MiniMax MM 20 - User Manual

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

Summary

DELIVERY UNCRATING AND INSPECTION

Delivery

WIRING

Wiring

Electrical connection requirements, safety notes, and wiring methods for the bandsaw.

DUST COLLECTION PORT SIZE AND AIR REQUIREMENTS

Dust Collection

BLADE SELECTION;GUIDE ADJUSTMENT;MOUNTING BLADES

Blade Selection

GUIDE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

Guide Inspection and Adjustment

Instructions for inspecting and adjusting the upper and lower blade guides.

MOUNTING BLADES

Mounting Blades

Step-by-step process for safely mounting a bandsaw blade onto the wheels.

ADJUSTMENTS (TENSIONING, BLADE TRACKING SQUARING BLADE TO TABLE)

Tensioning a Bandsaw Blade

Method for properly tensioning a bandsaw blade using the provided gauge.

TRACKING

Blade Tracking

How to adjust the blade to run correctly on the wheels and prevent it from "walking".

SQUARING BLADE TO TABLE

Squaring Blade to Table

Procedures for ensuring the blade is square to the workbench surface.

VERTICAL GUIDE POST ADJUSTMENTS

Vertical Guide Post Adjustment

ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PLANE OF THE WHEELS

Coplanar Wheel Adjustment

Steps to adjust the upper and lower wheels to be in the same plane for optimal tracking.

TILTING THE TABLE, ADJUSTING THE MITER GAUGE, FENCE, AND THROAT PLATE

Table Tilting

ADJUSTING THE FENCE

Adjusting the Fence

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

Common Problems and Solutions

A chart listing common bandsaw problems and their recommended actions for resolution.

THE SIX RULES OF SAWING

Spring Tensioning and Flutter Test

CHOOSING THE PROPER BAND SAW BLADE LUBRICATION

Blade Lubrication Methods

WHAT IS HOOK ARTICULATION?

Hook Articulation and Angle

MEASURING HOOK ANGLE WITH PROTRACTOR

Measuring Hook Angle with Protractor

GULLET PROCEDURE SHARPENING

Gullet Sharpening Technique

SPARE PARTS LISTS AND DRAWING

Ordering Spare Parts

MiniMax MM 20 Specifications

General

Brand	MiniMax
Model	MM 20
Category	Saw
Language	English