Emco Bandsaw
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Model: Emco BS-3
Blade 83.5" 1/2" wide 12TPI
Norfolk Saw Services
The bandsaw can be used for wood and plastic, but moves too fast to cut metals.
Use dust extraction
File:Emco-bandsaw-manual-small-1.pdf
File:Emco-bandsaw-manual-small-2.pdf
Hints and Tips
Table Tilt
The bandsaw table can tilt up to 45 degrees.
To use this feature, loosen the M8 nut handle (newly 3d printed after the loss of the original), and use both hands to gently rotate the table.
Ensure that the two U-shaped metal spacers are parallel, and that the semi-circular frameis sitting within the grooves of the black support pins.
Tighten the M8 nut to secure.
Make sure to set the table back to 90 degrees after use, so it is ready for the next person to use.
Location of Table Tilt Nut
Table Tilted to 45 degrees
EMCO table tilt securing U-Shaped spacers & semi-circular support
EMCO_Table_Set_90_degrees
Troubleshooting
Remember that the table needs to be set at an angle relative to the blade, as this will determine the angle of the cut on the work
The table will be hard to turn if the semi-circular frame is not sitting in the black support pins, or if the pins are full of sawdust
The table will not be steady if the U-shaped spacers are not supporting the front and the back of the table - the bottom one can slide towards the back of the machine, so check that the spacer ends are supported at both ends.
