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.JET
EQUIPMENT& TOOLS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
VBS-2012 Bandsaw
..lET EcaUIPMENT a TOOLS, INC. po. 80)
(206) 351-6COJ
TACOMI P.D.BOX 1349
A ~ -WalterMeter HoldingCompany FA)«(206) 939-8001
AUBURN.WA9B071-1349
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Il11portant Inforl11ation JET offers a one year 1 YEAR warranty on all products LIMITED WARRANTY REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts for this tool are available directly from JET Equipment & Tools. To place an order call 1-800-274-6844. Please have the following information ready: 1. Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card number 2. Expiration date 3. Part number listed within this manual 4. Shipping address other than a Post Office box REPLACEMENT PARTS WARRANTY JET Equipment & Tools makes every effo
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VBS-2012 Specifications: Stock Number.. 414482 Blade Speeds , 65-3,280 SFPM Maximum Capacity Thickness .12" Width 20" Table Size 24" x 22-1/2" Blade Length (min.-max.) 150-1/2" - 156-112" Table Tilt 8° F and B , 15°Rand 12°L Welder Capacity .5/16" - 3/4" Table Height 39-1/2" Overall Height ..79" Blade Width (min.-max.) 1/8" - 1" Motor 2HP, 3Ph .230/460V, prewired 230V Floor Space Required 42" x 29" Net Weight (approx.) 1,210 Lbs. Shipping Weight (approx.) 1,310 Lbs. Table of Contents Specificati
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Uncrating and Assembly 1. Finish uncrating the bandsaw. Contact your distributor if any damage has occurred during shipping. 2. Remove any preservative with kerosene or diesel oil. Do not use gasoline, paint thinner, or any cellulose-based product. These will damage painted surfaces. 3. Remove two hex cap screws from left side of A- the vertical column. Attach shear assembly (A) to column by inserting hex cap screws. Figure 1. 4. Place rip fence onto table and lock. Installation 1. Remove four n
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Connecting to Power Supply fL WARNING All electrical connections must be done by a qualified electrician. Failure to comply may cause serious injury! All adjustments or repairs must be done with the machine disconnected from the power source. Failure to comply may result in serious injury! The VBS-2012 bandsaw is rated at 230/460V and comes from the factory prewired 230V. To switch to 460V operation, follow the wiring diagram found on the inside cover of the motor junction box. Jumper wires on t
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Upper Blade Guide Handwheel (A, Fig. 3) - A C located on the upper right side of the saw. Turn B clockwise to raise the blade guide assembly. Turn counter-clockwise to lower. Work Lamp Switch (8, Fig. 3) - on top of lamp shade; turns lamp on and off. Shear Lever (C, Fig. 3) - located on upper column. UP position allows insertion of blade end into shear. Pull lever DOWN to cut blade. Main Motor Start Switch (A, Fig. 4) - located on control panel. Depressto start bandsaw. Main Motor Stop Switch (8
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Blade Clamps (E, Fig. 5) - located on blade welder panel found on column front. DOWN position allows insertion of blade into clamp. UP position locks blade. Blade Tension Handwheel (A, Fig. 6) - located on underside of upper frame. Turn clockwise to tension blade; counter-clockwise to release tension on blade. Fig. 6 Blade Tracking Handwheel (8 Fig.6) - locatedat the upper rear of the saw~ Turn clockwise to track blade toward front of the blade wheel Turn counter- clockwise to track blade toward
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5. Use the blade tension indicator (B, Fig. 10) as reference only. Blade should be tensioned using the finger pressure method. Blade Tracking Blade tracking may be required from time to time depending on the blade size and tension. The blade must be tensioned as outlined on page 5 under "Blade Tensioning". Disconnect the machine from the power source and open both blade wheel doors. Shift the high-low gear box lever into the neutral position. Turn the upper blade wheel by hand while observing bl
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3. Loosen screw (A, Fig. 12). Slide blade stop (B, Fig. 12) toward blade until a gap of 1/32" remains. Tighten screw (A, Fig. 12). 4. Slide blade guide assembly toward blade until blade guides are behind gullets as in Fig. 13. Tighten screw (A, Fig. 13) 5. Open the upper access door and rotate the blade wheel by hand until the weld portion of the blade is between the two fingers. 6. Loosen two hex cap screws (B, Fig. 12) and adjust each finger toward the blade. They B should not touch the blade.
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6. Place it between the fingers of both blade guides and onto both wheels. Position next to both wheel flanges. Make sure teeth point down toward the table. 7. Be sure that blade rests against ball bearing (A, Fig. 13), not behind it. 8. Replace blade guard on column. 9. Tension the saw blade by turning tension hand wheel. Rotate the wheel by hand and make sure the blade is properly seated in the blade guides. Blade guides will have to be adjusted if the replacement blade is a different type and
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Tooth Shape Note: When cutting thin materials, the rule for blade pitch is to have a minimum of two teeth engaging the material being cut at all times. Standard Tooth - generally usedto cut ferrous metals, hard bronze, hard brass, and thin metals. Skip Tooth - have better chip clearance (larger gullet) and are used on softer, non-ferrous materials such as aluminum, copper, magnesium, and soft brass. Hook Tooth - provides a chip breaker and has less tendency to gum up in softer materials. Used in
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General rules for blade selection: 1. Po"t'on of Cut Rolot'vo Select coarser pitch blades for thicker or softer to Tho Gullot of tho Tooth Tooth G,ound Moo Con,umOd material. '/2 TO° h 112 Tooth . I';::°ff ~ I-By Walding. . --- . ~---~00.A.I) , [jtj " d 'LL-J ~ 2. Select finer pitch blades for thinner or harder Po,it'on of Cut Rolotivo 4 Pitch material. i~o;~o GUII~ tho '-'/2 Tooth Goound A,oo Con,umed 3/4T°Ftrfioth ~ ~ '" r.'ByWolding. , ~', ---I_jJ LJ - - -1'nM 3. Use fine pitch blades to obta
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Welding it:, CAUTION The welder is designed for intermittent use. Repeated welding within a short period of time A B may cause the welder to overheat. 1. Turn pressure switch (A, Figure 14) to the zero position. D 2. Join blade ends together and locate union in the C center between two electrodes. Lockblade in position by liftinglevers (C and D, Fig. 14). 3. Set pressure switch (A)to blade widthaccording to the scale. 4. Press weld button (8). Do not release untilthe weld has been completed. Fig
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Bi-Metal Blades 1. Heat the blade slowly by jogging the annealing switch button until the weld just begins to emit light (dull red color). The desired color may not always be visible in normal room light - always shade the weld area. 2. Cool the weld quickly by releasing the annealing button. 3. Follow this procedure before and after grinding bi-metal blades. Blade Grinding LIS: WARNING Keep hands away from rotating grinding wheel! Failure to comply may cause serious injury! Always heed the indi
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Lubrication Schedule 1. Upper Blade Guide Shaft - lightly grease weekly. Clean after every day's use. 2. Speed Change Handle - grease monthly with a light film on teeth and threads. 3. Variable Pulley - found on end of pulley shaft. Lubricate fitting using a light weight grease. . 4. Blade Tension Screw - grease monthly. 13
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Parts List for the VBS-2012 Bandsaw PLEASE ORDER BY PART NUMBER ONLY Control Panel Assembly Index Part Size No. No. Qty. Description 6600 VBS2012-6600 Push Button - On 1 6602 VBS2012-6602 Push Button - Off 1 6610 VBS2012-6610 Emergency Off Switch 1 6650 VBS2012-6650 KeySwitch , 1 6710 VBS2012-6710 Magnetic Switch 2 6720 VBS2012-6720 Starter Overload 1 6742 VBS2012-6742 Power On Indicator Light 1 6745 VBS2012-6745 Voltage Reducer 1 6750 VBS2012-6750 ... Fuse . 2 6799 VBS2012-6799 Wiring Plate 1 G
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8771 VBS2012-8771 Tilt Indicator - F&B 1 9013 VBS2012-9013 Rip Fence Lock 1 9700 VBS2012-9700 Indicating Needle 2 Motor Assembly 2000 VBS2012-2000 Motor 1 2010 VBS2012-2010 Motor Pulley 1 BA41... VB-A41 V-Belt 2 BA50... VB-A53 V-Belt 2 2020 VBS2012-2020 Motor SuspensionArm 2 Lower Wheel Assembly 3010 VBS1220A-301 Lower Wheel 1 3020 VBS1220A-302.. Rubber Tire... ... 1 VBS2012-301 Lower Wheel wi Tire 1 3030 VBS2012-3030 Taper Sleeve 1 3040 VBS2012-3040 Wheel Lock Nut 1 Upper Wheel Assembly 3050 VB
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Gear Box Assembly 0500 VBS2012-0500 Gear Box * 1 0510 VBS2012-0510 Gear Box Cover * 1 0520 VBS2012-0520 Gear * 1 0530 VBS2012-0530 Screw Nut * 35mm 1 0540 VBS2012-0540 Gear * 1 0550 VBS2012-0550 Gear Shaft * 1 0560 VBS2012-0560 Shaft Cover * 1 0570 VBS2012-0570 Gear * 1 0581 VBS2012-0581 Main Shaft * 1 0590 VBS2012-0590 .. Main Shaft Cover * 1 0600 VBS2012-0600 Speed Changing Shaft * 1 0610 VBS2012-0610 Speed Changing Arm * 1 0611 VBS2012-0611 Shaft Stop * 1 0612 VBS2012-0612 Spring * 1 0620 VBS
