Woodstock W1770 Fine Tune Tracking, Correcting Blade Lead, To skew your fence, do these steps

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W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake

Fine Tune Tracking

NOTICE

Adjusting the final blade tracking setting requires the machine to be turned ON.

To fine tune the tracking, do these steps:

1.Close the wheel covers and turn the bandsaw ON.

2.Observe the blade tracking path through the clear window on the right edge of the bandsaw, as shown in Figure 52.

3.Using the tracking controls (Page 17, Figure 18),

adjust the blade so it tracks on the center of the	Figure 52. Blade tracking window.
wheel.

4.Tighten the blade tracking lock lever so the tracking knob cannot move.

Blade Lead

OPERATIONS

Bandsaw blades commonly wander off the cut line when sawing, as shown in Figure 53. This is called blade lead. Blade lead is commonly caused by too fast of a feed rate, a dull or abused blade, or improper tension. If your blade is sharp/undamaged and you still have blade lead, per- form the following instructions.

Correcting Blade Lead

1.Use less pressure when feeding the workpiece through the cut.

2.Check that the miter slot or fence is parallel to the blade line, and correct if necessary (refer to

Aligning Table on Page 27 and Aligning Fence on Page 28).

3.Check for proper blade tension. If the blade tension is correct and it is not convenient to replace the blade, compensate for lead by skewing the fence or adjusting the table, as explained below.

To skew your fence, do these steps:

1.Cut a piece of scrap wood approximately 3⁄4" thick x 3" wide x 17" long. On a wide face of the board, draw a straight line parallel to the long edge.

Figure 53. Example of blade leading away

from line of cut.

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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 possibleExtension Cords Electrical Specifications220V Operation Description Qty Items Needed for SetupUnpacking Hardware and Tools InventoryBox Inventory Figure Qty Machine Placement Cleaning MachineLifting & Moving Lifting the bandsaw 2x4Mounting to Shop Floor Bolting to Concrete FloorsGuide Post Handwheel To install the fence, do these stepsFence Changes in the blade tension may change the blade tracking Blade TrackingTo center track the blade, do these steps 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 To tension the bandsaw blade, do these steps Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings onTensioning Blade 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 toTo calibrate the pointer, do these steps Calibrating Fence PointerCalibrating Miter Gauge To calibrate the miter gauge, do these stepsTo install the resaw fence, do these steps Enough to slide on the resaw fenceControl Panel GeneralBasic Controls Front Controls Figure Rear Controls FigureWorkpiece Inspection Cutting wood with minor WarpingBandsaw is capable of performing the following cuts Cutting OverviewBasic Cutting Tips Foot Brake Guide PostCorrecting Blade Lead Fine Tune TrackingBlade Lead Aligning Table on Page 27 and Aligning Fence onTo shift the table, do these steps To tilt the table, do these steps Table TiltRip Cutting To make a rip cut, do these stepsTo make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps CrosscuttingResawing To resaw a workpiece, do these stepsTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Cutting CurvesStacked Cuts Tooth Style Blade LengthBlade Width Blade Breakage Tooth PitchBlade Care Most common causes of blade breakage areTo replace a blade, do these steps Blade ChangesTo remove a blade, do these steps Brushes CleaningTable & Base LubricationLubricant Frequency Quantity Tension Adjustment AssemblyBlade Guide Rack and Pinion To lubricate the trunnion, do these steps Table Tilt Rack and Pinion AssemblyTrunnion Tools Needed Checking and Tensioning BeltsChecking V-Belts Follow Steps 1-2 in Checking V-Belts on Tensioning V-BeltsReplacing V-Belts Adjusting Tension Lever To adjust the tension lever, do these stepsAdjusting Wheel Blade Brushes To adjust the brushes, do these stepsTo replace the brake shoe Replacing Brake ShoeComponents and Hardware Needed 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 Figure Wiring DiagramSee , 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