Model SB1020 | S E R V I C E | For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 |
Squaring Blade
A blade that is perpendicular to the table surface provides the best cutting results with minimal side loading and blade wear. The blade is held perpendicular to the table by the two blade guides. Each guide is held in place by two cap screws and aligned with the four set screws shown in Figure 49.
Blade Guide
(1 of 2)
Set
Screws
Cap
Screws
Figure 49. Blade guide adjustments.
To square the blade to the table:
1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.Separate the blade guides as far as possible, then lower the bandsaw all the way until it contacts the downfeed stop bolt.
3.Place a square on the table bed and against the edge of the blade, as shown in Figure 50, then check different points along the length of the table between the blade guides.
Square
Blade
Table
Figure 50. Squaring the blade.
4.If the blade is not square to the table, loosen the cap screws shown in Figure 49 one to two turns. Remove the blade brush assembly (refer to Page 37), then repeat for the second blade guide.
—If the top of the blade tilts away from the square, loosen the top two set screws shown in Figure 49 and tighten the bottom two set screws an equal amount while keeping an eye on the blade squareness (the amount you tighten and loosen the screws depends on how far from square the blade is). Repeat for the second blade guide.
—If the bottom of the blade tilts away from the square, tighten the top two set screws shown in Figure 49 an equal amount and loosen the bottom two set screws while keeping an eye on the blade squareness (the amount you tighten and loosen the screws depends on how far from square the blade is). Repeat for the second blade guide.
5.Tighten the cap screws loosened in Step 4.
6.Repeat Steps
