Southbend Swivel Mast Bandsaw sb1018 - Manual (Page 36)

Service
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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 Model SB1018 S E R V I C E
Blade Tracking
Blade tracking describes the way the blade rides
on the bandsaw wheels. A properly tracking
blade will ride approximately 1 ⁄
16
" from the blade
shoulder without touching it and will not wander
back and forth when the blade is running. Blade
tracking only needs to be adjusted if the blade
rubs against the wheel shoulder or moves more
than 1 ⁄
16
" away from the shoulder.
Tools Needed Qty
Wrench or Socket 14mm .......................................1
To adjust the blade tracking on the bandsaw:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Position the bandsaw in the vertical position.
3. Open the wheel access cover.
4. Loosen, but do not remove the lower hex bolt
in the blade wheel tilting mechanism shown
in Figure 45.
6. Adjust the tracking set screw shown in
Figure 46.
— Tightening the tracking set screw will
move the blade closer to the shoulder of
the wheel.
— Loosening the tracking set screw will
move the blade away from the shoulder.
7. Tighten the lower hex bolt loosened in Step
4, then tension the blade.
8. Reconnect the power and turn ON the
bandsaw.
— If the blade tracks along the shoulder of
the wheel (without rubbing), the blade is
tracking properly and this adjustment is
completed.
— If the blade walks away from the shoulder
of the wheel or hits the shoulder, turn the
bandsaw OFF, disconnect it from power,
then repeat Steps 4–8.
9. Turn the bandsaw OFF, disconnect it from
power, then replace the blade guard and
wheel access cover.
5. Use the blade tension knob to release the
blade tension, as shown in Figure 46.
Figure 46. Adjusting tracking hex bolt.
Figure 45. Blade tracking adjustments.
Lower
Hex Bolt
Blade
Tension
Knob
Tracking
Set Screw
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