Johnson Bandsaw: Difference between revisions
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** Never walk away from the machine while it's running. We are not a production shop; babysit the machine in case it fails and avoid putting curious people in danger. | ** Never walk away from the machine while it's running. We are not a production shop; babysit the machine in case it fails and avoid putting curious people in danger. | ||
* Clamping a workpiece | * Clamping a workpiece | ||
** Short pieces cock the vice jaws. This ruins the grip on the workpiece and is to be avoided. | ** Short pieces cock the vice jaws. This ruins the grip on the workpiece and is to be avoided. Componensate by using a block approximately the size of your workpiece or a machinist jack on the far side of the vise jaws. | ||
** Check the width of your workpiece against the teeth. | ** Check the width of your workpiece against the teeth. | ||
*** The thinnest section of the workpiece should be wider than three teeth in a row. | *** The thinnest section of the workpiece should be wider than three teeth in a row. | ||
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** Never leave the machine while running. We aren't a production shop; you need to be right by the machine in case something goes wrong or if a curious person walks by. | ** Never leave the machine while running. We aren't a production shop; you need to be right by the machine in case something goes wrong or if a curious person walks by. | ||
* Clean up when you're done. Don't leave stock in the machine; don't leave chips and coolant behind. Use a small bucket to catch chips before they hit the ground. | * Clean up when you're done. Don't leave stock in the machine; don't leave chips and coolant behind. Use a small bucket to catch chips before they hit the ground. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
