Southbend METAL-CUTTING BANDSAW SB1019 - Manual (Page 40)

Service
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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 Model SB1019 S E R V I C E
Blade Tracking
Blade tracking describes the way the blade rides
on the bandsaw wheels. A properly tracking
blade will ride within 1 ⁄
16
" of the wheel shoulder
without touching it and will not wander back and
forth when the blade is running. Blade tracking
only needs to be adjusted if the blade rubs
against the wheel shoulder or moves more than
1 ⁄
16
" away from the shoulder.
Tool Needed Qty
Wrench or Socket 14mm .......................................1
To adjust the blade tracking:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Open the wheel access cover.
3. Loosen, but do not remove the lower hex bolt
in the blade wheel tilting mechanism shown
in Figure 38.
5. Adjust the tracking set screw shown in
Figure 39, then tighten the lower hex bolt
loosened in Step 3.
— Tightening the tracking set screw will
move the blade closer to the shoulder of
the wheel.
— Loosening the tracking set screw will
move the blade away from the shoulder.
6. Tension the blade.
7. Put the gearbox in neutral by moving the
gear change knob between two of the speed
positions and spin the wheel by hand.
— If the blade tracks along the shoulder of
the wheel (without rubbing), the blade is
tracking properly and this adjustment is
complete.
— If the blade moves away from the
shoulder of the wheel or hits the shoulder,
repeat Steps 3–7.
8. Turn the bandsaw OFF, disconnect it from
power, then replace the blade guard and
wheel access cover.
4. Use the blade tension knob (shown in
Figure 39) to release the blade tension.
Figure 39. Blade tracking & tension controls.
Figure 38. Blade tracking lower hex bolt.
Lower
Hex Bolt
Blade
Tension
Knob
Tracking
Set Screw
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