First of all a term to teach you.
Band saw machine guarding.
These are well designed well made and professional looking.
The two types of band saws horizontal and vertical are named for their respective cutting blade positions.
They are also completely adjustable covering a wide range of positions for any possible stock size.
Most of the aftermarket machine guards are junk.
The operator is required to hand feed and manipulate the stock against the blade to saw along a predetermined line.
The easiest way to avoid injury is to use properly guarded saws and appropriate safety equipment.
Here we have a metal cutting bandsaw used in its horizontal position.
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Operate on 1 aaa battery sold separately.
Avoid loose fitting clothes and long hair that might become entangled in a power tool and remove rings watches neck chains and other jewelry.
Ensure the blade is positioned properly on track.
Increase safety and visibility with these blade guards that have a built in light.
All guards should be in place before use.
There are a couple of things with machine guarding on a bandsaw that we need to be mindful of.
When you use a band saw adjust the blade guards to within 1 8 to 1 4 inch from the top of the material.
A wider gap will place tension on the blade and increase the risk of breaking.
However this machine is usually considered a manual feed tool.
Made of clear acrylic guards attach to your band saw blade s support arm at an angle to minimize glare.
Start up the band saw.
Set blade tension within manufacturer standards.