Appendix A - Blade Selection and Blade Speed Chart ........17 Description The Greenlee 1357 Band Saw is a portable band saw intended to cut conduit, pipe and other materials. Standard features include an automatic shut-off switch and a vertical work table.
Safety is a critical factor in the design of Greenlee equipment. The best program starts with a safety-conscious operator. The information highlighted in this bulletin describes operating practices for the benefit of the workers who will use our equipment in their daily jobs.
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Use other than that which is described in this manual can result in injury or property damage. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Additional copies of this manual are available upon request at no charge. Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc. 4455 Boeing Dr., Rockford, IL 61109-2988 815/397-7070...
Floor to Top of Bed ..................24" (61 cm) Floor Space Required ..........19" x 40" (48.3 cm x 101.6 cm) Height ....................34-1/2" (87.6 cm) Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc. 4455 Boeing Dr., Rockford, IL 61109-2988 815/397-7070...
Movable Fixed Frame Vise Vise Belt Guard Cover Take-up Cutting Screw Head Blade Guide Guide Bracket Saw Bed Motor Vertical Handwheel Work Tip-off Table Block Handle Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc. 4455 Boeing Dr., Rockford, IL 61109-2988 815/397-7070...
Setup Speed Selection Vise Jaw Angle The Greenlee 1357 Band Saw can operate at three The fixed vise jaw may be positioned for straight or speeds: 54, 100, and 190 fpm (feet per minute). To angled cutting. To change the position of the vise jaw: determine the proper blade speed, see Appendix A - 1.
1357 Band Saw Operation Replacing the Saw Blade The 1357 is equipped with an automatic shut-off switch; the saw stops automatically when a cut is complete. 1. Disconnect the saw from the power supply. Note: Operate this saw dry. Do not lubricate the blade.
Accidental • The blade and other saw components may be start-up can result in serious injury. hot. Contact with hot surfaces can cause severe burns. Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc. 4455 Boeing Dr., Rockford, IL 61109-2988 815/397-7070...
Guide Ball Bearings Blade stalls in material. Not enough blade tension. Set the blade tension. Feed rate is too high. Reduce the feed rate. Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc. 4455 Boeing Dr., Rockford, IL 61109-2988 815/397-7070...
M 10 M 10 Structural M 10 M 10 Tubing (thinwall) Misc. Non-Metals Carbon Fibre 1000 1000 Plastics 1000 1000 Rubber, hardened 2000 2000 1000 1000 Transite Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc. 4455 Boeing Dr., Rockford, IL 61109-2988 815/397-7070...
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Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc. 4455 Boeing Drive, Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA Customer Service (International): 815/397-7070 • Fax: 815/397-1391 Customer Service (North America): 800/435-0786 • Fax: 800/451-2632, 815/397-1865 Canada Fax: 800/524-2853 Printed in the U.S.A.
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