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Squaring blade – Southbend SB1020 User Manual

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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09

Model SB1020

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S E R V I C E

A blade that is perpendicular to the table surface

provides the best cutting results with minimal

side loading and blade wear. The blade is held

perpendicular to the table by the two blade

guides. Each guide is held in place by two cap

screws and aligned with the four set screws

shown in Figure 47.

Squaring Blade

4. If the blade is not square to the table, loosen

the cap screws shown in Figure 47 one to

two turns. Remove the blade brush assembly

(refer to Page 36), then repeat for the second

blade guide.

— If the top of the blade tilts away from

the square, loosen the top two set screws

shown in Figure 47 and tighten the

bottom two set screws an equal amount

while keeping an eye on the blade

squareness (the amount you tighten and

loosen the screws depends on how far

from square the blade is). Repeat for the

second blade guide.

— If the bottom of the blade tilts away from

the square, tighten the top two set screws

shown in Figure 47 an equal amount and

loosen the bottom two set screws while

keeping an eye on the blade squareness

(the amount you tighten and loosen the

screws depends on how far from square

the blade is). Repeat for the second blade

guide.

5.

Tighten the cap screws loosened in Step 4.

6.

Repeat

Steps 35 as necessary until the

blade is perfectly square to the table.

Figure 47. Blade guide adjustments.

Blade guide

(1 of 2)

Set

Screws

Cap

Screws

To square the blade to the table:

1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.

Separate the blade guides as far as possible,

then lower the bandsaw all the way until it

contacts the downfeed stop bolt.

3. Place a square on the table bed and against

the edge of the blade, as shown in Figure

48, then check different points along the

length of the table between the blade guides.

Figure 48. Squaring the blade.

Blade

Square

Table