Southbend METAL-CUTTING BANDSAW SB1019 - Manual (Page 32)

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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 Model SB1019 O P E R A T I O N
Blade Guide
The upper blade guide should be positioned as
close to the workpiece as possible for all cutting
operations. The support provided by keeping
the blade guides close ensures straight cuts by
keeping the blade from twisting and drifting off
the cut line.
To adjust the blade guide:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Loosen the knob shown in Figure 31
and slide the blade guide as close to the
workpiece as possible, then re-tighten the
knob.
Figure 31. Blade guides.
Blade Guide
Knob
Figure 32. Workholding options by material shape.
NOT
RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED
Workpiece Holding
Figure 32 shows the correct methods for holding
different workpiece shapes.
Vise Quick Release
The Model SB1019 has a quick release lever
(Figure 33) on the vise that allows the operator
to quickly open and close the vise jaws for
repetitive cuts in a production setting.
Figure 33. Vise quick release.
Locked
Position
Released
Position
To use the vise quick release:
1. Open the vise sufficiently for the workpiece,
then rotate the quick release lever to the
locked position (fully counterclockwise).
2. Place the workpiece into the vise, then
use the handwheel to securely clamp the
workpiece.
3. Between cuts, rotate the quick release lever
to the released position (fully clockwise) to
release the workpiece.
If you use the vise without the quick release
function, make sure you keep the quick
release lever in the locked position to prevent
it from interfering with the headstock during
operation.