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====== Band Saw ====== | ====== Band Saw ====== | ||
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+ | Clark Woodworker CBS355\\ | ||
+ | Blades: 1780mm length, 0.4mm thick, 6-13mm (1/ | ||
+ | {{ :cbs355.pdf |Manual}} | ||
TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE USE. | TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE USE. | ||
On loan from Stephen Giles. | On loan from Stephen Giles. | ||
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+ | ===== Safety ===== | ||
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+ | * Wear safety glasses. | ||
+ | * Position the blade guard as low as possible to limit your exposure to the blade. | ||
+ | * Keep hands away from the blade at all times. | ||
+ | * Hold the material to the side of the blade so that your hands cannot fall into the blade if you trip. | ||
+ | * Always keep your eye on the blade. | ||
+ | * Limit the number of people around you, to avoid distractions and accidental trips. | ||
+ | * For beginners, have a second person to give you feedback (e.g. point out when you are positioning your hand too close to the blade). | ||
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+ | ===== Maintenance ===== | ||
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+ | * disconnect from power | ||
+ | * remove front cover (two screws) | ||
+ | * tighten tensioner to free the blade | ||
+ | * raise the blade guard | ||
+ | * remove positioning blocks if required | ||
+ | * remove/ | ||
+ | * ensure that blade teeth are in the correct position (facing forward and down) | ||
+ | * loosen tensioner slowly, manually turning the blade to check that everything is in position, then hand tighten followed by 1/4 turn tightening with 6 mm hex key | ||
+ | * install the positioning blocks (should be almost touching) | ||
+ | * adjust bearing so that flat face almost touches back of blade | ||
+ | * replace cover | ||
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+ | ===== Tips ===== | ||
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+ | * Lowest speed should be fine for most tasks (higher speed makes more heat) | ||
+ | * Different blades for different tasks (shallow " | ||
+ | * Cutting some steel might be okay, but this saw is really designed for woodworking | ||
+ | * Position the blade guard as low as possible to keep the blade from flexing too much | ||
+ | * Curves can't always be cut in one go (cut wider to make space for the blade, then refine afterwards) | ||
+ | * Don't force it, avoid twisting the blade | ||
+ | * Support the material to avoid pinching the blade | ||
+ | * Don't leave the cover on the sanding disc | ||
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