Southbend SB1017 owner manual Blade Guide, Vertical Cutting, To adjust the blade guide

Blade Guide

The upper blade guide should be positioned as close to the workpiece as possible for all cutting operations. The support provided by keeping the blade guides close ensures straight cuts by keeping the blade from twisting and drifting off the cut line.

To adjust the blade guide:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Loosen the knob shown in Figure 40 and slide the blade guide to within 1⁄4" of the workpiece, then re-tighten the knob.

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Blade Guide

Knob

Figure 40. Blade guides.

Vertical Cutting

The Model SB1017 can easily be set up for vertical cutting operations.

To convert the saw for vertical cutting:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Open the downfeed valve and allow the saw to lower fully.

3.Unthread and remove the downfeed ram cap screw shown in Figure 41, then pivot the saw bow up into the vertical position. Push the head locking pin (Figure 1) inward to lock the saw in the upright position.

Downfeed Ram

Cap Screw

Figure 41. Downfeed ram cap screw location.

4.Remove the two flat head screws and the blade guide cover shown in Figure 42.

Figure 42. Blade guide cover.

5.Install the table with the two screws removed in Step 2.

6.Install the table bracket with the pre- installed hex bolt, the M6-1 x 12 flat head screw, and the M6-1 hex nut, as shown in Figure 43.