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Dake V-16 Instruction Manual

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DAKE VERTICAL BAND SAW
Model V-16
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DAKE (Division of JSJ)
724 Robbins Road
Grand Haven, Michigan 49417
616.842.7110
Phone 800-937-3253
616.842.0859
Fax
Web:
www.dakecorp.com
E-mail :
customerservice@dakecorp.com
technicalsupport@dakecorp.com
800-846-3253

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  • Page 1 DAKE VERTICAL BAND SAW Model V-16 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please record your saws information DAKE (Division of JSJ) 724 Robbins Road Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 616.842.7110 Phone 800-937-3253 616.842.0859 800-846-3253 Web: www.dakecorp.com E-mail : customerservice@dakecorp.com technicalsupport@dakecorp.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DAKE V-16 TABLE OF CONTENTS Forward ....................2-3 Installation and setup................3-4 Specifications ..................4-5 Operational Controls ................6-7 Operation: Blade installation ............... 7 Blade Tracking..................8 Guide Post Adjustment................. 8 Guide Adjustment / Holder and Guide..........9-10 Blade Selection / Type of Blades ............10-11 Tooth Shapes ..................

  • Page 3: Forward

    FOREWARD First of all, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for selecting our Dake V-16 model vertical Bandsaw. As you know, the vertical bandsaw is a universal saw for contour cutting. Blade selection is important and by choosing the right blade, you can make most any pattern cutting on most any material with this machine.

  • Page 4: Installation And Setup

    11. DO NOT make cuts requiring more power than is available on the machine. 12. Replace warning labels if they become obscured or removed. 13. Make certain the motor switch is in the OFF position before connecting the machine to power.

  • Page 5: Power Supply

    CLEANING 1. Remove anti-rust oil. 2. Remove the coating with a clean brush applied with appropriate solvent. 3. When the coating has been softened, remove it with clean rag. POWER SUPPLY 1. Shut off the main power switch ▲ WARNING before connecting cable.
  • Page 6 Control Panel Work Lamp Blade Shear Blade Guide Supports Welder Panel Work Table Grinding Wheel Motor Table Support Housing Lifting Eye Low/High Range Shift Lever Upper Wheel Variable Speed Hand Wheel Guide Post Lock Knob Lower Wheel - 5 -...

  • Page 7: Operational Controls

    ▲CONTROLS Low/High Range Shift Lever – Located on right side of machine base. Pull toward the front of the machine to shift into the low speed range. Push toward the rear of the machine to shift into the high-speed range. Caution: Do not change the speed range while the machine is running.

  • Page 8: Operation: Blade Installation

    Table Tilt Mechanism – Located under worktable. To tilt table left or right, loosen hex cap screws at the rear of the mechanism. Always tighten table bolts before operating the saw. Power indicator Light – Indicates that power to the control panel is on. Key Lock Switch–...

  • Page 9: Blade Tracking

    BLADE TRACKING Blade tracking may be required from time to time depending on the blade size and tension. Disconnect the machine from the power source and open both blade wheel doors. Shift the high-low gearbox lever into the neutral position. Turn the upper blade wheel by hand while observing blade position on the upper blade wheel to determine if adjustment is necessary: a.

  • Page 10: Guide Adjustment / Holder And Guide

    Figure A Figure B ▲ It may be necessary to open the blade guides, before you adjust the guide post to allow free movement of the guide post. GUIDE HOLDER ADJUSTMENT 1. Loosen inner screws located at the right lower side of guide post with an “L”...

  • Page 11: Blade Selection / Type Of Blades

    Figure A Figure B The blade guides will wear after time at the front faces. If the blade guides become hard to be properly adjusted, turn the left blade guide over to the right side, as illustrated in the right illustration, and turn the right-side blade guide over to the left side as well.

  • Page 12: Tooth Shapes

    TYPES OF BLADES Bandsaw blades are available in specific sizes, or in 100 feet coils. They are made from several different metals: 1. Carbon Steel Blade: which are widely used because of their general adaptability for all types of work and the low cost. They are excellent for cutting nonferrous metals and plastics.

  • Page 13: Blade Selection Chart

    ▲ PLEASE NOTE THAT CORRECT BLADE SELECTION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BANDSAW OPERATING AT FULL POTENTIAL. ALWAYS SELECT A BLADE ACCORDING TO THE MATERIAL SHAPE AND THICKNESS OF THE WORK Always break in the blade per blade manufactures recommendations. SAW BLADE SELECTION MATERIAL SHAPE MATERIAL SHAPE MATERIAL SHAPE...

  • Page 14: Saw Speed & Pitch Selector

    Please refer to the “Speed & Pitch Selector wheel that is supplied on your saw for speeds and feeds, radius cutting and blade pitch selection. Select saw blades in relationship to the thickness of materials. The following suggestions are a rule of thumb to consider when selecting a blade. A.

  • Page 15: Welder Operation

    WELDER OPERATION This welder is for occasional use for blade repair and is not intended for welding blades on a regular basis from bulk stock. This welder is best suited for carbon bands but with practice both carbon and bi-metal can also be welded.

  • Page 16: Welding Of The Blade

    ▲ CAUTION: If the saw blade is rusty, the rust must be ground off before the blade is welded. WELDING 1. Turn pressure knob to “0” position. 2. Butt blade ends together and locate joint in the center between the two electrodes.

  • Page 17: Annealing (Bi-Metal)

    ANNEALING (Bi-Metal) Set up blade for annealing as mentioned above for carbon blades steps 1 & 2. Heat the band slowly by jogging the annealing switch button until the weld just begins to emit light (this would be the dullest red color) or minute puff of smoke.

  • Page 18: Weld Inspection

    INSPECION OF THE WELD When the blade is removed from the welder should inspected carefully. The spacing of the teeth should be uniform and the weld should be located in the center of the gullet. Major jaw misalignment is easily noted at this time from the weld appearance.

  • Page 19: Trouble Shooting Chart / Saw /Blade / Cutting

    MISALIGNED WELD-BLADE ENDS ARE OVERLAPPED (1) Jaw Upset Force Control set for wider blade than used, re-adjust correctly. (2) Blade ends or jaws not aligned correctly. WELD BREAKS WHEN USED (Joint is not complete, “blow holes” in joint) (1) Weld not annealed correctly. (2) Weld has been ground too thin.
  • Page 20 The annealing job cannot be A. The connection of annealing A. Change an anneal switch made when pushing the anneal switch is loose or broken button B. The fuse is blown B. Change a fuse C. The connection of the electrodes to blade is poor C.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    6 months Gear and thread Grease every 3 months #7080 & 7110 Variable pulley Grease every 100 hours #9995: V-16 only Table slide shaft Machine oil Upper wheel slide block Machine oil monthly #3100 & #3110 Blade Tension Screw...
  • Page 23 GEAR BOX COMPONENT GUIDE POST COMPONENT 0500 GEAR BOX 1311 UPPER GUIDE SUPPORT, 0510 GEAR BOX COVER 1312 LOWER GUIDE SUPPORT, UPPER 0520 GEAR 1320 BLADE GUIDE LOWER 0521 GAER 1330 BLADE STOPER 0530 SCREW NUT 1350 BLADE GUIDE POST 0531 SCREW NUT 1360...
  • Page 24 AIR PUMP COMPONENT VARIATOR COMPONENT 4010 AIR PUMP HOUSING 7400 SPEED CHANGE SHAFT 4020 AIR PUMP COVER 7410 SHAFT BLOCK 4030 AIR PUMP SHAFT 7420 SPEED INDICATE SHAFT 4040 AIR PUMP PULLEY 7430 GEAR SHAFT ARM 4050 AIR PUMP LEAVE 7440 INDICATE GEAR SHAFT ARM 4060...
  • Page 26 WELDER COMPONENT 6800 WORK LAMP COMPONENT 6010 LIMIT SWITCH 6802 WORK LAMP COMPONENT 6011 INSULATOR Bulb - MR 16 6020 GUIDE BLOCK 6021 SPRING BRACKET 6030 GUIDE CASTING 6040 HOUSING 6050 STATIONARY JAW 6051 INSULATOR 6052 INSULATING TUBE 6053 WASHER, INSULATE 6054 SPACER 6060...

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