Southbend SB1020 owner manual Angle Cuts, Work Stop, Cuts to the Right, Cuts to the Left

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 O P E R A T I O N Model SB1020

Angle Cuts

The headstock can be swiveled to cut angles from 0–60° to the left and 0–45° to the right for a total swing of 105°. When making cuts to the right, the vise should remain in the left-most position. If you need to make a cut to the left, you will have to move the vise to the right side of the machine.

Cuts to the Right

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Loosen the lock handle shown in Figure

28, then swivel the headstock to the desired angle, using the angle scale as a guide.

3.Loosen the vise slide lock (see Figure 28).

4.Slide the vise to the right until it stops.

Swivel Lock

Handle

!

Figure 29. Moving vise.

5.Move the saw through its full range of motion to make sure the blade will not contact the vise during operation, then tighten the swivel lock handle.

Work Stop

Vise Slide
Lock	Angle Scale
Figure 28. Swivel base.

3.Move the saw through its full range of motion to make sure the blade will not contact the vise during operation, then tighten the swivel lock handle.

Cuts to the Left

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Lift the headstock to the upmost position, then close the downfeed valve to prevent it from lowering.

The Model SB1020 is equipped with a work stop that can be used to quickly position the workpiece during a repetitive cutting operation. Adjust the work stop as needed, then tighten the set screw and knob to lock it in place, as shown in Figure 30.

Knob

Set Screw

Figure 30. Work stop.

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