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LAGUNA 14" BAND SAW
The Laguna 14" band saw is on a heavy-gauge steel frame, ceramic blade guides, and a quick-releas tension lever. It includes a break and magnetic switch for safety and convenience. It can be used when you become a subscription member at Cedar Valley Makers. We offer a required machine orientation that is required before first use, and that orientation is available anytime as a refresher for free.
This tool/equipment does require the use of safety glasses. Pleae review this page for resources, the pre-operation checklist, and the post-operation checklist.
Maker skills:
Learn safe and proper operation, advanced cutting techniques like making curved, resawed, and beveled cuts.
Resources:
The following documents and links are great references and can be used to learn more about the machine and how to use it.
Pre-Operation Checklist:
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Read the operation manual and ensure that you know how to safely operate the equipment
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Inspect the equipment to make sure the band saw is in good working order
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If not, be sure to fix it OR unplug it, tag it, and report it
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If your fingers will be within 4 inches of the blade, visit the safety cart for push sticks/safety aides
Post-Operation Checklist:
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Replace the fence and ensure you return the table to 90 degrees to blade
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Use the dust collection remote to manually start the dust collection
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Clean up all saw dust and leave it better than you found it
CEDAR VALLEY MAKERSPACE
Email: info@cedarvalleymakers.org
Phone: (319)427-2030
Address: TechWorks Campus, 3rd Floor, 360 Westfield Ave., Waterloo, IA 50701
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