Woodstock M1113 owner manual Workpiece Inspection Metal

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OPERATIONS

M1113 18" Wood/Metal Bandsaw

Workpiece Inspection

(Metal)

Some metal workpieces are not safe to cut with a verti- cal metal cutting bandsaw; instead, a different tool or machine should be used to do the cutting.

Before cutting, inspect the stock for any of the follow- ing conditions and take the necessary precautions:

•Small or Thin Workpieces: Small or thin workpieces are dangerous to cut if held by hand—avoid cut- ting these workpieces possible. If you must cut a small or thin workpiece, attach it to or clamp it between larger scrap pieces that will both support the workpiece through the cut and keep your fingers away from the blade. Some thin sheet metals will not with withstand the forces from this bandsaw dur- ing cutting; instead, use a shear, nibblers, or sheet metal nippers to cut these pieces.

•Round or Unstable Workpieces: Workpieces that cannot be properly supported or stablized without a vise should not be cut on a vertical metal-cutting bandsaw. Examples are chains, cables, round or oblong-shaped workpieces, workpieces with internal or built-in moving or rotating parts, etc.

•Material Hardness: Always factor in the hardness of the any metal before cutting it. Hardened met- als will take longer to cut, may require lubrication, and may require a different type of blade in order to efficiently cut them.

•Tanks, Cylinders, Containers, Valves, Etc: Cutting into containers that are pressurized or contain gasses or liquids can cause explosions, fires, caustic burns, or machine damage. Avoid cutting any of these types of containers unless you have verified that the con- tainer is empty and it can be properly supported during a cut.

•Magnesium: Pure magnesium burns easily. Cutting magnesium with a dull blade can create enough fric- tion to ignite the small magnesium chips into a fire. Avoid cutting magnesium if possible.

•Beryllium: Beryllium dust is toxic. Always wear a respirator when cutting Beryllium or any alloys con- taining Beryllium. Also wear the respirator when cleaning Beryllium dust and chips from the cutting area.

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Contents WOOD/METAL Bandsaw Page Contents Introduction Woodstock Technical SupportIntroduction Introduction Controls and Features Safety Standard Safety InstructionsAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety for Bandsaws Electrical Specifications Electrical220V Operation Extension CordsInventory SetupMain Components Figure Qty Machine Placement Cleaning MachineLifting & Moving To lift and move the bandsaw with a forklift, do these stepsMounting to Shop Floor Bolting to Concrete FloorsAssembly To assemble the bandsaw, do these stepsInstalling fence onto rails Dust Collection Recommended CFM at each Dust PortBlade Tracking To center track the bladeTest Run To test run the machine, do these stepsBlade Tensioning To tension the bandsaw bladeTo adjust the support bearings, do these steps AdjustmentSupport Bearing Blade Guide Adjustment To adjust the upper and lower blade guides, do these stepsTable Stop Adjustment Table Tilt Scale CalibrationTable Alignment Fence AlignmentGeneral OperationsBasic Controls Workpiece Inspection Wood Choosing wood without embedded foreign objects embeddedWorkpiece Inspection Metal Table Tilt Cutting OverviewBasic Cutting Tips Rip Cutting Guide PostTo make a rip cut, do these steps Crosscutting ResawingTo make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps To resaw a workpiece, do these stepsStacked Cuts Cutting CurvesTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Blade Characteristics Wood Cutting Blade LengthBlade Width Tooth StyleTooth Pitch Blade CareBlade Breakage Most common causes of blade breakage areBlade Selection Metal Cutting To select the correct blade TPI, do these stepsBlade Changes To replace the blade, do these stepsFence Scale Calibration To calibrate the scale, do these stepsModel D3096 Shop Fox Featherboard AccessoriesModel D3122 Shop Fox Push Stick Maintenance CleaningSchedule Table & BaseService Accessing V-BeltsServicing V-Belts Checking V-BeltsTensioning/Replacing V-Belts Follow all previous instructions for Accessing V- BeltsStep Blade Lead Shimming TableTo shim the table, do these steps To skew your fence, do these steps Verifying Upper/Lower Wheels are Coplanar Wheel AlignmentShimming Upper Wheel Adjusting Lower Wheel To adjust the lower wheel, do these stepsElectrical Component Wiring Motor junction box wiringWiring Diagram Troubleshooting Motor & ElectricalCutting Operations MiscellaneousWood/Metal Bandsaw Bandsaw Body Parts List PART# DescriptionTable & Guides Breakdown Table & Guides Parts List Fence Breakdown Label Placement M1113 18 Wood/Metal Bandsaw Warranty Registration CommentsBOX BELLINGHAM, WA
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