Woodstock Saw M1054 User Manual

Model M1054

10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Manual Insert

(For Models Manufactured Since 4/10)

Phone #: (360) 734-3482 • Online Tech Support: [email protected] • Web: www.shopfox.biz

The Model M1054 is the same machine as the Model M1048 except for improvements to the headstock,

belt tension mechanism, vise, and other small changes. The Data Sheet and parts breakdowns in this

insert replace the corresponding sections in the M1048 manual. All other content in the Model M1048

owner's manual applies to this machine. Before operating your new machine, you MUST read and

understand this insert and the entire Model M1048 manual to reduce the risk of injury when using this

machine.

If you have any further questions about this manual insert or the differences between the Model M1054

and the Model M1048, contact Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or email [email protected].

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Model M1054 (Mfg. Since 4/10)

Cutting Capacities

Angle Cuts .................................................................................................................. 45–90 deg.

Vise Jaw Depth .................................................................................................................. 12 in.

Vise Jaw Height....................................................................................................................5 in.

Max. Capacity Rectangle Width at 90° ...................................................................................... 18 in.

Max. Capacity Rectangle Height at 90°...................................................................................... 10 in.

Max. Capacity Rectangle Height at 90° and Maximum Width..............................................................5 in.

Max. Capacity Round at 90°................................................................................................... 10 in.

Max. Capacity Rectangle Width at 45° .....................................................................................9³⁄8 in.

Max. Capacity Rectangle Height at 45°........................................................................................7 in.

Max. Capacity Round at 45°.....................................................................................................6 in.

Construction

Table Construction .....................................................................................Precision-Ground Cast Iron

Stand Construction................................................................................................ Pre-Formed Steel

Bow Construction............................................................................................................ Cast Iron

Wheel Construction ......................................................................................................... Cast Iron

Base Construction ........................................................................................................... Cast Iron

Paint............................................................................................................................... Epoxy

Miscellaneous

Wheel Size..................................................................................................................... 11¹⁄2 in.

Blade Guides Upper......................................................................................................Ball Bearing

Blade Guides Lower................................................................................. Ball Bearing + Carbide Guide

Coolant Capacity..........................................................................................................1¹⁄2 Gallons

Other Specifications:

ISO Factory............................................................................................................................ISO 9001

Country Of Origin ...................................................................................................................... Taiwan

Warranty.................................................................................................................................2 Years

Serial Number Location.................................................................................... ID Label on Front of Machine

Assembly Time..................................................................................................................... 90 Minutes

Features:

Centralized control panel on top of saw bow

Heavy-duty all-steel 1-piece base

Adjustable hydraulic downfeed

Worm gear box has hardened and ground gears

Quick-release vise for fast job changes

Miter cutting ability

Blade wheels have heavy-duty ball bearings

Magnetic safety switch

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Model M1054 (Mfg. Since 4/10)

Parts Breakdown

59-12

117

59-11

59-1

59-9

122-5

122-6

122-1

122-3

59-2

121

59-8

59-6

122-2

122-4

122

59-7

59-3

126

59-4

59-5

123

124

125

128

129

132-1

59-10

134

72-1

72-4

72-3

72-2

132

133

130

214-2

200

214-1

53-1

201

214-5

214-6

209

202

205

208

58-1

206

207

210

214-4

214-3

204

211

212

212-1

219-1

213

307-6

217

222-1

214

215

213-1

222

216

307-5

307-4

218

219

226-1

220

221

307-1

226-2

302

303

307

307-7

307-2

223

224

225

304

300

305-6

305-7

305-1

305-4

305-2

305-3

305-5

301

226

307-3

305

317

308

318

310

319

320

315

306

309

321

322

323

311

312

328

327

313

314

315

324

325

326

316

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615

616

614

617

358

348

349

377

603

604

605

362

359

367

368

365

366

360

363

339

623

345

369

345-1

343

620

361

364

624

342

370

341-1

341

340

371

372

353

354

351

352

606

373

374

608

609

355

375

356

350

357

610

610-1

611

611-1

613-8

376

613-7

613-6

613-5

613-4

613-3

612-1

613-2

613

613-1

625-6

625-5

625

612

332

331

626

625-4

625-3

330

625-7

625-2

337

336

625-1

334

333

335

338

M1054

329

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Model M1054 (Mfg. Since 4/10)

Parts List

REF PART #

DESCRIPTION

REF PART #

DESCRIPTION

XM1054005 MODEL NUMBER LABEL

XM1054006 MACHINE ID LABEL

59-9 XM1054059-9 CUTTING FLUID HOSE 1/4"ID X 52"

59-10 XM1054059-10 CUTTING FLUID HOSE 1/4"ID X 12-1/2"

59-11 XM1054059-11 HOSE CLIP

XM1054007 BLADE TENSION LABEL

XM1054008 CUTTING SELECTION

XM1054009 MOTOR LABEL

XM1054012 ELECTRICITY WARNING LABEL

XM1054013 VISE LEADSCREW WASHER 1/2"

XM1054014 VISE LEADSCREW NUT

XM1054015 VISE LEADSCREW

XM1054016 COMPRESSION SPRING

XM1054024 VISE LEADSCREW WASHER 12MM

XM1054026 VISE LEADSCREW BEARING

XM1054029 LEVER CAP

XM1054030 VISE QUICK RELEASE LEVER

XM1054031 VISE QUICK RELEASE HUB

59-12 XPS68M

PHLP HD SCR M6-1 X 10

SPEED INDICATOR LABEL

SET SCREW M8-1.25 X 10

MOTOR PULLEY

V-BELT A32

SET SCREW M8-1.25 X 10

SPINDLE PULLEY

XM1054060

XPSS16M

XM1054062

XPVA32

XPSS16M

XM1054071

XM1054072

MOTOR PULLEY COVER ASSEMBLY

72-1 XM1054072-1 KNOB BOLT M6-1 X 10

72-2 XPW03M FLAT WASHER 6MM

72-3 XM1054072-3 BLADE COVER BRACKET

72-4 XPCAP04M

CAP SCREW M6-1 X 10

FLAT WASHER 6MM

HEX BOLT M6-1 X 10

HEX BOLT M8-1.25 X 15

FLAT WASHER 8MM

KEY 8 X 7 X 30

XPW02

XPB24

XPW06M

FLAT WASHER 3/8

HEX BOLT 3/8-16 X 1-1/4

FLAT WASHER 12MM

XPW03M

XPB04M

XPB87M

XM1054035 VISE LEADSCREW PILLOW BLOCK

XPS05M PHLP HD SCR M5-.8 X 8

XM1054037 CONTROL PANEL

117

121

122

XPW01M

XM1054121

XM1054122

MOTOR 1HP 110/220V 60HZ

XPFH02M

FLAT HD SCR M6-1 X 12

122-1 XM1054122-1 MOTOR FAN COVER

122-2 XM1054122-2 MOTOR FAN

122-3 XM1054122-3 CAPACITOR COVER

XM1054039 CONTROL BOX

XPW03M

XPB02M

XPCAP52M

XPLW04M

FLAT WASHER 6MM

HEX BOLT M6-1 X 12

CAP SCREW M8-1.25 X 10

LOCK WASHER 8MM

122-4 XPC800

S CAPACITOR 800M 125V 1-3/4 X 3-3/8

122-5 XM1054122-5 MOTOR JUNCTION BOX

122-6 XM1054122-6 THERMAL OVERLOAD

XM1054044 PRESS BOARD

123

124

125

126

128

129

130

132

XPB08M

XPW03M

HEX BOLT M6-1 X 20

FLAT WASHER 6MM

MOTOR BRACKET

MOTOR PLATE

XPB34M

XPLW06M

HEX BOLT M10-1.5 X 60

LOCK WASHER 10MM

XM1054125

XM1054126

XM1054128

XM1054129

XPN09M

XM1054047 THREADED INSERT

XPCAP14M

XPW01M

XPN13M

CAP SCREW M8-1.25 X 20

FLAT WASHER 8MM

HEX NUT M16-2

SHAFT

CAP SCREW M10-1.5

HEX NUT M12-1.75

THREADED ROD END M10

XM1054051 BLADE WHEEL BASE

XPSS11M SET SCREW M6-1 X 16

XM1054053 BLADE WHEEL BASE WAY

53-1 XM1054053-1 TENSION SCALE

XM1054132

132-1 XM1054132-1 KNOB

133

134

200

201

202

204

205

206

207

208

209

210

211

212

XPN02M

HEX NUT M10-1.5

GEARBOX ASSEMBLY 30:1 DRIVE

LOCK WASHER 10MM

CAP SCREW M10-1.5 X 20

DRIVE WHEEL

XM1054134

XPLW06M

XPCAP61M

XM1054202

XM1054204

XPK136M

XM1054206

XPLW05M

XPB27M

XM1054054 BLADE LEADSCREW

XM1054055 CONCAVE WASHER 16MM

XM1054056 TENSION INDICATION RING

XP51203

THRUST BEARING 51203

BLADE 1 X 1/32 X 121-1/2

KEY 8 X 8 X 30

XM1054058 BLADE TENSION HANDWHEEL

58-1 XM1054058-1 BLADE TENSION HANDLE

59 XM1054059 3 WAY VALVE ASSEMBLY

59-1 XM1054059-1 HOSE CLAMP 12MM

59-2 XM1054059-2 STRAIGHT CONNECTOR 1/4 NPT

59-3 XM1054059-3 L CONNECTOR

59-4 XM1054059-4 HOSE CLAMP 19MM

59-5 XM1054059-5 CUTTING FLUID HOSE 1/4"ID X 31-1/2"

59-6 XM1054059-6 3 WAY VALVE

59-7 XM1054059-2 STRAIGHT CONNECTOR 1/4 NPT

59-8 XM1054059-8 CAP SCREW M6-1 X 30

DRIVE WHEEL WASHER

LOCK WASHER 12MM

HEX BOLT M12-1.75 X 30

SET SCREW M8-1.25 X 20

COLUMN

XPSS09M

XM1054210

XPCAP129M

XM1054212

CAP SCREW M12-1.75 X 20

SCALE

212-1 XPRIV001M

213 XM1054213

RIVET 2 X 5MM

COVER

213-1 XM1054072-1 KNOB BOLT M6-1 X 10

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REF PART #

214 XM1054214

214-1 XM1054214-1 PIPE CONNECTOR 1/2 NPT

214-2 XM1054214-2 CUTTING FLUID HOSE

214-3 XM1054214-3 RUBBER FOOT M8-1.25 X 40

214-4 XPN03M

214-5 XM1054214-5 FILTER

214-6 XPBHS35M BUTTON HD CAP SCR M5-.8 X 10

DESCRIPTION

SAW BOW

REF PART #

XM1054317

DESCRIPTION

GIB

317

318

319

320

321

322

323

324

325

326

327

328

329

330

331

332

333

334

335

336

337

338

339

340

341

XM1054318

XPW04M

XM1054320

XPW01M

XPLW04M

XPB07M

XM1054072-1 KNOB BOLT M6-1 X 10

XM1054325

XM1054326

XPLW03M

XPW03M

XPB39M

XPB15M

XPW07

XPN03M

XPN01M

XM1054334

XPB18M

XPLW02

BLADE GUIDE ARM

FLAT WASHER 10MM

BLADE GUIDE KNOB BOLT

FLAT WASHER 8MM

LOCK WASHER 8MM

HEX BOLT M8-1.25 X 25

HEX NUT M8-1.25

215

216

217

218

219

XPN08

HEX NUT 3/8-16

HANDLE

SHAFT

IDLER WHEEL

TAPERED ROLLER BEARING 6025

INT RETAINING RING 52MM

STEEL WASHER 16 X 30 X 3MM

HEX BOLT M8-1.25 X 20

BLADE COVER

XM1054216

XM1054217

XM1054218

XM1054219

SAW DIRECTION LABEL

FRONT BLADE GUARD

LOCK WASHER 6MM

FLAT WASHER 6MM

HEX BOLT M6-1 X 50

HEX BOLT M8-1.25 X 40

FLAT WASHER 5/16

HEX NUT M8-1.25

HEX NUT M6-1

FILTER

HEX BOLT M6-1 X 15

LOCK WASHER 1/4

PHLP HD SCR M6-1 X 10

BASE

219-1 XPR26M

220

221

222

XM1054220

XPB09M

XM1054222

222-1 XM1054222-1 FOAM PAD

223

224

225

226

XPN03M

XPLW04M

XM1054225

HEX NUT M8-1.25

LOCK WASHER 8MM

REAR BLADE COVER

XM1054072-1 KNOB BOLT M6-1 X 10

XPS68M

226-1 XPW02M

226-2 XPBHS35M

FLAT WASHER 5MM

BUTTON HD CAP SCR M5-.8 X 10

HANDLE

CAP SCREW M8-1.25 X 15

HEX NUT M6-1

REAR BLADE GUARD

BUTTON HD CAP SCR M6-1 X 12

BRUSH ASSEMBLY

XM1054338

XM1054339

XPS51M

PIVOT SHAFT

300

301

302

303

304

305

XM1054300

XPCAP100M

XPN01M

XM1054303

XPBHS09M

XM1054305

PHLP HD SCR M4-.7 X 30

FLAT WASHER 4MM

HEX NUT M4-.7

XPW05M

341-1 XPN04M

342

343

345

XM1054342

XPCAP25M

XM1054345

SAFETY SWITCH

CAP SCREW M6-1 X 12

LIMIT SWITCH SUPPORT

FLAT WASHER 6MM

LOCK WASHER 10MM

FLAT WASHER 10MM

HEX NUT 5/16-18

FLAT WASHER 5/16

HEX BOLT 5/16-18 X 3/4

EXTENSION SPRING

SPRING ADJUSTING ROD

SPRING HANDLE BRACKET

FLAT WASHER 3/8

HEX NUT 3/8-16

CAP SCREW M10-1.5 X 35

BUSHING

SET SCREW M6-1 X 10

REAR VISE JAW

VISE FENCE LOCK KNOB

FLAT WASHER 10MM

SET SCREW M8-1.25 X 30

VISE LOCK KNOB BOLT

FLAT WASHER 10MM

CAP SCREW M10-1.5 X 35

FLAT WASHER 10MM

BUSHING

305-1 XM1054305-1 BRUSH SUPPORT BRACKET

305-2 XM1054305-2 BLADE BRUSH

345-1 XPW03M

348

349

350

351

352

353

354

355

356

357

358

359

360

361

362

363

364

365

366

367

368

369

370

371

XPLW06M

XPW04M

XPN02

XPW07

XPB07

XM1054353

XM1054354

XM1054355

XPW02

305-3 XPW03M

305-4 XPN01M

305-5 XPB52M

305-6 XPB04M

305-7 XPW03M

FLAT WASHER 6MM

HEX NUT M6-1

HEX BOLT M6-1 X 35

HEX BOLT M6-1 X 10

FLAT WASHER 6MM

LOWER BLADE GUIDE BLOCK

VALVE ASSEMBLY

306

307

XM1054306

XM1054307

307-1 XM1054307-1 CUTTING FLUID VALVE

307-2 XM1054307-2 HOSE 6MM

307-3 XM1054307-3 HOSE FITTING

307-4 XM1054307-4 HOSE CLIP

307-5 XPLW03M

307-6 XPBHS09M

307-7 XM1054307-7 HOSE CLAMP 12MM

XPN08

XPCAP84M

XM1054359

XPSS01M

XM1054361

XM1054362

XPW04M

XPSS19M

XM1054365

XPW04M

XPCAP84M

XPW04M

XM1054369

XM1054370

XPB118M

LOCK WASHER 6MM

BUTTON HD CAP SCR M6-1 X 12

308

309

310

311

312

313

314

315

316

XM1054308

XM1054309

XM1054310

XM1054311

XPCAP02M

XM1054313

XM1054314

XP608-2RS

XPR39M

UPPER BLADE GUIDE BLOCK

SET SCREW M6-1 X 5

BEARING SHAFT

CARBIDE GUIDE

CAP SCREW M6-1 X 20

LONG ECCENTRIC SHAFT

SHORT ECCENTRIC SHAFT

BALL BEARING 608-2RS

EXT RETAINING RING 8MM

FRONT VISE JAW

HEX BOLT M8-1.25 X 45

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REF PART #

DESCRIPTION

REF PART #

613-4 XPLW02

613-5 XM1054613-5 SUPPORT ROD

613-6 XM1054613-6 DISTANCE SET BRACKET

613-7 XPN02M

613-8 XPB32M

DESCRIPTION

LOCK WASHER 1/4

372

373

374

375

376

377

603

604

605

606

608

609

610

XPN03M

HEX NUT M8-1.25

SET SCREW M8-1.25 X 10

ANGLE SCALE

PHLP HD SCR M5-.8 X 8

BASE

HEX BOLT M10-1.5 X 35

LOCK WASHER 10MM

PIVOT BRACKET SPACER

REAR PIVOT BRACKET

HEX BOLT M8-1.25 X 20

FLAT WASHER 5/16

POSITION BRACKET

PIVOT BRACKET

XPSS16M

XM1054374

XPS05M

XM1054376

XPB14M

XPLW06M

XM1054604

XM1054605

XPB09M

HEX NUT M10-1.5

HEX BOLT M10-1.5 X 25

HEX BOLT M10-1.5 X 50

CAP SCREW M8-1.25 X 30

LOCK WASHER 5/16

CYLINDER UPPER BRACKET

EXT RETAINING RING 18MM

CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

PIVOT SHAFT

614

615

616

617

620

623

624

625

XPB73M

XPCAP13M

XPLW01

XM1054617

XPR07M

XM1054623

XM1054624

XM1054625

XPW07

XM1054609

XM1054610

PUMP SET 1/8HP 110/220V

610-1 XM1054610-1 PIVOT SPACER

611 XPTLW08M EXT TOOTH WASHER 10MM

611-1 XM1054611-1 SPANNER NUT M10-1.25

625-1 XM1054625-1 CUTTING FLUID TANK

625-2 XM1054625-2 HOSE 13X19-350MM

625-3 XM1054625-3 COUPLER PT1/2X1/4

625-4 XM1054625-4 PUMP 1/8HP 110/220V

612

XM1054612

HANDWHEEL

612-1 XPK20M

KEY 5 X 5 X 15

WORK STOP SET

SET SCREW M6-1 X 10

625-5 XPW06

625-6 XPS12

625-7 XM1054625-7 HOSE CLAMP 19MM

626 XM1054626 CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY

FLAT WASHER 1/4

PHLP HD SCR 1/4-20 X 5/8

613

XM1054613

613-1 XPSS01M

613-2 XM1054613-2 DISTANCE SET ROD

613-3 XM1054613-3 THUMB SCREW

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MODEL M1048

10" X 18" METAL CUTTING

BANDSAW

OWNER'S MANUAL

Phone: (360) 734-3482 • Online Technical Support: [email protected]

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Contents

INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................3

Woodstock Technical Support............................................................................ 3

Specifications............................................................................................... 3

Control Panel ............................................................................................... 5

SAFETY............................................................................................................6

Standard Safety Instructions ............................................................................. 6

Additional Safety Instructions for Bandsaws........................................................... 8

ELECTRICAL......................................................................................................9

220V Operation............................................................................................. 9

Extension Cords ............................................................................................ 9

Grounding ................................................................................................... 9

SETUP ........................................................................................................... 10

Unpacking ..................................................................................................10

Inventory ...................................................................................................10

Machine Placement .......................................................................................11

Cleaning Machine .........................................................................................11

Mounting to Shop Floor ..................................................................................12

Moving & Placing Unit....................................................................................13

Shipping Bracket ..........................................................................................13

Workstop ...................................................................................................13

Chip Tray ...................................................................................................14

Feed Stop...................................................................................................14

Recommended Adjustments.............................................................................14

Test Run ....................................................................................................15

OPERATIONS ................................................................................................... 16

General .....................................................................................................16

Vise..........................................................................................................16

Blade Guide Arms .........................................................................................18

Blade Selection............................................................................................19

Blade Speed................................................................................................20

Feed Rate ..................................................................................................20

Coolant System............................................................................................21

Cutting Fluid...............................................................................................22

Operation Tips.............................................................................................23

Bandsaw Accessories .....................................................................................23

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MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................. 24

General .....................................................................................................24

Cleaning ....................................................................................................24

Lubrication .................................................................................................24

SERVICE......................................................................................................... 26

Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................26

Blade Change ..............................................................................................28

Blade Tension & Tracking................................................................................29

Blade Guide Bearings.....................................................................................30

Squaring Blade to Table..................................................................................31

Electrical Components ...................................................................................32

Model M1048 220V Wiring Diagram.....................................................................33

Blade Guides Parts Breakdown..........................................................................34

Blade Guides Parts List...................................................................................35

Drive Wheel Parts Breakdown...........................................................................36

Drive Wheel Parts List....................................................................................37

Main Parts Breakdown....................................................................................38

Main Parts List.............................................................................................39

Main Parts List.............................................................................................40

Label Placement ..........................................................................................41

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

INTRODUCTION

Woodstock Technical Support

Your new SHOP FOX^®10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw has been specially designed to provide many

years of trouble-free service. Close attention to detail, ruggedly built parts and a rigid quality control

program assure safe and reliable operation.

Woodstock International, Inc. is committed to customer satisfaction. Our intent with this manual is to

include the basic information for safety, setup, operation, maintenance, and service of this product.

We stand behind our machines! In the event that questions arise about your machine, please contact

Woodstock International Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or send e-mail to: tech-support@shopfox.

biz. Our knowledgeable staff will help you troubleshoot problems and process warranty claims.

If you need the latest edition of this manual, you can download it from http://www.shopfox.biz.

If you have comments about this manual, please contact us at:

Woodstock International, Inc.

Attn: Technical Documentation Manager

P.O. Box 2309

Bellingham, WA 98227

Specifications

Bandsaw Motor Size.................................................. 2HP, 15A, 220V, Single-Phase

Motor Speed ..................................................................................... 1,725 RPM

Power Transfer ............................................... V-Belt Drive and Worm-Gear Reduction

Angle Cuts............................................................................................. 45-90°

Rear Vise Jaw Size........................................................................... 12¹⁄2"W x 5"H

Maximum Rectangular Height Capacity .......................................................5" at 90°

Maximum Rectangular Width Capacity ................................................... 18³⁄8" at 90°

Maximum Rectangular Height Capacity .......................................................7" at 45°

Maximum Rectangular Width Capacity .................................................... 9³⁄8" at 45°

Maximum Round Capacity ..................................................................... 10" at 90°

Maximum Round Capacity ...................................................................... 6" at 45°

Table Size ............................................................................................ 22" x 8"

Floor To Cutting Height..................................................................................23"

Coolant Capacity................................................................................. 2-1⁄2 gal.

Footprint ............................................................................................47" x 19"

Overall Dimensions ..............................................................68" L x 24" W x 41¹⁄2" H

Blade Speeds......................................................................114, 196, 288, 377 FPM

Blade Size ....................................................................................129³⁄8" x 1¹⁄16"

Bearings ......................................................... Permanently-Lubricated Ball Bearings

Power Control .............................................................. Push Button ON/OFF Switch

Net Weight .....................................................................................770 lbs.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Controls and Features

Figure 1. M1048 Machine Identification.

A. Blade Tension Handwheel

B. Lift Handle

C. Vise Handwheel

D. Coolant Drip Pan

E. Work Stop

F. Pulley Cover

G. Control Panel

H. Blade Guide Scale

I. Blade Guide Knob

J. Coolant Valve Control

K. Bow

L. Blade Guides

M. Wheel Covers

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Control Panel

Figure 2. M1048 control panel.

A. Coolant Pump Switch: Turns the coolant

pump ON.

B. EMERGENCY STOP/OFF Button: Interrupts

power to the system and turns the motor

OFF. Twist the button until it pops out to

re-energize the system. Also works as a stan-

dard OFF button.

Note: The bandsaw has an automatic shut-

off (limit switch) that turns the motor and

coolant pump OFF at the bottom of the

cut.

C. START Button: Turns the motor ON and

begins the sawing action.

D. Power Light: When lit, indicates that system

is energized and machine is ready to oper-

ate.

E. Feed Rate Dial: Fine tunes the feed rate by

controlling the hydraulic valve. Range is from

0 being slowest to 9 being fastest.

F. Feed Control Knob: Turning the knob to

the left lowers the bow at the feed rate you

have set. Turning the knob to the right locks

the bow in position.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

SAFETY

READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL

RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL

result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD

result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, MAY

result in minor or moderate injury.

This symbol is used to alert the user to useful information about proper

operation of the equipment, and/or a situation that may cause damage

to the machinery.

NOTICE

Standard Safety Instructions

1. READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE STARTING MACHINERY. Machinery presents serious

injury hazards to untrained users.

2. ALWAYS USE ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES WHEN OPERATING MACHINERY. Everyday eye-

glasses only have impact resistant lenses—they are NOT safety glasses.

3. ALWAYS WEAR AN NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN OPERATING MACHINERY THAT PRODUCES

DUST. Wood dust is a carcinogen and can cause cancer and severe respiratory illnesses.

4. ALWAYS USE HEARING PROTECTION WHEN OPERATING MACHINERY. Machinery noise can cause

permanent hearing damage.

5. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. DO NOT wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, or jewelry which may

get caught in moving parts. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair and wear non-slip

footwear.

6. NEVER OPERATE MACHINERY WHEN TIRED, OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.

Be mentally alert at all times when running machinery.

7. ONLY ALLOW TRAINED AND PROPERLY SUPERVISED PERSONNEL TO OPERATE MACHINERY. Make

sure operation instructions are safe and clearly understood.

8. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. Keep all children and visitors a safe distance from the work

area.

9. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF. Use padlocks, master switches, and remove start switch keys.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

10. NEVER LEAVE WHEN MACHINE IS RUNNING. Turn power off and allow all moving parts to come to

a complete stop before leaving machine unattended.

11. DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. DO NOT use machinery in damp, wet locations, or

where any flammable or noxious fumes may exist.

12. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN AND WELL LIT. Clutter and dark shadows may cause accidents.

13. USE A GROUNDED EXTENSION CORD RATED FOR THE MACHINE AMPERAGE. Undersized cords over-

heat and lose power. Replace extension cords if they become damaged. DO NOT use extension cords

for 220V machinery.

14. ALWAYS DISCONNECT FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE SERVICING MACHINERY. Make sure switch is

in OFF position before reconnecting.

15. MAINTAIN MACHINERY WITH CARE. Keep blades sharp and clean for best and safest performance.

Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

16. MAKE SURE GUARDS ARE IN PLACE AND WORK CORRECTLY BEFORE USING MACHINERY.

17. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Make a habit of checking for keys and adjusting

wrenches before turning machinery ON.

18. CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS BEFORE USING MACHINERY. Check for binding and alignment of

parts, broken parts, part mounting, loose bolts, and any other conditions that may affect machine

operation. Repair or replace damaged parts.

19. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Refer to the instruction manual for recommended accessories.

The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury.

20. DO NOT FORCE MACHINERY. Work at the speed for which the machine or accessory was designed.

21. SECURE WORKPIECE. Use clamps or a vise to hold the workpiece when practical. A secured

workpiece protects your hands and frees both hands to operate the machine.

22. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

23. MANY MACHINES WILL EJECT THE WORKPIECE TOWARD THE OPERATOR. Know and avoid condi-

tions that cause the workpiece to "kickback."

24. ALWAYS LOCK MOBILE BASES (IF USED) BEFORE OPERATING MACHINERY.

25. BE AWARE THAT CERTAIN DUST MAY BE HAZARDOUS to the respiratory systems of people and

animals, especially fine dust. Make sure you know the hazards associated with the type of dust you

will be exposed to and always wear a respirator approved for that type of dust.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Additional Safety Instructions for Bandsaws

READ and understand this

USE this and other machinery with caution

entire instruction manual

and respect. Always consider safety first,

before using this machine.

as it applies to your individual working

Serious personal injury

conditions. No list of safety guidelines can

may occur if safety and

be complete—every shop environment is

operational information is

different. Failure to follow guidelines could

not understood and fol-

result in serious personal injury, damage

lowed. DO NOT risk your

to equipment or poor work results.

safety by not reading!

1. BLADE CONDITION. Do not operate with dull, cracked or badly worn blade. Inspect blades for cracks

and missing teeth before each use.

2. HAND PLACEMENT. Never position fingers or thumbs in line with the cut. Hands could be crushed

by falling machine components or cut by the blade.

3. ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS. Do not operate this bandsaw without blade guard in place. Otherwise,

loose clothing, jewelry, long hair and work gloves can be drawn into working parts.

4. BLADE REPLACEMENT. When replacing blades, make sure teeth face toward the workpiece. Wear

gloves to protect hands and safety glasses to protect eyes, and always disconnect from power.

5. WORKPIECE HANDLING. Always support the workpiece with table, vise, or other support fixture.

Flag long pieces to avoid a tripping hazard. Never hold the workpiece with your hands during a

cut.

6. LOSS OF STABILITY. Unsupported workpieces may jeopardize machine stability and cause the

machine to tip and fall, which could cause serious injury.

7. POWER INTERRUPTION. Unplug machine after power interruption. Machines without magnetic

switches can start up after power is restored.

8. FIRE HAZARD. Use EXTREME CAUTION if cutting magnesium. Using the wrong cutting fluid will lead

to chip fire and possible explosion.

9. CUTTING FLUID SAFETY. Always follow manufacturer’s cutting fluid safety instructions. Pay par-

ticular attention to contact, contamination, inhalation, storage and disposal warnings. Spilled cut-

ting fluid is a slipping hazard and a toxicity hazard.

10. ATTENTION TO WORK AREA. Never leave a machine running and unattended. Pay attention to the

actions of others in the area to avoid unintended accidents.

11. HEARING PROTECTION & HAZARDS. Noise generated by blade and workpiece vibration, material

handling, and power transmission can cause permanent hearing loss over time and interfere with

communication and audible signals. Always wear hearing protection.

12. HOT SURFACES. Due to friction, the workpiece, chips, and some machine components can be hot

enough to burn you.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

ELECTRICAL

220V Operation

The Model M1048 is wired for 220V operation. Always

connect this machine to a dedicated circuit (wire, break-

er, plug, receptacle) with a verified ground, using the

recommended circuit size and plug/receptacle listed at

the bottom of this page.

Electrocution or severe shock could

occur if machine is not grounded.

Never replace a circuit breaker with one of higher amper-

age without consulting a qualified electrician to ensure

compliance with wiring codes. If you are unsure about

the wiring codes in your area or plan to connect your

machine to a shared circuit, you may create a fire haz-

ard—consult a qualified electrician to reduce this risk.

Extension Cords

We do not recommend using an extension cord for 220V

operation. When it is necessary to use an extension cord,

use the following guidelines:

Replacing an existing circuit breaker

with one rated for higher amperage

may result in a fire. Get help from an

electrician if your circuit is too small

for the machine.

•

Use cords rated for Standard Service

Never exceed a length of 50 feet

Ensure cord has a ground wire and pin

Do not use cords in need of repair

Grounding

This machine must be grounded! Verify that any exist-

ing electrical outlet and circuit you intend to plug into

is actually grounded. If it is not, it will be necessary to

run a separate copper grounding wire, of the appropri-

ate size, from the outlet to a known ground. Under no

circumstances should you connect your machine to an

ungrounded power source or electrocution or severe

shock could occur.

6-20P

6-20R

Figure 3. Plug & receptacle examples.

Operating Voltage

Amp Draw

Min. Circuit Size

Plug/Receptacle

Extension Cord

220V Operation

15 Amps

20A

NEMA 6-20

12 Gauge

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

SETUP

If any parts are missing, examine the pack-

aging for the missing parts. For any missing

parts, find the part number in the back

of this manual and contact Woodstock

International, Inc. at (360) 734-3482 or at

[email protected]

Unpacking

The SHOP FOX^®Model M1048 has been carefully pack-

aged for safe transporting. If you notice the machine has

been damaged, please contact your authorized SHOP

FOX^®dealer immediately.

Inventory

SUFFOCATION HAZARD!

Immediately discard all

plastic bags and pack-

ing materials to elimi-

nate choking/suffocation

hazards for children and

animals.

The following is a description of the main components

shipped with the SHOP FOX^®Model M1048. Lay the com-

ponents out to inventory them.

Note: Some parts and hardware may already be installed

on the machine. Make sure to check the machine when

you use this inventory list.

Box Inventory (Figure 4)

Qty

A. Model M1048 Metal Cutting Bandsaw...................1

Hardware and Tools (Not Shown)

—Chip Tray .................................................1

—Triagle Screw ⁵⁄16-18 x ³⁄4".............................1

—Flat Washer ⁵⁄16 ..........................................1

—Hex Nut ⁵⁄16-18...........................................1

—Hex Bolts M12-1.75 x 50 (Leveling)...................4

—Hex Nuts M12-1.75 (Leveling) .........................4

—Handwheel................................................1

—Knob .......................................................1

UNPLUG-power cord before you do

any assembly or adjustment tasks!

Otherwise, serious personal injury to

you or others may occur!

Figure 4. Model M1048 inventory.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Machine Placement

Cleaning Machine

•

Floor Load: This machine distributes a

heavy load in a small footprint. Some

residential floors may require additional

bracing to support both machine and

operator.

The table and other unpainted parts of your

Bandsaw are coated with a waxy grease that

protects them from corrosion during shipment.

Clean this grease off with a solvent cleaner or

citrus-based degreaser. DO NOT use chlorine-

based solvents such as brake parts cleaner or

acetone—if you happen to splash some onto a

painted surface, you will ruin the finish.

Working Clearances: Consider existing and

anticipated needs, size of material to be

processed through the machine, and space

for auxiliary stands, work tables or other

machinery when establishing a location for

your bandsaw.

NEVER use gasoline or

other petroleum-based

solvents to clean with.

Most have low flash

points, which make them

•

Lighting: Lighting should be bright enough

to eliminate shadow and prevent eye strain.

extremely

flammable.

A risk of explosion and

burning exists if these

products are used. Serious

personal injury may occur

if this warning is ignored!

USE helpers and power

lifting equipment to

lift this 10" x 18" Metal

Cutting

Bandsaw.

Otherwise, serious per-

sonal injury may occur.

ALWAYS work in well-

ventilated areas far from

possible ignition sources

when using solvents to

clean machinery. Many

solvents are toxic when

inhaled or ingested. Use

care when disposing

of waste rags and

towels to be sure they

DO NOT create fire or

environmental hazards.

MAKE your shop “child

safe.” Ensure that your

workplace is inaccessible

to youngsters by closing

and locking all entrances

when you are away. NEVER

allow untrained visitors in

your shop when assem-

bling, adjusting or operat-

ing equipment.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Mounting to Shop Floor

Although not required, we recommend that you mount

your new machine to the floor. Because this is an

optional step and floor materials may vary, floor mount-

ing hardware is not included. Generally, you can either

bolt your machine to the floor or mount it on machine

mounts. Both options are described below. Whichever

option you choose, it will be necessary to use a precision

level to level your machine.

Bolting to Concrete Floors

Lag shield anchors with lag bolts (Figure 5) and anchor

studs (Figure 6) are two popular methods for anchoring

an object to a concrete floor. We suggest you research

the many options and methods for mounting your

machine and choose the best that fits your specific appli-

cation.

Figure 5. Typical lag shield anchor and lag

bolt.

NOTICE

Anchor studs are stronger and more permanent alter-

natives to lag shield anchors; however, they will stick

out of the floor, which may cause a tripping hazard if

you decide to move your machine at a later point.

Using Machine Mounts

Using machine mounts, shown in Figure 7, gives the

advantage of fast leveling and vibration reduction. The

large size of the foot pads distributes the weight of the

machine to reduce strain on the floor.

Figure 6. Typical anchor stud.

Figure 7. Machine mount example.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Moving & Placing Unit

The Model M1048 comes with lifting brackets installed on

the base. Use a forklift and straps rated for the machine

weight to lift the machine off the pallet and onto a suit-

able location (see Figure 8). The lifting brackets can be

removed and saved for future use.

The Model M1048 is

an extremely heavy

machine. Serious per-

sonal injury may occur if

safe moving methods are

not followed. To be safe,

you will need assistance

and power equipment

when moving the ship-

ping crate and removing

the machine from the

crate.

Figure 8. M1048 lifting points.

Shipping Bracket

The bracket in Figure 9 has been installed to keep the

saw in alignment during shipping. Remove it before using

your saw. Store it for safe keeping, in the event you move

your saw to a different location.

Figure 9. Shipping bracket.

To remove the shipping bracket, do these steps:

1. Remove the upper and lower hex bolts with a 12mm

Hex Bolt & Stop Nut

wrench.

Cap screw

Workstop

are needed (see Figure 10).

The workstop is used when many cuts of the same length

Arm

To setup the workstop do these steps:

1. Position the workstop rod the desired distance from

the blade and tighten the cap screw to hold it in

place.

Workstop Rod

Figure 10. Workstop assembly.

2. Fine tune the measurement by adjusting the hex bolt

and stop nut.

3. Swing the workstop arm down and out of the way

when not in use.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Chip Tray

The chip tray fits over the lip of the base as illustrated in

Figure 11.

Feed Stop

Depending on how the Model M1048 was shipped, it may

be necessary to adjust the feed stop before the test run.

The blade should not make contact with any part of the

vise assembly.

To adjust the feed stop bolt, do these steps:

Figure 11. Chip tray installation.

1. Adjust the feed stop bolt and jam nut (Figure 12),

so the bandsaw blade teeth are ¹⁄¹⁶" below the vise

table surface.

Recommended

Adjustments

Feed Stop

The adjustments listed below have been performed at

the factory. However, because of the many variables

involved with shipping, we recommend that you at least

verify the following adjustments to ensure accurate cut-

ting results.

Jam Nut

Step-by-step instructions on verifying these adjustments

can be found in the SERVICE section.

Figure 12. Feed stop.

Factory adjustments that should be verified:

1. Blade Tracking (Page 29).

2. Blade Guide Bearings (Page 30).

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Test Run

Complete this process once you have familiarized yourself

with all instructions in this manual.

To test run the bandsaw, do these steps:

1. Read the entire instruction manual.

2. Make sure all tools and foreign objects have been

Projectiles thrown from the machine

could cause serious eye injury. Wear

safety glasses during assembly and

operation.

removed from the machine.

3. Put on safety glasses and secure loose clothing or

long hair.

4. Connect the bandsaw to power.

5. Raise the bandsaw and close the feed control knob

to keep the saw in place.

6. Start the bandsaw while keeping your finger near

the EMERGENCY STOP/OFF button (Figure 13) at all

times during the test run. The bandsaw should run

smoothly with little or no vibration.

Loose hair and clothing could get

caught in machinery and cause serious

personal injury. Keep loose clothing

rolled up and long hair tied up and

away from machinery.

Note: If the EMERGENCY STOP/OFF button is

pressed, it needs to be twisted until it pops out or

the bandsaw will not start.

— Immediately turn the bandsaw OFF if you sus-

pect any problems, and refer to Page 26 to

troubleshoot/fix any problems before starting the

bandsaw again.

E-STOP/OFF Button

Feed control knobs

— If the source of an unusual noise or vibration is

not readily apparent, contact our technical sup-

port for help at (360) 734-3482 or contact us

online at [email protected].

7. Push the emergency stop button to test safety shut-

off.

Figure 13. Control panel.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

OPERATIONS

General

The Model M1048 will perform many types of operations

that are beyond the scope of this manual. Many of these

operations can be dangerous or deadly if performed

incorrectly.

The instructions in this section are written with the

understanding that the operator has the necessary knowl-

edge and skills to operate this machine. If at any time

you are experiencing difficulties performing any opera-

tion, stop using the machine!

If you are an inexperienced operator, we strongly recom-

mend that you read books, trade articles, or seek training

from an experienced bandsaw operator before performing

any unfamiliar operations. Above all, your safety should

come first!

READ and understand this entire instruc-

tion manual before using this machine.

Serious personal injury may occur if

safety and operational information is not

understood and followed. DO NOT risk

your safety by not reading!

Always turn the saw OFF and allow the blade to come

to a complete stop before using the vice! Failure to

follow this caution may lead to injury.

Vise

The vise has a quick release feature that allows jaw width

to be quickly adjusted when changing from one sized mate-

rial to another.

To rapidly change the vise jaw gap, do these steps:

1. Turn the handwheel counterclockwise to relieve any

pressure on the vise jaw.

2. Pull or push the jaw in the desired direction.

3. Finish tightening the jaw against the workpiece with

the handwheel.

Figure 14. Workholding options by

Note: Figure 14 shows correct methods of holding

different workpiece shapes.

material shape.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

The vise can be adjusted to cut any angle from a straight

90 degree cut-off, to a 45 degree angle by loosening the

two vise lock handles. Positive stops at 90° and 45° allow

you to quickly return the rear jaw to either angle. Angles

between 90° and 45° can be read using the scale on the

side of the vise table. Use a combination square or bevel

protractor if higher precision is required when finding

these angles.

Vise Lock Handle

To adjust the positive stops, do these steps:

1. Check the current vise jaw-to-blade angle with a

machinist square (see Figure 15).

2. If the angle is not 90°, loosen the vise lock handle

then adjust the set screw as needed to set the posi-

tive stop to 90° (see Figure 16).

Figure 15. Squaring vise to blade.

Rear Vise Jaw

3. With the rear vise jaw making contact with the posi-

tive stop, tighten the rear vise jaw and re-check the

angle.

4. Loosen the rear vise lock handle and swing the rear

jaw until it reaches the 45° positive stop.

45° Stop

5. Tighten the rear jaw and check the angle.

6. If the angle is not at 45°, loosen the vise jaw and

adjust the set screw as needed to set the positive

stop to 45°.

90° Stop

Figure 16. Positive stop adjustments.

7. With the rear vise jaw making contact with the posi-

tive stop, tighten the rear vise jaw and re-check the

angle.

8. After the final angle has been chosen, loosen the

lock handle in Figure 17 on the opposite jaw so the

jaw can float, and match the angle of the workpiece

and rear jaw.

Vise Lock Handle

9. Tighten the vise against the workpiece then tighten

the jaw lock handle.

Figure 17. Front vise jaw lock handle.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Blade Guide Arms

The blade guide bearings are mounted on the front and

rear arms. The rear arm is adjustable and should be set as

close to the workpiece as possible. This will help ensure

straight cuts by keeping the blade from twisting and drift-

ing off of the cut line.

Knob

Blade Guides

To adjust the rear blade guide arm:

Loosen the knob shown in Figure 18 and slide the rear

blade guide as close to the workpiece as possible, then

tighten the knob.

The front blade guide arm has a self-adjusting wire brush

that makes contact with the blade to help clear away chips

and extend blade life (see Figure 19).

Figure 18. Blade guides.

Blade Brush

Figure 19. Blade brush.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Blade Selection

The Model M1048 uses 129³⁄8" x 1 ⁄16" bandsaw

blades.

2. Refer to the "Material Width/Diameter"

row of the blade selection chart in Figure

20 and read across to find your workpiece

thickness you need to cut.

Selecting the right blade for the job depends on

a variety of factors, such as the type of mate-

rial being cut, hardness of the material, material

shape machine capability, and operator technique.

3. Refer to the "Material Shapes" row and find

the shape and material to be cut.

The chart below is a basic starting point for

choosing blade type based on teeth per inch (TPI)

for variable tooth pitch blades and for standard

raker type bi-metal blades/HSS blades. However,

for exact specifications of bandsaw blades, con-

tact the blade manufacturer.

4. In the applicable row, read across to the

right and find the box where the row and

column intersect. Listed in the box is the

minimum TPI recommended for the vari-

able tooth pitch blades.

5. The "Cutting Speed Rate Recommendation"

section of the charts offers guidelines for

various metals, given in feet per minute

(speed FPM) and meters per minute in

parenthesis. Choose the speed closest to

the number shown in the chart.

To select the correct blade TPI do these steps:

1. Measure the material thickness. This mea-

surement is the length of cut taken from

where the tooth enters the workpiece,

sweeps through, and exits the workpiece.

Material Width/Diameter

Teeth Per Inch Variable Pitch Blades

Material Shapes

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Figure 20. Model M1048 Blade selection and speed chart.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Blade Speed

The Model M1048 has four speed settings—114, 196, 288,

and 377 feet per minute (FPM). Refer to the chart on

Page 19 for cutting speed recommendations by material

type.

To change blade speeds, do these steps:

1. UNPLUG THE BANDSAW!

2. Open the belt cover.

3. With one hand, support the weight of the motor.

With the other hand, loosen the belt tension knob

(see Figure 21). The motor will drop and the V-belt

will slacken.

Figure 21. Belt tension knob.

114

196

4. Move the V-belt to the desired pulley combination

(see Figure 22).

288

377

5. Lift the motor to tension the belt and tighten the

belt tension knob.

Drive Wheel

Motor

6. Close the belt cover.

Figure 22. V-belt positions in FPM.

Feed Rate

The speed at which the saw blade will cut through a

workpiece is controlled by blade type, feed rate, and

feed pressure. The feed rate is controlled by two knobs

on the control panel.

Note: If a lubricant is used on the cut, the feed rate can

be increased by approximately 15%.

To set the feed rate, do these steps:

ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD! DO NOT

operate bandsaw with pulley cover

open. Personal injury could occur.

1. Raise the bow to the highest position.

2. Set the "Feed Rate Dial" in Figure 23 to the desired

feed rate—0 is the slowest, 9 is the fastest.

Feed Rate Dial

Feed Control Knob

3. Turn the feed control knob to the left to lower the

bow at the feed rate you have set. Turning the knob

to the right locks the bow in position.

Continued on next page

Figure 23. Feed rate controls.

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4. Look for the following signs to determine the best

feed rate setting for your workpiece.

• If you get warn tightly-curled shavings, that are

brown to black in color, you are using too much

downward pressure.

• Blue looking chips are from extreme heat caused

by high blade speed.

• Thin powder-like chips are from insufficient feed

pressure. This will dull your blade faster.

• The best cut and feed rate will give you evenly

shaped spiraled-curled chips with very little color

change, if any at all.

Figure 24. Coolant system reservoir and

cover.

Coolant System

Coolant Control Valve

This bandsaw has a built-in coolant system that extends

the life of your bandsaw blades by lowering the tempera-

ture of the blade and workpiece when cutting.

See Cutting Fluid on Page 22 for additional information.

To use the coolant system do these steps:

1. Access the reservoir by removing the rear panel on

the base (see Figure 24).

2. Thoroughly clean and remove any foreign material

that may have fallen inside the reservoir during ship-

ping.

Figure 25. Coolant control valve.

3. Fill the reservoir with your chosen cutting fluid solu-

NOTICE

tion and replace the rear panel.

Keep the tray chip screen clear so cool-

ant can recycle to the pump reservoir.

NEVER operate the pump with the

reservoir below the low mark or you

will over-heat the pump and void your

warranty!

4. Make sure the coolant control valve is turned OFF.

5. Turn the coolant pump switch ON before making

your cut.

6. Adjust the valve on the coolant hose to control the

flow of coolant (see Figure 25). Make sure that the

pressure is not so high that coolant spills on the floor

and creates a slipping hazard.

7. When the bandsaw reaches the bottom of the cut,

the motor and coolant system will shut OFF.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Cutting Fluid

BIOLOGICAL and POISON

HAZARD!

NEVER attempt to cut magnesium

when using soluble oils or emul-

sions (oil-water solutions) as a

cutting fluid! The water in the

solution will increase the risk of an

accidental magnesium-chip fire.

For cutting magnesium alloys, use

a specific cutting fluid intended

for magnesium.

While simple in concept and function, many issues must

be taken into account and addressed to find and use the

correct cutting fluid. Always follow all product warnings

and contact the fluid manufacturer for unanswered ques-

tions.

The reservoir on this machine is designed

to store cutting fluid. During storage

some fluids grow dangerous microbes,

or due to the collection of toxic metal

chips in the fluid, the fluid can become a

potent and extremely poisonous solution

to humans and animals.

Use the selections below to choose the appropriate

cutting fluids:

USE the correct personal protection

equipment when handling cutting fluids

to prevent infections and poisoning.

•

For cutting low alloy, low carbon, and general-pur-

pose category metals with a bi-metal blade—use a

water soluble cutting fluid.

USE a good bactericide and fugicide for

additional protection.

•

For cutting stainless steels, high carbon, and high

alloy metals, brass, copper and mild steels—use

"Neat Cutting Oil" (commonly undiluted mineral oils)

that have extreme pressure additives (EP additives).

FOLLOW federal, state, and the fluid

manufacturer requirements to properly

dispose of cutting fluid when it becomes

unsafe.

•

For cutting cast iron, cutting fluid is not recom-

mended.

Remember: Too much flow at the cutting fluid nozzle

will make a mess and can make the work area unsafe;

and not enough fluid at the cut will heat the blade, caus-

ing the blade teeth to load up and break.

NOTICE

Throughly clean and flush coolant sys-

tem when switching between coolant

types to prevent possible contamina-

tion.

Adjust the flow rate lever so the coolant will cool and

lubricate the blade, and flush the chips away so they do

not stick to the blade. If the chips build up on the blade,

eventually they will bind and skid in the next cut, break-

ing blade teeth, and damaging the bandsaw wheels.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Operation Tips

Bandsaw

The following tips will help you safely and effectively

operate your bandsaw, and help you get the maximum

life out of your saw blades.

Accessories

The following bandsaw accessories may

be available through your local Woodstock

International Inc. Dealer. If you do not

have a dealer in your area, these prod-

ucts are also available through online

dealers. Please call or e-mail Woodstock

International Inc. Customer Service to get

a current listing of dealers at: 1-800-545-

8420 or at [email protected].

Tips for horizontal cutting:

•

Use the work stop to quickly and accurately cut

multiple pieces of stock to the same length.

•

Clamp the material firmly in the vise jaws to ensure

a straight cut through the material and use the

quick release vise feature to speed production.

•

Let the blade reach full speed before engaging the

workpiece.

Never start a cut with the blade in contact with the

workpiece.

Examine chip color and form for signs of proper feed

and speed rates.

Keep drains free of chips for rapid return of coolant

to the coolant pump.

Wait until the blade has completely stopped before

removing the workpiece from the vise, and avoid

touching the cut end—it could be very hot!

Figure 26. Bandsaw blades.

D3660—129³⁄8" x 1¹⁄16" x .035 10 TPI Raker

D3661—129³⁄8" x 1¹⁄16" x .035 14 TPI Raker

D3662—129³⁄8" x 1¹⁄16" x .035 3-4 VP

D3663—129³⁄8" x 1¹⁄16" x .035 4-6 VP

D3664—129³⁄8" x 1¹⁄16" x .035 5-8 VP

D3665—129³⁄8" x 1¹⁄16" x .035 6-10 VP

D3666—129³⁄8" x 1¹⁄16" x .035 8-12 VP

•

Support long pieces so they won't fall when cut, and

flag the ends to alert passers-by of potential dan-

ger.

Adjust the blade guides as close as possible to the

workpiece to minimize side-to-side blade move-

ment.

Use coolant when possible to increase blade life.

NOTICE

Loosen blade tension at the end of each day to pro-

long blade life.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

MAINTENANCE

General

Regular periodic maintenance on your SHOP FOX^®

Model M1048 will ensure its optimum performance. Make

a habit of inspecting your machine each time you use it.

Check for the following conditions and repair or

replace when necessary:

•

Loose mounting bolts.

Damaged or dull saw blade.

Worn or damaged wires, or other unsafe condition.

Clean after each use.

Proper blade tension and coolant level.

Check gear box fluid level.

MAKE SURE that your machine is

unplugged during all maintenance pro-

cedures! If this warning is ignored, seri-

ous personal injury may occur.

Change gear box oil (every four months if being used

daily).

Cleaning

Frequently brush-off metal chips with a brush, or use a

shop vacuum to remove the chips. Keeping metal chips

away from bandsaw mechanisms is important to making

sure that your bandsaw lasts a long time.

This machine is equipped with a cutting fluid system,

which pumps water and oil based cutting lubricants. It is

especially important to make sure the internal working

parts of the motor and electrical switches are kept dry

and splash free.

Lubrication

Since all bearings are sealed and permanently lubricated,

simply leave them alone until they need to be replaced.

Do not lubricate them. However, you must periodically

lubricate threaded adjustment locations and check the

gear box oil level.

Lubricate the following areas as follows:

•

Blade Tension Mechanism: Open the main blade

guard and drop a few drops of oil on the tension

knob lead screw (see Figure 27).

Tension

Knob Lead

Blade Guide

Screw

Figure 27. Main lubrication points.

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•

Blade and Guides: Drop a few drops of light

machine oil on the blade and the blade guides daily,

especially when cutting cast iron, as no cutting fluid

is recommended (see Figure 27).

•

Table and Machined Surfaces: Tables can be kept

rust-free with regular applications of products like

SLIPIT^®. For long term storage you may want to con-

sider products like Boeshield T-9™.

Leadscrew

•

Vise lead screw: Place a few drops of light machine

oil on the vise lead screw weekly (see Figure 28).

•

Grease Fittings on Pivot Point: Grease these with

general purpose grease as needed to keep the pivot

moving freely (see Figure 29).

Figure 28. Vise leadscrew lubrication

area.

The gearbox should be drained and refilled after the first

50 hours of use and then once every year. Use a high

quality, ISO 68 or SAE 90 gear oil.

To change the gear oil, do these steps:

1. Run the bandsaw for a couple of minutes to warm

Drain Plug

up the oil in the gearbox.

2. DISCONNECT THE BANDSAW FROM THE POWER

SOURCE!

Grease Fittings

3. Raise the bow to the highest angle and close the

Figure 29. Lubrication points.

feed control knob to lock the bow in position.

4. Drain the gearbox by removing the drain plug shown

in Figure 29.

Fill Cap

5. Replace the drain plug, then lower the bow to its

lowest position.

Sight Glass

6. Open the fill cap and fill the gearbox with oil until

you see the oil level reach the halfway point in the

sight glass (see Figure 30).

7. Tighten the fill plug, connect the machine to power

and run the saw for a minute or two, then check the

oil level. Add more oil if needed to maintain level at

the halfway mark in the sight glass.

Figure 30. Gear box.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

SERVICE

Troubleshooting

This section covers the most common symptoms and corrections with this type of machine. WARNING!

DO NOT make any adjustments until moving parts have come to a complete stop and power is

disconnected! If you require additional machine service not included in this section, please contact

Woodstock International Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or send e-mail to: tech-support@shopfox.

biz.

Motor & Electrical

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Machine does not start or a 1. E-Stop button pressed.

1. Twist E-Stop button until it pops out.

breaker trips.

2. Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired 2. Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

incorrectly.

3. Start capacitor is at fault.

4. Wall fuse/circuit breaker is blown/ 4. Ensure correct size for machine load; replace weak

tripped. breaker.

3. Test/replace capacitor if faulty.

5. Motor connection wired incorrect- 5. Correct motor wiring connections.

ly.

6. Power supply is at fault/switched 6. Ensure hot lines have correct voltage on all legs and

OFF.

main power supply is switched ON.

7. Replace faulty ON/OFF switch.

7. Motor ON/OFF switch is at fault.

8. Wiring is open/has high resistance. 8. Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded

connections, and repair/replace as necessary.

9. Motor is at fault.

9. Test/repair/replace.

Machine stalls or is under- 1. Wrong blade for the workpiece 1. Use blade with correct properties for your type of

powered.

material.

cutting.

2. Wrong workpiece material.

2. Use metal with correct properties for your type of

cutting.

3. Feed rate/cutting speed too fast 3. Decrease feed rate/cutting speed.

for task.

4. Blade is slipping on wheels.

5. Low power supply voltage.

6. Motor bearings are at fault.

4. Adjust blade tracking and tension.

5. Ensure hot lines have correct voltage on all legs.

6. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose

shaft requires bearing replacement.

7. Plug/receptacle is at fault.

7. Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

8. Motor connection is wired incor- 8. Correct motor wiring connections.

rectly.

9. Motor has overheated.

10. Motor is at fault.

9. Clean off motor, let cool, and reduce workload.

10. Test/repair/replace.

Machine has vibration or 1. Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover. 1. Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged

noisy operation.

fan.

2. Blade is at fault.

2. Replace/resharpen blade.

3. Rebuild gearbox for bad gear(s)/bearing(s).

4. Change blade.

3. Gearbox is at fault.

4. Wrong blade for material.

5. Speed is set too slow.

5. Adjust speed as required.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Bandsaw Operations

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Machine is loud 1. Excessive feed rate.

when cutting or

1. Refer to Feed Rate on Page 20, or Changing Blade

Speed on Page 20, and adjust as required.

bogs down in the 2. The blade TPI is too great, or the 2. Refer to Blade Selection on Page 19 and adjust as

cut.

material is too coarse.

required.

Blades break often. 1. Blade is not tensioned correctly.

1. Check to see that blade is not excessively tight or too

loose.

2. The workpiece is loose in the vise.

2. Clamp the workpiece tighter, or use a jig to hold the

workpiece.

3. The feed or cut speed is wrong.

3. Refer to Feed Rate on Page 20, or Changing Blade

Speed on Page 20, and adjust as required.

4. The blade TPI is too great, or the 4. Refer to Blade Selection on Page 19, and adjust as

material is too coarse. required.

5. The blade is rubbing on the wheel 5. Refer to Blade Tracking on Page 29, and adjust as

flange. required.

6. The bandsaw is being started with the 6. Start bandsaw and then slowly lower the headstock by

blade resting on the workpiece. setting the feed rate.

7. The guide bearings are misaligned, 7. Refer to Blade Tracking on Page 29, or Blade Guides on

or the blade is rubbing on the wheel

flange.

Page 30 and adjust as required.

8. The blade is too thick, or the blades 8. Use a higher quality blade.

are of low quality.

Blade dulls prema- 1. The cutting speed is too fast.

turely.

1. Refer to Changing Blade Speed on Page 20, and adjust

as required.

2. The blade TPI is too coarse.

2. Refer to Blade Selection on Page 19, and adjust as

required.

3. The blade feed pressure is too light. 3. Refer to Feed Rate on Page 20, and adjust as required.

4. The workpiece has hard spots, welds, 4. Increase the feed pressure, and reduce the cutting

or scale is on the material.

5. The blade is twisted.

speed.

5. Replace the blade.

6. The blade is slipping on the wheels.

6. Refer to Blade Tension on Page 29, and adjust as

required.

Blade wears on one 1. The blade guides are worn or mis- 1. Refer to Blade Guides on Page 30 and replace or

side. adjusted. adjust.

2. The blade guide slide bracket is 2. Tighten the blade guide bracket.

loose.

3. The wheels are out of alignment.

3. Refer to Blade Tracking on Page 29, and adjust as

required.

Teeth are ripping 1. The feed pressure is too heavy and the 1. Refer to Blade Selection on Page 19 and decrease the

from the blade.

blade speed is too slow; or the blade

TPI is too coarse for the workpiece.

feed pressure. Refer to Feed Rate on Page 20, and adjust

as required.

2. The workpiece is vibrating in the 2. Re-clamp the workpiece in the vise, and use a jig if

vise. required.

3. The blade gullets are loading up with 3. Use a coarser-tooth blade.

chips.

The

cuts

are 1. The feed pressure is too high.

1. Refer to Feed Rate on Page 20, and adjust as required.

crooked.

2. Refer to Blade Guides on Page 30 and replace or

2. The guide bearings are out of adjust-

ment, or too far away from the

workpiece.

adjust.

3. Refer to Blade Tension on Page 29, and adjust as

3. The blade tension is low.

required.

4. Refer to Blade Change on Page 28 and replace the

4. The blade is dull.

blade.

5. Refer to Blade Speed on Page 20, and adjust as

required.

6. Refer to Squaring Blade to Table on Page 31.

5. The blade speed is wrong.

6. Blade not square to table.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Blade Change

Tension Handle

CUTTING HAZARD! Blades are sharp! Wear heavy

leather gloves when handling blades to prevent

cuts.

Blades should be changed when they become dull, dam-

aged, or when you are using materials that require a

blade of a certain type or tooth count.

Blade Guard

To change the blade on the bandsaw, do these steps:

Figure 31. Tension handle and blade.

1. DISCONNECT THE BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2. Raise the bow of the bandsaw about six inches then

close the feed control valve by turning the knob to

the right.

3. Loosen and slide the both blade guides toward the

center of the bow as shown in Figure 31.

Upper Blade Guard

4. Remove the two screws to open the upper blade

guard (see Figure 32).

5. Open both wheel covers and clean out all the chips

and shavings.

6. Loosen the blade tension handle in Figure 31 and

slip the old blade off of the wheels then out of the

blade guide roller bearings.

Figure 32. Opened upper blade guard.

7. Install the new blade into front and rear blade guide

roller bearings, as shown in Figure 33, then around

the bottom and top wheels.

Note: It is sometimes possible to flip the blade

inside out, and the blade teeth will be pointing in

the wrong direction. Make sure the blade teeth are

facing toward the workpiece, as shown in Figure

34, before mounting on the bandsaw.

8. Apply a light amount of tension to hold the blade

in place. Work your way around the blade to adjust

the position so the back of the blade is against the

flange of the wheels.

Figure 33. Installing the blade.

9. Complete the blade change by following the steps in

the next section—Blade Tension & Tracking.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Blade Tension & Tracking

Proper blade tension is essential to long blade life,

straight cuts, and efficient cutting. The Model M1048 fea-

tures a blade tension indicator to assist you with blade

tensioning.

�

Two major signs that you do not have proper blade ten-

sion are: 1) the blade stalls in the cut and slips on the

wheels, and 2) the blade frequently breaks from being

too tight.

NOTICE

Loosen blade tension at the end of each day to pro-

long blade life.

Figure 34. Blade cutting direction.

To tension the blade on the bandsaw, do these steps:

1. Turn the blade tension handle clockwise to tension

the blade.

2. Use the graduated scale on the blade tension indica-

tor (Figure 35) to determine blade tension in PSI.

— For carbon blades, the blade tension should be

20,000 PSI.

Blade Tension Guide

— For bi-metal blades, like the one supplied with

your machine, the blade should be tensioned from

30,000 to 35,000 PSI.

Figure 35. Blade tension guide.

The blade tracking has been properly set at the fac-

tory. The tracking will rarely need to be adjusted if the

bandsaw is used properly. Do not attempt to adjust track-

ing until the blade is properly tensioned.

Tracking Set Screw

To adjust the blade tracking on the bandsaw, do these

steps:

1. Loosen or tighten the tracking set screw in Figure

36 until the blade is tracking properly. The blade

is tracking properly when the back of the blade is

lightly touching the flange of both wheels.

2. Remove the V-belt from the motor pulley and spin

either wheel by hand to observe how the blade is

tracking. Make sure the blade teeth are not cutting

into any part of the saw. Adjust as needed.

Figure 36. Tracking set screw.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Blade Guide Bearings

The blade guide bearings are adjusted at the factory

but due to shipping and storage may need adjustment.

Use Figures 37 & 38 to guide you through the following

steps.

To adjust the blade guide bearings, do these steps:

1. Before making adjustments, make sure the blade is

tensioned and tracking correctly.

2. DISCONNECT THE BANDSAW FROM POWER!

3. Raise the bow high enough to give you room to work,

then lock in place.

Figure 37. Blade guide adjustments.

4. Remove both blade guards.

5. The back of the blade (A) in Figure 37 should make

light contact with the backing bearing (C).

Set Screw

— If it does not, loosen the set screw (B) shown in

Figure 37, and move the bearing (C) up or down

until it lightly touches the back of the blade.

Eccentric Bushing

The blade guide roller bearings also need to be adjusted.

The front bearing is mounted on an eccentric and can be

easily adjusted to suit the blade thickness.

To adjust the blade guide roller bearings, do these

steps:

Guide Bearings

Figure 38. More blade guide adjustments.

Carbide Blade Guide

1. Loosen the set screw in Figure 38 to allow the

eccentric bushing to turn.

2. Turn the square nut on the eccentric shaft to adjust

the distance of the guide bearing. The guide bear-

ings and blade should make light contact or have a

maximum clearance of 0.002".

3. Adjust the carbide blade guides so they make the

same contact with the blade as the bearings.

4. Adjust the eccentric blade guide rollers bearing on

the front arm the same way.

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw

Squaring Blade to Table

This adjustment has been made at the factory

and should not need to be adjusted under normal

circumstances. However, if you find the saw is not

cutting square, you may need to adjust the blade. Only

make this adjustment after factors such as excessive

feed rate or the blade guide being set too far away from

the workpiece have been ruled out.

To square the blade the to the table, do these steps:

1. DISCONNECT THE BANDSAW FROM POWER!

Figure 39. Square blade to table.

2. Examine your workpiece for clues as to which way

the blade is twisted, or set up a machinist square on

the table and blade as shown in Figure 39.

Lock Nut

Set Screw

3. Check for gaps along several points of the blade

length between the two blade guides. Set the

machinist square between the blade teeth for a