Bandsaw to Headstock Alignment
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Bandsaw to Headstock Alignment
I spent some time earlier this month getting everything aligned on my 510. Today when I wanted to use the bandsaw it was about 1/8 inch out - both vertically and horizontally. Here is my quick fix to get it aligned and adjust the stop collars. 1 pic = 1000 words.
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- Cut the board so it is almost snug with the bandsaw. Less leverage is required.
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Re: Bandsaw to Headstock Alignment
1) Observe the amount of vertical adjustment needed.
2) ditto the lateral adjustment.
3) remove the bs
4) adjust ONE mounting post for "1" and "2"
5) loosen the second post and it's stop collar.
6) remount the bs(the loose post will allow easy insertion).
7) check alignment If lucky(it aligns) tighten the second post/collar.
Not terribly easy, but at least the second post will not be fighting thee.
I be assuming offset posts.
2) ditto the lateral adjustment.
3) remove the bs
4) adjust ONE mounting post for "1" and "2"
5) loosen the second post and it's stop collar.
6) remount the bs(the loose post will allow easy insertion).
7) check alignment If lucky(it aligns) tighten the second post/collar.
Not terribly easy, but at least the second post will not be fighting thee.
I be assuming offset posts.
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Re: Bandsaw to Headstock Alignment
No offset posts. This bs came with the 1960s Mk. VII. However it worked the way I did it with both stop collars loosened I could move the bs to get it aligned. Tightened the front one, checked and made a milometer move and tightened the back one.
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Re: Bandsaw to Headstock Alignment
In that case, twisting the end casting on the bench tubes is de way for lateral.
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Re: Bandsaw to Headstock Alignment
Thanking thee I am.