Basic Saw Operations; General Cutting; Circle Cutting - RIDGID BS1400 Owner's Manual

Basic Saw Operations

General Cutting

CAUTION: For your safety, com-
ply with all the safety instruc-
tions on pages 3-7 before using
the band saw.
A band saw is basically a "curve cutting"
machine. It is not capable of doing inside
cutting.
It is also used for straight-line cutting
operations such as crosscutting, ripping,
mitering, beveling, compound cutting and
resawing.
This machine is fitted with a 3/8" x 93-1/2
bandsaw blade.
NOTE: We recommend using non-metalic
blade guide (AC5007) when using 1/8"
blade

Circle Cutting

1. Adjust the upper guides to vertically just
clear the workpiece.
2. Use both hands while feeding the work
into the blade. Hold the workpiece firmly
against the table. Use gentle pressure,
and do not force the work, but allow the
Blade Selection Guide for Minimum Circle Cutting
1/2"D
1/8"
Circle Dia.
1"D 1-1/4"D 3"D
3/16" 1/4" 3/8"
Operation
Cross Cutting
Ripping
Mitering
Beveling
Compound Cutting 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4
Circle Cutting
Resawing
*Curve Cutting
NOTE: Blade length is 93-1/2"
blade to cut.
3. The smallest diameter that can be cut
out is determined by the width of the
blade. For example, a 1/4-inch wide
blade will cut a minimum diameter of
approximately 1-1/4-inch (see chart).
Blade Size
32
Recommended
Blade Width
(Inches)
1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4
3/4
1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4
1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4
See Chart Below
3/4
1/8, 1/4
5"D 11"D
1/2" 3/4"