Southbend SB1020 User Manual

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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09

Model SB1020

A blade that is perpendicular to the table surface 

provides the best cutting results with minimal 

side loading and blade wear. The blade is held 

perpendicular to the table by the two blade 

guides. Each guide is held in place by two cap 

screws and aligned with the four set screws 

shown in Figure 49.

4.  If the blade is not square to the table, loosen 

the cap screws shown in Figure 49 one to 

two turns. Remove the blade brush assembly 

(refer to Page 37), then repeat for the second 

blade guide.

— If the top of the blade tilts away from 

the square, loosen the top two set screws 

shown in Figure 49 and tighten the 

bottom two set screws an equal amount 

while keeping an eye on the blade 

squareness (the amount you tighten and 

loosen the screws depends on how far 

from square the blade is). Repeat for the 

second blade guide.

—  If the bottom of the blade tilts away from 

the square, tighten the top two set screws 

shown in Figure 49 an equal amount and 

loosen the bottom two set screws while 

keeping an eye on the blade squareness 

(the amount you tighten and loosen the 

screws depends on how far from square 

the blade is). Repeat for the second blade 

guide.

5.  Tighten the cap screws loosened in Step 4.

6.  Repeat Steps 3–5 as necessary until the 

blade is perfectly square to the table.

1.  DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER! 

2.  Separate the blade guides as far as possible, 

then lower the bandsaw all the way until it 

contacts the downfeed stop bolt.

3.  Place a square on the table bed and against 

the edge of the blade, as shown in Figure 

50, then check different points along the 

length of the table between the blade guides.