Woodstock SHOP FOX M1054 - Manual (Page 41)

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw
SE
RV
IC
E
Squaring Blade to Table
This adjustment has been made at the factory
and should not need to be adjusted under normal
circumstances. However, if you find the saw is not
cutting square, you may need to adjust the blade. Only
make this adjustment after factors such as excessive
feed rate or the blade guide being set too far away from
the workpiece have been ruled out.
To square the blade the to the table, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT THE BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Examine your workpiece for clues as to which way
the blade is twisted, or set up a machinist square on
the table and blade as shown in Figure 39.
3. Check for gaps along several points of the blade
length between the two blade guides. Set the
machinist square between the blade teeth for a
more accurate reading.
4. Adjust the blade by loosening the lock nuts and
turning the set screws. This will cause the bearing
bracket to pivot (see Figure 40).
5. Adjust the set screws in pairs. Tightening the upper
pair will pivot the bearing block toward the table.
Tightening the lower pair will pivot the bearing
bracket away from the table.
6. Cut a small section from a scrap piece of material
with a known square end and measure for uniform
thickness. If the thickness is not uniform, repeat
Steps 1-5 until your personal requirements are met.
Figure 39. Square blade to table.
Figure 40. Bearing block pivot.
Lock Nut
Set Screw
Bearing Bracket