6.Tighten the guide assembly lock bolt to secure the setting.
7.Loosen the thumbscrew on the support bear- ing adjustment shaft.
8.Use the knurled knob to position the support bearing approximately 0.016" behind the blade, as illustrated in the figure below.
0.016''
Figure 31. The face of the support blade must be approximately 0.016" behind the blade.
Tip: To quickly gauge this setting, fold a crisp dollar bill in half twice (when folded tightly, four thicknesses of a dollar bill is approxi- mately 0.016"). Place the folded dollar bill between the support bearing and the blade, as shown in the figure below.
Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings
Properly adjusting the blade guides provides side-
Tool Needed | Qty |
Hex Wrench 4mm. | ..............................................2 |
To adjust the upper and lower blade guides: | |
1.Make sure that the blade is tracking properly and is correctly tensioned.
2.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
3.Familiarize yourself with the blade guide con- trols shown in the figure below.
Guide Bearing |
| |
Adjustment | Knurled | |
Cap Screws | ||
Knob | ||
| ||
| Thumbscrew | |
| Locking | |
| Cap Screw | |
| (1 of 2) |
Figure 33. Blade guide bearing controls.
Figure 32. Dollar bill folded twice to make a
quick 0.016" gauge.
9.Tighten the thumbscrew to lock the support bearing in place.
Model G0555/G0555P (Mfg. Since 5/11) |