Blade aligned 0.016 away from Bearing edge | Woodstock W1770

W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake

3.Familiarize yourself with the upper support bearing controls shown in Figures 27 & 28 on Page 23.

4.Loosen the guide block assembly cap screws and rotate the blade guide assembly side-to-side, until the blade is perpendicular with the face of the sup- port bearing, as illustrated in Figure 32.

5.Tighten the guide block assembly cap screws.

6.Loosen the bolt on the support bearing adjustment shaft—if it is not already loose.

7.Using a feeler gauge between the support bearing and the blade, position the bearing 0.016" away from the back of the blade, as illustrated in Figure 33.

Note: For a quick gauge, fold a crisp dollar bill in half twice (four thicknesses of a dollar bill is approximately 0.016") and place it between the sup- port bearing and the blade as shown in Figure 34.

8.Tighten the bolt to keep the support bearing locked in place.

Bandsaw

Blade

Support

Bearing

Figure 32. Illustration of blade set

perpendicular (90˚) to the support bearing

face.

0.016"	Support
Gap	Support
	Bearing

SETUP

Blade

Figure 33. Blade aligned 0.016" away from

the bearing edge.

Figure 34. Example of dollar bill folded twice to make an approximate 0.016" gauge.

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Woodstock W1770 manual Blade aligned 0.016 away from Bearing edge

Contents

OWNERS MANUAL Page Contents Functional Overview Woodstock Technical Support Machine Specifications W1770 21 Bandsaw w/Foot Brake Controls and Features Safety Safety Always Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety for Bandsaws Use push sticks whenever possible Use push blocks when necessary Electrical Specifications 220V OperationExtension Cords Items Needed for Setup UnpackingDescription Qty Inventory Box Inventory Figure QtyHardware and Tools Cleaning Machine Machine Placement Lifting the bandsaw 2x4 Lifting & Moving Bolting to Concrete Floors Mounting to Shop Floor To install the fence, do these steps FenceGuide Post Handwheel Blade Tracking To center track the blade, do these stepsChanges in the blade tension may change the blade tracking To set the positive stop, do these steps Positive Stop To connect the dust collection hoses, do these steps Dust Collection To test run the machine, do these steps Test Run Resetting the switch Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings on Tensioning BladeTo tension the bandsaw blade, do these steps To adjust the upper blade guides, do these steps Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings To adjust the upper support bearing, do these steps Adjusting Support Bearings Blade aligned 0.016 away from Bearing edge Lower support bearing controls To adjust the lower support bearing, do these steps Cap screws securing table to Trunnion Aligning Table Cap screws securing rail to Aligning Fence To calibrate the miter gauge, do these steps Calibrating Fence PointerCalibrating Miter Gauge To calibrate the pointer, do these steps Enough to slide on the resaw fence To install the resaw fence, do these steps General Basic ControlsControl Panel Rear Controls Figure Front Controls Figure Cutting wood with minor Warping Workpiece Inspection Cutting Overview Basic Cutting TipsBandsaw is capable of performing the following cuts Guide Post Foot Brake Aligning Table on Page 27 and Aligning Fence on Fine Tune TrackingBlade Lead Correcting Blade Lead To shift the table, do these steps To make a rip cut, do these steps Table TiltRip Cutting To tilt the table, do these steps To resaw a workpiece, do these steps CrosscuttingResawing To make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps Cutting Curves Stacked CutsTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Blade Length Blade WidthTooth Style Most common causes of blade breakage are Tooth PitchBlade Care Blade Breakage Blade Changes To remove a blade, do these stepsTo replace a blade, do these steps Lubrication CleaningTable & Base Brushes Tension Adjustment Assembly Blade Guide Rack and PinionLubricant Frequency Quantity Table Tilt Rack and Pinion Assembly TrunnionTo lubricate the trunnion, do these steps Checking and Tensioning Belts Checking V-BeltsTools Needed Tensioning V-Belts Replacing V-BeltsFollow Steps 1-2 in Checking V-Belts on To adjust the tension lever, do these steps Adjusting Tension Lever To adjust the brushes, do these steps Adjusting Wheel Blade Brushes Follow Steps 1-4 in Replacing V-Belts on Replacing Brake ShoeComponents and Hardware Needed To replace the brake shoe Checking Coplanarity Aligning Wheels Gauge Shimming Upper Wheel To adjust the lower wheel, do these steps Adjusting Lower Wheel Electrical Components Power supply terminal box Wiring Diagram See ,See Figure Motor & Electrical Troubleshooting Cutting Tips on Machine Operations Labels & Cosmetic Parts Parts Blade Guides-Cover Breakdown Parts Guide Post-Table Tilt Breakdown Table-Trunnion Breakdown Body Breakdown Capacitor Cover Body Parts List Motor Cord 12AWG X 3C Resaw Fence Breakdown Comments Warranty Registration Woodstock international inc. p.o. box Bellingham, wa Warranty