Fence Adjustment | Blade Lead | |
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The fence slides along the rail for adjustment and can be secured in place by tightening the star knob located on the front of the fence.
If you notice that the fence is not parallel to the blade, adjustments can be made where the rail mounts to the bottom of the table.
To adjust the fence so it is parallel with the blade:
1.Get a 1" x 4" x 28" board. Joint one edge per- fectly straight, or rip a narrow strip off the length of the board with a table saw.
2.On the face of the board, draw a straight line parallel to the jointed or ripped edge.
3.Slide the bandsaw fence out of the way and cut
4.Clamp the board to the bandsaw table with- out moving it. Now slide the fence over to the board so it barely touches one end of the board.
5.Loosen the two hex bolts that secure the fence rail to the underside of the table.
6.Skew the fence left or right so it is parallel to the edge of the scrap piece. You may need to
7.While maintaining the skew, tighten the rail mounting bolts.
8.Make a few cuts using the fence. If the fence still does not seem parallel to the blade, read the “Blade Lead” instructions, or repeat steps
Sometimes the bandsaw blade will not cut straight even when the fence and blade are par- allel (see Figure 23). This condition is called “lead.” Lead occurs (1) if the blade tension is incorrect, (2) if the teeth are dull on one side, or
(3)if the teeth are set heavier on one side of the blade than the other.
If you determine that your blade is causing lead problems, you should:
•Checking/adjusting the blade tension
•Replacing the blade
•Sharpening the blade
•Skewing the fence to match the lead
•Attaching an after market or shop made resaw fence attachment.
Figure 23. Typical example of blade leading
away from line of cut.
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