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basic
band saw operation
A
band saw
is
basically a
'curve
cutting" mach-
ine lt is also used
for
straight-line cutting opera-
tions
such as cross cutting.
rpptng, mitering,
beveling, compound cutting.
and
resawing. lt is
not capable
of
doing
inside cutting.
This band saw is designed to
cut
wood
and
wood like
products
only.
For
general
type
scroll cutting.
follow
the
pattern
lines by
pushing
and turning
the
workpiece
at
the
same
time.
Do not try to turn the
workpiece
while engaged
in
the
blade
','.rthout pushing
it,
the
workpiece could
bind o'l'!^,'st the
blade.
A
curve
cut iS beSt
pe.to.n
ed
by keeprng
the
pattern
line
in line
v,'rt.
t^e
btade while
turning
the workpiece before:^:'al
rs of
the
curve
is
cut.
The
blade
si.! r
:
-1
r
the
middle of the
pattern
line
(sav,
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s
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wood
cutting
band
saw blades
are l^
-
PATTEBN
tINE
RIGHT Planning
ahead
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BLADE
by
turning
workpiece
NOTE: B ace
for claritv :'
:-
a
sec and
right hand removed
WRONG Not
curve could bind
forced.
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planning
ahead
for
cutting
a
or twist blade
tf workpiece
is
PATTEBN t
NE
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WARNING: ADJUST
THE
UPPER GUIDE
ASSEM-
BLYTO JUST
CLEAR
THE WORKPIECE.
Use bot'
-=-:.
',-
e
feeding
the work
into the
blade
l:
:.
'-
=
.',
,". ece
f rrmly against the
table.
Use
ge'::
:-:::-': Do
not force the work. but
allo\,v
tbe :
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:,
--.:
The sma
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=
blade'.',
1-1 2
.c
e
that
can
be cut out
is
cf
the
blade.
A 1/4"
wtde
r a^1eter of approximately
Be lef cris
a'a
-
zaa
.'.
'en
an
tntrtcate
curve
(too
small
a
r3c
uS
'..
z'
.1.nch
blade)
is
to
be cut.
A
relref cut s
-dr::. --rtrrg
through
scrap
sec-
tion
of
workprece ro
curve
in
pattern
line, then
carefully
backrng biade out.
Several
reltef
cuts
should be
made
for
rntricate
curves. then
follow
naticrn line as secttonS
are cut off of
curve
"rel
ieving" blade
pressure.
NOTE:
Blade
guard
is
raised
and
right hand removed
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