CLAMPING BAND SAW TO WORKBENCH
See Figure 10.
Ifthe band saw is to be used in aportable application,
we recommend that you fasten it permanently to a
mounting board that can easily be clamped to a
workbench or other supporting surface. The mounting
board should be of sufficientsize to avoid tipping of
saw while in use. Any good grade plywood or chip-
board with a 3/4 in. thickness is recommended.
Mount saw to board usingholes inframe as a
template for hole pattern or the diagram in
Figure 9. Locate and mark the holeswhere band
saw is to bemounted.
•Follow last three stepsin previous section called
Mounting Band Saw to Workbench.
If lag bolts are used, make sure they are long enough
to go through holes in the saw and material thesaw is
being mounted to. Ifmachine bolts are being used,
make sure boltsare long enough to go through holes
inthe saw frame, material being mounted to, lock
washers, and hex nuts.
Note: Itmay be necessary to countersinkhex nuts
and washers on bottomside ofmounting board.
MOUNTING
BOARD "
C-CLAMP(S) WORKBENCH Fig. 10
ADJUSTING BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
See Figures 11 and 12.
The blade guide assembly should always be set about •
1/8 in. above the top surface of the workpiece being
cut to keep the blade from twisting or breaking. Adjust •
from the back of the band saw.
• Pushthe lock lever that secures the blade guide
assembly counterclockwise or to the left 1/4 turn
to unlock the blade guide assembly.
• Rotate the blade guide knob to position the blade
guide assembly to the desired position. Use a
scrap piece of the same wood you are about to
LOCKLEVER
(UNLOCKEDPOSITION) BLADEGUIDEKNOB
cutas a guide toset the height of the blade
guide assembly.
Lock position in place by returning the lock lever
to its upward position.
Always lockthe blade guide assembly in place
before turningon the band saw.
LOCKLEVER
BLADEGUIDEKNOB
POSITION)
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Fig. 11
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Fig. 12