Jet VBS-2012 Operator's Manual

.JET

EQUIPMENT& TOOLS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

VBS-2012 Bandsaw

..lETEcaUIPMENT a TOOLS, INC.

A ~ -WalterMeterHoldingCompany

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TACOMI P.D.BOX1349

AUBURN.WA9B071-1349

(206) 351-6COJ
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Il11portant Inforl11ation

1 YEAR

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Specifications:

VBS-2012

Stock Number.. 414482
Blade Speeds , 65-3,280 SFPM

Maximum Capacity

Thickness .12"
Width 20"

Table Size 24" x 22-1/2"
Blade Length (min.-max.) 150-1/2"- 156-112"

Table Tilt 8° F and B

, 15°Rand 12°L

Welder Capacity .5/16"- 3/4"
Table Height 39-1/2"
Overall Height ..79"

Blade Width (min.-max.) 1/8" - 1"
Motor 2HP, 3Ph

.230/460V, prewired 230V
Floor Space Required 42" x 29"
Net Weight (approx.) 1,210 Lbs.
Shipping Weight (approx.) 1,310 Lbs.

Table of Contents

Specifications 1
Table of Contents 1

Uncrating and Assembly ., 2
Installation 2

Connecting to the Power Supply. ..., 3

Controls 3-5
Blade Tensioning ... ""'" 5

Blade Tracking 6
Blade Guide Adjustment 6
Top Guide Adjustment 7
Changing Saw Blades 7

Blade Selection .8-10
Using the Blade Welder. 10

Welding 11
Annealing 11
Blade Grinding ..12
Welder Clean-up .12
Lubrication Schedule 13
Parts Breakdown. 14-15
Parts List "'"'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' 16-21
Electrical Schematic 22

1

Uncrating and Assembly

1. Finish uncrating the bandsaw. Contact your
distributor if any damage has occurred during

shipping.

2.

Remove any preservative with kerosene or

diesel oil. Do not usegasoline, paint thinner,
or any cellulose-based product. Thesewill
damage painted surfaces.

3. Remove two hex cap screwsfrom left side of

the vertical column. Attach shear assembly
(A) to column by inserting hex cap screws.
Figure 1.

4. Place rip fence onto table and lock.

Installation

1. Remove four nuts andwashers holdingthe
bandsawto the shipping crate bottom.

2. Usingthe lifting ring located onthe top of the
saw, lift the bandsawinto it's permanent

location. For bestperformance, the bandsaw

should be bolted to the floor after a level

position has beenfound.

3. Using a square, adjust the table 90 degreesto
the blade both front to back and side to side.

Loosenthe hex cap screws belowthe table to
move it andtighten to hold the table in place.
If necessary, adjust the pointersto zero should

they read different oncethe table is

perpendicular to the blade in bothdirections.

4. To level the machine, place a machinist's level
on the table and observe in both directions.

5. Usemetal shims under the appropriate hold

down screw. Tighten screw and recheck for

leveL

6. Adjust with additional shims, as required, until
the table is level when all mounting screws (or

nuts) are tight.

A-

2

Fig. 1

Connecting to Power Supply

fL WARNING

All electrical connections must be done by a

qualified electrician. Failure to comply may

cause serious injury!

All adjustments or repairs must be done with the

machine disconnected from the power source.

Failure to comply may result in serious injury!

The VBS-2012 bandsaw is rated at 230/460V and
comes from the factory prewired 230V.

To switch to 460V operation, follow the wiring
diagram found on the inside cover of the motor

junction box. Jumper wires onthe circuit boardwill

have to switched also. Remove the control panel
from the saw body and changethe jumper wires
according to the list on the electrical schematic
(page 22).

The bandsaw must be grounded. A qualified
electrician can make the proper electrical
connections and confirm the power on site is
compatible with the saw.

Before hooking up to the powersource, make sure

the switch is in the off position.

Controls

Low/High Range Shift Lever-(A, Fig. 2) - located

on right side of machine base. Pull toward the front
of the machine to shift into the low speed range.

Push towardthe rear of the machineto shift into the
high speed range. Caution: Do not change the

speed range while the machine is running. Adjust
only when the machine is stopped.

Variable Speed Hand Wheel (B, Fig. 2) - located

below work table on left side of machine base. Turn

clockwise to increase speed and counter-clockwise
to decrease speed. Caution: Do not turn handle
while machine is stopped. Adjust speedonly when

machine is running.

Upper Blade Guide Lock Knob (C, Fig. 2)-

located on right side of upper arm. Turn counter-
clockwise to loosen and clockwiseto tighten.

B

c

Fig. 2

3

Upper Blade Guide Handwheel (A, Fig. 3) -

located on the upper rightside of the saw. Turn
clockwise to raise the bladeguide assembly. Turn

counter-clockwise to lower.

Work Lamp Switch (8, Fig. 3) - on top of lamp
shade; turns lamp on and off.

Shear Lever (C, Fig. 3)- located on upper column.

UP position allows insertion of blade end into shear.
Pull lever DOWN to cut blade.

Main Motor Start Switch (A, Fig. 4) - located on

control panel. Depressto start bandsaw.

Main Motor Stop Switch (8, Fig. 4) - located on

control panel. Depress to stop bandsaw.

Power Indicator Light (C, Fig. 4) - located on

control panel. Indicates that powerto the control
panel is on.

Key Lock Switch (0, Fig. 4) - located on control
panel. Turn to 12 o'clock positionand remove key

to lock out power from the control panel. Insert key

andturn to the three o'clock positionto turn on
powerto the control panel.

Emergency Stop Switch (E,Fig.4)- locatedon

thecontrolpanel. Pressto stopmachine.Turn90°
to reset.

Digital Readout (F, Fig.4) - located

on the control

panel. Indicates blade speed in feet per minute:
Note: after the saw is first started or the speed has

been changed, allow a least a minute for the

readoutto stabilize to the new setting.

Grinder Toggle Switch (A, Fig. 5) - located on

blade welder panel found on column front. Flip

switch up to start grinder; flip down to stop grinder.

Weld Button (8, Fig. 5) - located on blade welder

panel found on column front. Depressand hold to
start welding. Shuts off automatically whenweldis

done. Releasewhen weld is completed.

Anneal Button (C, Fig. 5) - located on blade welder

panel found on column front. Depress and hold to
anneal blade, releaseto stop.

Blade Clamp Pressure Knob (0, Fig.5) - located

onbladewelderpanelfoundoncolumnfront. Sets
pressurefordifferentwidthblades.

C

A

B

Fig.3

F

B

C

A

D

E

Fig. 4

B

E

D

C

A

4

Fig. 5

Blade Clamps (E, Fig. 5)- located on blade welder
panel found on column front. DOWN position
allows insertion of blade into clamp. UP position

locks blade.

Blade Tension Handwheel (A, Fig. 6) - located on
underside of upper frame. Turn clockwiseto tension
blade; counter-clockwise to release tension on
blade.

Blade Tracking Handwheel (8 Fig.6)- locatedat
the upper rear of the saw~ Turn clockwise to track
blade toward front of the bladewheel Turn counter-
clockwise to track blade toward rear of the blade
wheel.

Table Tilt Mechanism - located under work table.
To tilt table left or right, loosen two hex cap screws

(A, Fig. 7) at rear of mechanism. To level table
front to back, loosen four hex cap screws (A, Fig. 8)

on either side of mechanism.

Adjustments

Lf'-, WARNING

All adjustments or repairs to the machine must

be done with the power off and the machine

disconnected from the power source. Failure to

comply may cause serious injury!

Blade Tensioning

1. Raise upper blade guide by loosening lock knob
(A, Fig. 9) and turning blade guide handwheel
(8) clockwise until it stops.

2. Apply finger pressureto the blade. Travel from
vertical should be approximately 3/8" each

way.

3. To tighten blade, turn handwheel (A, Fig. 6)
clockwise.

4. To loosen blade, turn handwheel counter-
clockwise.

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

5

A

B

5. Use the blade tension indicator (B, Fig. 10) as
reference only. Blade should betensioned
usingthe finger pressure method.

Blade Tracking

Blade tracking may be required from time to time
depending on the bladesize and tension. The blade
must betensioned as outlined on page 5 under
"Blade Tensioning". Disconnectthe machine from
the power source and open both bladewheel doors.
Shift the high-low gear box lever into the neutral
position. Turn the upper bladewheel by handwhile
observing blade position onthe upper bladewheel.
If adjustment is necessary:

1. Turn bladetracking knob (A, Fig. 10) clockwise

to track blade toward front of blade wheel.

2. Turn counter-clockwise to track blade toward

rear of blade wheel. Blade should be tracked
as close to the center of the top blade wheel as

possible.

Note: Upper and lower blade guides should be

moved away and left loose from the blade

while tracking adjustmentsare being made.

Blade Guide Adjustment

Lt CAUTION

Blade guides must be properly adjusted or

damage may occur to the blade and/or the

guides.

Lt WARNING

Air nozzle has been removed to show detail.

Always operate saw with the air nozzle in place

and properly adjusted. Failure to comply may

cause serious injury!

1. Loosen lock knob (A, Fig. 9) andturn blade
guide handwheel(B, Fig. 9) until bladeguide
assembly is half way between table and head,

then tighten lock knob (A, Fig. 9).

2. Loosenscrew (A, Fig. 11) andslide bladeguide
assembly away from the blade until it stops.

Fig. 10

Fig. 11

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3. Loosenscrew (A, Fig. 12). Slide blade stop (B,
Fig. 12)toward blade until a gap of 1/32"
remains. Tighten screw (A, Fig. 12).

4. Slide blade guide assembly toward blade until
blade guides are behind gullets as in Fig. 13.
Tighten screw (A, Fig. 13)

6.

Loosentwo hex cap screws (B, Fig. 12) and

adjust each finger toward the blade. They
should nottouch the blade. Adjust for .010"

clearance on either side.

B

5. Open the upper accessdoor and rotatethe
blade wheel by hand until the weld portionof

the blade is betweenthe two fingers.

7. Tighten two hex cap screws (B, Fig. 12) once
proper adjustment has been made.

8. Adjust lower blade guide in the same manner.

9.

Even properly adjusted blade guides will show

wear after continual use. Re-adjust as

necessary.

Fig. 12

Top Guide Adjustment

Always positionthe top guide to within an 1/8" of the
top surface of the workpiece. This minimizes

exposure of the operator's handsto the saw blade.

1. Disconnect saw from the powersource.

A

Changing Saw Blades

2. Move the upper blade guide to its highest
position and lock in place.

3. Open both wheel doors. Turn the tension
adjustment handwheel counter-clockwiseto

loosen tension on the blade.

4. Remove the blade guard from the column.
Remove the blade from both wheels and

maneuver it aroundthe protective shield on

the upper bladeguide. Fig. 13

5.

Install new blade by maneuvering around blade

shield on the upper blade guide.

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