Bandsaw To Stand |
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1.Place the bandsaw unit on the stand and align the 4 holes in the base over the 4 mounting holes in the stand. Get help with this step as the bandsaw unit is very heavy and awkward for one person to handle.
2.Loosely secure the bandsaw base to the stand with the four (4)
Figure 14.
Figure 14. Loosely fasten to base.
3.The large drive pulley is installed from the factory.
4. Loosen the motor mount bolts. Lift the motor up high enough to slip the V-belt over both pulleys. Set the motor back down to the end of its travel. V-belt alignment and tensioning will be covered in the next sec- tion.
5.Move the bandsaw back and forth on the stand to ensure that the bandsaw stand is seated properly. Ensure that the stand is symmetrical when viewed from the front and the side. Tighten all fasteners except for the motor mount bolts.
1.The weight of the motor against the V-belt should offer adequate belt tension. Adjust the motor parallel to the axis of the upper drive shaft/pulley and tighten the motor mount bolts.
2.The upper and lower pulleys must be aligned with each other to prevent pre- mature V-belt wear. Set a straight edge (or a plumb bob if saw is level) against the upper pulley. If the straightedge touches both pulleys evenly, the pulleys are aligned. If the straightedge does not touch both pul- leys evenly, the pulleys are not aligned. See
Figure 15.
3.Three options are available when aligning pulleys depending upon the amount and nature of the misalignment:
A. Loosen one or both of the pulley setscrews on their shafts and slide the pulleys in or out along their shafts.
B. Rock the motor clockwise or counter-clock- wise in relation to the upper drive shaft/pul- ley.
C. Moving the lower portion of the motor mount bracket in or out.
Remember to retighten the setscrews and bolts when finished.
Figure 15. Aligning pulleys with plumb bob.
G1019 14'' Bandsaw |