND18BX2203 59 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18x1 6 PBAND18BX2203 60 Upper Wheel Bracket Left 1 PBAND18BX2203 61 Upper Wheel Bracket Right 1 PBAND18BX2203 62 Control Panel 1 MBAND14BX110 175 63 Handle 2 MBAND14BX110 175 64 Hex Cap Screw M4x0 7x12 2 MBAND14BX110 175 65 Hex Nut M4x0 7 2 M...

Page 59: ...Tire 1 PBAND18BX2203 2 5 Lower Wheel 1 PBAND18BX2203 2 6 Poly V Belt 1 PBAND18BX2203 2 7 Motor Pulley 1 PBAND1412 175 2 8 Set Screw 5 16 18x3 8 2 PBAND1412 175 2 9 Key 6x6x40 1 MBAND14BX110 175 2 10 Flat Washer 1 4 2 PBAND1412 175 2 11 Flat Washer 5 16 2 Part No Item Description Specification Qty Lower Wheel and Motor Assembly ...

Page 60: ... 175 25 1 Door Hinge Left 2 PBAND1412 175 25 2 Door Hinge Right 2 PBAND1412 175 25 3 Socket Head Cap Screw M5x0 8x35 2 PBAND1412 175 25 4 Nylon Inserted Lock Nut M5x0 8 2 PBAND1412 175 2 26 Lock Knob 2 PBAND18BX2203 2 27 Lower Blade Guard 1 PBAND1412 175 2 28 Screw 1 4 20x3 4 1 PBAND1412 175 2 29 Plate 1 PBAND1412 175 2 30 Hex Nut 1 4 20 1 PBAND1412 175 2 31 Door Stud 1 PBAND1412 175 2 32 Flat Was...

Page 61: ...h Cord 1 MBAND14BX110 175 2 53 Hex Cap Screw 3 8 16 3 4 1 MBAND14BX110 175 2 54 Hex Cap Screw M6x1 0x35 2 MBAND14BX110 175 2 55 Hex Nut 3 8 16 3 PBAND18BX2203 2 56 Foot Brake 1 MBAND14BX110 175 2 57 Hex Cap Screw 5 16 18UNCx1 2 1 MBAND14BX110 175 2 58 Hex Cap Screw 3 8 16UNCx1 1 4 4 MBAND14BX110 175 2 59 Spring 1 MBAND14BX110 175 2 60 Limited Switch 1 MBAND14BX110 175 2 61 Screw M3 20mm 2 MBAND14B...

Page 62: ...62 MBAND14BX110 175 2 71 Screw M4x0 7x8 4 MBAND14BX110 175 2 72 Spacer 2 MBAND14BX110 175 2 73 Plate 1 ...

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Page 64: ... Scale Plate 1 PBAND1412 175 3 15 Hex Cap Screw M5x0 8x10 2 PBAND1412 175 3 16 Flat Washer M5 2 PBAND1412 175 3 17 Bushing 2 PBAND1412 175 3 18 Socket Head Cap Screw 5 16 18x2 1 2 2 PBAND18BX2203 3 19 Steel Bar 1 PBAND1412 175 3 20 Scale 1 Part No Item Description Specification Qty Table and Fence Assembly PBAND1412 175 3 21 Trunnion 2 PBAND1412 175 3 22 Hex Cap Screw M10x1 5x50 2 PBAND1412 175 3 ...

Page 65: ...175 3 38 Hex Nut 5 16 18 1 PBAND1412 175 3 39 Flat Washer 5 16 1 PBAND1412 175 3 40 Lock Handle 1 PBAND18BX2203 3 41 Nylon Inserted Lock Nut 5 16 18UNC 1 PBAND1412 175 3 42 Set Screw 1 4 20x1 4 2 PBAND18BX2203 3 43 Fence Stop Hinge 1 PBAND18BX2203 3 44 Lock Handle 1 PBAND18BX2203 3 45 Fence Stop A 1 PBAND18BX2203 3 46 Fence Stop B 1 PBAND1412 175 6 26 Bushing 2 PBAND18BX2203 3 48 Socket Head Cap S...

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Page 67: ...D1412 175 4 12 Socket Head Cap Screw 5 16 18x1 1 4 2 PBAND1412 175 4 13 C Ring S12 2 PBAND1412 175 4 14 Worm 1 PBAND1412 175 4 15 E Ring E8 2 PBAND1412 175 4 16 Gear Base 1 PBAND1412 175 4 17 Bushing 1 PBAND1412 175 4 18 Shaft 1 PBAND1412 175 4 19 Gear 1 PBAND1412 175 4 20 Plate 1 PBAND1412 175 4 21 Socket Head Button Screw 5 16 18x1 2 4 PBAND18BX2203 4 22 Guide Bar 1 PBAND1412 175 4 23 Socket Hea...

Page 68: ...1 PBAND1412 175 4 34 Support Shaft 1 PBAND1412 175 4 35 Lock Knob 1 PBAND1412 175 4 36 Socket Head Button Screw 1 4 20x1 2 2 PBAND1412 175 4 37 Base 1 PBAND1412 175 4 38 Special Bolt 2 PBAND1412 175 4 39 Flat Washer 5 16 4 PBAND1412 175 4 40 Hex Cap Screw 5 16 18x1 4 PBAND1412 175 4 41 Lock Washer 5 16 4 ...

Page 69: ...ion Qty 230V Industrial Work Light Optional PBAND14BX220 250 7 1 14BX220 250 701 Work Light 230V 1 PBAND1412 175 7 2 1412 702 Screw M4x0 7x20 4 PBAND1412 175 7 3 1412 703 Flat Washer M4 4 PBAND1412 175 7 4 1412 704 Hex Nut M4x0 7 4 PBAND1412 175 7 5 1412 705 Cable Clamp 3 ...

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