8.
OPERATION
WORK SET UP
(1). Raise the saw head to the highest position.
(2). Open vise to accept the Piece to be cut by rotating the wheel at the end the base.
(3). Place workpiece on saw bed. If the piece is long, support the end.
(4). Clamp workpiece securely in vise.
WORK STOP ADJUSTMENT
(1). Loosen the thumb screw holding the work stop casting to the shaft.
(2). Adjust the work stop casting to the desired length position.
(3). Rotate the work stop to as close to the bottom of the cut as possible.
(4). Tighten thumbscrew.
(5). DO NOT ALLOW the blade to rest on the work while the motor is shut off.
BLADE SPEEDS
When using your Band saw always change the blade speed to best suit the material being cut
the material Cutting Shirt givers suggested settings for several materials.
Belt Groove Used
Material
Speed (m/ min.)
Motor
Pulley
Saw
Pulley
Tool, Stainless
Alloy Steels
Bearing Bronze
26 Small
Largest
Medium Large
Medium to High
Carbon Steels
Hard Brass or Bronze
Low to Medium
Carbon Steel
Soft Brass
50
73
Large Medium
Aluminum ,Plastic
95
Largest
Small
BLADE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
BLADE
MOVEMENT
Blade Direction
9
