Replacing Brake Shoe, To replace the brake shoe | Woodstock W1770

W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake

Replacing Brake Shoe

The brake shoe will need to be replaced when the pad wears out, which depends upon how frequently the foot brake is used. The following are indications that the brake pad needs to be replaced: The bandsaw takes noticeably longer to stop when the foot brake is pushed or the foot brake makes metal-to-metal grinding sounds.

Contact Woodstock International Technical Support at

(360)734-3482 to order the replacement brake shoe, Part X1770536 (refer to Page 64).

Components and Hardware Needed:
Replacement Brake Shoe (Part X1770536)	...................1
Tools Needed:
Hex Wrench 5mm	1
Hex Wrench 6mm	1
Wrench 10mm	1
Wrench 17mm	1
To replace the brake shoe:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Follow Steps 1-4 in Replacing V-Belts on Page 48.

3.Remove the cap screws, lock washers, and bushings that secure the brake shoe to the brake lever, then remove the brake shoe (see Figure 72).

4.Install a new brake shoe onto the brake lever with the cap screws, lock washers, and bushings removed in Step 3.

5.Reinstall the V-belts onto the pulleys, then slide the lower wheel back onto the bearing shaft.

6.Tension the V-belts (see Tensioning V-Belts, on Page 48).

7.Reinstall the bandsaw blade, adjust blade tension and tracking, then adjust the upper and lower blade guides and support bearings as needed.

8.Close the wheel covers.

Brake Shoe

Cap Screws

Figure 72. Brake shoe location.

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Woodstock W1770 manual Replacing Brake Shoe, Components and Hardware Needed, To replace the brake shoe

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 Extension Cords Electrical Specifications220V Operation Description Qty Items Needed for SetupUnpacking Hardware and Tools InventoryBox Inventory Figure Qty Cleaning Machine Machine Placement Lifting the bandsaw 2x4 Lifting & Moving Bolting to Concrete Floors Mounting to Shop Floor Guide Post Handwheel To install the fence, do these stepsFence Changes in the blade tension may change the blade tracking Blade TrackingTo center track the blade, do these steps 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 To tension the bandsaw blade, do these steps Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings onTensioning Blade 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 Calibrating Miter Gauge Calibrating Fence PointerTo calibrate the pointer, do these steps To calibrate the miter gauge, do these steps Enough to slide on the resaw fence To install the resaw fence, do these steps Control Panel GeneralBasic Controls Rear Controls Figure Front Controls Figure Cutting wood with minor Warping Workpiece Inspection Bandsaw is capable of performing the following cuts Cutting OverviewBasic Cutting Tips Guide Post Foot Brake Blade Lead Fine Tune TrackingCorrecting Blade Lead Aligning Table on Page 27 and Aligning Fence on To shift the table, do these steps Rip Cutting Table TiltTo tilt the table, do these steps To make a rip cut, do these steps Resawing CrosscuttingTo make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps To resaw a workpiece, do these steps To complete a stacked cut, do these steps Cutting CurvesStacked Cuts Tooth Style Blade LengthBlade Width Blade Care Tooth PitchBlade Breakage Most common causes of blade breakage are To replace a blade, do these steps Blade ChangesTo remove a blade, do these steps Table & Base CleaningBrushes Lubrication Lubricant Frequency Quantity Tension Adjustment AssemblyBlade Guide Rack and Pinion To lubricate the trunnion, do these steps Table Tilt Rack and Pinion AssemblyTrunnion Tools Needed Checking and Tensioning BeltsChecking V-Belts Follow Steps 1-2 in Checking V-Belts on Tensioning V-BeltsReplacing V-Belts To adjust the tension lever, do these steps Adjusting Tension Lever To adjust the brushes, do these steps Adjusting Wheel Blade Brushes Components and Hardware Needed Replacing Brake ShoeTo replace the brake shoe Follow Steps 1-4 in Replacing V-Belts on 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 See Figure Wiring DiagramSee , 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