Woodstock STEELEX ST1000 - Manual (Page 27)

ST1000 14" Bandsaw -25-
5. Skew the fence so it is parallel to the edge of
the scrap piece. You may need to re-adjust the
fence locking mechanisms to gain maximum
adjustment.
6. While maintaining the skew, tighten the cap
screws.
To shift the table:
1. Cut a piece of scrap wood approximately 3 ⁄
4
"
thick x 3" wide x 17" long. On a 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.
4. Loosen the table mounting bolts. Shift the table
to compensate for the blade lead.
5. Repeat Steps 1-4 until the blade cuts straight.
6. Tighten the table bolts.
Blade Lead
It is common for a bandsaw blade to wander off the
cut line when sawing as shown in Figure 33. This is
called blade lead.
Figure 33. Blade leading away from line of cut.
To correct blade lead:
1. Check that the miter slot or fence is parallel to
the blade line, and correct if necessary.
2. Check for proper blade tension. If the blade ten-
sion is correct and it is not convenient to replace
the blade, compensate for lead by skewing the
fence or adjusting the table.
To skew your fence:
1. Cut a piece of scrap wood approximately 3 ⁄
4
"
thick x 3" wide x 17" long. On a 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 with-
out moving it. Now slide the fence over to
the board so it barely touches one end of the
board.
4. Loosen the four cap screws on top of the fence.
The bandsaw table will tilt 15˚ left and 45˚ right to
provide a wide range of cutting options. Remove the
positive stop bolt to tilt the table to the left.
To tilt the table:
1. Loosen the two plastic knobs underneath the
table that lock the table trunnion.
2. Position the table to the desired angle. Refer to
the angle gauge on the front table trunnion for
the angle.
3. Retighten both plastic knobs.
Table Tilt