Grizzly G0640X owner manual Adjusting Support Bearings, To adjust the support bearings

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Adjusting Support

Bearings

NOTICE

Whenever changing a blade or adjusting ten- sion and tracking, the upper and lower blade support bearings and blade guide bearings must be properly adjusted before cutting operations.

The support bearings are positioned behind the blade for support during cutting operations. Proper adjustment of the support bearings is an important part of making accurate cuts and also keeps the blade teeth from coming in contact with the guide bearings while cutting.

To adjust the support bearings:

1.Make sure the blade is tracking properly and that it is correctly tensioned.

2.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

3.Familiarize yourself with the upper support bearing controls shown in Figure 24.

 

Guide Block

Support

Assembly

Cap Screw

Bearing Cap

 

Screw

 

 

Guide Block

 

Adjustment

 

Shaft Cap Screw

Figure 24. Upper support bearing controls.

4.Check that the blade is approximately 90° to the face of the support bearing as illustrated in Figure 25 (it is not critical that it be pre- cisely 90°—just make sure it is close.)

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Figure 25. Blade should be perpendicular (90°)

to the face of the support bearing.

—If the support bearing is 90° to the blade, no adjustment to the guide block rotation is necessary.

—If the support bearing is not 90° to the blade, loosen the two guide block assem- bly cap screws, rotate the blade guide assembly side-to-side, until the blade is 90° the face of the support bearing as illus- trated in Figure 25, then tighten the guide block assembly cap screws and re-adjust the blade guides.

5.Loosen the support bearing cap screw.

6.Place a 0.016" feeler gauge between the support bearing and the blade, and position the bearing 0.016" away from the back of the blade as illustrated in Figure 26.

0.016''

Figure 26. Blade should be aligned approxi- mately 0.016" away from the bearing edge.

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Contents Model G0640X WOOD/METAL Bandsaw Page Table of Contents Functional Overview IntroductionForeword Contact InfoIdentification Machine Data Sheet G0640X 17 Wood/Metal Bandsaw Safety Instructions for Machinery G0640X 17 Wood/Metal Bandsaw Additional Safety Instructions for Bandsaws 220V Operation Circuit RequirementsUnpacking SetupSetup Safety Items Needed for SetupTools & Other Miscellaneous Items Qty Fasteners and where used QtyInventory Main Components QtyFloor Load Clean UpPlacement Location Site ConsiderationsTo move and place the bandsaw Moving & Placing BandsawMounting Bolting to Concrete FloorsTo assemble the bandsaw AssemblyPage G0640X 17 Wood/Metal Bandsaw To center track the blade Blade TrackingTo test run the machine Test RunTo tension the bandsaw blade Blade TensioningTo adjust the upper and lower blade guides Adjusting Blade GuidesTo adjust the support bearings Adjusting Support BearingsTo set the positive stop 90 to the blade Adjusting Positive StopTo adjust the lower support bearings Aligning Table To calibrate the miter gauge Aligning Fence Miter GaugeTo check/align the fence parallel with the miter slot Guide Post Operation SafetyTo adjust guide post OperationsTo tilt the table Quick Release Blade TensionTable Tilt Blade Length Blade TerminologyBlade Selection Blade TerminologyTooth Pitch Tooth StyleTooth Set Blade Break-In Blade BreakageBlade Care Break-In Blade CareTo replace a blade Blade ChangesTo remove a blade To change the V-belt positions Blade SpeedCutting Tips Wood CuttingWorkpiece Inspection To make a 90 crosscut RippingCrosscuttingTo make a rip cut Resawing lumber ResawingTo complete a stacked cut Stacked Cuts Cutting CurvesCutting Circles Metal Cutting To select the correct blade TPI Choosing Blades SpeedsMetal Chip Inspection Chart Accessories G1928-Bandsaw Handbook T20448T20452 T20501 T20456 H0736Wheel Brush MaintenanceCleaning ScheduleBlade and Belt Tension Leadscrews Guide Post GearsTo redress the rubber tires Redressing Rubber TiresTable Trunnions Motor & Electrical ServiceTroubleshooting Miscellaneous Cutting OperationsTo replace the V-belts Adjusting Wheel BrushTo adjust the wheel brush Replacing V-BeltsTo check if your wheels are coplanar Wheel AlignmentComponents and Hardware Needed Qty Coplanarity Gauge To skew your fence Shimming Table Blade LeadTo shim the table To correct blade leadTo shift the table Adjusting Tension LeverTo adjust the tension lever Motor wiring Electrical Component WiringSee Figures 70 Wiring DiagramSee Figure Main Fence & Blade Guides Description Parts ListDescription PSS02M SET Screw M6-1 X Labels Page Page Warranty and Returns

G0640X specifications

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