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CLAMPING MATERIAL
Pieces to be cut must be properly clamped in the jaws of the saw. Review Fig 6 for references as how to clamp different shapes of material stock.
Flats/Strips
Rounds
Channels
Angles
Squares/Rectangles
I-Beams
Hexagonals
Tees
Knock Off
Sharp Edge
Here With A File
Knock Off
Sharp Edge
Here With A File
FIG. 6
DETERMINING BLADE SPEED
The Eastwood Horizontal / Vertical Bandsaw is capable of operating at blade
speeds of 80, 120 and 200 feet per minute. The best way to determine if the
cutting speed is correct is to examine the chips from the cut. The following
rules apply for examining the cutting chips:
• Burned heavy chips = Reduce Feed and Speed
• Powder like chips = Increase Feed
• Curled silver chips = Ideal Feed and Speed
FIG 7
provides a good reference to determine the necessary speed
for material being cut.
FIG. 7
Material
Speed
(RPM)
Pulley Groove
Spindle
Motor
Tool Steel,
Stainless Allow
Steels, Bearing
Bronze
80
Medium to High
Carbon Steels,
Hard Brass or
Bronze
120
Low to Medium
Carbon Steels,
Soft Brass, Alu-
minum, Plastic
200