Difference between revisions of "Horizontal Bandsaw"

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Ellis Model 1600 Horizontal Bandsaw

Make: Ellis Mfg. Company Inc.

Model: 1600

Ace: Needed (Makerhub@georgefox.edu).

Location: Machine Shop

Description

A horizontal band saw is a type of band saw where the piece stays stationary and the cutting head is a band saw arranged horizontally that cuts into the part by gravity assist. Our horizontal bandsaw in the shop is the Ellis Model 1600. It can be used to rough cut metal or plastic (NO WOOD) stock to length. It has a cutting capacity of 10" Round and 10" by 8" rectangle at 90 degrees or 6-7/8" round and 8" by 6" rectangle when rotated to 45 degrees.

Documentation

Terminology

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User Manual

Ellis 1600 Safety PDF

Training

Overview

All shavings should be cleaned up and disposed of properly. Put any extra stock back in its respective spot. When finished, make sure the blade arm is laying completely down so that the auto shutoff switch is engaged and no one can fit anything under the blade without raising the arm.

Demonstration

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General Procedure

This video contains specific information for using the Horizontal Bandsaw in the Maker Hub as well as a basic overview of what will be expected in your live demonstration.

Safety

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Certification

Foxtale Quiz

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

General maintenance

The Bandsaw should be waxed every couple of cuts or if the Bandsaw is not cutting smoothly. If the Bandsaw continues to kick, you may unplug the machine and use pliers to remove metal chunks stuck to the blade

Specific Maintenance Tasks

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+A horizontal band saw is a type of band saw where the piece stays stationary and the cutting head is a band saw arranged horizontally that cuts into the part by gravity assist. Our horizontal bandsaw in the shop is the [http://www.ellissaw.com/mitre-band-saw-overview/1600-mitre-band-saw Ellis Model 1600]. <span style="color:black">It can be used to rough cut metal or plastic (NO WOOD) stock to length. It has a cutting capacity of 10" Round and 10" by 8" rectangle at 90 degrees or 6-7/8" round and 8" by 6" rectangle when rotated to 45 degrees.</span>
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+All shavings should be cleaned up and disposed of properly. Put any extra stock back in its respective spot. When finished, make sure the blade arm is laying completely down so that the auto shutoff switch is engaged and no one can fit anything under the blade without raising the arm.
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+This video contains specific information for using the Horizontal Bandsaw in the Maker Hub as well as a basic overview of what will be expected in your live demonstration.{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_wj7P3fYk0&feature=youtu.be}}
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-A horizontal band saw is a type of band saw where the piece stays stationary and the cutting head is a band saw arranged horizontally that cuts into the part by gravity assist.
-Our horizontal bandsaw in the shop is the [http://www.ellissaw.com/mitre-band-saw-overview/1600-mitre-band-saw Ellis Model 1600]. <span style="color:black">It can be used to rough cut metal or plastic (NO WOOD) stock to length. It has a cutting capacity of 10" Round and 10" by 8" rectangle at 90 degrees or 6-7/8" round and 8" by 6" rectangle when rotated to 45 degrees.</span>
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-== 3 commandments ==
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-== Accessories ==
-The bandsaw comes with a roller stand to provide stability while cutting long pieces of stock.
-== Documentation ==
-* [[Media:Ellis_1600_Safety.pdf|Ellis 1600 Safety PDF]]
-== Training ==
-This video contains specific information for using the Horizontal Bandsaw in the Maker Hub as well as a basic overview of what will be expected in your live demonstration.
-{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_wj7P3fYk0&feature=youtu.be}}