Cleaning The Bandsaw; Lubricating Bandsaw - Shopsmith 11” Manual

SHOPSMITH 11" BANDSAW
come shorter than 1-3/8", or the short guide
blocks shorter than 3/4", replace the guide
blocks with a new set.
Fig. C-4
Fig. C-6
3. Repeat Step 2 for any other guide block
which needs resurfacing.
WARNING
When using a belt sander, strip sander, disc
sander or other powered abrasive surface to
resurface guide blocks, never hold the guide
block with your fingers. Use locking pliers and
keep your fingers away from abrasive surface.

Cleaning the Bandsaw

As you work, sawdust and wood pitch accu-
mulate on the blade, blade guides, tires and
in the Bandsaw. This residue can affect the
machine's performance.
Fine sawdust can dry out the bearings and
cause them to wear prematurely. Pitch can
build up on the blade, blade guides and tires,
interfering with the cutting action and caus-
ing the blade to track improperly.
Brush off the Bandsaw and blow out or
vacuum the inside of the machine. If you elect
to blow it out, use an air compressor or re-
verse the airflow on your home or shop
vacuum cleaner. Bottles of compressed air
also work well.
Wear a dust mask and eye protection when
using compressed air to blow dust from your
Bandsaw.
Brush the tires with a stiff bristle brush to
remove impacted sawdust. And remove any
sawdust from the blade guides, adjustment
assemblies, under the table insert and around
Fig. C-5
the trunnions.
Remove the built-up wood pitch from the
blade, blade guides and tires. Apply mineral
spirits to dissolve the pitch, then wipe it off
with a rag.
Lubricating the Bandsaw
Several parts of the Bandsaw require lubrica-
tion:
• blade tensioning screw-Fig. C-7
• upper blade guide post-Fig. C-8
• threads of the upper blade guide's adjusting
• lower blade guide's adjusting screws-Fig. C-9
• trunnions-Fig. C-9
WARNING
screws-Fig. C-9
Fig. C-7
Fig. C-9
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Fig. C-8
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