Woodstock W1711, W1677 owner manual Blade Selection, Blade Material, Blade Types

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W1677/W1711 10" Table Saw

Blade Selection

OPERATIONS

With all the various kinds of blades available, it would be beyond the scope of this manual to name every type of blade and tooth design. However, some basics are impor- tant to know.

Blade Material

There are two major materials used in circular saw blades—Carbideand Steel.

Most woodworkers these days prefer carbide-tipped blades because they can last much longer than steel blades before they need to be resharpened. Carbide- tipped blades are also a lot more expensive than steel blades and require expensive honing equipment to be sharpened.

Steel blades can be sharper than carbide-tipped blades and create less friction during a cut. Since they wear out so quickly, they are often only used if heat will be a fore- seeable problem when cutting thick stock. Steel blades are easy to resharpen and are not as expensive as their carbide-tipped counterparts.

Blade Types

•Rip blades (Figure 33) typically have between 30-40 teeth and provide fast feed rates when making long cuts along the grain. Rip blades have large teeth for excellent chip clearance and minimal binding. The main drawback for rip blades are the rough cuts left in the stock.

•Crosscutting blades (Figure 34) are designed for quick, smooth action when making cuts across the grain. Drawbacks of this type of blade are buildup of heat, slower feed rates and premature wear of the blade because the greater number of teeth creates more friction.

•Combination blades (Figure 35) perform both rip- ping and crosscutting duties well. The blades carry enough teeth to perform the smooth cutting of a crosscutting blade and the large gullets of a rip blade to clear sawdust quickly. Drawbacks of this type of blade are that they do not perform either function as well as a dedicated rip or crosscut blade.

Figure 33. Rip blade.

Figure 34. Crosscutting blade.

Figure 35. Combination blade.

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Contents LEFT-TILT Table SAW Page Table of Contents Introduction Woodstock Technical SupportW1677 Series Specifications W1711 Series Specifications Controls and Features Fence controls Blade Guard/Splitter Miter GaugeSafety Standard Safety InstructionsAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Specific Safety Instructions for Table Saws Avoiding Potential Injuries Unplug saw before changing bladesUse featherboards when possible To protect against kickback Kickback Use a zero-clearance table insert whenever possibleCommon Terms Extension Cords Electrical220V Operation GroundingInventory SetupUnpacking Box Inventory Figures 12 QtyStandard Rails Figure Qty Shop Fox Classic Fence InventoryInventory Needed for Your Saw Long Rails Figure QtyShop Fox Original Fence Inventory Flat Washers 3⁄ 8 Rail/Ext TableMachine Placement Cleaning MachineTo assemble your table saw, do these steps AssemblyMobile Base Motor shipping brace Installing blade Adjusting table insert flush To test run the table saw, do these steps Test RunBefore you test run the machine, do these steps Blade Height OperationsGeneral Feed RateBlade Types Blade SelectionBlade Material Changing Blades To change blades, do these stepsNon-Through Cuts Through vs. Non-Through CutsThrough Cuts Blade Tilt/Bevel Cuts When using the tilting mechanismRip Cuts To make a rip cut, do these stepsMiter Cuts To crosscut using the miter gauge, do these stepsCross Cuts To cut a miter, do these stepsDado Cuts To use a stacked or wobble dado blade, do these stepsFirst cut when making a dado With a standard ripping blade To cut dadoes with a standard blade, do these stepsRabbet Cuts To cut rabbets with the dado blade, do these stepsTo cut rabbets with the standard blade, do these steps Clearly mark the width of the rabbet cut on WorkpieceComponents Needed for the Resaw Barrier ResawingResaw Barrier To build the resaw barrier, do these stepsTo build the auxiliary fence, do these steps Auxiliary FenceComponents Needed for the Auxiliary Fence To perform resawing operations, do these steps Resawing OperationsComponents Needed for Resawing Aftermarket Safety Accessories Outfeed roller tableShop-Made Safety Accessories Here are some of the basic items you may want to considerBelts MaintenanceCleaning Table & BaseTo set the stop bolts on the trunnion, do these steps ServiceBlade Tilt Stop Bolts Blade Alignment To adjust the trunnion assembly, do these stepsTo adjust the geared bearing housing, do these steps Miter Slot Parallel to Blade Measuring blade to miter slotShimming Wings To shim an extension wing, do these stepsSplitter Adjustment To check and align the splitter to the blade, do these stepsTo set the angle pointer, do these steps Angle PointerMiter Gauge To set the miter gauge pointer, do these stepsTo replace the V-belts, do these steps Adjusting FenceReplacing V-Belts W1677 Wiring Diagram W1711 Wiring Diagram Troubleshooting Motor & ElectricalTable Saw Operations Possible Cause Corrective ActionParts Table/Body BreakdownPART# Description Motor/Trunnion Breakdown Handwheellock Guard/Miter Gauge Breakdown XPB15 Warranty Page Page Warranty Registration CommentsBOX BELLINGHAM, WA