Woodstock M1113 - Manual (Page 25)

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M1113 18" Wood/Metal Bandsaw
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To ensure cutting accuracy when the table is first
installed, align the table so the miter slot is parallel to
the bandsaw blade. This procedure works best with the
largest blade that the machine accepts.
To align the miter slot parallel to the bandsaw blade,
do these steps:
1. Make sure the blade is correctly tracked and ten-
sioned.
2. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
3. Loosen the trunnion bolts that secure the trunnions
to the table.
4. Place an accurate straightedge along the blade. The
straightedge should lightly touch both the front and
back of the blade (the flat part only) without touch-
ing the blade teeth.
5. Use a fine ruler to gauge the distance between the
straightedge and the miter slot. The distance you
measure should be the same at both the front and
back ends of the miter slot, as indicated by positions
" A" and "B" in Figure 33.
6. Adjust the table until the distance between the
blade and miter slot is equal at both ends.
7. Tighten the trunnion bolts.
Table Alignment
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Figure 33. Checking if miter slot is
parallel to blade.
To align the fence parallel with the miter slot, do these
steps:
1. Mount the fence on the right-hand side of the blade,
at the edge of the miter slot, then lock it in place.
2. Loosen the two cap screws that mount the front rail
brackets to the table.
3. Shim between the front rail brackets and table to
make the fence parallel with the miter slot.
Tip: Shim stock works well for this, but small pieces
of paper can also work in a pinch.
4. Tighten the front rail mounting bolts.
Fence Alignment
NOTICE
Adjusting the fence parallel to the
miter slot does not guarantee straight
cuts. The miter slot may need to be
adjusted parallel to the blade. Refer to
the Table Alignment instructions.