BANDSAW MANUAL
FOR MINIMAX 16 and 20
CONTENTS
DELIVERY/UNCRATING/INSPECTION………………………………………. 1
MOBILITY KIT……………………………………………………………………. 2
CLEANING……………………………………………………………………….. 3
WIRING…………………………………………………………………………… 4
DUST COLLECTION……………………………………………………………. 5
BLADE SELECTION…………………………………………………………….. 6
GUIDE ADJUSTMENT………………………………………………………….. 6
MOUNTING BLADES…………………………………………………………… 7
BLADE ADJUSTMENTS………………………………………………………... 8
TRACKING……………………………………………………………….. 9
SQUARING BLADE TO TABLE…………………………………………10
COPLANAR TOPICS……………………………………………………………. 12
TILTING TABLE……………………………………………………………………13
MITER GAUGE…………………………………………………………………… 13
FENCE…………………………………………………………………………….. 13
THROAT PLATE………………………………………………………………….. 13
HELPFUL HINTS…………………………………………………………………. 15
TROUBLE SHOOTING…………………………………………………………... 15
THE SIX RULES OF SAWING…………………………………………………... 16
SPARE PARTS LISTS AND ILLUSTRATIONS………………………………… 21
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS…………………………………………… 33
Note: This manual has been assembled by Art Liebeskind from information and
invaluable help from Bill Sams, Carl Knapp, Erik Delaney and many hints from
others on the MiniMax Forum Users Group. Please use care and discretion and
realize that all adjustments and operations are done at your own risk. Neither
MiniMax nor the authors accept any responsibility for problems resulting from
the operations of or adjustments to your bandsaw.
Feb 17,2004
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