Shop Fox W1673 - Manual

5 1. Do not operate bandsaw without wheel covers, pulley covers or blade guards in place. 2. Blade replacement, machine adjustments and maintenance are to be done with machine turnedoff and unplugged. Allow all moving parts to come to a complete stop before doing any of the above. 3. Never position ...

AVOIDING POTENTIAL INJURIES 8 Figure 3. Unplug saw before changing blades. Figure 6. Use push sticks whenever possible. Figure 4. Never start motor with covers open. Figure 5. Remove safety key when not in use.

10 Figure 10. Components laid out for identification. The following is a description of the components shipped with the Shop Fox ® W1673 16" Bandsaw. It is recommended that the components be laid out in a similar fashion to those in Figure 10 . This will help in identification before beginning a...

11 While the main components of the Shop Fox ® W1673 16" Bandsaw are assembled at the facto-ry, some assembly is required. The following isthe recommended sequence best suited for finalassembly. Stand Hardware Figure 11. Bandsaw stand. Do not connect themachine to power at thistime. The machine ...

12 Figure 13. Securing bandsaw body. Figure 12. Lifting tensioning handle. Bandsaw Body 1. Seek assistance and place the bandsaw bodynext to the stand. Rotate the bandsaw bodyso the access door on the bandsaw body isfacing the same way as the cabinet door. 2. For safety, remove the bandsaw blade. To...

13 Figure 14. Installing pulley on motor. Figure 15. Installing motor. Mounting Motor 1. Make sure the the key is in the keyway onthe motor shaft. Align keyway and slide themotor pulley onto the motor shaft as far asit will go. Figure 14 . 2. Align pulley with the hole in the back of thebandsaw body...

17 Speed Changes Figure 27. Diagram of speed options. Figure 28. Speed pulley (lower wheel removed for clarity). WHEEL PULLEY MOTOR PULLEY 2300 F.P.M. 3300 F.P.M. The speed diagram on Figure 27 is included to help illustrate belt positions necessary to pro-duce the available speeds. Select the prope...

18 Figure 30. Sliding blade through table slot. Figure 29. Removing table insert. To remove the blade: 1. Remove the table insert as in Figure 29 . 2. Pull out the steel pin at the end of theblade slot in the table. 3. Loosen the guide blocks by turning thethumbscrews counterclockwise and retractthe...

20 Tracking Figure 32. Blade centered on wheel. Tracking the blade means positioning it on thewheels so it will not come off during operation,thus providing efficient cutting that is effectiveat the same time. This is usually done by adjust-ing the tilt of the upper wheel. Blade tracking is one of t...

21 Figure 34. Checking for coplanarity. Figure 33. Dimensions of coplanarity gauge. Wheel Alignment Wheel alignment is one of the most critical fac-tors for optimal performance from your bandsaw. Heat, vibration, wandering, blade wear, tirewear and overall bandsaw wear are considerablydecreased when...

6. If the wheels will go parallel but not copla-nar, then move the lower wheel at theadjustment hub ( Figure 35) as necessary. 7. The adjustment hub allows you to move thelower wheel in the desired direction. Turningall the bolts clockwise in equal amountspushes the wheel forward. Turning all thebol...

23 Figure 37. Blade guide assemblies. Blade Guides In order to stabilize the blade during use, it isimportant that the guide blocks and rear supportbearings are monitored and adjusted regularlyfor optimum blade life and high quality cuts. The rear support bearings keep the bladestraight during a cut...

25 Table Adjustments Figure 41. Positive stop with lock nut. Figure 42. Squaring table to blade. Figure 43. Pointer set to zero. The table can be adjusted 45° to the right or 10°to the left. There is a positive stop bolt ( Figure 41 ) that mounts to the body, under the table. When adjusted correctly...

26 Table Adjustments Cont. Figure 45. Squaring miter slot to blade. Figure 44. Six trunnion bolts under table. It is important to verify that the miter gauge slotis parallel to the blade. This will ensure straightcuts when using your miter gauge and the fence. To make the miter gauge slot parallel w...

27 Fence Adjustments Figure 46. Adjusting the fence. DO NOT investigate prob-lems or adjust the band-saw while it is running.Wait until the machine ist u r n e d o f f , u n p l u g g e da n d a l l w o r k i n g p a r t shave come to a completestop before proceeding! Adjustment Bolts NOTICE When ad...

Figure 47. This rip cut illustrates excessive blade lead. 28 Blade Lead An inherent situation with all bandsaws is theirtendency to not cut parallel to the fence, evenwhen the fence seems parallel to the blade. Figure 47 demonstrates the effect blade lead can have on your workpiece. This problem isu...

29 OPERATIONS Once assembly is complete and adjustments aredone to your satisfaction, you are ready to startthe machine. Make sure the starting switch is off. The pad-dle down means the machine is off. Make sureall the fasteners and lock handles are tight. Plug in the power cord. Pull the START padd...

30 Ripping Figure 49. Ripping a board. Always wear safetyglasses when operatingthe bandsaw. Failure tocomply may result inserious personal injury. “Ripping” means cutting along the grain of thewood. This is generally accomplished by usingthe fence of the bandsaw as a guide to make astraight cut. See...

31 Figure 51. Minimum radii for blade widths. Figure 52. Relief cuts before cutting curves. Cutting Curves BLADE WIDTH MINIMUM RADII 1 ⁄ 4 " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ⁄ 8 " 3 ⁄ 8 " . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3 ⁄ 8 " 1 ⁄ 2 " . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1 ⁄ 2 " 5 ⁄ 8 ...

32 Always wear safety glass-es when operating thebandsaw. Failure to com-ply may result in seriouspersonal injury. Stacked Cuts Figure 54. Making a stacked cut. Another useful operation for the bandsaw ismaking stacked cuts. See Figure 54. These cuts provide uniformity to multiple pieces. To make st...

33 Blade Selection Figure 55. Types of blade teeth. Type Of Cut Width Teeth Blade Type Bandsaw Speed Sharp Curves Small Fine Raker 2300 F.P.M. Gradual Curves Medium Medium Skip 2300 F.P.M. Ripping (less than 1 3 ⁄ 4 ") Large Medium Hook 2300 F.P.M. Ripping (more than 1 3 ⁄ 4 ") Large Coarse ...

34 MAINTENANCE Lubrication Since all bearings are shielded and permanentlylubricated, simply leave them alone until theyneed to be replaced. Do not lubricate them. For other items on this machine, such as theguide column, an occasional application of lightmachine oil is all that is necessary. Before...

37 The following pages contain general machinedata, parts diagrams/lists and warranty/returninformation for your Shop Fox ® Model W1673 16" Bandsaw. If you need parts or help in assembling yourmachine, or if you need operational informa-tion, we encourage you to call our ServiceDepartment. Our t...

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