Instructions / Assembly

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Another pair of larger set-screws is located toward the rear of the
Clamp Block and these set-screws can be adjusted to maintain par-
allelism between the HD Trak and the blade. The Adapter Bracket
transfers the horizontal clamping action along the Mounting Rail
to the vertical surface of the HD Trak and the fence itself. The
Adapter Bracket is machined so that it will allow the user to adjust
the Band Saw Fence for blade drift. Last but not least the Clamping
Block is machined to accept an optional Micro-Adjuster accessory
to “dial in” cuts with micrometer precision.
Refer to Fig. 2
1. Insert the Lens Cursor into the Clamp Block and hold in place
with the 10-32 x 1/4” Nylon Screw. Adjusting the position of
the red-line cursor will be outlined in the “Attaching the
Measuring Tape” section.
2. Thread two 10-32 x 3/8” Nylon Set Screws into the forward
portion of the top surface of the Clamp Block. Adjust the set
screws to protrude just slightly below the bottom surface of
the Clamp Block.
3. Thread two 1/4-20 x 3/4” Nylon Allenhead Screws into
the rear portion of the top surface of the Clamp Block.
Adjustment of these set screws will be outlined in the
“Adjusting Parallelism” section.
4. Place a 5/16” Brass Washer on each of the 5/16” x 3/4”
Hex Head Bolts and insert through the Adapter Bracket into
the Clamp Block. Make sure that the larger hole in the Adapter
Bracket faces forward with the smaller hole toward the Lock
Down Knob. Align the Adapter Bracket square with the Clamp
Block for now and tighten both bolts. Adjusting the Adapter
Bracket for blade drift will be discussed in the “Adjusting for
Blade Drift” section.
5. Thread the Lock Down Knob into the front vertical surface of
the Clamp Block. Adjust the Lock Down Knob to allow the
swivel pad to be just slightly proud of the inside surface.
6. Set the Clamp Block assembly on the Mounting Rail and lightly
tighten the Lock Down Knob to hold the assembly in place for
further assembly.
Lens Cursor
Figure 2
Figure 2
10-32x3/8”
Set Screw
5/16”x3/4”
Hex Head Bolts
1/4”x3/4”
Allen Head
Drilling the Mounting Rail
Although the Mounting Rail does not have pre-drilled slots for
every band saw in existence a vast majority of the band saws in
use are covered by the slots that have been provided. If you find
that a pair of slots already machined into the Mounting Rail will
not mate with the holes pre-drilled in your band saw table then it
will be necessary to drill one hole in the Mounting Rail to facilitate
installation. Follow the previous steps for assembly but instead
of threading the left bolt into the table mark the hole location
for the left bolt by performing one of the following operations.
Use a pencil or marker to go through the mounting hole from
the inside of the table flange to the back of the Mounting Rail
or apply marks to the table on center with the mounting hole
prior to installation and transfer those marks to the Mounting
Rail. Be certain to use a center punch to prevent the drill bit from
wandering and also use an oversized hole to allow for any mis-
alignment during installation. Your experience with an installation
that requires the drilling of an additional hole can greatly benefit
those that purchase the Band Saw Fence at a later date. If you
would please give us a call at [phone] to tell us what
brand and model band saw that you have and the specific hole
location required. Our staff as well as future Kreg Tool customers
would appreciate your findings.
Apply marks to the table on center with the mounting hole prior
to installation and transfer those marks to the Mounting Rail.
Assembling the Clamping Block
The Clamp Block is the heart of the Kreg Precision Band Saw Fence.
The Clamp Block locks firmly to the Mounting Rail with a twist of
the Lock Down Knob to provide a rock-solid platform to support the
HD Trak forming the Band Saw Fence. The “Double-Dovetail” design
of the anchoring system performs effortlessly, virtually eliminating
misalignment. The Clamp Block contains the Lens Cursor which acts
as the “brains” of the system working in conjunction with the Mea-
suring Tape to produce precise, repeatable cuts every time. Small
nylon set-screws are located in the front of the Clamp Block to allow
the Clamp Block to glide smoothly along the Mounting Rail.
Adapter
Bracket
Clamp Block
Lock Down
Knob