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DriftMaster Fence System

Manual

LAGUNA TOOLS

2072 Alton Parkway

Irvine, California 92606

Ph: 800.234.1976

www.lagunatools.com

Model Number: ABAND1000-0180

© 2017, Laguna Tools, Inc. LAGUNA® and the LAGUNA Logo® are the registered trademarks of Laguna Tools, Inc. All rights reserved.

Summary of Contents for DriftMaster

Page 1: ...UNA TOOLS 2072 Alton Parkway Irvine California 92606 Ph 800 234 1976 www lagunatools com Model Number ABAND1000 0180 2017 Laguna Tools Inc LAGUNA and the LAGUNA Logo are the registered trademarks of L...

Page 2: ...aster 6 Introduction to the drift master 6 Parts of the drift master 7 Unpacking your drift master 9 What you will receive with the drift master 10 Assembly and setup 11 Using the drift master 20 Drif...

Page 3: ...tor Read the following carefully before operating the machine 1 Keep the working area clean and be sure adequate lighting is available 2 Do not wear loose clothing gloves bracelets necklaces or orname...

Page 4: ...empted 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 u...

Page 5: ...third party Before you unpack your drift master you 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...

Page 6: ...7 Parts of the drift master 4 9 12 13 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 11...

Page 7: ...the fence support table via a bar that fits into a T slot Lateral adjusting handle The lateral adjusting handle rotates the lead screw and moves the fence toward or away from the blade The handle is s...

Page 8: ...d that fit the clamping bolts The nut specials fit on the inside of the table Fence clamp handles The fence clamp handles pull the fence up against the fence support bar Lead screw The lead screw when...

Page 9: ...ster Cleaning the drift master Remove the rust protection grease with WD 40 or a similar solvent It is important that you remove all the grease and re lubricate with a Teflon based lubricant as Teflon...

Page 10: ...band saw table or by drilling two holes The first part of this manual covers fitting the drift master using existing holes Note If the universal mounting brackets hang below the bottom of the table o...

Page 11: ...The nuts are designed so that no wrench is needed on the inside of the table This will ease the assembly process Note You may need to enlarge the holes in the table They need to be a minimum of 1 2 i...

Page 12: ...n only Do not remove the screw Disengage the lead screw with the lead screw engage disengage lever Slide the table assembly off the shaft The shaft has four tapped holes to suit various table hole con...

Page 13: ...guration you may not have access to the back of the universal mounting bracket Do not tighten the lock nuts at this stage Fence support table End plate Slide the table onto the shaft and lead screw Re...

Page 14: ...n contact with the table anywhere else This will greatly reduce the friction when moving the fence It is not important that the fence is flush with the support table but it is an advantage as it will...

Page 15: ...mounted directly to the side of the band saw table with mounting studs This will eliminate the use of the universal mounting brackets It will require that two holes be drilled in the side of the table...

Page 16: ...ught is required if you undertake this option The drift master must be positioned to give the maximum coverage Select the fixing holes that are best suited for your configuration Mark out the table an...

Page 17: ...into the tapers This is important as it will enable you to tighten the nuts at a later stage Loosen the two nuts and remove the outer one Shaft fitted Fit the shaft to the side of the table and fit t...

Page 18: ...ce the fence is fitted Slide the fence onto the clamp plate and snug tight the fence with the clamp levers Fence 1 16 inch material With the fence over the front stud lay a piece of material approx 1...

Page 19: ...adjustment elongate one hole and adjust the drift master either up or down depending on the error Using the drift master Adjusting handle on either side of the fence The adjusting handle can be fitte...

Page 20: ...h 3 Remove the Allen screw from the end plate and remove the plate The plate has a small screw that lines up with a hole in the shaft This is used for location only Do not remove the screw 4 With the...

Page 21: ...the fence moves 0 07 inches 1 7 mm The handle has graduations around the outside and by moving the handle one graduation the table will move 0 004 inches 0 1 mm It is important to note that as with a...

Page 22: ...ed position the drift adjusting disc can adjust the drift angle of the fence Lead screw engage disengage lever The lead screw engage disengage lever allows the lead screw to be disengaged from the fen...

Page 23: ...The drift pivot handle clamps the fence to a pivot The fence pivots about the shaft while the drift is adjusted and must be in the unlocked position while drift is being adjusted Note All clamping ha...

Page 24: ...easer quicker and more accurate Method 1 1 Make a straight pencil line on the edge of a board 2 Feed the wood into the blade cutting next to the pencil mark If the blade is drifting you will have to...

Page 25: ...rift clamps and adjust the fence to compensate with the drift adjusting disc Retighten the drift clamps 5 Repeat steps 2 3 and 4 until the blade is centered Note You may have to do several fine adjust...

Page 26: ...e a Teflon based lubricant on the drift master Regular oil attracts dust and dirt and the Teflon tends to dry and has fewer tendencies to accumulate dirt and sawdust Weekly maintenance 1 Generally ins...

Page 27: ...D1000 0180 16 16 L SHAPE ALUMINUM 2 PABAND1000 0180 17 PABAND1000 0180 17 17 RULER RIGHT LEFT 0 500 2 PABAND1000 0180 18 PABAND1000 0180 18 18 STRIP FOR DISC 1 PABAND1000 0180 19 PABAND1000 0180 19 19...

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Page 29: ...ations subject to change Machines may be shown with optional accessories 2017 Laguna Tools Inc LAGUNA and the LAGUNA Logo are the registered trademarks of Laguna Tools Inc All rights reserved 2072 Alt...

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