Operating The Band Saw; Cutting Curves - Delta 28-306 Instruction Manual

14" metal/wood cutting band saw

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DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.

Before starting the machine, make all adjustments and put all guards in place. Turn the upper wheel clockwise by hand to be

sure that everything is correct before providing power to the tool.

Keep the top guide close to the work. Do not force the material against the blade. Light contact with the blade will permit eas-

ier following of the line and will prevent excess friction, heating, and work-hardening of the blade at its back edge.

Keep the saw blade sharp and very little pressure will be required for average cutting.

Avoid twisting the blade by turning abrupt corners.

When cutting curves, turn the stock carefully so that the blade may follow without being twisted. If a curve is so abrupt that

repeated new kerfs are needed, then use either a narrower blade or one that has more set. The more set a blade has, the

easier the stock is to turn. However, the cut is usually rougher than when using a medium set.

When withdrawing the blade, be careful not to draw the blade off of the wheels. In most cases, it is easier and safer to turn the

workpiece and saw out through waste material. Do not back the blade out while the saw is running.

Angle Iron

Armor Plate

Carbon Steel

Chromium Steel

Cold Rolled Steel

Drill Rod

Graphite Steel

Hidfh speed Steel

Machinery Steel

Molybenium Steel

Nickel Steel

Silicon Manganese

Stainless Steel

Structural Steel

Tungsten Steel

FOUNDRY METALS

Brass-hard and soft

Bronze – Aluminum

Bronze – Manganese

Bronze _ Naval

Bronze – Phosphorus

Cast Iron – Gray

Cast Iron – Malleable

Cast Steel

Copper – Beryllium

Gunnite

Meehanite

Monet

Nickel – Cold Rolled

Nickel Silver

Silver

NON-METALS

Bakelite

Cork

Fibre

Hose –Canvas, Rubber

Hose – Mettalic

Mica

Plastics

Porcelain

Slate

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