Woodstock M1113 owner manual Cutting Overview, Table Tilt, Basic Cutting Tips

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M1113 18" Wood/Metal Bandsaw

Cutting Overview

The bandsaw is capable of performing the following cuts:

•	Miters	•	Crosscutting
•	Angles	• Simple and Complex Curves
•	Compound Angles	•	Duplicate Parts
•	Resawing	•	Circles
•	Ripping	•	Beveled Curves

Basic Cutting Tips

•Keep the upper blade guide assembly adjusted to within 1" of the workpiece.

•Replace, sharpen, and clean blades as necessary. Make adjustments periodically to keep the saw run- ning in top condition.

•Use light and even pressure while cutting. Light con- tact with the blade makes it easier to follow lines and prevents extra friction, which reduces blade life.

•Avoid twisting the blade when cutting around tight corners. Allow the blade to saw around the corners.

•Misusing the saw or using incorrect techniques is unsafe and results in poor cuts. Remember—the blade does the cutting with the operator’s guidance.

•Do not start the machine with the workpiece touch- ing the blade.

•When cutting metal, pay attention to the character- istics of the chips when cutting—they are good indi- cators of proper blade speed and feed rate. Figure 38 shows the basic metal chip characteristics and what they mean.

Table Tilt

To tilt the table, do these steps:

1.Loosen the two trunnion knobs underneath the table.

2.Tilt the table to the desired angle. (Refer to the angle gauge on the front table trunnion.)

3.Retighten both table-tunnion knobs.

ELECTROCUTION HAZARD

This bandsaw is not designed to be used with water soluable cutting fluid or coolant when cutting metals. Instead, use a small amount of oil- based lubricant.

Chips are width of tooth, thin, curled, and silvery: Optimum speed and feed rate.

Chips are silvery, thin, small, or powdery: Increase feed rate; decrease blade speed.

Chips are large, curled, blue or brown, or smoking: Decrease feed rate; increase blade speed.

Figure 38. Reading metal chip

characteristics.

NOTICE

The table stop must be removed to tilt the table left of 0°.

OPERATIONS

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Contents WOOD/METAL Bandsaw Page Contents Woodstock Technical Support IntroductionIntroduction Introduction Controls and Features Standard Safety Instructions SafetyAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety for Bandsaws Electrical Electrical Specifications220V Operation Extension CordsMain Components Figure Qty SetupInventory Cleaning Machine Machine PlacementTo lift and move the bandsaw with a forklift, do these steps Lifting & MovingBolting to Concrete Floors Mounting to Shop FloorTo assemble the bandsaw, do these steps AssemblyInstalling fence onto rails Recommended CFM at each Dust Port Dust CollectionTo center track the blade Blade TrackingTo test run the machine, do these steps Test RunTo tension the bandsaw blade Blade TensioningSupport Bearing AdjustmentTo adjust the support bearings, do these steps To adjust the upper and lower blade guides, do these steps Blade Guide AdjustmentTable Tilt Scale Calibration Table Stop AdjustmentFence Alignment Table AlignmentBasic Controls OperationsGeneral Choosing wood without embedded foreign objects embedded Workpiece Inspection WoodWorkpiece Inspection Metal Basic Cutting Tips Cutting OverviewTable Tilt To make a rip cut, do these steps Guide PostRip Cutting Resawing CrosscuttingTo make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps To resaw a workpiece, do these stepsTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Cutting CurvesStacked Cuts Blade Length Blade Characteristics Wood CuttingBlade Width Tooth StyleBlade Care Tooth PitchBlade Breakage Most common causes of blade breakage areTo select the correct blade TPI, do these steps Blade Selection Metal CuttingTo replace the blade, do these steps Blade ChangesTo calibrate the scale, do these steps Fence Scale CalibrationModel D3122 Shop Fox Push Stick AccessoriesModel D3096 Shop Fox Featherboard Cleaning MaintenanceSchedule Table & BaseAccessing V-Belts ServiceServicing V-Belts Checking V-BeltsStep Follow all previous instructions for Accessing V- BeltsTensioning/Replacing V-Belts To shim the table, do these steps Shimming TableBlade Lead To skew your fence, do these steps Shimming Upper Wheel Wheel AlignmentVerifying Upper/Lower Wheels are Coplanar To adjust the lower wheel, do these steps Adjusting Lower WheelMotor junction box wiring Electrical Component WiringWiring Diagram Motor & Electrical TroubleshootingMiscellaneous Cutting OperationsWood/Metal Bandsaw PART# Description Bandsaw Body Parts ListTable & Guides Breakdown Table & Guides Parts List Fence Breakdown Label Placement M1113 18 Wood/Metal Bandsaw Comments Warranty RegistrationBOX BELLINGHAM, WA