Burgess BK3, Specification And Operating Instructions

Page 1: ...BK3 AND BK3 PWS BANDSAWS Mk II _ q t _ 1 Y o I I i Specific ations and op ating Instructions BU I ...

Page 2: ...optional extras for the BK3 Mk II CON FORM S TO RADIO AND TV SUPPR ESSION REQUIREMENTS OF BS 800 1977 Key Featu res Two blade speeds 106m per min 350ft per min 396m per min 1300h per min 12 Throat and 3 depth of cut Table tilts through 45 Range of 5 blades for wide variety of materials Rugged die cast aluminium construction Completely self contained with built in motor c w power take off facility ...

Page 3: ...ance with the following code GREEN ANDYELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol VW or coloured green o...

Page 4: ...ment cam while tightening the wing nuts 5 Set the angle indicatorto read 0 and secure 6 Check that the coloured centre plate insert is correctly posiltoned in its recess and that its upper surface is flush with that of the table 7 The table may be tilted at any angle required up to 450 the angle is Indicated on the mounting arc To return It to the nonzontai bnng the underneath of the table back in...

Page 5: ...e ten sion adjusting knob clock wise to increase tension As a guide to correct blade tension note the curve that the blade makes as it leaves the top wheel on Its way down to the table screwing clock wise on the adiustrnent until the blade leaves the top wheel in a straight vertical IIne At th ISpoint screw the tension knob down a further full turn this should give sufficient tension under normal ...

Page 6: ... the top wheel assembly If thewheel does not move freely it may be pulled down manua Ily once the tension ing knob has been loosened Lift the used blade from the wheels and carefully guide it through the slot in the saw table Before fitting the new otace check that the teeth on the blade are pOinting downwards If this is not the case then it is necessary to turn the blade inside out This can be ea...

Page 7: ...lley 8 Swing the motor backwards to apply tension to the belt this is ideally set when 5mm 3 16 movement occurs at the centre of the top belt run when 6 lightly pressed Tighten motor screws I 9 Refit the blade and replace cover N B When set at the slow speed the blade runs on the top of the timing belt on the drive wheel Using the machine Rate of feed of work to blade Rates of feed vary with the m...

Page 8: ...d is used when culling thick plastic material substantial amounts of heat may be generated which will tend to weld the plas tic together beh ind the blade a nd even tuallycause the machine to stall Sanding and lii lishing This is also carried outat the higher speed These belts are fitted to the machine in the same way as the blade However it is advisable that the top and bottom blade guide assembl...

Page 9: ... is available now from your local stockist part no 580800 Cleaning Dust ejection slots at the bottom of the frame do much to minimise the accumula tion of sawdust but they may become obstructed after prolonged periods Therefore after every few hours of running the front cover plate should be removed and accumulations of sawdust be removed both from the interior and from around the machine either b...

Page 10: ...dly be improved upon But with the addition of the Fretsaw Jigsaw attachment or Circle Cutting and Fence attachment available as optional extras or included as standard with BK3 Plus Mk II it can be upgraded into a truly universal three in one combination saw to expand your scope even further Thus no matter whether you obtain these attachments at the outset with a BK3 Plus Mk II or later to add to ...

Page 11: ...extend even greater versatility to the range of useful applications for which your BK3 Plus Mk 1I may be used The Attachment is available now from your local stockist part no 580800 Fretsaw Jigsaw attachment Fretsawing facility for intricate internal and external cuts Jigsawing Facility for internal and exter nal cuts in heavier materials Jigsaw blades capable of swinging through 90 for longer len...

Page 12: ... grease regularly B Adjust to allow free running Turnover by hand to test C Fretsaw blade D Fretsaw Blade Guide Block Adjust to allow the fretsaw blade to run in the V shaped channel A Push on eccentric bush 11 ...

Page 13: ...12 A For cutting rom the front B For cutting rom the side A Ensure that the blade guide rests on the workpiece and is pushed forward to support the blade B ...

Page 14: ...you Adjust to the blade and tighten the allen screw 4 When the attachment is to be used on the left of the saw see Diagram A 5 Feed the material into the blade in a straight line for a distance equal to the recuued radius of circle 6 Lower the top blade guide assembly until the pin pierces the material Then tighten blade guide clamp knob 7 Switch on and rotate the material to form a Circle 3 Place...

Page 15: ...e sure that the Trammel Pin is facing towards the back of the table and that the flat part of the rod is facing downwards Diagram 0 When the fence is to be used on the rig hi 01the Saw Blade see Diagram D Again make sure thai the Trammel Pin IS facing towards the back of the table and the flat part of the long rod is facing upwards Adiust the blade and tighten the Allen Screw after checking the th...

Page 16: ...ticing on low value materials First ensure that the machine is correctly adjus ted according to the instructions and select the correct type blade and speed for the iob in hand The quic check chart below IS for ease of reference Used for cutting Solt wood chip board up 0 76 2mm Ihick Metals from 1 6mm to 2S 4mm thicl wooo plastic loam hardboard expanded polystyrene eic up to 76 2mm Me als and allo...

Page 17: ...aw blade a hole must be drilled in the material through which to teed the appropriate blade To accomplish this raise the upper blade gUide assembly as far as possible and feed the material over the fitted blade When using Ihefretsaw blade on materials over Va thick u s advisable to feed the blade through the material prior to fitting to the machine to avoid damaging the blade With the material in ...

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Page 19: ...minal Block KeyNo Part No Description 31 010105 Quarter turn cover I 019910 Frame plate lasteners 3 2 014811 Pointer 32 013701 MOlor Screws I Screw 33 013900 Trunion Stud 4 3 010206 Centre Plate 34 014100 WingNut 2 4 010S11 Table c w Centre Plate 35 014300 Cam 5 019738 Base Plate c w 36 019911 Frame Base complete 6 010112 Base edge finishing strip 37 250151 Cable Clamp Screw 7 019912 Cover Plate 3...