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Model W1849 (For Machines Mfd. Since 11/16)
Adjustment.Overview
The bandsaw is one of the most versatile woodworking
machines. However, it has multiple components that must
be properly adjusted for the best cutting results.
For practical and safety reasons, some adjustments and
test operations must be performed before performing
other necessary adjustments. Below is an overview of all
the adjustments and the order in which they should be
performed:
1. Initial Blade Tracking (This Page)
2. Test Run (Page 29)
3. Tension Blade (Page 30)
4. Adjusting Blade Support Bearings (Page 33)
5. Adjusting Euro-Style Roller Disc Guides (Page 34)
6. Table Tilt Calibration (Page 51)
7. Aligning Table (Page 39)
8. Aligning Fence (Page 41)
Initial.Blade.Tracking
"Tracking" refers to how the blade rides on the bandsaw
wheels. Proper tracking is important for maintaining
bandsaw adjustments, achieving correct blade tension,
and cutting accurately. Improper tracking reduces cutting
accuracy, causes excess vibrations, and places stress on
the blade and other bandsaw components. The shape of
the wheels and the orientation of the wheels in relation
to each other determine how the blade tracks.
Bandsaw wheels are either flat or crowned and both
shapes track differently. This bandsaw has crowned
wheels. As the wheels spin, a properly tracking blade
naturally tracks at the center of the wheel (see
Figure 32).
Blade tracking is primarily affected by the tilt of the
upper wheel, known as "center tracking." However, the
alignment of both wheels plays an important part as well
(see Aligning Wheels on Page 70 for more details).
The wheels on this bandsaw were aligned at the factory,
so center tracking is the only adjustment that needs to be
checked/performed when the saw is new.
Serious personal injury can occur
if the machine starts while your
hand is touching the bandsaw
wheel during tracking adjustments.
Disconnect power from the bandsaw
before performing blade tracking
adjustments.
Blade
Centered
on Wheel
Figure 32. Blade centered on crown of
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PROPER TRACKING
Blade Centered
on Wheel
Wheel
wheel.
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