Regular oil laguna 14 bandsaw manual quiz dust and dirt, and the Teflon tends to dry and has fewer tendencies to accumulate dirt and laguna 14 bandsaw manual quiz on your machine. Slow down the feed rate. Page 33 Please read the following notes, as they will assist you in getting the optimum performance from your Laguna guide system. You may have to do several fine adjustments, and it is better to do several small adjustments until you become skilled at the procedure. On certain exotic woods, the ends have been painted. To unpack your machine, you will need tin snips, knife and a wrench.

Turn the machine on for a second Laguna 14 Bandsaw Manual Kit and switch off. Watch how the blade runs. Page 28 Laguna Guide system. As with the roller guide systems, the Laguna Guide system will damage your blade if it is not adjusted correctly. The guide blocks must not come in contact with the teeth of the blade. Page 29 5. The Laguna guide system uses ceramic to support and guide the blade. This has many advantages, very poor conductor of heat, very resistant to wear, etc. The disadvantage is that it is very brittle, so the guides must never be dropped, exposed to hard knocks, hit with hard objects or used with badly welded blades.

Page 30 Top guide 1. Loosen the side guides. Rotate the blade by hand and ensure that it is tracking consistently in the correct position. Loosen the rear guide clamp screw and push the guide forward so that it just touches the back of the blade. The blade has a lot of advantages such as superior surface finish to the cut, thin kerf low wood wastage , ability to be re-sharpened, will cut hard woods and a long life.

Page 32 Changing the fence height 1. Loosen the two clamp screws that are located on the cast-iron bracket. Slide the aluminum fence off the cast iron bracket.

Slide the aluminum fence back onto the bracket using the second slot and retighten the clamp screws. Resawing Clamp screws Resawing is the process of cutting a board in half along its height. Page 33 smaller the set, the smaller the saw cut, and the larger the radius that can be cut, but the wood is wasted less. On tipped blades Resaw King , there is no set, as the tip is wider than the backing material.

Thickness The thicker the blade, the stiffer the blade, and the straighter the cut. Page 34 Pitch that is Too Coarse The blade has a short cutting life. The teeth wear excessively. The bandsaw vibrates. Width The dimension from the back of the blade, to the front of the teeth. The wider the blade, the stiffer the blade and the straighter the cut.

This is usually called beam strength. But wide blades cannot cut small radiuses. Page 35 Every effort has been made to ensure that your blade arrives in perfect condition. When you receive your blade open the packaging and inspect the blade for damage.

If the blade is damaged do not use it but contact Laguna Tools within 24 hours. Using a damaged blade is dangerous. Page 36 2. Untwist the blade insuring that the teeth do not catch on clothing or cause injury. Lightly place your foot on the bottom of the blade [one coil only]. It is recommended that the blade is placed on material that will not damage the blade teeth [wood or cardboard]. Page 37 Teeth direction. Blade uncoiled If the teeth are not facing the correct direction [facing up when fitted to the bandsaw], Rotate the blade as below.

Lightly place your foot on the bottom of the blade. Page 38 Coiling the blade. Hand position Blade coiling Blade coiling Blade coiling Blade coiled If you need to coil the blade, coil as follows. Page 39 With most guide systems, it is recommended that the back of the blade be rounded with a stone. As the machine is supplied with Laguna ceramic guides, this is not imperative, as the ceramic will round the back of the blade as it is used.

However, if you decide that you want to round the back of the blade, below is a procedure. Page 40 6.

On certain exotic woods, the ends have been painted. This is done to control the drying. The paint is very abrasive and will dull the blade if you cut through it. It is recommended that you cut the painted ends off your wood. Using a radius chart Until you become well acquainted with your saw, it is best to use the contour radius chart to determine which size blade to use for a specific application. Page Maintenance And Troubleshooting Maintenance and troubleshooting All tools and machines require regular maintenance, and the bandsaw is no exception.

This section details the general maintenance and care of your bandsaw. In general, we recommend that you only use a Teflon-based lubricant on the bandsaw. Regular oil attracts dust and dirt, and the Teflon tends to dry and has fewer tendencies to accumulate dirt and sawdust on your machine. Page 42 2. Using a gear puller, remove the lower wheel. Take care not to damage the clamp screw thread. Replace the drive belts. Refit the lower wheel and re-clamp with the Allen screw. It is better to replace the drive belt s early than to have a breakdown during an important job.

Page 43 3. Lower the guide and mark its position on the paper. This will give you a reference point to work from.

Page 44 2. Internal breaker faulty. Replace the breaker. Motor tries to start but will not turn 1. With the power disconnected from the machine, open the doors and try to turn the wheel by hand.

If the wheel is not turning, check the reason for the jamming. Typical reasons are: guides too tight, wood jammed in the wheel. Page 45 3. Feeding the wood too fast. Slow down the feed rate. Insufficient set on the teeth wood nipping the blade. Change blade for a blade with the correct set. Oil or dirt on the drive belt. Clean or replace the drive belts. Miter gage Mobility kit. Extension tables. Work benches. Bandsaw blades.

Cool blocks. Large Laguna Guides. Power feeder. Drift master fence. Electrical system drawing Page 55 Laguna Tools is not responsible for errors or omissions. Specifications subject to change. Machines may be shown with optional accessories. All rights reserved. Print page 1 Print document 55 pages. Cancel Delete.

Sign In OR. To use the bandsaw to its greatest advantage, you will have to use the appropriate blade and track it quickly.

Page 30 9. Deactivate the quick action blade tension lever and rotate the blade tension wheel so that the blade can fit over the lower flywheel. Activate the quick action blade Laguna Bandsaw Blade Reviews Quiz tension lever.

Lock knob Apply light tension to the blade with the blade tension wheel. Page 31 1. To track the blade start rotating the wheels by hand in the normal direction.

As you do this, watch the blade to determine where the blade wants to track. If the blade is tracking too far forward or backward, make small adjustments with the tracking adjustment knob located at the back of the bandsaw while still rotating the wheel. Page 32 Plug the machine into the power.

Turn the machine on for a second and switch off. Watch how the blade runs. If the blade tracks well, then run the machine at full power. If the blade tracking needs adjustment, repeat adjustment. Method 2 Tension the blade as described in method 1. Page 33 Please read the following notes, as they will assist you in getting the optimum performance from your Laguna guide system.

As with the roller guide systems, the Laguna guide system will damage your blade if it is not adjusted correctly. The guide blocks must not come in contact with the teeth of the blade. Page 34 7. When cutting gummy or green wood, the blade can become covered with resin. You will find that the surround guide system ceramic blocks remove the resin as the blade is moved through the guide blocks and keep that part of the blade clean.

Page 35 guide to obtain the correct clearance until you gain experience. Tighten the clamp screws and remove the paper. Rotate the blade by hand, ensuring that the weld of the blade does not hit the ceramic blocks, as this will cause damage. If the blade has a bad weld, dress the blade or return it to your supplier.

The blade has many of advantages such as superior surface finish to the cut, thin kerf low wood waste , can be re-sharpened, will cut hard woods and has a long life.

Page 37 Adjusting the fence Method1 1. Make a straight pencil line on the edge of a board. Feed the wood into the blade cutting next to the pencil mark. If the blade is drifting, you will have to compensate by angling the wood to keep the cut straight.

Page 38 Adjusting the table rule Table rule Adjustment slot There is a rule that is fitted to the side of the table and can be used as a quick guide on the distance that the fence is from the blade. The rule will have to be adjusted each time the fence is adjusted for drift, as this will change the distance the fence is from the blade.

Page 39 Changing the fence height 1. Loosen the clamp screws that are located on the cast bracket. Slide the aluminum fence off the cast iron bracket. Slide the aluminum fence back onto the bracket using the second slot and retighten the clamp screws.

Page 40 Thickness The thicker the blade, the stiffer the blade and the straighter the cut. The thicker the band, the greater the tendency for the blade to break. Pitch The size of the teeth. This is usually quoted in teeth per inch TPI. The larger the tooth, the faster the cut because the tooth has a large gullet and has a greater capacity to transport large amounts of sawdust through the job. Page 41 Width The dimension from the back of the blade to the front of the teeth. The wider the blade, the stiffer the blade and the straighter the cut.

This is usually called beam strength. But wide blades cannot cut small radiuses. The narrower the blade, the more flexible the blade and the greater the tendency the blade has to wander. Page 42 With most guide systems it is recommended that the back of the blade be rounded with a stone. As the machine is supplied with Laguna ceramic guides, this is not imperative because the ceramic will round the back of the blade as it is used.

Page 43 Causes of Blade Breakage 1. Excessive blade thickness in relation to the flywheel diameter. Defective welding. Incorrect tension, particularly if the blade is over tensioned; the tension spring no longer fulfills its function.

After use it is recommended that you slacken the tension, especially overnight placing a visible notice of this operation. Page 44 without backtracking any curve that has a radius as much as or more than is shown on the chart.

Page 45 How to coil a bandsaw blade Without a doubt it is more difficult to explain how to coil a bandsaw blade than it is to actually do it. Nevertheless, below are easy-to-follow instructions on folding a blade.

Method One While wearing a jacket or long-sleeved shirt and gloves, hold the blade in front of you in one large loop, with the teeth facing towards you. Page 46 Method Two There is another variation of this that works well with small blades but simply is not possible for larger bandsaw blades, unless you're very big and strong. This method works the same as the method above, but rather than holding the blade with both hands, grasp the blade at the top while holding the bottom of the blade with your foot teeth still facing away from you.

Page 47 Method Three The steering wheel method. Start with the blade in front of you, as if you're holding a steering wheel with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.

Simultaneously twist your left hand up and your right hand down. As the blade starts to fold, move your hands closer together while tilting your left hand to the right and your right hand to the left.

Page Maintenance And Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting All tools and machines require regular maintenance, and the bandsaw is no exception. This section details the general maintenance and care of your bandsaw. In general, we recommend that you only use a Teflon- based lubricant on the bandsaw.

Regular oil attracts dust and dirt, and the Teflon tends to dry and has fewer tendencies to accumulate dirt and sawdust on your machine. Page 49 Replacing the drive belt Drive belt adjusting bolt Motor drive pulley Drive belt Flywheel shaft nut To replace the belts you will have to remove the lower flywheel. Loosen the motor clamp bolts and move the motor so that the tension is completely removed from the drive belt. Page 50 Bearings All bearings are sealed for life and do not require any maintenance.

If a bearing becomes faulty, replace it. Rust The bandsaw is made from steel and cast iron. All non-painted surfaces will rust if not protected. It is recommended that the table be protected by coating with wax if the machine is not in constant use. Page 51 machine will not stop. The machine will not stop This is a very rare occurrence, as the machine is designed to be fail-safe. If it should occur and you cannot fix the fault, seek professional assistance. The machine must be disconnected from the power and never run until the fault has been rectified.

Page 52 The blade makes a clicking noise Bad weld. Dress the weld or change the blade. Blade overheats 1. Dull blade. Change the blade or resharpen the blade. Pitch is too small for the depth of cut.

Change to a blade with the correct pitch. Page Electrical Drawing Electrical Drawing Page 56 Stand Assembly Page 57 Table and Fence Assembly Page 59 Upper Wheel Assembly Page 60 Wheel System: Optional Irvine, California Ph: Print page 1 Print document 69 pages.

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