Grizzly G0504 owner manual Blade Information

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Blade Information

Blade choices are limited due to the specialized nature of the Model G0504. The only variables when selecting a blade are the type of cutting tooth and the number of teeth-per-inch (Tooth Pitch).

Blade Tooth Type

Carbon Steel—The least expensive type, car- bon steel blades are adequate for most cutting applications; however, they dull quickly and for economical reasons they are usually replaced rather than resharpened.

Carbide-Tipped—The most expensive type, car- bide-tipped blades are designed for continuous use in production shops. They hold a sharp edge longer than carbon steel and they can be resharpened many times before needing to be replaced.

Tooth Pitch (TPI)

Tooth pitch refers to the number of teeth-per- inch. The more teeth-per-inch, the smoother the resulting cut, but the feed rate must be relatively slow. The less teeth-per-inch, the rougher the resulting cut, but the feed rate can be set faster. Some trial and error may be necessary to find the right combination of cut quality, tooth pitch and feed rate.

Blade Care

The resaw blade is a delicate piece of steel that is subjected to tremendous strain. You can obtain longer use from the blade if you give it fair treat- ment and always use the appropriate feed rate for your operation.

A clean blade will perform much better than a dirty blade. A dirty blade passes through the cutting material with much more resistance than a clean blade. This extra resistance will also cause unnecessary heat. Maintain your blades with a cutting blade lubricant like SLIPIT® (Model G5562/3 in the Grizzly Catalog).

Blade Length

The required blade length for the Model G0504 is 180".

Blade Width

The required blade width for the Model G0504 is 1".

Blade Breakage

Blade breakage is unavoidable, in some cases, since it is the natural result of the peculiar stress- es placed on the blade. Blade breakage is also due to avoidable circumstances, which is most often the result of poor care or judgement on the part of the operator when mounting or adjusting the blade or support guides.

The most common causes of blade breakage are:

•Not releasing blade tension after use.

•Faulty alignment or adjustment of the guides.

•Using a blade with a lumpy or improperly finished braze or weld.

•Feeding the workpiece too fast.

•Tooth dullness or absence of sufficient set.

•Excessive or too little blade tension.

•Running the bandsaw excessively when not resawing.

Blades Available from Grizzly

 

 

 

MODEL

TYPE

WIDTH

GAUGE

TPI

 

 

H4874

Carbon

1"

0.035"

1.3

 

 

H4875

Carbide Tip

1"

0.035"

2-3

 

 

H4876

Carbide Tip

1"

0.035"

3-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 25. Lenox® bandsaw blade.

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G0504 16" Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw

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Contents Model G0504 Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw Page Table of Contents Service Adjustments PartsGeneral Information CommentaryMachine Data Sheet G0504 16 Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw G0504 16 Horizontal Resaw Bandsaw Additional Safety Instructions for Bandsaws Additional Safety Instructions for Hydraulics Phase Power Circuit RequirementsGrounding Converting to Inside of electrical boxMain motor 440V wiring Machine Features Main FeaturesPage Memory Preset Keys A, B, C, D-Allows Control PanelPiece Inventory SET UPAbout this Section UnpackingHardware Recognition Chart Clean Up Site Considerations Removing Resaw from Crate Pallet Mounting Resaw to the FloorInstalling Tensioning Blade To install and tension the bladeAdjusting Blade Guides Always de-tension blade after useTo adjust the upper guide block Support Bearing To adjust the support bearingsConnecting to Dust Power SourceTo connect the resaw to a dust collector Power on switch Test RunOperation Safety Conveyor Controls OperationsTo operate the infeed conveyor To set the blade height with the keypad Setting Blade HeightCalibrating Digital Display To calibrate the digital displayTo use the stored memory preset in the a key Setting Memory Using Memory ButtonTo store a height in the a memory preset key To set the memory functionResawing To perform a resawing operationBlade Information H0580-Pneumatic Grease Gun AccessoriesH4959-Coolant Dispenser H1300 H1298 G7984 H2347 H0736Miscellaneous MaintenanceCleaning BeltsGrease Fittings Hydraulic System Minor Service Check the hydraulic fluid level dailyHydraulic System Major Service To inspect the hydraulic fluidTo clean the tank screen To clean the bottom of the tankTo fill the tank with new fluid Service Adjustments About ServiceAdjusting Lower Blade Guides Adjusting V-Belt Tension To adjust the tension for the hydraulic pump V-beltAdjusting Main Conveyor Table Replacing V-BeltsTo check the main conveyor table alignment Tracking Conveyors To set the conveyor trackingReplacing Conveyors To replace the conveyor beltsDisconnect the resaw from the power source Blade Tracking Wheel Alignment Screws Page Troubleshooting UnderpoweredSymptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Housing Parts PartsHousing Parts List DescriptionFrame Parts Frame Parts List Elevation Parts Elevation Parts List Blade Guide Parts Adjustment ROD Bracket Tensioning Wheel Parts Tensioning Wheel Parts List Drive Wheel Parts Hydraulic Pump Parts Main Conveyor Table Parts Main Conveyor Table Parts List Return Conveyor Table Parts Rear Hold Down Parts Front Hold Down Parts Front Hold Down Parts List Hydraulic System Parts Hydraulic System Parts List Connector 3/8H X 3/8HElectrical System Parts Electrical System Parts Electrical System Parts List Warranty and Returns Page Page Page
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