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SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW
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Fig. 18
Fig. 16
Fig. 19
15. Screw the socket head screw (91) in the
hole located at the back of the table, as
seen in Fig. 16.
16. Attach a hex nut (92) to the socket head
screw, as shown in Fig. 17.
Fig. 17
Fig. 15
Alignment
Your Shopsmith 11” Bandsaw comes to you
pre-aligned from the factory. It is important
to check all of the following alignment and
adjustment procedures, if you have prob-
lems with your cut accuracy. Also, it is impor-
tant to recheck them at regular intervals. These
steps are to be preformed using the already
mounted 1/4" wide blade and in the sequence
presented.
Tools Needed:
7/16" or adjustable wrench
5/32" Allen wrench
1/2" wrench
Precision square
Medium screwdriver
Medium Phillips screwdriver
Small (#0) Phillips screwdriver
WARNING
• The Bandsaw MUST be disconnected (or
unplugged) from its power source before per-
forming any alignment, adjustment, mainte-
nance or repair procedure. Do NOT rely
solely on the power switch.
• DO NOT install the power coupler at this time
or attempt to run the Bandsaw until you have
completed the remainder of the procedures in
this section. It is dangerous to run the Bandsaw
until it is COMPLETELY aligned, adjusted
and inspected.
Blade Tracking System
Bandsaw blades revolve in an endless loop
on two wheels, the drive wheel (28) and the
idler wheel (24). Each of these wheels is
covered with a thin rubber tire to protect the
teeth of the blade and provide traction. The
idler (upper) wheel pivots on an arm (19), and
this arm is drawn upward by a flat spring (15).
17. Loosen and return the Bandsaw’s trun-
nion to “0”, where the table is supposed to
be perpendicular to the blade. Lock the
trunnion. See Fig. 18.
18. Install the leveling bolt (89) and knurled
nut (88) on the table, as in Fig. 19.
