Woodstock M1113 owner manual Cutting Operations, Miscellaneous

M1113 18" Wood/Metal Bandsaw

Cutting Operations

PROBLEM			POSSIBLE CAUSE		CORRECTIVE ACTION
Machine slows when oper-		1.	Feeding workpiece too fast.	1.	Reduce feed rate.
ating.		2.	Blade is dull.	2.	Replace blade (Page 34).
Ticking sound when the 1.			Blade weld contacting guide/support	1.	Use file or stone to smooth and round the back of
saw is running.			bearings (a light tick is normal).		the blade; slightly loosen the blade guides.
		2.	Blade weld may be failing.	2.	Inspect and replace blade if necessary (Page 34).
Blade contacting	table	1.	Insert installed upside down or back-	1.	Re-install insert a different way.
insert.			wards.
		2.	Table improperly mounted or	2.	Align table (Page 23).
			aligned.
Vibration when cutting.		1.	Loose or damaged blade.	1.	Tighten or replace blade (Page 34).
		2.	Sawdust buildup on wheels.	2.	Clean all sawdust from rubber tires on wheels.
Burn marks on the edge of		1.	Too much side pressure when feeding	1.	Feed workpiece straight into the blade. See Basic
the cut.			workpiece; blade is binding.		Cutting Tips on Page 27.
		2.	Blade too wide for size of radius	2.	Install a smaller width blade/increase blade ten-
			being cut.		sion. See Page 34 or 19.
Rough or poor quality 1.			Feeding workpiece too fast.	1.	Reduce feed rate.
cuts.		2.	Blade guides adjusted incorrectly.	2.	Re-adjust all blade guides and support bearings.
Sawdust buildup	inside	1.	Clogged dust port.	1.	Clean out dust port.
cabinet.		2.	Low CFM (airflow) from the shop	2.	Two options:
			vacuum.		—Check dust hoses for leaks or clogs.
					—Connect saw to a more powerful shop vacuum.
Blade wanders or doesn't		1.	Blade lead.	1.	Refer to Blade Lead on Page 40.
cut straight.		2.	Sawdust buildup on wheels.	2.	Clean all sawdust from rubber tires on wheels.

Cuts are not square (verti- 1. Table tilt is not adjusted to 0˚ 1. Adjust table tilt to 0˚; readjust positive stop if

cally).or positive stop has moved out of necessary (Page 22). adjustment.

2.Table tilt scale pointer is not cali- 2. Calibrate table tilt scale pointer to 0˚ (Page 22). brated.

	3.	Table is not square to the blade.	3.	Shim table (Page 40).
Metal chips are silvery,	1.	Feed rate too slow.	1.	Increase feed rate.
thin, small, or powdery.	2.	Blade speed too fast.	2.	Decrease blade speed.
Metal chips are large, 1.		Feed rate too fast.	1.	Decrease feed rate.
curled, blue/brown or	2.	Blade speed too slow.	2.	Increase blade speed.
smoking.

Miscellaneous

PROBLEM		POSSIBLE CAUSE		CORRECTIVE ACTION
Blade tension scale is	1.	The spring in the blade tension	1.	Replace spring in the blade tension mechanism,
grossly inaccurate.		mechanism has lost its "spring." This		then take better care of the bandsaw by releasing
		is caused by not releasing the blade		tension when not in use and not over-tensioning the
		tension when not in use or frequently		blade.
		over-tensioning the bandsaw.
Wheel is noisy.	1.	Wheel bearing is worn out.	1.	Replace the wheel bearing.
	2.	Belt is too tight (lower wheel).	2.	Check/loosen the belt tension (Page 38).
Blade does not track con-	1.	Wheels are not coplanar or aligned	1.	Adjust wheels to be coplanar/aligned with each
sistently, correctly, or at		with each other.		other (Page 42).
all.	2.	Rubber tires on wheels are worn	2.	Redress the rubber tires on the wheels (Page 37);
		out.		replace the rubber tires on the wheels.
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