Dake Corporation
1809 Industrial Park Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49414
Part# VDL-18
14
REV#082020
Table Tilt:
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The following steps are to properly adjust the Table Tilt angle on the VDL-18 Bandsaw.
1. Loosen lock nut and stop bolt until it does not contact the table underneath the worktable.
2. On both side of the worktable, there are 2 locking levers. Loosen them both then the table
is free to move to the desired angle of cut.
3. Pivot the worktable referencing to the protractor angle to set the angle of cut.
4. Tighten the level handles, stop bolt, and locking nut to secure the wanted angle. CW is 45
degrees, CCW is 15 degrees degree of freedom.
Fence Assembly Adjustment:
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The following steps are to properly adjust the Fence Assembly Adjustment on the VDL-18
Bandsaw. This will change the accuracy length cut of the workpiece. Check the clearance
between the table and the fence. The fence should not rub against the table surface but be
slightly above it. This gap should be the same at the front of the table as it is at the rear.
1. Loosen the fence locking wheel located on the fence assembly.
2. The fence is now free to move vertically along the worktable.
3. Once in the desired spot, lock the fence in place by tightening the locking screw.
Top Idler Wheel Camber Adjustment
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This adjustment aligns the tilt of the idler pully align with the drive pulley. If the wheel seems to
be off centered, making noise, follow these steps to properly align the blade.
1. By a visual explanation, the top idler wheel is not aligning properly and needs to be
calibrated. Rotate wheel so that the most inward motion of the wheel is at the bottom
dead center of the rotation.
2. On the back side of the bandsaw, loosen the locking nut located above the tensioning
lever.
3. If the adjusting screw-wheel is tightened, the camber of the wheel will also increase
accordingly. If the screw is loosened, the camber would go in the negative direction.
4. Adjust until the wheel rotates with no vertical wobbling motion is present.
