Woodstock SHOP FOX W1706 - Manual (Page 48)

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Model W1706 (Mfg. Since 3/13)
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Blade.Lead
Bandsaw blades may wander off the cut line when sawing,
as shown in Figure.58—this is called blade lead. Blade
lead is usually caused by too fast of a feed rate, a dull or
damaged blade, or improper blade tension. If your blade
is sharp/undamaged, properly tensioned and you still have
blade lead, perform the following procedures.
Correcting.Blade.Lead
1. Use less pressure when feeding the workpiece
through the cut.
2. Make sure that the fence is parallel to the blade
line, and the miter gauge body is perpendicular to
the blade.
3. Check for proper blade tension. If the blade tension
is correct and it is not convenient to replace the
blade, compensate for lead by skewing the fence or
shifting the table.
Items.Needed. Qty
Board 3 ⁄
4
"T x 3"W x 17"L .......................................1
Hex Wrench 5mm ...............................................1
To.skew.the.fence,.do.these.steps:
1. On the wide face of the board, draw a straight line
parallel to the long edge.
2. Slide the fence out of the way and cut free-hand
along the line. Stop at the halfway point. Turn the
bandsaw OFF and wait for the blade to stop.
3. Clamp the board to the bandsaw table without
moving it. Now slide the fence over to the board so
it barely touches one end of the board.
4. Loosen the four fence alignment cap screws shown in
Figure.59.
5. Skew the fence left or right so it is parallel to the
edge of the scrap piece.
6. While maintaining the skew, tighten the cap screws.
Figure.58. Example of blade lead.
Figure.59. Fence alignment cap screws.
Cap Screws