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Rust.
The bandsaw is made from steel and cast iron. All non-painted surfaces will rust if not
protected. It is recommended that the table be protected by coating with wax if the machine is
not in constant use. All moving non-painted surfaces (guides, rack and pinion, etc.) should be
lubricated/protected with a Teflon-based lubricant.
Blade guide rack and pinion.
The top guide when moved vertically tracks the blade and comes factory-set. Adjustment
is provided should that mechanism become misaligned. This is a tricky operation and
should only be attempted if an extreme error has
Clamp bolts C Allen jacking screw D
occurred.
Back guide forward/back adjustment.
1. Four clamping bolts and two Allen jacking
screws are provided.
2. Slightly loosen the two clamping bolts A and
tighten the bottom Allen screw B will bring the
guide forward.
3. Slightly loosen the two clamping bolts C and
tighten the top Allen screw D will bring the guide
back.
4. Make only very small adjustments. Tighten the
clamping bolts prior to checking the guide vertical
Clamping bolts A
Jack bolt B
movement.
Note: The machine comes factory-set, and no adjustment should be required.
Adjusting the break.
Front break adjustor
Back break adjustor
Flywheel not shown for clarity
The back break adjustor moves clockwise to remove slack in the break pad.
The front break adjustor is rotated clockwise with an allen key to remove slack in the break
pad.
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