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 ====== Band Saw ======
+**THIS BANDSAW HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ITS OWNER. Replaced with [[startrite_bandsaw|Startrite Bandsaw]]**
+Clarke Woodworker CBS355\\
+Blades: 1780mm length, 0.4mm thick, 6-13mm (1/4"-1/2") wide\\
+{{ :cbs355.pdf |Manual}}
 TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE USE.
+{{:clarke_woodworker_bandsaw.jpg?300}}
 On loan from Stephen Giles.
+===== Safety =====
+  * 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).
+===== Maintenance =====
+  * disconnect from power
+  * remove front cover (two screws)
+  * tighten tensioner to free the blade
+  * raise the blade guard
+  * remove positioning blocks if required
+  * remove/replace blade
+  * 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
+===== Tips =====
+  * Lowest speed should be fine for most tasks (higher speed makes more heat)
+  * Different blades for different tasks (shallow "scroll" blade for fine work, general blade for wood, bimetal blade for aluminium).
+  * 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