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G0613/14 Swivel Mast Metal Cutting Bandsaw
The blade swivel stops are factory set. However,
due to shipping and storage we recommend that
you check the 0° degree and the 60
° degree
stops yourself to ensure the cuts will to be your
standards
. Note: The accuracy range for the
scale is approximately 1/2
° degree.
To adjust the blade-to-vise squareness:
1. Make sure the blade is oiled, tensioned, and
tracking correctly, and that the guides are
set.
2. DISCONNECT THE BANDSAW FROM
POWER!
3. Raise the bow, move and lock the headstock
to zero (Figure 48), then lower the bow
.
4. Observe the scale, and if the headstock has
not completely stopped at zero
, or if it has
overshot the zero mark, adjust the zero stop
(Figure 49) so it will line up with the mark .
Figure 49. Zero degree swivel stop.
Figure 48. Bow and headstock moved to zero.
Zero Stop
Swivel Stops
5. Raise the bow, move and lock the headstock
to 60° , then lower the bow
.
6. Read the scale. The bandsaw blade should
be at 60°
.
—If the headstock did not completely reach
60°, or it has overshot the mark, adjust the
stop (Figure 50) so it will line up with the
60° mark
.
Figure 50. 60° swivel stop.
60° Stop
7. Go to Blade Squaring on Page 40 and com-
plete the steps to make sure the cuts will be
perpendicular to the table.