Powermatic 14 inch Bandsaw
| Powermatic 14 inch Bandsaw | |
|---|---|
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| Name | Powermatic 14 inch Bandsaw |
| Zone | Wood Shop
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| Owner | i3Detroit |
| Make Model | Powermatic PWBS14 |
| Part Number | S/N 140420023 |
| Date Acquired | 2014-11-14 |
| Storage Location | This machine is located in the Woodshop |
| Authorization Required | Yes |
| Status | Down |
| Value | 1199.00
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| Documentation | * Owners Manual |
| Other References | * Bandsaw consumables are on this list: Wood Shop Consumables |
Intro
The Powermatic 14 inch Bandsaw with 1.5 hp, 230V, with 6 in Riser and Kreg precision rip fence is particularly useful for cutting irregular or curved shapes, but can make straight cuts. The minimum radius of a curve that can be cut on a particular saw is determined by the width of the band and its kerf.
Rules
Authorization Required for machine adjustments and blade changes
- For cutting wood or plastics, no metals
- Read, understand and follow the safety instructions found in the manual
- Keep fingers 3 inches from the blade
- Do not cut wood that is not flat on the bottom, use a jig
- Never clear small pieces while the blade is running
- Do not push work with your thumbs.
- Keep guards in place
- Do not force the tool, it will do a better job at the rates it is designed for
- Wear proper apparel, do not wear loose clothing or other items that may get caught. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
- Always wear Safety glasses.
- Blade guides (roller bearings) should never cover the teeth of the blade.
Instructions
Plan your cuts before making them
- Set Upper Blade guide assembly, raise or lower to just above the material being cut
- make sure the Tension Adjustment lever is in the up position
- Turn on the work light
- Feed material only into the blade DO NOT BACK UP MATERIAL with the machine running or the blade will come loose from the guides. stop it first.
- Feed work gently into the blade, do not force the work or bend the blade
- In most situations a cutting line should be followed
- Both hands should be used to feed the wood, and placed on opposite sides of the blade
- A jig or clamp should be used to hold odd shaped or round pieces
- Make through cuts or release cuts, if needed predrill holes so that waste pieces can be removed
Maintenance Info
THE SAW:
- Clean the tires when changing blades, use a scraper to clean gunk off the tire
- Clean the table surface with table cleaning abrasive then coat with surface protectorate like "Glidecoat"
- Blow out the blade guide assemblies to clean out dust and debris.
- CLEANING THE BLADE
- De-tension the blade and remove from the saw
- Coil the blade so it fits in the cleaning tub (located on top of wood shop cabinet)
- Mix a solution of "Simple Green" or other degreaser about 50/50 and soak the blade in it for 45 min or until the gunk is somewhat loose
- Using a BRASS brush clean the blade (not easy to do because you will probably need to uncoil the blade)
- Rinse with water
- Coat the blade with surface protectorate like "Glidecoat"to prevent rusting.
- Reinstall, re-tensio the blade align the blade on the tires and in the roller guides as one usually does when changing blades.
FAQ
- SAW MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS
- Dull Blade
- Blade mounted Wrong
- Gum or Pitch on blade
- Incorrect blade for cut
- Tension not set properly
ToDo
Authorized Users and Trainers
| Trainer Name | Certified Date |
|---|---|
| Dave Scholl | 2015/01/01 |
| Katlyn Mehne | 2019/09/15 |
| Tim Clayson | 2020/02/15 |
| Rick Cortright | 2021/03/01 |
| Frank Aloia | 2022/11/22 |
| Osama Neiroukh | 2025/01/01 |
| User Name | Authorized By | Date of Most Recent Training |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Flory | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Matt Gardeski | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Andy Hayden | Thomas Tusano | 2018/03/31 |
| Adam Scholl | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Levi Morey | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Brian McPherson | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| William Cunningham | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| David Henry | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Leonard RH | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Charlie Rysenga | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| David Jewell | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Cameron Geralds | Greg Smith | 2015/01/06 |
| Tony Slover | Dave Scholl | 2017/01/03 |
| Tony Klein | Dave Scholl | 2017/01/03 |
| Terry Wynn | Greg Smith | 2018/01/17 |
| Sean Work | Dave Scholl | 2018/04/03 |
| Vivian Sanders | Dave Scholl | 2018/04/17 |
| Mara Furland | Dave Scholl | 2016-10-25 |
| Aisha Blake | Thomas Tusano | 2018-11-19 |
| Rufus thames | Thomas Tusano | 2018-12-20 |
| Santana D. Scott | Greg Smith | 2018-02-04 |
| Bryan Williams | Thomas Tusano | 2019-03-02 |
| Jaremi Diesenroth | Thomas Tusano | 2019-3-11 |
| James Turner | Thomas Tusano | 2019-3-7 |
| Josh Asuncion | Thomas Tusano | 2019-3-24 |
| Avery Sturzl | Thomas Tusano | 2019-04-29 |
| Terry Weymouth | Thomas Tusano | 2019-05-05 |
| Kevin Bastyr | Thomas Tusano | 2019-06-28 |
| Joe Girard | Thomas Tusano | 2019-08-01 |
| Kevin Fanning | Thomas Tusano | 30oct2019 |
| Michael Bereczky | Thomas Tusano | 2020-01-26 |
| Tobias Schleich | Thomas Tusano | 2020/02/04 |
| Tim Clayson | Thomas Tusano | 2020/02/04 |
| Thomas Mackey | Thomas Tusano | 2020/01/26 |
| Sean Stevens | Tim Clayson | 2020/09/29 |
| Lisa Gardner | Tim Clayson | 2020/10/13 |
| Zach Sutton | Rick Cortright | 2021/03/02 |
| Isaac Jackel | Rick Cortright | 2021/07/22 |
| Paul Askins | Tim Clayson | 2021/07/31 |
| Joe Smeltzer | Tim Clayson | 2021/09/22 |
| Jennifer Miller | Tim Clayson | 2021/09/22 |
| Ryan Smith | Tim Clayson | 2021/11/03 |
| Con Vuong | Tim Clayson | 2022/1/12 |
| Katlyn Mehne | Tim Clayson | 2022/2/15 |
| Matt Carpenter | Tim Clayson | 2022/2/18 |
| Patrick Guyon | Tim Clayson | 2022/5/4 |
| Nick LaRocca | Tim Clayson | 2022/4/15 |
| John Kollman | Tim Clayson | 2022/05/20 |
| Alex Taylor | Tim Clayson | 2022/08/10 |
| Darwin Smith | Tim Clayson | 2022/08/25 |
| Frank Aloia | Tim Clayson | 2022/08/25 |
| Evan Greene | Tim Clayson | 2022/08/25 |
| Gary Grzebienik | Tim Clayson | 2022/08/25 |
| William Cunningham | Tim Clayson | 2022/11/13 |
| Freddy Neumann | Tim Clayson | 2022/11/13 |
| Sean Kelly | Frank Aloia | 2022/11/23 |
| Drake Shackelford | Frank Aloia | 02/02/23 |
| Jayson Brown | Frank Aloia | 02/02/23 |
| Blake Icabone | Frank Aloia | 02/08/23 |
| Tim Wainz | Tim Clayson | 2023/05/01 |
| Athar Bakth | Frank Aloia | 2023/06/21 |
| Adam Williams | Frank Aloia | 2023/06/21 |
| Lou Wilson | Frank Aloia | 2023/06/21 |
| Steven Maas | Frank Aloia | 2023/06/21 |
| Furqan Memon | Frank Aloia | 2023/06/21 |
| Kristina Schmidt | Frank Aloia | 2023/06/21 |
| Mark Welty | Frank Aloia | 2023/07/10 |
| Faizan Shaik | Frank Aloia | 2023/12/07 |
| Emerson Craven | Frank Aloia | 2023/12/07 |
| Lauren Yellen | Frank Aloia | 2023/12/07 |
| Megan Greenwood | Frank Aloia | 2023/12/16 |
| Brian Bezanson | Frank Aloia | 03/14/2024 |
| Brenda Spalding | Frank Aloia | 03/14/2024 |
| Theodore Clem | Frank Aloia | 03/14/2024 |
| Jack Bowman | Frank Aloia | 03/14/2024 |
| Isaiah Boyce | Frank Aloia | 04/2/2024 |
| David Smith | Frank Aloia | 04/2/2024 |
| Thomas Burns | Frank Aloia | 04/24/2024 |
| Matteus Huvaere | Frank Aloia | 05/01/2024 |
| Petur Gislason | Frank Aloia | 05/01/2024 |
| Michael Kmiec | Frank Aloia | 05/01/2024 |
| Paul Lee | Tim Clayson | 06/29/2024 |
| David Lee | Tim Clayson | 06/29/2024 |
| Craig Houston | Tim Clayson | 06/29/2024 |
| Ben Newton | Frank Aloia | 2024/07/1 |
| Dave Hurt | Tim Clayson | 2024/09/01 |
| Adam Davies | Frank Aloia | 2024/10/10 |
| Andrew Youmans | Frank Aloia | 2024/10/30 |
| YURI RAMOCAN | Tim Clayson | 2025/02/22 |
| James Phillips | Osama Neiroukh | 2025/03/22 |
| Michael McDaniel | Osama Neiroukh | 2025/03/22 |
| Tom Jean | Frank Aloia | 2025/01/13 |
| Andrew Chicotel | Frank Aloia | 07/31/25 |
| Erin Walter | Frank Aloia | 08/04/25 |
| Katy Carlson | Tim Clayson | 8/18/25 |
| Hanlei Wang | Tim Clayson | 8/18/25 |
| Aj H | Tim Clayson | 12/18/24 |
| Elliot Reid | Tim Clayson | 12/18/24 |
| David Filbin | Frank Aloia | 12/09/2025 |
| Alex Zurowski | Frank Aloia | 1/1/2026 |
| Xavier Hinds | Osama Neiroukh | 02/07/2026 |