Woodstock W1770 manual Table Tilt Rack and Pinion Assembly, Trunnion

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W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake

MAINTENANCE

Table Tilt Rack and Pinion Assembly

Lubricant	Frequency	Quantity
Multi-Purpose	As Needed	Thin Coat
GL2 Grease

To lubricate the table tilt rack and pinion assembly, do these steps:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.With the table perpendicular to the blade, and using a rag and mineral spirits, wipe off all existing grease and sawdust buildup from the rack.

3.Move the table up to its maximum 45˚ angle and wipe (Figure 65) off all existing grease and sawdust buildup from the rack.

4.Apply a thin coat of muilti-purpose grease to the rack.

5.Move the table up and down several times to distrib- ute the grease, then wipe off any excess grease.

Trunnion

Lubricant	Frequency	Quantity
Multi-Purpose	As Needed	Thin Coat
GL2 Grease

To lubricate the trunnion, do these steps:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Move the table up until it reaches its maximum 45˚ angle, and using a rag and mineral spirits, wipe off all excess grease and sawdust from the trunnion.

3.Apply a thin coat of light all purpose grease to the outside surfaces of the trunnion (Figure 66).

4.Move the table down and then back up to distribute the grease, then wipe off any excess grease from the trunnion.

Figure 65. Table tilt rack and pinion

assembly.

Figure 66. Trunnion lubrication location.

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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 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 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 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 stepsCutting Curves Stacked CutsTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Blade Length Blade WidthTooth Style Tooth Pitch Blade CareBlade Breakage Most common causes of blade breakage areBlade Changes To remove a blade, do these stepsTo replace a blade, do these steps Cleaning Table & BaseBrushes 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 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 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