Fine Tune Tracking
NOTICE
Adjusting the final blade tracking setting requires the machine to be turned ON.
To fine tune the tracking:
1.Close the wheel covers and turn the bandsaw ON.
2.Observe the blade tracking path through the clear window on the right edge of the bandsaw, as shown in Figure 40.
Figure 40. Blade tracking window.
3.Using the tracking controls (Page 17, Figure 14), adjust the blade so it tracks on the center of the wheel.
4.Tighten the lock lever so the tracking knob cannot move.
Blade Lead
Bandsaw blades commonly wander off the cut line when sawing, as shown in Figure 41. This is called blade lead. Blade lead is commonly caused by too fast of a feed rate, a dull or abused blade, or improper tension. If your blade is sharp/ undamaged and you still have blade lead, per- form the following instructions.
Figure 41. Example of blade leading away from
line of cut.
To correct blade lead:
1.Use less pressure when feeding the workpiece through the cut.
2.Check that the miter slot or fence is parallel to the blade line, and correct if necessary (See Aligning Table, Page 25 and Aligning Fence, Page 26).
3.Check for proper blade tension. If the blade tension is correct and it is not convenient to replace the blade, compensate for lead by skewing the fence or adjusting the table.
To skew your fence:
1.Cut a piece of scrap wood approximately 3⁄4" thick x 3" wide x 17" long. On a wide face of the board, draw a straight line parallel to the long edge.
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