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Model W1878 (For Machines Mfd. Since 4/21)
The.Deflection.Method
The deflection method is much more subjective
than the flutter method. Each blade will deflect
differently and every user will determine what
"moderate pressure" means. The following are
general guidelines for tensioning the blade with
this method.
To.tension.bandsaw.blade.using.deflection.
method,.do.these.steps:
1.. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Make sure blade is properly tracking as
instructed in Blade.Tracking.subsection on.
Page.19.
3. Raise guide post all the way and move
upper and lower guide bearings away from
blade.
4.. Using moderate pressure, push center of
blade sideways.
— If blade deflects approximately
properly tensioned. Proceed to Step.5.
— If blade deflects less than
tensioned. Turn blade tensioning knob
counterclockwise two full turns and
repeat Step.4.
— If blade deflects
not properly tensioned. Apply tension to
blade incrementally and repeat Step.4
until properly tensioned.
5.. Adjust blade guides as described in
Adjusting.Blade.Support.Bearings.and.
Adjusting.Blade.Guide.Bearings on.Pages.
26–27.
-25-
⁄
", it is
1
4
⁄
", it is over-
1
4
⁄
" or more, blade is
1
4
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