Hints On The Use Of Bk3 Plus Mk. Ii - Burgess BK3 Specification And Operating Instructions

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BK3 Mk. II and BK3 Plus Mk. II
Cutting with the bandsaw
IS
straight tor-
ward - simply by g~iding thework mto the
moving blade, always ens unng that
ti ngers are well ctea rof the blade.
If
a cut is
required near the edge of a material one
hand can beused toguide it, whilsta
piece of wood held in the other hand can
add valuable suport and assistance wilh
complete safety.
In all cutting operations the work should
befed intothebladeata steady rate and
back trackinq (i.e. pulling the work back
from the moving blade) should be
avoided, or at least reduced to a minimum.
This is best accomplished by planning
your cuts beforehand.
Bu rgess bandsaw blades are very flexible,
but very complicated cuts and small
radius curves are best accomplished with
the aid of pre-drilled holes combined with
a few tangential or radial cuts. This techni-
que will achieve excellent results without
putting undue tension on the blade and
blade gUide assembly.
Hints on the use of BK3 Plus Mk. II
For internal cuts using either the Fretsaw
or Jigsaw blade, a hole must be drilled in
the material through which to teed the .
appropriate blade.
To accomplish this, raise the upper blade
gUide assembly as far as possible and
feed the material over the fitted blade.
When using Ihefretsaw blade on materials
over Va" thick, u.s advisable to feed the
blade through the material, prior to fitting
to the machine, to avoid damaging the
blade.
With the material in place the upper blade
guide should then be lowered to the
worksurlace to provide adequate support.
Cutting can then commence, taking care
not to force the rate of feed. Let the saw do
the work.
Where the internal cut is particularly com-
plex and intricate it is advisable to pre-dri II
holes in strategic positions to facilitate
sawing.
The jigsaw blade is particularly useful for
heavier materials and can be pivoted
thrOUQh45° to accommodate longer
material. The upper blade guide support is
not required for the heavier gauge jigsaw
blade.
Advisory service
We are very willing to advise on, and give
assistance in developing techniques for
carrying out unusual culling operations.
We are also always interested to know of
any special techniques which have been
developed independently by bandsaw
users among our customers.