Axminster HBS200N Manual page 24

HBS200N Hobby Bandsaw Blades
Standard Axcaliber Bandsaw Blades
TPI Width
6 1/4"
10 1/4"
14 1/4"
24 1/4"
32 1/4"
Bandsaw Trouble Shooting/Accessories
Trouble Shooting
Bandsaws are relatively simple machines and
with all machinery regular servicing (preventative
maintenance) is essential to get the best from your
saw.
• This is the most common question that
you will get from bandsaw users. Usually
the answer lies within the blade; poor
quality blades with uneven set, the blade
'My bandsaw
is blunt or damaged often only on one
won't cut
side, the tooth count is far too high for
straight"
the material being cut -remember 2
teeth minimum and 10 teeth maximum
in the workpiece.
• The fence is out of line with the blade.
• Clean machine wheels.
• Check blade is running correctly on
"My bandsaw
wheels.
vibrates"
• Check blade weld – is it in line?
• Check machine is not on an uneven floor.
• Check drive belt is tensioned correctly.
• If cutting hard or wet material slow
your feed rate down.
"My bandasw
slows down
• Check blade is sharp and not too fine.
when cutting"
• Make sure that when curve cutting a
narrow blade is used- see unit 5 blade
and cutter types.
• No , most woodcutting bandsaws run
far too fast to cut steel even if a metal
"Can I cut steel
cutting blade is fitted.
on my
bandsaw?"
1,400mm(55") x 0.014"
Axminster HBS200N Bandsaw
Code
TPI Width
4 3/8"
508253
6 3/8"
508254
10 3/8"
508255
14 3/8"
508256
6 1/2"
508257
Accessories
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Mitre Fences
Bandsaw
Blades
Lubricants and
Maintenance
Tools
Squares
Extractors
Code
508258
508259
508260
508261
508262