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[[File:rikonbandsawblue.jpg|400px|thumb|Rikon 10-326 with a large blade]]
[[File:rikonbandsawgreen.jpg|400px|thumb|Rikon 10-325 with a small blade]]

'''ARCHIVAL PAGE - We had two Rikon bandsaws.'''

The Blue one is a 10-326. It is equipped with a large blade, typically 5/8", and intended for making straight cuts.

The Green one is a 10-325. It is equipped with a small blade, typically 1/4", and is able to do straight or curved cuts.

Details on both Rikon bandsaws:
*Blade length: 111"
*Blade width: 3/16” - 3/4” (4.78 - 19 mm)
*Maximum Cutting Width (throat): 13-5/8” (346 mm)
*Maximum Cutting Depth (height): 13” (330 mm)

=Manual and Guides=
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/124H4pD1FXnOCYNXIe1bREsKh59fAOAeL/view?usp=sharing Manual 10-326] (for Blue)
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EQEM2lXQafXeuVqnCpdztxtcIfSTQIJF&authuser=admin@portcitymakerspace.com&usp=drive_fs Manual 10-325] (for Green)

=Use and Cleanup=
#Use the right blade for your job. A thicker blade (1/2" or larger) is best for straight cuts in thick material. A thinner blade (around 1/4" or smaller) is better for curved cuts in thin material.
#Adjust the blade guard to slightly above the material you will be cutting.
#Clean up when you are done. Use a handbroom or vacuum to clean the table, underneath the table, and the lower compartment where dust really collects.
#Lower the blade guard when you are done. This is for safety - less exposed blade means less risk to people in the shop.

=Videos=
Machine set up (Blue)
*[https://www.woodmagazine.com/video/bandsaw-basics Bandsaw Basics]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=149&v=dRxiiC69Rk8 Bandsaw blades]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noA-G1CSBc8 Rikon 10 326 Setup] - kennyearrings1
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFZohxogGnQ Set up and tracking adjustment]
Machine set up (Green)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0f4x7XpMbY Rikon 14 inch 10-325 Band Saw, Installation and Setup]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oct-UtIP9N0 Rikon 14" Bandsaw product tour]
Resawing
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi1RI3Ea4FY Woodworking Tips: Band Saw - Resawing] - WoodWorkers Guild Of America
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK9m5PadmiI The physics of bandsaw resawing] - Matthias Wandel
Cutting Logs
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjeoS6va4PU Milling a Bowl blank on the Bandsaw: woodturning with Sam Angelo] - WYOMINGWOODTURNER
Cutting Bowls/Circles
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afGNbVrBiFE Band Saw Circle Cutting Jig] - Mike Waldt
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBVIuHWPLrE Turning a Bowl on a Bandsaw] - EthAnswers by Stockroom Supply

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