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basic band saw operation

A band saw is basically a 'curve cutting" mach-

ine lt is also used for straight-line cutting opera-

tions such as cross cutting. rpptng, mitering,

beveling, compound cutting. and resawing. lt is

not capable of doing inside cutting.

This band saw is designed to cut wood and

wood like products only.

For general type scroll cutting. follow the pattern

lines by pushing and turning the workpiece at

the same time. Do not try to turn the workpiece

while engaged in the blade ','.rthout pushing it,

the workpiece could bind o'l'!^,'st the blade.

A curve cut iS beSt pe.to.n ed by keeprng the

pattern line in line v,'rt. t^e btade while turning

the workpiece before:^:'al rs of the curve is

cut. The blade si.! r : -1 r the middle of the

pattern line (sav, .r=" s -:e wood cutting band

saw blades are l^ -

PATTEBN tINE

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or twist blade tf workpiece is

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WARNING: ADJUST THE UPPER GUIDE ASSEM-

BLYTO JUST CLEAR THE WORKPIECE.

Use bot' -=-:. ',- e feeding the work into the

blade l: :. '- = .', ,". ece f rrmly against the table.

Use ge':: :-:::-': Do not force the work. but

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blade'.',

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.c e that can be cut out is

cf the blade. A 1/4" wtde

r a^1eter of approximately

Be lef cris a'a - zaa .'. 'en an tntrtcate curve (too

small a r3c uS '.. z' .1.nch blade) is to be cut. A

relref cut s -dr::. --rtrrg through scrap sec-

tion of workprece ro curve in pattern line, then

carefully backrng biade out. Several reltef cuts

should be made for rntricate curves. then follow

naticrn line as secttonS are cut off of curve

"rel ieving" blade pressure.

NOTE: Blade guard is raised and right hand removed