Woodstock M1113 owner manual Crosscutting, Resawing, To make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps

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M1113 18" Wood/Metal Bandsaw

Crosscutting

"Crosscutting" means cutting across the grain of wood. For plywood or metal, crosscutting simply means cutting across the width of the workpiece.

To make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps:

1.Move the fence out of the way, adjust the blade guide assembly to to less than 1" above the workpiece, and make sure the miter gauge is set to 90°.

2.Mark the workpiece on the edge where you want to begin the cut, place the workpiece evenly against the miter gauge, and align the mark with the blade.

3.After all safety precautions have been met, turn the bandsaw ON. Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade and continue the cut until the blade is all the way through the workpiece. Figure 41 shows a typi- cal crosscutting operation.

Resawing

"Resawing" (Figure 42) is cutting a workpiece into two or more thinner workpieces. Use the widest blade pos- sible when resawing—a wide blade cuts straighter and is less prone to blade lead (see Page 40). For most applica- tions, use a blade with a hook- or skip-tooth style. Choose blades with fewer teeth-per-inch (from 3 to 6), because they offer larger gullet capacities for clearing sawdust, reducing heat buildup and reducing strain on the motor.

To resaw a workpiece, do these steps:

1.Verify that the bandsaw is setup properly and that the table is perpendicular to the blade.

2.Use the widest blade your bandsaw will accept.

Note: The blade must also be sharp and clean.

3.Adjust the fence to the desired width of cut, and lock it in place. (Support the ends of the board if necessary.)

4.Turn the bandsaw ON.

5.Using push paddles and a push stick, maintain workpiece pressure against the fence and table, and slowly feed the workpiece into the moving blade until the blade is completely through the workpiece (see Figure 42).

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Figure 41. Typical crosscutting operation.

Because of its unpredicatable nature, use extreme caution if cutting warped stock. The difference between accept- able and unacceptable warped stock varies from machine to machine. If you are in doubt, square-up the stock first or do not cut it.

NOTICE

The scale on the front rail will NOT be accurate when using the resaw fence.

Figure 42. Typical resawing operation.

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 Extension Cords Electrical SpecificationsElectrical 220V OperationInventory SetupMain Components Figure Qty 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 TensioningTo adjust the support bearings, do these steps AdjustmentSupport Bearing To adjust the upper and lower blade guides, do these steps Blade Guide AdjustmentTable Tilt Scale Calibration Table Stop AdjustmentFence Alignment Table AlignmentGeneral OperationsBasic Controls Choosing wood without embedded foreign objects embedded Workpiece Inspection WoodWorkpiece Inspection Metal Table Tilt Cutting OverviewBasic Cutting Tips Rip Cutting Guide PostTo make a rip cut, do these steps To resaw a workpiece, do these steps CrosscuttingResawing To make a 90˚ crosscut, do these stepsStacked Cuts Cutting CurvesTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Tooth Style Blade Characteristics Wood CuttingBlade Length Blade WidthMost common causes of blade breakage are Tooth PitchBlade Care Blade BreakageTo 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 D3096 Shop Fox Featherboard AccessoriesModel D3122 Shop Fox Push Stick Table & Base MaintenanceCleaning ScheduleChecking V-Belts ServiceAccessing V-Belts Servicing 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 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
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