What’s Included Quantity Item Part Model Number BS200 1 No HBS200N 8" Bandsaw 1 No Bandsaw Blade 1,400mm Long 6” TPI (Mounted on the saw but not tensioned) 1 No Table 1 No Fence Rail with Scale 1 No Fence Assembly...
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What’s Included Optional Mitre Fence Code: 102919...
General Instructions for 230V Machines not use any solvents or cleaners, as these may cause Good Working Practices/Safety damage to any plastic parts or to the electrical components. Keep the work area as uncluttered as is The following suggestions will enable you to observe practical, this includes personnel as well as material.
USE YOUR COMMON SENSE. maintain their operating performance and lessen the loading on the machine. Specification Code 102266 Model HBS200N Rating Hobby Power 250W 230V 1ph Blade Speed 800 m/min Blade Length 1,400mm...
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Assembly Step 1 Locate the bandsaw table (B), the four M6 Fig 04 bolts (G) and shake proof washers (H). Slot the blade into the table’s slot and line up the threaded holes in the table with the pre-drilled holes on the tilt quadrant, see fig 02.
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Assembly Twist the locking lever clockwise to adjust the clamping tension.(two rotations should be adequate) then press down the lever to lock the fence in position, see figs 07-08. Fig 07 Clamping lever Fence rail “T” slot Fig 11 Fig 08 Table “T”...
Illustration and Parts Description Blade tensioning knob Upper door locking knob Upper wheel door Upper blade guide and guard Guide fence ‘T’ Slot for mitre fence Blade ON/OFF buttons Fence guide rail Lower wheel door Saw table ‘T’ slot for mitre fence Lower door locking knob Table insert...
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Illustration and Parts Description Optional mitre fence assembly (A) Table levelling stop bolt ON/OFF NVR switch assembly Index and pointer (B) Blade guide adjusting knob (A) Tracking control knob (A) Blade guide clamp (B) Tracking control butterfly lock (B) Blade tensioning knob Tilt quadrant (A), Tilt scale (B) Tilt scale pointer and adjusting screw (C)
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Illustration and Parts Description Main saw frame Tracking control knob and lock Upper blade guide adjusting knob Upper blade guide clamp Push stick Power cable Saw table Tilt mechanism Tilt mechanism clamp Dust extraction outlet Motor assembly Motor air vents...
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Illustration and Parts Description Lower blade guide assembly (A) Upper blade guide assembly (A) Blade guide pin and clamping grub screw (B) Rear thrust bearing and clamping grub screw (B) Lower blade guide guard (A) Upper guide assembly fore and aft Rear thrust bearing and clamping grub screw (B) clamping grub screw (A) Decrease tension...
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Illustration and Parts Description Upper door micro switch Upper saw wheel Upper wheel mounting Blade guide assembly Fence clamping lever Saw table slot Lower saw wheel Lower door micro switch Saw wheel brush Dust extraction outlet...
Setting Up the Saw Fig 12 DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY! Tensioning and tracking the blade Blade Make sure both top and bottom blade guide are well clear of the blade. Tyre Open the front covers fully, giving good access to the top compartment of the saw and good visibility into the bottom compartment, see page 13.
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Setting Up the Saw Check that the blade is perpendicular to the table. If it Checking the table is square is not, try resetting the table. If the preset table stop has been fitted, proceed as follows:- If it is still not correct, loosen the locking nut and adjust the bolt until perpendicularity is achieved, see Loosen the lift and shift handle clamping the tilt fig 16.
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Setting Up the Saw Fig 24-25 DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY! Setting the Blade Guides Lower the upper blade guide to approximately 1 ”(38mm) above the table by loosening the blade guide height clamp and turning the adjusting knob. Clamp in place, see figs 21-22.
Setting Up the Saw Close the upper and lower doors, re-connect the Fig 27 power, switch the saw on, allow to run for several minutes, check that the blade is still tracking correctly, there is no excessive vibration, etc. Switch off and wait until the saw comes to a complete stop.
Operating Instructions Do not try to cut too quickly; the correct cutting 12. Remember to check the blade tension after a speed, if one could be so precise, would never see new blade has been ‘working’ for 30-60 mins. The the blade pushed back against the thrust bearing.
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Changing the Saw Blade mounting assembly could likewise be lightly oiled. lower blade guides, see fig 31. Apply some tension If you are fitting a new blade it will have been to the blade. Turn the top wheel by hand to ensure supplied to you “folded”...
Routine Maintenance Daily Monthly • Keep the machine clean. • Open the lower and upper doors and check the condition of the tyres & the drive belt, see fig 34. • Check the saw blade for missing teeth and cracks, see fig 34. •...
Machine Footprint AXMINSTER AXMINSTER Hobby Hobby SERIES SERIES 330mm 270mm ø Mounting Holes 8.5mm 21 21...
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The finish is good Axcaliber bandsaw blades are manufactured at when cutting natural timbers but the feed rate Axminster using advanced CNC machining, high should be slow and maximum depth of cut should precision digital measuring equipment and not exceed 50mm.
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Bandsaw Blade Information The skip tooth is provided on coarse tooth blades, those with 3, 4 and 6 teeth per inch; it has a wide 4-6tpi shallow gullet with plenty of space for waste to collect. Please note that the quality of the cut can be adversely affected by sawdust packing between the teeth.
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25mm. KEY FEATURES • Designed and made in Axminster • Unique bandsaw blade aligning tool • Checks the alignment of blade to the face of the fence Thickness Gauge Perfect Alignment •...
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