Part# VDL-18
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REV#082020
Introduction.
Welcome to a new era in bandsawing. You have purchased a bandsaw with a revolutionary blade
guide system that is designed to give you years of safe, high-quality bandsawing. Most blade guides
are designed to support the blade on the sides and either above or below the side guides at the back
of the blade. This can allow the blade to twist as pressure from the material being cut pushes against
the back-blade guide. The Ceramic Guide eliminates this by supporting the blade above and below
the back blade guide, giving the blade unsurpassed stability. The Ceramic Guide also incorporates
patented ceramic as the blade support material. The advantage of this material is its ability to resist
wear, and with care it should give years of safe service.
Please read the following notes as they will assist you in getting the optimum performance
from your ceramic guide system.
As with the roller guide systems, the ceramic guide system will damage your blade if it is not adjusted
correctly. The guide blocks must not come in contact with the teeth of the blade. It is advisable to run
the blade by hand with the guide blocks completely clear of the blade, and only when you are
completely sure that the blade is running consistently in the correct position, you may then adjust the
surround guide blocks as detailed in this manual.
Note on using the ceramic guide system.
1.
When fitting a blade to your bandsaw, adjust the guide blocks as detailed later and run the
blade by hand through the guide blocks for at least two complete revolutions.
2.
The weld on a new blade may not be perfectly aligned, and the misalignment could hit the
ceramic blocks (side and back), causing damage to the blocks or the blade. If the blade has a
bad weld, return it to your blade supplier or side dress and file the back of the blade as needed.
3.
The back blade guide is manufactured from ceramic, so as the blade pushes against it, friction
between the blade and the ceramic occurs. This action generates a certain amount of sparks.
This is normal and will become less with time as the back of the blade guide smoothes out the
back of the blade.
4.
The back blade guide will slowly form a small grove as the blade is used (this is normal). It is
recommended that for approximately every 8 hours of use, the guide be rotated 15 degrees.
Summary of Contents for Dake VDL-18
Page 38: ...Part VDL 18 38 REV 082020 Parts List Upper Wheel Assembly Parts List Below...
Page 42: ...Part VDL 18 42 REV 082020 Table and Fence Assembly Parts List Below...
Page 46: ...Part VDL 18 46 REV 082020 Upper Lower Blade Guides Assembly Parts List Below...
Page 58: ...Part VDL 18 58 REV 082020 VDL 18 Wiring Diagram...
