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 === Changing the bandsaw blade === === Changing the bandsaw blade ===
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   - Find suitable gloves to protect your hands. Even blunt blades can cause damage.   - Find suitable gloves to protect your hands. Even blunt blades can cause damage.
   - Loosen the knob at the top right on the front of the bandsaw.   - Loosen the knob at the top right on the front of the bandsaw.
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 The below steps needed to finish replacing the blade are also covered under [[equipment:woodshop:bandsaw#Preparation on arrival to the wood shop|Preparation on arrival to the wood shop]].  The below steps needed to finish replacing the blade are also covered under [[equipment:woodshop:bandsaw#Preparation on arrival to the wood shop|Preparation on arrival to the wood shop]]. 
-<del>  - Tighten the pulleys until there is enough tension (as described in the induction).+  - Tighten the pulleys until there is enough tension (as described in the induction).
   - Manually turn the top pulley to ensure proper alignment of the blade with respect to the pulleys, i.e. the blade stays on the middle of the pulley. If it shifts forwards or backwards with respect to the pulley, adjust the angle of pulley wheel by turning the small black knob on the back of the machine as appropriate. If three complete revolutions can be made and the blade stays in the center of the pulley wheel, then it is aligned properly.   - Manually turn the top pulley to ensure proper alignment of the blade with respect to the pulleys, i.e. the blade stays on the middle of the pulley. If it shifts forwards or backwards with respect to the pulley, adjust the angle of pulley wheel by turning the small black knob on the back of the machine as appropriate. If three complete revolutions can be made and the blade stays in the center of the pulley wheel, then it is aligned properly.
   - Check the carbon brushes to make sure the blade doesn't vibrate too much.   - Check the carbon brushes to make sure the blade doesn't vibrate too much.
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     * Repeat with the brush on the other side.     * Repeat with the brush on the other side.
     * Repeat two more times with the brushes in the alignment guide underneath the platform.     * Repeat two more times with the brushes in the alignment guide underneath the platform.
-    * Ensure the brushes are held in place properly by tightening the Allen bolts (finger tight).</del>+    * Ensure the brushes are held in place properly by tightening the Allen bolts (finger tight).
   - Close panel.   - Close panel.
   - Secure panel by screwing in the knob at the top right.   - Secure panel by screwing in the knob at the top right.
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 +Changing wood speed
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 === Cutting === === Cutting ===
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