Woodstock W1770 manual Woodstock Technical Support, Functional Overview

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INTRODUCTION

W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake

INTRODUCTION

Woodstock Technical Support

This machine has been specially designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. Close attention to detail, ruggedly built parts and a rigid quality control program assure safe and reliable operation.

Woodstock International, Inc. is committed to customer satisfaction. Our intent with this manual is to include the basic information for safety, setup, operation, maintenance, and service of this product.

We stand behind our machines! In the event that questions arise about your machine, please contact Woodstock International Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or send e-mail to: tech-support@shopfox. biz. Our knowledgeable staff will help you troubleshoot problems and process warranty claims.

If you need the latest edition of this manual, you can download it from http://www.shopfox.biz. If you have comments about this manual, please contact us at:

Woodstock International, Inc.

Attn: Technical Documentation Manager

P.O. Box 2309

Bellingham, WA 98227

Email: manuals@woodstockint.com

Functional Overview

The bandsaw is one of the most versatile cutting tools in the shop and is capable of the following cuts:

•Miters and Angles

•Compound Angles

•Resaw Cuts

•Rip and Crosscuts

•Curves and Circles

•Stacked Cuts for Duplicate Parts

The blade is a flexible steel band with teeth on one edge that fits around two aligned wheels with slightly crowned rubber tires, which help the blade track in the center of the wheels dur- ing operation.

One wheel stays in a fixed position and is driven by a motor. The other wheel spins freely and is adjustable toward or away from the fixed wheel, which controls the tension of the installed blade. This wheel also features a tracking control that allows the wheel to tilt forward or backward to adjust how the blade rides on the wheel. The rotation of both wheels pulls the blade down- ward toward the table.

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When a workpiece is pushed against the mov- ing blade, the downward force of the blade teeth scrape across the workpiece and cut it. Blade guides on both sides of the cutting area keep the blade from flexing or being pushed off the wheels from the horizontal pressure of the workpiece while cutting.

Since the purpose of the blade guides is to pro- vide support while cutting, they should be as close as possible to the blade; however, the blade guides should only touch the blade while a workpiece is being cut, or the constant friction will reduce the life of the blade. Also the upper blade guide assembly should be adjusted as close as possible to the workpiece to provide maxi- mum support and safely cover any unused area of the blade with the blade guard.

Also, a foot brake can be used to cut power to the motor, quickly bringing the blade to a halt.

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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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