Skilled Trades / Res. Skilled Trades / Res. Cons’t. Band SawCons’t. Band Saw

Mr. Mark Shortall / Technology Department

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• The band saw is a stationary tool used for The band saw is a stationary tool used for making straight and curved cuts.making straight and curved cuts.

• Gets its name from the fact that the blade Gets its name from the fact that the blade is one continuous band. is one continuous band.

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• Always obtain teachers permission prior to Always obtain teachers permission prior to using the band saw.using the band saw.

• Check that the tension on the blade is Check that the tension on the blade is correct.correct.

• Keep safety guards fastened firmly and Keep safety guards fastened firmly and adjust your blade guard so it clears your adjust your blade guard so it clears your stock by about 5mm.stock by about 5mm.

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• Make curved cuts gradually and when Make curved cuts gradually and when making tight radius cuts use making tight radius cuts use Relief CutsRelief Cuts..

• Never back out of curved cuts while Never back out of curved cuts while machine is still running as this will result in machine is still running as this will result in the blade coming off. Wait until machine the blade coming off. Wait until machine has come to a full stop.has come to a full stop.

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• Make all cuts on the Make all cuts on the “Waste-Side of the “Waste-Side of the Line”Line”

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• Always keep your hands on the sides of Always keep your hands on the sides of the blade while operating …. Never in the blade while operating …. Never in front of blade.front of blade.

• Be sure to continue to feed stock into Be sure to continue to feed stock into blade as you make curved cuts in a blade as you make curved cuts in a gradual manner.gradual manner.

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• Always keep hands in front of blade when using the band Always keep hands in front of blade when using the band saw …………………………………………….. Tsaw …………………………………………….. T FF

• As long as we are careful it’s okay to back out of curved As long as we are careful it’s okay to back out of curved cuts while machine is still running ………….. Tcuts while machine is still running ………….. T FF

• Be certain that the upper blade guard clears the stock by Be certain that the upper blade guard clears the stock by about 5mm ………………………………………….. Tabout 5mm ………………………………………….. T FF

• Make cuts on the right - hand side of the line .. TMake cuts on the right - hand side of the line .. T FF

• A series of straight cuts designed to relieve blade A series of straight cuts designed to relieve blade pressure when making tight radius curved cuts are called pressure when making tight radius curved cuts are called relief cuts ……………………………………………. Trelief cuts ……………………………………………. T FF

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• If the band saw is off but the blade has not yet come If the band saw is off but the blade has not yet come to a full stop it is okay to back out of a curved cut to a full stop it is okay to back out of a curved cut …………………………………………………………… T…………………………………………………………… T FF

• I only need to ask the teacher for permission the very I only need to ask the teacher for permission the very first time I ever use the band saw ………… Tfirst time I ever use the band saw ………… T FF

• The left side of the line I draw on my piece of stock is The left side of the line I draw on my piece of stock is always the waste-side …………………………. Talways the waste-side …………………………. T FF

• Make curved cuts gradually ………………….. TMake curved cuts gradually ………………….. T FF

• Be certain the upper guard is lifted up as far as it will Be certain the upper guard is lifted up as far as it will go prior to cutting ……………………………………. Tgo prior to cutting ……………………………………. T

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• Always keep hands in front of blade when using the Always keep hands in front of blade when using the band saw …………………………………………….. Tband saw …………………………………………….. T FF

• As long as we are careful it’s okay to back out of curved As long as we are careful it’s okay to back out of curved cuts …………………………………………………….. Tcuts …………………………………………………….. T FF

• Be certain that the upper blade guard clears the stock Be certain that the upper blade guard clears the stock by about 5mm ………………………………………….. by about 5mm ………………………………………….. TT FF

• Make all cuts on the right side of the line .. TMake all cuts on the right side of the line .. T FF

• A series of straight cuts designed to relieve blade A series of straight cuts designed to relieve blade pressure when making tight radius curved cuts are pressure when making tight radius curved cuts are called relief cuts ……………………………………………. called relief cuts ……………………………………………. TT

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• If the band saw is off but the blade has not yet come If the band saw is off but the blade has not yet come to a full stop it is okay to back out of a curved cut to a full stop it is okay to back out of a curved cut …………………………………………………………… T…………………………………………………………… T FF

• I only need to ask the teacher for permission the very I only need to ask the teacher for permission the very first time I ever use the band saw ………… Tfirst time I ever use the band saw ………… T FF

• The left side of the line I draw on my piece of stock is The left side of the line I draw on my piece of stock is always the waste-side …………………………. Talways the waste-side …………………………. T FF

• Make curved cuts gradually ……………….... Make curved cuts gradually ……………….... TT FF

• Be certain the upper guide is lifted up as far as it will Be certain the upper guide is lifted up as far as it will go prior to cutting ……………………………………. Tgo prior to cutting ……………………………………. T

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Skilled Trades / Res. Skilled Trades / Res. Cons’t. Band SawCons’t. Band Saw

Mr. Mark Shortall / Technology Department