7.Install the table insert in the center of the table. Rotate the table insert so the notch in the insert lines up with the notch in the table to form a small hole. Locate the roll pin from your hardware bags and tap it into this small hole as shown in Figure 22.
Figure 22. Inserting roll pin in table.
Blade Guides
To install the upper and lower blade guides:
1.Locate the eight blade guides from your hardware bags. Insert the blade guides in the holes that face the bandsaw blade.
2.Secure the blade guides by screwing the thumbscrews into the threaded holes that intersect the blade guides as shown in
Figure 23.
Blade Guides
Thumbscrew
Figure 23. Blade guide assembly.
G1012 18" Bandsaw
Fence
The last item to install is the rip fence. Notice on the front and back edge of the table there are (4) 1⁄4" threaded holes. These holes accept the cap screws that secure the fence rails to the table. This assembly is illustrated in Figure 24.
1.Attach the rear fence rail to the table with the
(4)1⁄2" - 20 x 2" cap screws and spacers pro- vided.
2.If you wish to mount the fence to the left of the blade, the fence must be mounted to the front rail before it is attached to the table. Otherwise, you will need to remove the blade to slide the fence over.
3.Secure the mounting bolts and ensure that the fence slides easily on the rails. Apply a shot of light oil or silicone spray to each rail for better movement. To remove the fence from the table, reverse steps
Table
Spacer
Rail
1/4" - 20 x 11⁄2" Socket
Head Cap Screw
Figure 24. Attachment of fence rail to the table.
This concludes assembly of the bandsaw. Please DO NOT operate this saw until you have read and have followed the safety information, adjustment and operation sec- tions in this manual. Operation without complete knowledge of this machine could lead to serious operator injury or damage to the machine or workshop.
