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4/29/03 

Manual V-16, V-24, VH-24, V-40 & VH-40

 

 

8 – Section I 

 
 
 

FILLING THE SPEED REGULATOR 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

1.    Turn the saw on. 

 

 

2.    Screw the handwheel in. 

 

 

3.    Turn the saw off once handwheel is in. 

 

 

4.    Remove the mounting screws (item 6). 

 

 

5.    Remove the plug from the cylinder (Item 3). 

 

 

6.    Turn screw out. 

 

 

7.    Add oil (Lightweight hydraulic oil) slowly while turning the wheel out. 

 

 

8.    When it is completely full, replace the plug (Item 3). 

 

 

9.    Re-mount the cylinder to the saw body. 

 

 

10.  Turn on the saw and adjust to the desired speed. 

 

 

11.  When saw is at maximum RPM, re-adjust the lock nuts on Item 8 

 
 

MACHINE OPERATION 

 

 

Prior to performing any cutting with the machine, it is recommended that the personal become 
familiar with the various controls and accessories. 
 

PRECAUTIONS 

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No loose clothing. 

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Eye protection should be worn. 

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All guards must be in position. 

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Table is secured in place and locked.  Table load capacity should be noted and not exceeded. 

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Extra supports may be required for large or cumbersome components. 

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Irregular shapes and small objects should be secured by means of a clamp or suitable fixture. 

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Machine and surrounding should be kept free of tools, scrap and foreign objects. 

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Machine should be locked out before making any adjustments. 

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Care in uncoiling, and coiling and installation of blades should be observed. Gloves recommended. 

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Storage of blades in an area near the machine will allow operating personal, to use the proper 
blade for each operation. 

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Machine is furnished with electrical door interlocks. These interlocks should periodically be checked 
for proper operation.

 

 

Summary of Contents for E-16

Page 1: ...N MANUAL AND PARTS LIST MODEL ________________________________________ SERIAL NUMBER ________________________________ DATE PURCHASED ______________________________ DAKE Division of JSJ 724 Robbins Road Grand Haven Michigan 49417 616 842 7110 Phone 800 937 3253 616 842 0859 Fax 800 846 3253 Web www dakecorp com E mail customerservice dakecorp com technicalsupport dakecorp com ...

Page 2: ...d many years of trouble free operation We suggest that these instructions be retained by the department or individual responsible for the machine and kept in a readily accessible location for reference purposes WARNING This machine must be wired by a qualified electrician Do not connect 440 volt power directly to this machine The use of the step down transformer supplied with this machine must be ...

Page 3: ...ade Tensioning 10 Blade Guides Adjustment 10 14 Band Speed Selection 14 Saw Blade Selection 15 16 Blade Break in 15 Speeds Feeds 16 20 Rate Reduction Matrix For Hard Material 20 Hydraulic Feed Table 21 Welding Instructions 21 Blade Preparation For Welding 21 22 Clamping Welding Annealing 22 23 Re Finishing the Weld Grinding 23 Welder Layout Maintenance 23 Poor Welds Trouble Shooting 23 24 Machine ...

Page 4: ...ght Capacity Lbs 850 850 850 Blade Width Minimum Inches 1 8 1 8 1 8 Width Maximum Inches 5 8 1 3 4 Length Minimum Maximum Inches 128 133 178 187 134 140 2 wheels Length Minimum Maximum Inches 186 189 3 wheels Wheel Diameter Inches 16 1 2 24 1 2 16 1 2 Band Speed Low Range FPM 60 to 590 50 to 425 50 to 425 High Range FPM 425 to 4250 425 to 4250 Drive Motor HP 1 2 2 2 2 Welder Capacity Inches 1 8 5 ...

Page 5: ...4 29 03 Manual V 16 V 24 VH 24 V 40 VH 40 5 Section I ...

Page 6: ...4 29 03 Manual V 16 V 24 VH 24 V 40 VH 40 6 Section I ...

Page 7: ...justment knobs can be marked up or damaged WARNING Machine table may NOT be used as a lifting point Damage to the saw and alignment problems could result Remove the mounting bolt nuts from the machine Using the lifting eyes remove the machine from the skid and put in place See figure 1 INSTALLATION Location of the machine should take into consideration the ability to traverse large work pieces The...

Page 8: ...ar with the various controls and accessories PRECAUTIONS No loose clothing Eye protection should be worn All guards must be in position Table is secured in place and locked Table load capacity should be noted and not exceeded Extra supports may be required for large or cumbersome components Irregular shapes and small objects should be secured by means of a clamp or suitable fixture Machine and sur...

Page 9: ...ture adjustment should be necessary All adjustments should be performed utilizing the third band wheel If difficulty is encountered in tracking the top wheel may be reset as if the machine were to be used in the two wheel mode NOTE With the V VH 40 machines it is possible to have the blade appear to be tracking properly but in actuality the two band wheels can be adjusted so they form an intersect...

Page 10: ... the company that you purchase blades from can furnish you with this gauge tension the blade to the proper PSI The PSI will very from blade types carbon Bi metal and blade widths This information can be obtained from your blade supplier When proper tension is achieved loosen the setscrew in the collar on the tensioning wheel shaft See figure 6 Adjust this collar up or down on the shaft until the a...

Page 11: ... a hardened cap over a set of ball bearings This should be checked periodically for free movement so it is allowed to rotate freely as the back of the blade comes in contact with the face of this roller Noticeable friction in this assembly indicates it should be replaced This can be done by removing the right hand guide insert moving the left hand guide up away from the bearing face Loosen the set...

Page 12: ...l 7 16 Drill and tap for 20 set screw 20 set screw 1 4 3 8 long Upper Guide Installation 1 Remove the existing guide holder assembly part A via the 2 countersunk socket head cap screws located on the backside of the moveable guide arm post Part B Store the original guide holder assembly for future use Remove the lower red painted part C hold down foot located at the bottom of the movable guide arm...

Page 13: ... Shorten the cap screw if necessary 7 Alignment of Upper Lower Guides With blade properly tensioned and tracked position the back up roller by loosening the set screw A on the front of the guide casting and move the knurled knob left to right until blade is in alignment with the groove in the bearing Rotate the knurled knob until you have approx 1 16 clearance from the back of the blade to the fro...

Page 14: ...guide rollers Note If blade alignment from band wheel to roller guides is necessary do so by rotating eccentric shafts on the roller guides Then lock them in place with the set screws After all adjustments have been made tighten all components tight BAND SPEED SELECTION The saw blade is driven by a single speed transmission on the 16 machine and dual speed transmissions on the 24 and 40 machines T...

Page 15: ...at can be used as a guide line for blade selection and a percentage chart for determining the speeds and feeds for material after determining the Rockwell hardness The chart below shows material shape and sizes of square solid round solid and tubing channel and angle The size range from 0 12 is diameter the column under the shapes gives recommendation of a vari tooth blade Example 4 round solid wi...

Page 16: ... 5 2 3 1 4 2 5 9 1 4 2 5 2 3 1 4 2 5 10 1 4 2 5 1 4 2 5 1 4 2 5 11 1 4 2 5 1 4 2 5 1 4 2 5 12 1 4 2 5 1 4 2 5 1 4 2 5 SPEEDS AND FEEDS As important as proper blade selection is proper feeds and speeds for the different materials to be cut It is impossible to determine absolute rates for each material and machine below is a chart that will give you staring points for most applications keeping in mi...

Page 17: ...FURIZED 1117 fpm 386 sipm 5 fpm 379 sipm 7 fpm 364 sipm 11 fpm 339 sipm 15 fpm 307 sipm 16 fpm 265 sipm 16 CARBON STEEL 1137 fpm 329 sipm 4 fpm 323 sipm 6 fpm 311 sipm 9 fpm 289 sipm 12 fpm 262 sipm 14 fpm 262 sipm 14 1141 1144 fpm 318 sipm 4 fpm 312 sipm 6 fpm 300 sipm 9 fpm 279 sipm 12 fpm 253 sipm 13 fpm 218 sipm 13 1144 HI STRESS fpm 318 sipm 4 fpm 312 sipm 6 fpm 300 sipm 9 fpm 279 sipm 12 fpm...

Page 18: ... sipm 12 fpm 243 sipm 13 fpm 210 sipm 13 CR MO e t d 150 fpm 284 sipm 4 fpm 278 sipm 5 fpm 268 sipm 8 fpm 249 sipm 11 fpm 225 sipm 12 fpm 195 sipm 12 ALLOY STEEL 4140 4142 fpm 284 sipm 4 fpm 278 sipm 5 fpm 268 sipm 8 fpm 249 sipm 11 fpm 225 sipm 12 fpm 195 sipm 12 4145 fpm 238 sipm 3 fpm 234 sipm 4 fpm 225 sipm 7 fpm 209 sipm 9 fpm 189 sipm 10 fpm 163 sipm 10 4150 fpm 227 sipm 3 fpm 223 sipm 4 fpm...

Page 19: ...ASE PYROMET X 15 fpm 136 sipm 2 fpm 134 sipm 3 fpm 129 sipm 4 fpm 120 sipm 5 fpm 108 sipm 6 fpm 93 sipm 6 SUPER ALLOY A286 fpm 102 sipm 1 fpm 100 sipm 2 fpm 96 sipm 3 fpm 90 sipm 4 fpm 81 sipm 4 fpm 70 sipm 4 INCOLOY 800 801 fpm 102 sipm 1 fpm 100 sipm 2 fpm 96 sipm 3 fpm 90 sipm 4 fpm 81 sipm 4 fpm 70 sipm 4 COBALT BASE ASTROLOY M fpm 68 sipm 1 fpm 67 sipm 1 fpm 64 sipm 2 fpm 60 sipm 3 fpm 54 sip...

Page 20: ...67 sipm 3 fpm 161 sipm 5 fpm 149 sipm 6 fpm 135 sipm 7 fpm 117 sipm 7 GRAY IRON ASTM A436 2 fpm 159 sipm 2 fpm 156 sipm 3 fpm 150 sipm 4 fpm 140 sipm 6 fpm 125 sipm 7 fpm 109 sipm 7 AUSTENITIC ASTM A436 2B fpm 142 sipm 2 fpm 139 sipm 3 fpm 134 sipm 4 fpm 125 sipm 5 fpm 133 sipm 6 fpm 97 sipm 6 DUCTILE ASTM A439 D 2 fpm 91 sipm 1 fpm 89 sipm 2 fpm 86 sipm 2 fpm 80 sipm 3 fpm 72 sipm 4 fpm 62 sipm 4...

Page 21: ...he blade ends together When the welding start knob is turned fully clockwise past the zero setting electric current flows through the blade ends creating enough heat to soften and join them Note This welder is suitable to weld Metal blades 3 x 0 5 25 x 0 8mm bi metal blades 6 x 0 9 25 x 0 9mm This welder should not be used for welding 2 and 3 tungsten alloyed metal cutting blades or HSS blades The...

Page 22: ...ckness Particularly thin blades 0 4 mm should be welded with a short upsetting way high current and weak upsetting pressure Example Blade width is 1 2 Current switch is set to 1 2 number 1 position The upsetting pressure switch is set to 1 2 number 1 position The upsetting way switch is set to the 1 2 position 3 CLAMPING THE BLADE ENDS Insert the blade ends in the clamping jaws so that the joist i...

Page 23: ...S 7 WELDER MAINTENANCE If the clamping areas of the jaws are dirty or deformed so they so not clamp evenly good welds cannot be made Any dirt or metallic debris must be removed from the jaws The jaws should never be filed It should only be polished with a proper cleaning material and if absolutely necessary polished with fine emery cloth held on a flat piece of bar stock The uniformity of current ...

Page 24: ... following is a recommendation based on average usage and adjustment to the frequency can be made on an individual basis See below graphic for locations Chip Pan clean as required Band wheel tires remove embedded chips weekly Blade guide assemblies clean weekly Gear box drain and refill yearly Monitor Hydraulic Reservoir Drain water from water trap on air regulator weekly Note If raising the guide...

Page 25: ...n the holder and guide with the hand wheel on the right side of the table The excess chain should be coiled out of the way while operating the machine Note When chain is not engaged in the rear sprocket the angle of cut is controlled by guiding the handles on the holder PROTRACTOR HEAD Standard on 24 40 models Optional for 16 models figure 4 Assembly Part number 714800 24 40 Models Assembly Part n...

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