Woodstock W1770 manual To adjust the lower support bearing, do these steps

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SETUP

 

 

W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake

To adjust the lower support bearing, do these steps:

 

1.

Make sure the blade is tracking properly and is cor-

Support Bearing

Adjustment

 

rectly tensioned.

 

Shaft Bolt

 

 

2.

DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

 

3.

Familiarize yourself with the lower support bearing

 

 

controls shown in Figure 35.

 

4.

Open the upper and lower wheel covers.

 

5.

Make sure that the blade is perpendicular to the

Support

Bearing

 

face of the support bearing, as illustrated in Figure

 

 

32 on Page 25.

Figure 35. Lower support bearing controls.

 

 

—If the blade is perpendicular to the face of the support bearing, continue with o the next step.

—If the blade is not perpendicular to the support bearing, loosen the lateral adjustment rod cap screw and guide block cap screws (Figure 31, Page 24) and rotate the assembly side-to-side until it is perpendicular to the face of the support bearing, then re-tighten the cap screws.

6.Loosen the bolt on the support bearing adjustment shaft.

7.Using a feeler gauge, position the support bearing 0.016" away from the back of the blade, as illus- trated in Figure 33, or use a dollar bill, as shown in

Figure 34 on Page 25.

8.Tighten the bolt to keep the support bearing locked in place.

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Contents OWNERS MANUAL Page Contents Woodstock Technical Support Functional OverviewMachine Specifications W1770 21 Bandsaw w/Foot Brake Controls and Features Safety Safety Always Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety for Bandsaws Use push blocks when necessary Use push sticks whenever possible220V Operation Electrical SpecificationsExtension Cords Unpacking Items Needed for SetupDescription Qty Box Inventory Figure Qty InventoryHardware and Tools Machine Placement Cleaning MachineLifting & Moving Lifting the bandsaw 2x4Mounting to Shop Floor Bolting to Concrete FloorsFence To install the fence, do these stepsGuide Post Handwheel To center track the blade, do these steps Blade TrackingChanges in the blade tension may change the blade tracking Positive Stop To set the positive stop, do these stepsDust Collection To connect the dust collection hoses, do these stepsTest Run To test run the machine, do these stepsResetting the switch Tensioning Blade Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings onTo tension the bandsaw blade, do these steps Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings To adjust the upper blade guides, do these stepsAdjusting Support Bearings To adjust the upper support bearing, do these stepsBlade aligned 0.016 away from Bearing edge To adjust the lower support bearing, do these steps Lower support bearing controlsAligning Table Cap screws securing table to TrunnionAligning Fence Cap screws securing rail toCalibrating Fence Pointer Calibrating Miter GaugeTo calibrate the pointer, do these steps To calibrate the miter gauge, do these stepsTo install the resaw fence, do these steps Enough to slide on the resaw fenceBasic Controls GeneralControl Panel Front Controls Figure Rear Controls FigureWorkpiece Inspection Cutting wood with minor WarpingBasic Cutting Tips Cutting OverviewBandsaw is capable of performing the following cuts Foot Brake Guide PostFine Tune Tracking Blade LeadCorrecting Blade Lead Aligning Table on Page 27 and Aligning Fence onTo shift the table, do these steps Table Tilt Rip CuttingTo tilt the table, do these steps To make a rip cut, do these stepsCrosscutting 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 Width Blade LengthTooth Style Tooth Pitch Blade CareBlade Breakage Most common causes of blade breakage areTo remove a blade, do these steps Blade ChangesTo replace a blade, do these steps Cleaning Table & BaseBrushes LubricationBlade Guide Rack and Pinion Tension Adjustment AssemblyLubricant Frequency Quantity Trunnion Table Tilt Rack and Pinion AssemblyTo lubricate the trunnion, do these steps Checking V-Belts Checking and Tensioning BeltsTools Needed Replacing V-Belts Tensioning V-BeltsFollow Steps 1-2 in Checking V-Belts on Adjusting Tension Lever To adjust the tension lever, do these stepsAdjusting Wheel Blade Brushes To adjust the brushes, do these stepsReplacing Brake Shoe Components and Hardware NeededTo replace the brake shoe Follow Steps 1-4 in Replacing V-Belts onAligning Wheels Checking CoplanarityShimming Upper Wheel GaugeAdjusting Lower Wheel To adjust the lower wheel, do these stepsPower supply terminal box Electrical ComponentsSee , Wiring DiagramSee Figure Troubleshooting Motor & ElectricalMachine Operations Cutting Tips onParts Labels & Cosmetic PartsBlade Guides-Cover Breakdown Guide Post-Table Tilt Breakdown PartsTable-Trunnion Breakdown Body Breakdown Body Parts List Capacitor CoverMotor Cord 12AWG X 3C Resaw Fence Breakdown Warranty Registration CommentsWoodstock international inc. p.o. box Bellingham, wa Warranty
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