Woodstock W1770 manual Cutting Curves, Stacked Cuts, To complete a stacked cut, do these steps

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W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake

OPERATIONS

Cutting Curves

When cutting curves, simultaneously feed and turn the stock carefully so the blade follows the layout line with- out twisting. If a curve is so abrupt that it is necessary to repeatedly back up and cut a new kerf, use a narrower blade (refer to FIgure 58), a blade with more TPI (teeth per inch), or make more relief cuts.

Relief cuts are made through the waste portion of the workpiece and stop at the layout line. Relief cuts reduce the chance that the blade will be pinched or twisted dur- ing the cut.

Stacked Cuts

One of the benefits of a bandsaw is its ability to cut mul- tiple copies of a particular shape by stacking workpieces together and cutting them as one. Before making stacked cuts, ensure that both the table and the blade are prop- erly adjusted to 90°; otherwise, any error will be com- pounded.

To complete a stacked cut, do these steps:

1.Align your pieces from top-to-bottom to ensure that each piece has adequate scrap to provide a clean, unhampered cut.

2.Secure all the pieces together in a manner that will not interfere with the cutting. Hot glue on the edges works well, as do brad nails through the waste por- tion. (Be careful not to cut into the brads or you may break the blade!)

3.On the face of the top piece, mark the shape you intend to cut.

4.Make relief cuts perpendicular to the outline of your intended shape in areas where changes in blade direction could cause the blade to bind.

5.Cut the stack of pieces as though you were cut- ting a single piece. Follow your layout line with the blade kerf on the waste side of your line as shown in

Figure 59.

The list below shows the minimum radius that can be cut by common blade widths.

Width	Radius
1⁄8"	1⁄8"
3⁄16"	3⁄8"
1⁄4''	5⁄8''
3⁄8''	11⁄4''
1⁄2''	21⁄2''
5⁄8''	33⁄4''
3⁄4''	51⁄2''

Figure 58. Blade width cutting radii.

Figure 59. Typical stacked 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 possibleElectrical Specifications 220V OperationExtension Cords Items Needed for Setup UnpackingDescription Qty Inventory Box Inventory Figure QtyHardware and Tools Machine Placement Cleaning MachineLifting & Moving Lifting the bandsaw 2x4Mounting to Shop Floor Bolting to Concrete FloorsTo install the fence, do these steps FenceGuide Post Handwheel Blade Tracking To center track the blade, do these stepsChanges 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 Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings on Tensioning BladeTo 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 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 fenceGeneral Basic ControlsControl Panel Front Controls Figure Rear Controls FigureWorkpiece Inspection Cutting wood with minor WarpingCutting Overview Basic Cutting TipsBandsaw is capable of performing the following cuts 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 stepsCutting Curves Stacked CutsTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Blade Length Blade WidthTooth Style Blade Breakage Tooth PitchBlade Care Most common causes of blade breakage areBlade Changes To remove a blade, do these stepsTo replace a blade, do these steps Brushes CleaningTable & Base LubricationTension Adjustment Assembly Blade Guide Rack and PinionLubricant Frequency Quantity Table Tilt Rack and Pinion Assembly TrunnionTo lubricate the trunnion, do these steps Checking and Tensioning Belts Checking V-BeltsTools Needed Tensioning V-Belts Replacing 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 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 ComponentsWiring Diagram See ,See 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