Dake Corporation
1809 Industrial Park Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49414
Part# VDL-18
13
REV#082020
Blade Speed Chart
Material
Speed Range
(FPM)
Structural Steel Shapes
165
Low Carbon Steel
160-165
Medium Carbon Steel
115
High Carbon Steel
90-100
Cr-moly Steel
105-135
Ni-Cr-moly Steel
90-115
Chromium Steel
80-140
Cr-vanadium Steel
105-115
Tool Steel
40-80
Stainless Steel
40-70
Free Machining Steel
80-100
Cast Iron
55-90
Copper Alloy (Cu-Zm)
55
Bronze
90
Al-Bronze
40
Monel
40-45
Titanium Alloy
25-40
Aluminum (soft)
3000
Aluminum (T-6+)
3000
Carbon
3000
Slate
80-160
PTFE Sheet, Rod, Rounds
3000
Hard Rubber
3000
Plywood
3000
Other Woods
3000
Blade Guidepost Adjustment:
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The following steps are to properly adjust the Blade Guidepost height on the VDL-18
Bandsaw.
1. Locate the guidepost locking screw located on the rear top half go the bandsaw. To make
any adjustments, loosen the locking screw to allow the blade guidepost to freely move
horizontally.
2. The hand wheel located above the blade guidepost on the side of the machine adjusts the
horizontal movement of the guidepost.
NOTE
: (Maintain a clearance of 3/16 inch between the blade guidepost and the
workpiece to allow minimum exposed blade to prevent injury).
3. After correctly adjusting the height of the blade guidepost, ALWAYS tighten the guidepost
screw for the guide will stay in the desired position.