Adjusting Blade Guides | Woodstock ST1000 instruction

Note: For a quick gauge, fold a dollar bill in half twice (four thicknesses of a dollar bill is approxi- mately 0.016") and place it between the support bearing and the blade as shown in Figure 25.

Figure 25. Dollar bill folded twice to make a quick

0.016" gauge.

9.Tighten the support bearing lock bolt to keep the support bearing locked in place.

NOTICE

Whenever changing a blade or adjusting ten- sion and tracking, the upper and lower blade support bearings and guide-blocks must be properly adjusted before cutting operations.

Adjusting Blade

Guides

The blade guides provide side-to-side support to help keep the blade straight while cutting. The blade guides are designed to be adjusted in two ways—forward/backward and side-to-side. Properly adjusted blade guides are essential to making accu- rate cuts.

To adjust the upper and lower blade guides:

1.Make sure that the blade is tracking properly and that it is correctly tensioned.

2.UNPLUG THE BANDSAW!

3.Familiarize yourself with the blade guide con- trols shown in Figure 26.

Adjustment

Rod

Blade

Guide

Blocks

Thumbscrews

Figure 26. Blade guide controls.

4.Loosen the thumbscrew on the adjustment rod.

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Woodstock ST1000 owner manual Adjusting Blade Guides, To adjust the upper and lower blade guides

Contents

Manual Page Table of Contents Motor Model ST1000 Specifications Front view of bandsaw Machine Features Safety Safety InstructionsZero Risk Does Not Exist Safety Instructions Operation Power Requirements Items Needed for Setup SetupUnpacking Qty Main Inventory Figure Qty InventoryFence Inventory Figure Qty Hardware Qty Site Considerations CleanupFloor Load Necessary Space Assembling Stand To install the main bodyMain Body Components and Hardware Needed Qty To install the motor and switch Motor & Switch Installing Blade Guides To install the lower blade guideTo install the upper blade guide assembly Installing Positive Stop To install the tableTo install the positive stop To install the fence Installing Fence Adjusting Positive Stop Dust CollectionTo set the positive stop Blade Tracking To center track the bladeChanges in the blade tension may change the blade tracking Test Run Tensioning BladeTo tension the bandsaw blade To adjust the support bearings Adjusting Support Bearings To adjust the upper and lower blade guides Adjusting Blade Guides To calibrate the pointer on the table tilt scale Calibrating Table Tilt Scale Aligning Fence Aligning TableTo align the miter slot parallel to the bandsaw blade To align the fence parallel with the miter slot To calibrate the miter gauge Miter Gauge Operations Operation SafetyOverview Straight Cuts Key Switch To adjust guide post assembly alignment on the guide postGuide Post Table Tilt Blade Lead Crosscutting RippingTo rip with the Model ST1000 To crosscut with the Model ST1000 To resaw a workpiece Resawing Cutting Curves Stacked CutsTo complete a stacked cut Blade Length Blade InformationBlade Width Tooth Style Blade Care Tooth PitchBlade Breakage Most common causes of blade breakage are Blade Changes To remove the bladeTo replace the blade Cleaning MaintenanceSchedule Unpainted Cast Iron Service TroubleshootingMotor Edge of the cut Workpiece Operation Tensioning V-Belt Checking V-BeltTo check the V-belt Tools Needed Qty To replace the V-belt Replacing V-Belt To verify if the upper and lower wheels are copla- nar Wheel Alignment To Shim a Wheel ST1000 Electrical Components 110V Motor Wiring 220V Motor Wiring ST1000 Wiring Diagram Main Breakdown Description Main Breakdown Parts List XPB73M Fence Breakdown & Parts List Safety Labels Breakdown & Parts List Warranty Comments Warranty Registration BOX BELLINGHAM, WA