Laguna Tools Dake VDL-18, Assembly And Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Park Dr customerservice dakecorp com Grand Haven MI 49417 DAKE VDL 18 ASSEMBLY AND INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL WARNING Read and understand all instructions and responsibilities before operating Failure to f...

Page 2: ...licy 4 Returns 5 Refunds 5 Specifications 6 Machine Specifications 6 Safety Warnings 7 Safety Labels 10 Introduction Assembly of components Before starting 11 25 Blade install tracking tensioning 26 2...

Page 3: ...Dake Corporation at the manufacturing facility to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service within 90 days from the return date to the end user as it pertains to th...

Page 4: ...t in accordance with applicable local codes ordinances and good trade practices b Defects or malfunctions resulting from improper installation or failure to operate or maintain the unit in accordance...

Page 5: ...eturned item must have the provided RMA number clearly marked on the outside packaging Any item received without an RMA number clearly visible on the packaging will not be processed An RMA number can...

Page 6: ...Maximum blade length 145 1 2 3 695mm Maximum blade width 1 1 4 31 75mm Minimum blade width 1 8 3mm Guides Laguna ceramic Blade speeds FPM Variable speeds Low 100 290 High 1200 3500 Dust chute diameter...

Page 7: ...ST BE READ As you know the vertical bandsaw is a universal saw for contour cutting Blade selection is important and by choosing the right blade you can make most any pattern cutting on most any materi...

Page 8: ...emove all loose clothing and confine long hair DO NOT wear gloves when operating 5 Keep the floor around the machine clean and free of scrap material oil and grease 6 Always keep machine guards in pla...

Page 9: ...en turned off and the blade has stopped moving 21 Read and understand warnings posted on the machine 22 DO NOT use attachments for any other purpose than for what they were designed for Failure to com...

Page 10: ...Part VDL 18 10 REV 082020 Safety Labels Label Part 84605 Label Part 84395 Label Part 84605 Label Part 84604 Label Part 82199...

Page 11: ...al band with teeth on one side As the wheels rotate so does the band which creates the continuous sawing action Because the direction of the blade is always downward toward the table there is little d...

Page 12: ...wood or metal Because the bandsaw blade is fairly thin it can cut thick stock with a minimum of horsepower For this reason the bandsaw is often the machine of choice Fence Fence parts What you will r...

Page 13: ...Part VDL 18 13 REV 082020 Fence guide bar Fence stop Table ratchet handles washers Rubber feet and hardware Table Fence guide bar attachment parts T bar...

Page 14: ...become familiar with the machine 1 Tension indicator window 10 Rip fence assembly 2 Switch 11 Dust port 4 3 Motor 12 Quick release blade tension lever 4 Frame 13 Blade tracking knob 5 Blade tension h...

Page 15: ...t hand side of the blade which is used to guide the miter gauge In the center there is a table insert which the blade passes through Should the blade wander off center this table insert will protect t...

Page 16: ...hat canbe adjusted for almost zero clearance 10 Rip fence assembly The rip fence assembly consists of a guide rail cast knuckle fence attachment casting rule and a high low fence The guide rail is att...

Page 17: ...d the bandsaw sits on two rubber feet 15 Optional light The optional light is fitted with four screws through pre drilled holes at the top of the bandsaw The bandsaw is provided with a 120V socket tha...

Page 18: ...tension mechanism This mechanism adjusts the wheel so that the bandsaw blade can be adjusted for blade tracking This is achieved by a screwed handle at the back of the machine that pushes on the mech...

Page 19: ...hardware provide both at front and Rubber feet back of the bandsaw 1 Support the bandsaw on wooden blocks 2 Fit the swivel assembly to the back of the bandsaw with the provided bolts 3 Fit the front...

Page 20: ...isc Table tilt hole Tilt stop bolt Tilt blanking disc The table has a reference stop bolt that is used to quickly align the table after tilting The stop bolt hits the tilt blanking disc when it is pos...

Page 21: ...chet handles and flat washers How to adjust the table for square to the blade This will be detailed later in the manual Table rule with fixings Table with rule mounted Attach the rule to the table wit...

Page 22: ...mmetrical and the end that has the longest distance must be at the back of the bandsaw closest to the column 2 Slide the fence support onto the fence bar and fit the fence support clamp screw 3 Slide...

Page 23: ...ould adjustment become necessary place the insert in Table insert the table with the screw fitted Place a straight edge across the table and insert and adjust the screws so that the table insert is le...

Page 24: ...Part VDL 18 24 REV 082020 Fixing screws and cable clips Light fitted in position Fitting the optional light...

Page 25: ...hine is properly grounded and that the wiring codes are followed 3 Do not operate the bandsaw while under the influence of drugs alcohol or medicine orif tired 4 Always wear eye protection safety glas...

Page 26: ...must back the material out of an uncompleted or jammed cut Disconnect the power from the bandsaw 1 Remove the throat plate by removing the clamp screw A lot of people do not like to change the blades...

Page 27: ...de guard door Slide the blade over the top flywheel and feed through the slot at the side of the vertical column Then feed the blade into the blade guard slot and close the blade guard door 9 Deactiva...

Page 28: ...that the blade can fit over the lower flywheel 2 Activate the quick action blade tension lever 3 Apply light tension to the blade with the blade tension wheel 4 The scale inside the top half door of...

Page 29: ...th 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 t...

Page 30: ...de blocks 8 When cutting gummy material the blade can become covered with resin You will find that the surround guide system ceramic blocks remove the resin as the blade is moved through the guide blo...

Page 31: ...e weld of the blade does not hit the ceramic blocks as this will cause damage Lower blade guide The lower blade guides have two locking screws that when released allow the guide assembly to be moved f...

Page 32: ...de does not hit the blade guide with a bad weld Note You will probably find that the guides can be adjusted more easily by tilting the table to 45 degrees Note Rotate the back guide by approximately 1...

Page 33: ...stabilize the workpiece 7 When cutting at an angle with a tilted table provide a guide against which the material being cut can rest Freehand cutting at an angle can result in injury and maintaining a...

Page 34: ...the VDL 18 bandsaw with any slack in the drive belt Doing so can cause machine damage as the belt is forced to pull through the slack Blade Guidepost Adjustment The following steps are to properly ad...

Page 35: ...e surface but be slightly above it This gap should be the same at the front of the table as it is at the rear 1 Loosen the fence locking wheel located on the fence assembly 2 The fence is now free to...

Page 36: ...e a different blade or dress the weld with a grinder Watch for signs of slippage on the drive wheels blade occasionally slows or comes to a stop while sawing Whenever sawing Be sure you are using the...

Page 37: ...aily Annually Fill up to halfway point on sight glass with 90 wt gear oil Drain and refill Blade Support Bearings Check for wear damage or lubricant leakage Monthly and when changing blade Replace whe...

Page 38: ...Part VDL 18 38 REV 082020 Parts List Upper Wheel Assembly Parts List Below...

Page 39: ...ng Bracket 1 11 PBAND18BX2203 11 Hex Cap Screw M8x80 1 12 PBAND1412 175 170 Switch Plate 1 13 PBAND18BX2203 13 Bushing 1 14 PBAND18BX2203 14 Nylon Inserted Lock Nut M8 1 15 PBAND18BX2203 15 Pointer 1...

Page 40: ...5 Phillips Flat Head Screw M3x6 6 36 MBAND14BX110 175 36 ON OFF Switch 1 37 PBAND1412 175 37 Screw M5x0 8x16 2 38 PBAND1412 175 38 Outlet 1 39 PBAND1412 175 39 Washer Lock Int Tooth M5 3 40 MBAND14BX1...

Page 41: ...6 59 PBAND18BX2203 59 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18x1 6 60 PBAND18BX2203 60 Upper Wheel Bracket Left 1 61 PBAND18BX2203 61 Upper Wheel Bracket Right 1 62 PBAND18CX110175 62 Control Panel 1 63 MBAND14BX110 175...

Page 42: ...Part VDL 18 42 REV 082020 Table and Fence Assembly Parts List Below...

Page 43: ...Cap Screw 5 16 18x3 4 3 6 PBAND1412 175 2 13 Lock Washer 5 16 10 7 PBAND1412 175 3 7 Fence Head 1 8 PBAND18BX2203 3 8 Lock Knob 1 9 PBAND1412 175 3 9 Lock Bar 1 10 PBAND1412 175 3 10 Set Screw M4x0 7x...

Page 44: ...crew M6x1x16 6 27 PBAND1412 175 3 27 Pointer 1 28 PBAND1412 175 3 28 Screw M5x0 8x8 1 29 PBAND1412 175 3 29 Bracket 1 30 PBAND1412 175 2 42 Flat Washer 3 8 2 31 PBAND1412 175 3 31 Lock Handle 2 32 PBA...

Page 45: ...42 Set Screw 1 4 20x1 4 2 43 PBAND18BX2203 3 43 Fence Stop Hinge 1 44 PBAND18BX2203 3 44 Lock Handle 1 45 PBAND18BX2203 3 45 Fence Stop A 1 46 PBAND18BX2203 3 46 Fence Stop B 1 47 PBAND1412 175 6 26 B...

Page 46: ...Part VDL 18 46 REV 082020 Upper Lower Blade Guides Assembly Parts List Below...

Page 47: ...175 43 Set Screw 1 4 20x3 8 1 4 PBAND1412 175 4 4 Hand wheel 1 5 PBAND1412 175 4 5 Handle 1 6 PBAND18BX2203 4 6 Pointer 1 7 PBAND1412 175 4 7 Screw 1 4 20x3 8 1 8 PBAND18BX2203 4 8 Upper Blade Guard...

Page 48: ...X2203 4 22 Guide Bar 1 23 PBAND1412 175 4 23 Socket Head Cap Screw 1 4 20x5 8 4 24 PBAND1412 175 42 Lock Washer 1 4 2 25 PBAND1412 175 4 25 Lock Knob 4 26 PBAND1412 175 4 26 Ceramic Guide 8 27 PBAND14...

Page 49: ...1 36 PBAND1412 175 4 36 Socket Head Button Screw 1 4 20x1 2 2 37 PBAND18BX2203 4 37 Base 1 38 PBAND1412 175 4 38 Special Bolt 2 39 PBAND1412 175 2 11 Flat Washer 5 16 4 40 PBAND1412 175 4 40 Hex Cap S...

Page 50: ...Part VDL 18 50 REV 082020 Lower Wheel Motor Assembly Parts List Below Lower Wheel Motor Assembly Parts List...

Page 51: ...Cover 1 7B PBAND18CX110175 2 7B Motor Pulley Holder 1 7C PBAND18CX110175 2 7C Motor Pulley Slide 1 7D PBAND18CX110175 2 7D Motor Pulley Spring 1 7E PBAND18CX110175 2 7E Motor Pulley Bushing 1 7F PBAN...

Page 52: ...75 29 Flat Washer M5 6 18 PBAND1412 175 2 18 Brush 1 19 PBAND1412 175 2 19 Hex Nut M5x0 8 4 20 PBAND1412 175 2 20 Insert Block 1 21 PBAND1412 175 2 21 Shelf 1 22 PBAND1412 175 2 22 Hex Cap Screw M5x0...

Page 53: ...175 45 Screw 1 4 20x3 4 1 36 PBAND1412 175 2 36 Plate 1 37 PBAND1412 175 2 37 Screw 10 24 3 8 2 38 PBAND1412 175 2 38 Strain Relief 6N 4 4 39 MBAND14BX110 175 2 39 Motor Cord 1 40 MBAND14BX110 175 2 4...

Page 54: ...AND14BX110 175 2 52 Limited Switch Cord 1 53 MBAND14BX110 175 2 53 Hex Cap Screw 3 8 16 3 4 3 54 MBAND14BX110 175 2 54 Hex Cap Screw M6x1 0x35 2 55 PBAND1412 175 3 36 Hex Nut 3 8 16 4 56 PBAND18CX1101...

Page 55: ...10 175 2 70 Socket Head Button Screw M5x0 8x12 3 71 MBAND14BX110 175 68 Screw M4x0 7x8 4 72 MBAND14BX110 175 2 72 Spacer 2 73 MBAND14BX110 175 2 73 Plate 1 74 PBAND1412 175 4 40 Hex Cap Screw 5 16 18U...

Page 56: ...5 8 4 89 PBAND18CX110175 2 89 Flat Washer 5 16 4 90 PBAND18CX110175 2 90 Pointer 1 91 PBAND18CX110175 2 91 Worm Gear Assembly 1 91A PBAND18CX110175 2 91A Worm 1 91B PBAND18CX110175 2 91B Ball Bearing...

Page 57: ...Part VDL 18 57 REV 082020 91K PBAND18CX110175 2 91K Nylon Inserted Lock Nut M12x1 75 1 92 PBAND18CX110175 2 92 Gear 1 93 PBAND18CX110175 2 93 Plate 1 94 PBAND18CX110175 2 94 Speed Label 1...

Page 58: ...Part VDL 18 58 REV 082020 VDL 18 Wiring Diagram...

Page 59: ...m Dake or through a distributor When placing a parts order you will need to provide the part number name of part and model number All parts shipped F O B Factory in Grand Haven MI If a customer has an...