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WARNING
• Read the Safety section and complete the
Setup procedures before operating the
Shopsmith 11" Bandsaw.
• Mount the Bandsaw on Shopsmith equip-
ment only.
• Use only Shopsmith parts and accessories on
your Bandsaw. Mounting the Bandsaw on
non-Shopsmith machinery or using non-
Shopsmith parts could create a hazardous
condition and will void your warranty.
Shopsmith, Inc.
11" Bandsaw
Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................. 2
Safety ......................................................... 2
Terms to Know ......................................... 5
Specifications ............................................ 7
Electrical Requirements .......................... 7
Assembly .................................................. 8
Alignment ............................................... 11
Operations .............................................. 21
Bandsaw Speeds .................................... 22
Making a Cut .......................................... 22
Helpful Cutting Hints ........................... 24
Ripping & Crosscutting ........................ 25
Resawing ................................................. 26
Making Bevel Cuts ................................ 26
Cutting Round Stock ............................. 27
Making Duplicate Cuts ......................... 27
Compound Cutting ............................... 27
Plastics & Metals ................................. 28
Offsetting the Blade ............................... 29
Removing & Mounting Blades ............ 30
Maintenance ........................................... 33
Sharpening Blades ................................. 33
Resurfacing Guide Blocks .................... 34
Cleaning the Bandsaw .......................... 35
Lubricating Bandsaw ............................ 35
Storing the Bandsaw .............................. 36
Bandsaw Tires ........................................ 36
Waxing the Bandsaw ............................. 37
Maintenance Schedule .......................... 38
Troubleshooting .................................... 38
Correcting Blade Lead .......................... 38
Troubleshooting Guide ........................ 39
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Waxing the Bandsaw ......37 ment only. Maintenance Schedule ......38 Troubleshooting ........38 • Use only Shopsmith parts and accessories on Correcting Blade Lead ......38 your Bandsaw. Mounting the Bandsaw on Troubleshooting Guide ......39 non-Shopsmith machinery or using non- Shopsmith parts could create a hazardous condition and will void your warranty. -
Page 2: Introduction
Bandsaw. Also, when the Shopsmith Speed Reducer (optional) A NOTE is used to highlight an important is attached to the Shopsmith Mark V, you can procedure, practice or condition. properly cut an even wider range of materials... - Page 3 WARNING the tool and let it come to a complete stop by itself. • Mount the Bandsaw only on the Shopsmith Mark V, Power Station or Power Stand. • Do not leave the tool running unattended. Mounting the Bandsaw on non-Shopsmith machinery or using non-Shopsmith machin- •...
- Page 4 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 • Never reach close to the blade or under the width of the table insert, and as high as the table while the tool is running. blade guard. See page 4. Never push the workpiece with your hand in line with the •...
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Page 5: Terms To Know
Mounting Tubes-These eccentric tubes ning. quickly mount the Bandsaw to the Window and slot - allows for modifying Shopsmith Mark V, Power Station or Power blade tension with cover installed. Stand. They are offset so that the drive Cover Screws/Washers-These screws/ shaft of the Bandsaw can be easily aligned washers secure the cover in place. - Page 6 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 blocks may be reversed to twist the blade 30 straight back. Turn the handle 90 degrees degrees to the right for special operations. to the right to release the upper blade guide Blade Guard-The guard attaches to the assembly.
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Page 7: Specifications
These specifications of the Shopsmith Minute” (fpm), the speed range is 2,000 fpm Bandsaw give you an idea of its capabilities: to 3,000 fpm. If you use the Shopsmith Mark Capacities V to power the Bandsaw, the speed range is “Slow”... -
Page 8: Assembly
Fig, 1. Leave the accessory mount lock Assembly untightened for now. The Shopsmith Bandsaw is sent to you par- tially unassembled, though a 1/4" blade is already installed. Leave in the blade for all Assembly and Alignment instructions. Relax and take your time. - Page 9 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 5. Slide the Mark V headstock toward the Bandsaw until the two drive hubs are 1/4" apart, as illustrated in Fig. 6. Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 3 Fig. 2 2. Your Bandsaw should look like Fig. 2 (with the table not yet installed).
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Page 10: Table Assembly
SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 PREPARE THE BANDSAW AND 11. Apply graphite to lubricate the blade TABLE ASSEMBLY tensioning screw (23), upper blade guide post (71), and the threads of the upper and 8. Inspect the inside of the Bandsaw and lower blade guide adjusting knobs wipe away any dirt of foreign material. -
Page 11: Alignment
SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 Alignment Your Shopsmith 11” Bandsaw comes to you pre-aligned from the factory. It is important to check all of the following alignment and adjustment procedures, if you have prob- lems with your cut accuracy. Also, it is impor- tant to recheck them at regular intervals. - Page 12 To check the blade tension scale’s alignment, perform the Unlike many other bandsaws, blade tracking following steps: for the Shopsmith Bandsaw is done automati- cally with no need for adjustment. A roller NOTE bearing to the right of the blade tension indi- View the tensioning screw through the window.
- Page 13 Adjusting the Roller Bearings 2. Slide the bracket sideways until the slot in the bearing is centered behind the blade The Shopsmith Bandsaw uses roller bearings and tighten the mounting bolt. to keep the blade tracking properly on the wheels and to provide support for the blade 3.
- Page 14 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 4. Use a 1/2" wrench to loosen the two mounting bolts (64) which hold the guide post bracket (70) to the Bandsaw frame, as seen in Fig. A-7. 5. Swing the upper blade guide sideways until the bearing is centered behind the blade, then tighten the mounting bolts.
- Page 15 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 To move the guide post and bearing closer lution at a time until you see how much to the blade (without changing the tilt of the bearing moves with each minor ad- the guide post) turn both of the adjusting justment.
- Page 16 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 Adjusting the Upper Blade Guide’s Height Lock The upper blade guide can be locked at any height 0"-6" above the table. To change the height of the blade guide: 1. Swing the upper blade guide’s height lock handle 90 degrees to the right to loosen the locking mechanism.
- Page 17 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 2. Place the miter gauge in the table’s T-slot. nated-or the blade is no longer in the path of the square. 3. Use a 5/32" Allen wrench to remove the expansion screw found in the center of the When the table is square to the blade, the miter gauge’s guide bar.
- Page 18 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 ADJUST THE BLADE GUIDES 1. Turn the blade guide adjusting knobs, shown in Figs. A-25 and A-26, until the front edges of the guide blocks are just short of the bottom of the gullets between the teeth, as illustrated in Fig. A-27. If the...
- Page 19 − − − − − If you’re sure the blade guides are prop- erly adjusted and the blade does not operate freely, check if the blade is bent or has a Use only Shopsmith Bandsaw blades for your “high spot” at the weld. Bandsaw. If you use other blades, be certain that they are of premium quality, are 72"...
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Page 20: Alignment And Adjustment
SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 Alignment and Adjustment 2. Clip the insert in its hole, as in Fig. A-34, Safety Checklist with the clips going into the table first. When you’ve finished aligning and adjusting the various parts of your Bandsaw, review your work according to this checklist. -
Page 21: Operations
You can also cut materials other than wood. With the proper blade installed, the Bandsaw will cut plastic, The Shopsmith Bandsaw can mount any blade 1/16" to plastic laminates, particle board and even soft, nonfer- 5/8" wide and 72" long (within 1/2"). When using 1/16"... -
Page 22: Bandsaw Speeds
WARNING for a particular blade, refer to Bandsaw Blade Selection Chart on page 21. Never run the Shopsmith Bandsaw at a speed Before you begin any Bandsaw operation, set higher than 3,000 fpm, 1,050 rpm, or speed the machine to run at the correct speed. The setting “D”... - Page 23 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 directly against the teeth, even when cutting curves. If the blade continually wanders off the pat- tern, there are several possible causes: The blade guides may be improperly adjusted. Or you could be pressing against the side of the blade.
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Page 24: Helpful Cutting Hints
SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 Cutting Outside the Pattern Line 2. Grab the top and bottom of the upper wheel. Gently push in on the top of the For precision work, cut slightly outside the wheel and pull out on the bottom. -
Page 25: Ripping & Crosscutting
Radial or tangential relief cuts make it pos- As mentioned earlier, the miter gauge slot sible for you to cut a curve smaller than the allows you to use your Shopsmith miter gauge blade can normally turn. for many Bandsaw operations. You can make... -
Page 26: Resawing
555943 also use a feather board to help hold the stock up on edge and flat against the fence. Shopsmith offers a feather board as part of our Safety Kit (505973). If you’re using a 1/4" blade for this operation, increase the tension to the 3/8"... -
Page 27: Cutting Round Stock
SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 Pad sawing you’re making this cut freehand, be careful not to let the work slip downhill. This will put To duplicate intricate patterns, stack two or side pressure on the blade, making it hard for more boards on top of each other. Tape or nail you to follow the pattern line and possibly them together into a “pad”... -
Page 28: Cutting Particle Board, Plastics & Metals
“combination” or all-purpose 1-1/2" blade. You can ruin a woodcutting blade The optional Shopsmith Speed Reducer (Part immediately if you attempt to use it on tough No. 555428) is an excellent accessory to use stocks like these. Even a combination blade... -
Page 29: Offsetting The Blade
By offsetting the blade on your V or the Power Station. Shopsmith Bandsaw (as illustrated in Fig. B- 20), you can cut off any length of stock that To offset the blade on your Shopsmith you can safely handle - as long as the stock is Bandsaw, follow this procedure carefully: not more than 3-7/8"... -
Page 30: Removing & Mounting Blades
SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 top, as shown in Fig. B-22. Do not secure and that the teeth of the blade do not cut the guide blocks in place yet, but back the into the guide blocks. left guide blocks out 1/4" away from the blade. - Page 31 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 4. Adjust the height of the blade guide so that it’s not more than 1" above the table. Lock the blade guide in place by swinging the handle to the back. 5. Release the blade tension by turning the blade tension screw counterclockwise with your 5/32"...
- Page 32 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 CAUTION Always release the blade tension when you finish operating the Bandsaw. This prolongs blade life and prevents the upper wheel from taking on an abnormal “set”. Never tension a 1/16" blade beyond the 1/ 8" setting, a 3/16" blade beyond 5/16" (half- way between 1/4"...
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Page 33: Maintenance
Caring for Your Bandsaw worn. Sharpening a Bandsaw blade is an exacting operation that involves setting the Your Shopsmith Bandsaw is designed to de- teeth and grinding the hook to precise angles. liver years of reliable service with a minimum Unless you have the proper equipment, we of maintenance. -
Page 34: Resurfacing Guide Blocks
SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 2. Clamp the clean blade between two blocks of wood (or a wooden-jawed vise) so that CAUTION the teeth protrude slightly, as shown in Fig. C-1. Do not file the bottom of the gullets. Filing will score the gullets and shorten blade life. -
Page 35: Cleaning The Bandsaw
SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 come shorter than 1-3/8", or the short guide Brush off the Bandsaw and blow out or blocks shorter than 3/4", replace the guide vacuum the inside of the machine. If you elect blocks with a new set. -
Page 36: Storing The Bandsaw
SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 uncoiling a Bandsaw blade is one of the few Rock the trunnions back and forth as you workshop operations where it’s safer to wear apply the graphite. We recommend pow- gloves. dered graphite for lubricating the Bandsaw because it’s dry and doesn’t attract sawdust. -
Page 37: Waxing The Bandsaw
SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 bricates. Apply wax sparingly and rub it out thoroughly. If you apply too much wax or don’t buff it, the wax will leave residue on the wood and it will also mix with sawdust and impede moving parts. -
Page 38: Maintenance Schedule
To help diagnose and remedy any problem that If the guide blocks are worn, grind a new face on the may arise with your Shopsmith Bandsaw, use the fol- guide blocks as in Resurfacing the Guide Blocks. lowing Troubleshooting Guide. -
Page 39: Troubleshooting Guide
SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Area Find on Page: General Operation Blade Guides & Roller Bearings Blade Table Workpiece Accuracy of Cut Quality of Cut Problem Possible Cause Solution General Operation Lower bearings worn. Replace lower bearings. Have done by our Drive shaft heats up or Customer Service. - Page 40 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 Problem Possible Cause Solution Blade Guides and Roller Bearings Upper blade guide difficult Too much spring tension on guide post. Re-adjust tension on guide post. to adjust up and down. Guide post needs lubrication. Lubricate guide post with graphite.
- Page 41 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 Problem Possible Cause Solution Kerf jams with sawdust-un- Backtracking too fast or out of a long cut. Never Turn off machine, let blade stop, then able to backtrack. backtrack more than 1". backtrack. Stock improperly cured.
- Page 42 SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 Problem Possible Cause Solution Workpiece Workpiece is difficult to cut. Blade clogged with pitch, dull, or worn. Clean, resharpen, or replace blade. Workpiece too thick for blade being used. Use wider blade. Stock dense and hard.
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Page 43: Quality Of Cut
SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW 555943 Problem Possible Cause Solution Quality of Cut Cut is rough. Characteristics of blade being used. Use blade with more teeth per inch. Cut is forced. Feed stock more slowly. Blade guides not properly aligned. Re-align blade guides. - Page 44 (Continental US, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands) 1-937-898-6070 x-375 (Dayton OH area and Canada) 1-800-722-3965 to Fax your order. Or visit our full service website and order on line, log onto www.shopsmith.com. Where to E-mail: - Send questions and inquires to: techsupport@shopsmith.com...
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