Powermatic 14 inch Bandsaw
| Powermatic 14 inch Bandsaw | |
|---|---|
| |
| Name | Powermatic 14 inch Bandsaw |
| Zone | Wood Shop
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| Owner | i3Detroit |
| Make Model | Powermatic PWBS14 |
| Part Number | S/N 140420023 |
| Date Acquired | 2014-11-14 |
| Storage Location | This machine is located in the Woodshop |
| Authorization Required | Yes |
| Status | Running |
| Value | 1199.00
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| Documentation | * Owners Manual |
| Other References | * Bandsaw consumables are on this list: Wood Shop Consumables |
Contents
Intro
The Powermatic 14 inch Bandsaw with 1.5 hp, 230V, with 6 in Riser and Kreg precision rip fence is particularly useful for cutting irregular or curved shapes, but can make straight cuts. The minimum radius of a curve that can be cut on a particular saw is determined by the width of the band and its kerf.
Rules
Band Saw Insert Training is required for all users
Authorization Required for machine adjustments and blade changes
- For cutting wood or plastics, no metals
- Read, understand and follow the safety instructions found in the manual
- Keep fingers 3 inches from the blade
- Do not cut wood that is not flat on the bottom, use a jig
- Never clear small pieces while the blade is running
- Do not push work with your thumbs.
- Keep guards in place
- Do not force the tool, it will do a better job at the rates it is designed for
- Wear proper apparel, do not wear loose clothing or other items that may get caught. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
- Always wear Safety glasses.
Instructions
Plan your cuts before making them
- Set Upper Blade guide assembly, raise or lower to just above the material being cut
- make sure the Tension Adjustment lever is in the up position
- Turn on the work light
- Feed material only into the blade DO NOT BACK UP MATERIAL with the machine running or the blade will come loose from the guides. stop it first.
- Feed work gently into the blade, do not force the work or bend the blade
- In most situations a cutting line should be followed
- Both hands should be used to feed the wood, and placed on opposite sides of the blade
- A jig or clamp should be used to hold odd shaped or round pieces
- Make through cuts or release cuts, if needed predrill holes so that waste pieces can be removed
Maintenance Info
THE SAW:
- Clean the tires when changing blades, use a scraper to clean gunk off the tire
- Clean the table surface with table cleaning abrasive then coat with surface protectorate like "Glidecoat"
- Blow out the blade guide assemblies to clean out dust and debris.
- CLEANING THE BLADE
- De-tension the blade and remove from the saw
- Coil the blade so it fits in the cleaning tub (located on top of wood shop cabinet)
- Mix a solution of "Simple Green" or other degreaser about 50/50 and soak the blade in it for 45 min or until the gunk is somewhat loose
- Using a BRASS brush clean the blade (not easy to do because you will probably need to uncoil the blade)
- Rinse with water
- Coat the blade with surface protectorate like "Glidecoat"to prevent rusting.
- Reinstall, re-tensio the blade align the blade on the tires and in the roller guides as one usually does when changing blades.
FAQ
- SAW MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS
- Dull Blade
- Blade mounted Wrong
- Gum or Pitch on blade
- Incorrect blade for cut
- Tension not set properly
ToDo
Authorized Users and Trainers
| Trainer Name | Certified Date |
|---|---|
| Greg Smith | 2015/01/01 |
| Dave Scholl | 2015/01/01 |
| Katlyn Mehne | 2019/09/15 |
| Tim Clayson | 2020/02/15 |
| Rick Cortright | 2021/03/01 |
| Frank Aloia | 2022/11/22 |
| User Name | Authorized By | Date of Most Recent Training |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Flory | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Matt Gardeski | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Andy Hayden | Thomas Tusano | 2018/03/31 |
| Adam Scholl | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Levi Morey | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Brian McPherson | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| William Cunningham | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| David Henry | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Leonard RH | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Charlie Rysenga | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| David Jewell | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Cameron Geralds | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Tony Slover | Dave Scholl | 2017/01/03 |
| Tony Klein | Dave Scholl | 2017/01/03 |
| Terry Wynn | Greg Smith | 2018/01/17 |
| Sean Work | Dave Scholl | 2018/04/03 |
| Vivian Sanders | Dave Scholl | 2018/04/17 |
| Mara Furland | Dave Scholl | 2016-10-25 |
| Aisha Blake | Thomas Tusano | 2018-11-19 |
| Rufus thames | Thomas Tusano | 2018-12-20 |
| Santana D. Scott | Greg Smith | 2018-02-04 |
| Bryan Williams | Thomas Tusano | 2019-03-02 |
| Jaremi Diesenroth | Thomas Tusano | 2019-3-11 |
| James Turner | Thomas Tusano | 2019-3-7 |
| Josh Asuncion | Thomas Tusano | 2019-3-24 |
| Avery Sturzl | Thomas Tusano | 2019-04-29 |
| Terry Weymouth | Thomas Tusano | 2019-05-05 |
| Kevin Bastyr | Thomas Tusano | 2019-06-28 |
| Joe Girard | Thomas Tusano | 2019-08-01 |
| Kevin Fanning | Thomas Tusano | 30oct2019 |
| Michael Bereczky | Thomas Tusano | 2020-01-26 |
| Tobias Schleich | Thomas Tusano | 2020/02/04 |
| Tim Clayson | Thomas Tusano | 2020/02/04 |
| Thomas Mackey | Thomas Tusano | 2020/01/26 |
| Sean Stevens | Tim Clayson | 2020/09/29 |
| Lisa Gardner | Tim Clayson | 2020/10/13 |
| Zach Sutton | Rick Cortright | 2021/03/02 |
| Isaac Jackel | Rick Cortright | 2021/07/22 |
| Paul Askins | Tim Clayson | 2021/07/31 |
| Joe Smeltzer | Tim Clayson | 2021/09/22 |
| Jennifer Miller | Tim Clayson | 2021/09/22 |
| Ryan Smith | Tim Clayson | 2021/11/03 |
| Con Vuong | Tim Clayson | 2022/1/12 |
| Katlyn Mehne | Tim Clayson | 2022/2/15 |
| Matt Carpenter | Tim Clayson | 2022/2/18 |
| Patrick Guyon | Tim Clayson | 2022/5/4 |
| Nick LaRocca | Tim Clayson | 2022/4/15 |
| John Kollman | Tim Clayson | 2022/05/20 |
| Alex Taylor | Tim Clayson | 2022/08/10 |
| Darwin Smith | Tim Clayson | 2022/08/25 |
| Frank Aloia | Tim Clayson | 2022/08/25 |
| Evan Greene | Tim Clayson | 2022/08/25 |
| Gary Grzebienik | Tim Clayson | 2022/08/25 |
| William Cunningham | Tim Clayson | 2022/11/13 |
| Freddy Neumann | Tim Clayson | 2022/11/13 |
| Sean Kelly | Frank Aloia | 2022/11/23 |
| Drake Shackelford | Frank Aloia | 02/02/23 |
| Jayson Brown | Frank Aloia | 02/02/23 |
| Blake Icabone | Frank Aloia | 02/08/23 |
| Tim Wainz | Tim Clayson | 2023/05/01 |
| Athar Bakth | Frank Aloia | 2023/06/21 |
| Adam Williams | Frank Aloia | 2023/06/21 |
| Lou Wilson | Frank Aloia | 2023/06/21 |
| Steven Maas | Frank Aloia | 2023/06/21 |
| Furqan Memon | Frank Aloia | 2023/06/21 |
| Kristina Schmidt | Frank Aloia | 2023/06/21 |
| Mark Welty | Frank Aloia | 2023/07/10 |
| Faizan Shaik | Frank Aloia | 2023/12/07 |
| Emerson Craven | Frank Aloia | 2023/12/07 |
| Lauren Yellen | Frank Aloia | 2023/12/07 |
| Megan Greenwood | Frank Aloia | 2023/12/16 |
| Brian Bezanson | Frank Aloia | 03/14/2024 |
| Brenda Spalding | Frank Aloia | 03/14/2024 |
| Theodore Clem | Frank Aloia | 03/14/2024 |
| Jack Bowman | Frank Aloia | 03/14/2024 |
| Isaiah Boyce | Frank Aloia | 04/2/2024 |
| David Smith | Frank Aloia | 04/2/2024 |
| Thomas Burns | Frank Aloia | 04/24/2024 |
| Matteus Huvaere | Frank Aloia | 05/01/2024 |
| Petur Gislason | Frank Aloia | 05/01/2024 |
| Michael Kmiec | Frank Aloia | 05/01/2024 |
| Paul Lee | Tim Clayson | 06/29/2024 |
| David Lee | Tim Clayson | 06/29/2024 |
| Craig Houston | Tim Clayson | 06/29/2024 |
| Ben Newton | Frank Aloia | 2024/07/1 |
| Dave Hurt | Tim Clayson | 2024/09/01 |
| Adam Davies | Frank Aloia | 2024/10/10 |
| Andrew Youmans | Frank Aloia | 2024/10/30 |
