Jet VBS-1408 Operator's Manual
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- Page 1 .JET EQUIPMENT & TOOLS OPERATOR'S MANUAL VBS-1408/1610 Metalworking Bandsaw (VBS-1610 shown) P.O.BDX1349 .JET EQUIPMENT a TOOLS.INC. [20BJ351-8a:D AUBURN, WA98071-1349 A WMH Walter Meier Holding Company FAX(206) 939-8001 No. M-414485 2/97...
- Page 2 LIMITED TOOL AND EQUIPMENT WARRANTY JET makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards and warrants to the original retail consumer/purchaser of our products that each product be free from defects in materials and workmanship as follows: 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON THIS JET PRODUCT.
- Page 3 &, WARNING Read and understand the entire Replace warning labels if they become obscured or removed. instruction manual before operating machine. Make certain the motor switch is in the OFF This manual is intended to familiarize position before connecting the machine to you with the technical aspects of this the power supply.
- Page 4 Shipping Weight (approx.) 1015 Ibs. The specifications in this manual are given as general information and are not binding. JET Equipment and Tools reserves the right to effect, at any time and without prior notice, changes or alterations to parts,...
- Page 5 Uncrating and Clean-Up 1. Finish uncrating the bandsaw. Contact your distributor if any damage has occurred during shipping. 2. Remove any preservative with kerosene or diesel oil. Do not use gasoline, paint thinner, or any cellulose-based product. These will damage painted surfaces.
- Page 6 Electrical Connections The VBS-1408 bandsaw is rated at 115/230Vand comes from the factory prewired 115V. The VBS-1610 bandsaw is rated at 230/460V and comes from the factory prewired 230V. To switch to from 115V to 230V (or 230V to 460V) operation, follow the wiring diagram found on the inside cover of the motor junction box.
- Page 7 _n_nn- Gear Shift Lever (A, Fig. 3 - VBS-1610 only)- located on the right side of the base under the table. Move the lever toward the front of the machine to engage the low range setting. Move the lever toward the rear to engage the high range setting.
- Page 8 1610 only) as reference only. Blade should be tensioned using the finger pressure method. Figure 6 Blade Tracking Alignment (VBS-1408) Blade tracking has been adjusted at the factory. Run the bandsaw and observe the blade on the wheels. The blade should run next to but not against the flange at the rear.
- Page 9 _n--- __n_n-_n----- Blade Guide Adjustment Blade guide adjustment has been set at the factory. Should adjustment be necessary: 1. Loosen the upper blade guide lock knob, raise the guide assembly to half way between table and head, then tighten lock knob. 2.
- Page 10 Top Guide Adjustment Always position the top guide to within an 1/8" of the top surface of the workpiece. This minimizes exposure of the operator's hands to the saw blade. Changing Saw Blades 1. Disconnect saw from the power source. 2.
- Page 11 - ---- Material Composition Carbon Steel - low cost, for use with non-ferrous materials, wood, and plastics. High Speed Steel - resists heat generated by dry cutting. Used for ferrous metals and are more expensive than carbon steel blades. Alloy Steel - tough and wear resistant, cuts faster with longer blade life.
- Page 12 Gage Blade gage is the thickness of material the blade from which the blade is produced. The thicker the material, the stronger the blade will be. Kerf Kerf is the width of a cut. Kerf will vary according to set of blade teeth. Blade Width The thinner the blade, the tighter the minimum radius of cut will be.
- Page 13 Using the Blade Welder Blade Shear and Blade Preparation Position of Cut Ael.tlve to The Gullet of the Teeth Tooth G'ound Mee Consumed 1. The blade should be cut to the longest length 1/2 To~oth ~Off ~BY Welding. --L::JrL:J LULJ ---LJJU- that machine will accept.
- Page 14 Annealing 1. Release the welded blade and clamp it again between the front edge of the two jaws. 2. Annealing procedure will depend on blade type: Carbon Steel Blades Press and jog the annealing switch button until the weld is a "dull cherry" to "cherry red" color. 2.
- Page 15 Blade Grinding Good Grinding, Bad Grinding, After annealing, the blade must be ground to remove J,.. excess metal or flash from the weld. With the teeth facing out, grind the weld carefully. Do not hit the c=.r=::::J teeth, grind deeper than the weld, burn, or overheat the weld area.
- Page 16 5140 5100 P3-1 9500 4150 9300 G6201 4030 9590 79310 7430 VBS- 1408...
- Page 17 6810 6161 6071 /6120 9290~ (f 6070...
- Page 18 Bandsaw Parts List for the VBS-1408 Index Part Size Description Qty. 1010 ..vBS1408-1 010 Work Table VBS14-102 Table Support Frame 1020 1030 1030 Table Bracket (right) 1040 1040 Table Bracket (left) 1060 TS-0680061 Washer 1070 1070 Tube Screw 1090 1090...
- Page 19 vBS1610-AP Air Pump Assembly Complete 4010 4010 Air Pump Housing (re: VBS1610-AP) 4020 4020 Pump Cover (re: VBS1610-AP) 4030 4030 Pump Shaft (re: VBS1610-AP) 4040 4040 Air Pump Pulley 4050 4050 Air Pump Vein 4140 4140 Air Outlet (re: VBS161O-AP) 4150 4150 Air Inlet (re: VBS1610-AP)""'"''''''''''''''''''''''''...
- Page 20 6291 6291 Grinder Cover 6330 6330 Welder Nameplate 6340 6340 Instruction Label 6350 6350 Grinder Label 6420 ..6420 Anneal Switch 6745 6745 Voltage Reducer 6799 6799 ..Wiring Plate ... VBS1610-WL Work Lamp Assembly Complete 6810 6810 Shield (re: VBS1610-WL) 6820 6820 Jointer (re: VBS161O-WL)
- Page 21 5140 4040 4170 118712~ 6799. 6745 6710 3040 3010 6720 9590 6770 0/40 '0790 VBS- 1 610...
- Page 22 9780 9780 BrushBracket 9700 9700 Pointer 9790 9790 ChipBrush 9995 9995 Grease Nozzle 9999 9999 Eye Bolt... A700 Pointer A700 BA32 VB-A32 V-Belt. BA36 VB-A36 V-Belt.. BH32 ...VB-M29 V-Belt Bearing G6201.. BB-6201 Ball G6205..BB-6205 BallBearing On-OffSwitch P3-15... P3-15 * included in VBS1610-VP Variable Pulley Assembly Complete...
- Page 23 Parts list for the VBS-161 0 Bandsaw Index Part Size Qty. Description VBS161O-GB Gear Box Assembly Complete 0500 0500 Gear Box * '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' 0510 0510 Gear Box Cover * 0520 0520 Gear * 0521 0521 Gear * 0530 0530 Screw Nut * 35MM 0540 ...
- Page 24 1970 1970 Plate (re: VBS1610-BS) 1980 1980 Joint (re: VBS1610-BS) 1990 1990 Handle Bar (re: VBS1610-BS) 2000 VBS1610-2000 Main Drive Motor 2010 VBS161 0-201 0 Motor Pulley. 2020 2020 Motor Suspension Arm 2030 2030 Motor Spring Housing 2040 2040 Motor Spring 2050 2050 Motor...
- Page 25 6052 6052 Insulator Tube 6053 6053 InsulatorWasher. 6054 6054 Spacer 6060 6060 Eccentric Shaft 6070 6070 Clamp Lever (right) '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' 6071 6071 Clamp Lever (left) 6100 6100 Clamp Support (right) 6101 6101 Clamp Support (left) 6110 6110 Clamp Plate (right) 6111 6111 Clamp Plate (left)
- Page 26 6920 6920 Lamp Arm Housing (re: VBS1610-WL) 6930 6930 Holder (re: VBS1610-WL) 6931 6931 Holder (re: VBS1610-WL) 6940 6940 Hex Nut (re: VBS1610-WL) 6950 6950 Lamp Socket (re: VBS1610-WL) 7070 7070 Pulley 7400 VBS16-7000 Variable Pulley Shaft VBS16-7410 Shaft Block 7410 7420 VBS16-7420...
- Page 27 G6303 BB-6303... Ball Bearing G6306 BB-6303 Ball Bearing G6304 BB-6304 Ball Bearing * Included in VBS1610-GB Gear Box Assembly Complete ** Included in VBS1610-VP Variable Pulley Assembly Complete...
- Page 28 230Y VBS-1408 oh I PB3: Weld Button Switch PB4: Anneal Button Switch LS 1: Weld Automatic Stop Switch SWl Grinder On-Off Switch SW2: Welder Lamp On-Off Switch 1 . ! Welder...
- Page 29 -¥-. VBS- 161 0 230V 460V ~< 1112131~IUIV N 11121314~lll PB1: Saw Stop Button Switch PB2: Saw Start Button Switch PB3:Weld Button Switch PB4:Anneal Button Switch LS 1: Weld Auto Stop Switch SWl : Grinder On-Off Switch SW2:Work Lamp Switch Welder...
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