RIDGID BS1400 manual Basic Saw Operations, General Cutting, Circle Cutting, Inches

Basic Saw Operations

General Cutting

CAUTION: For your safety, comply with all the safety instructions on pages 1-5 before using the band saw.

A band saw is basically a “curve cutting” machine. It is not capable of doing inside cutting.

It is also used for straight-line cutting operations such as crosscutting, ripping, mitering, beveling, compound cut- ting and resawing.

This machine is fitted with a 3/8" x 93-1/2 bandsaw blade.

NOTE: We recommend using non-metalic blade guide (AC5007) when using 1/8” blade.

Operation	Recommended Blade Width
	(Inches)
Cross Cutting	1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4
Ripping	3/4
Mitering	1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4
Beveling	1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4
Compound Cutting	1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4
Circle Cutting	See Chart Below
Resawing	3/4
Curve Cutting	1/8, 1/4

NOTE: Blade length is 93-1/2"

Circle Cutting

1.Adjust the upper guides to vertically just clear the workpiece.

2.Use both hands while feeding the work into the blade. Hold the workpiece firmly against the table. Use gentle pressure, and do not force the work, but allow the

blade to cut.

3.The smallest diameter that can be cut out is deter- mined by the width of the blade. For example, a 1/4- inch wide blade will cut a minimum diameter of approx- imately 1-1/2-inch (see chart).

Blade Selection Guide for Minimum Circle Cutting

Circle Dia.

1/2"D	1"D	1-1/2"D 2"D		4"D	7"D
1/8"	3/16"	1/4"	3/8"	1/2"	3/4"

Blade Size

23