Grizzly G0555 Tooth Pitch, Blade Care, Blade Breakage, Most common causes of blade breakage are

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Tooth Pitch

Measured as TPI (teeth per inch), tooth pitch determines the number of teeth. More teeth per inch (fine pitch) will cut slower, but smoother; while fewer teeth per inch (coarse pitch) will cut rougher, but faster. As a general rule, choose blades that will have at least three teeth in the material at all times. Use fine-pitched blades on harder woods and coarse-pitched blades on softer woods.

Blade Care

A bandsaw blade is a thin piece of steel that is subjected to tremendous stresses when cutting. You can obtain longer use from a bandsaw blade if you give it fair treatment and always use the appropriate feed rate for your operation. Be sure to select blades with the proper width, style, and pitch for each application. The wrong choice of blades will often produce unnecessary heat which will shorten the life of your blade.

A clean blade will perform much better than a dirty blade. Dirty or gummed up blades pass through the cutting material with much more resistance than clean blades. This extra resistance also causes unnecessary heat. Resin/pitch cleaners are excellent for cleaning dirty blades.

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Blade Breakage

Many conditions may cause a bandsaw blade to break. Blade breakage is unavoidable, in some cases, since it is the natural result of the peculiar stresses that bandsaw blades are subjected to. Blade breakage is also due to avoidable circum- stances. Avoidable breakage is most often the result of poor care or judgement on the part of the operator when mounting or adjusting the blade or blade guides.

The most common causes of blade breakage are:

Faulty alignment/adjustment of the guides.

Forcing/twisting a wide blade around a short radius.

Feeding the workpiece too fast.

Dull teeth or damaged tooth set.

Over-tensioned blade.

Upper blade guide assembly set too high above the workpiece.

Using a blade with a lumpy or improperly fin- ished braze or weld.

Continuously running the bandsaw when not in use.

Leaving blade tensioned when not in use.

Using the wrong TPI for the workpiece thick- ness. (The general rule of thumb is three teeth in the workpiece at all times.)

Model G0555/G0555P (Mfg. Since 5/11)

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Contents Ultimate 14 Bandsaw Page Table of Contents Machine Description IntroductionManual Accuracy Contact Info Identification MaCHiNe data SHeet Table Information Safety Safety Instructions for MachineryPage Additional Safety for Bandsaws Full-Load Current Rating Power SupplyAvailability Circuit InformationGrounding Requirements Shock HazardMinimum Gauge Size 14 AWG Extension CordsVoltage Conversion 50 ftUnpacking SetupNeeded for Setup Description QtyHardware Recognition Chart Inventory Shipping Inventory Figures QtyBasic steps for removing rust preventative CleanupBefore cleaning, gather the following Site Considerations Assembly Ing the stand easier in a later stepLeveling the stand Trunnion Page Fence stand-off installed Model G0555/G0555P Mfg. Since 5/11 Blade Center Tracking To center track the bladeDust Collection To connect a dust collection hoseDisconnecting Power Power Connection Test RunConnecting Power To test run the machineTensioning Blade To tension the bandsaw bladeAdjusting Blade Support Bearings To adjust the support bearingsTool Needed Qty Adjusting Blade Guide BearingsTo adjust the upper and lower blade guides Page To set the positive stop 90˚ to the blade Table Tilt CalibrationTools Needed Qty Step Aligning TableTo align the table to the blade Aligning Fence Operations Operation OverviewBefore cutting, inspect all workpieces for the following Disabling & Locking SwitchWorkpiece Inspection To tilt the table To adjust the height of the guide postGuide Post Table Tilt Blade Speed To change the blade speedBlade Length Blade DimensionsBlade Information Blade WidthBlade Breakage Tooth PitchBlade Care Most common causes of blade breakage areBlade Removal Blade InstallationBlade Change Ripping Basic Cutting TipsCutting Options To make a rip cutCrosscuttingResawing To make a 90˚ crosscutCutting Curves Stacked Cuts To complete a stacked cutModel AccessoriesBandsaw Blades G1928-Bandsaw HandbookG7315Z-Super Heavy-Duty Shop FOX Mobile Base H7584-Re-Saw Fence Retrofit KitSchedule MaintenanceCleaning Protecting DailyTo redress the rubber tires LubricationRedressing Rubber Tires Motor & Electrical ServiceTroubleshooting Cutting Operations MiscellaneousTensioning V-Belt Belt TensionChecking V-Belt Tension To properly tension the V-beltTo replace the V-belt Replacing V-BeltShimming Table Belt Tension subsection onWheel Alignment Checking Wheel AlignmentShimming a Wheel To shim a wheelUpper Wheel Lateral Adjustment To adjust the upper wheel laterallyTo skew your fence Blade LeadTo correct blade lead To shift the tableTo reset the blade tensioner Blade TensionerFence Scale Calibration To calibrate the scaleWiring Wiring Safety InstructionsWiring Diagram 110 VACMain Main Parts List DescriptionDescription Stand Fence Labels 144V2 216 155 145 148 147 149 157 156 218 217 214Warranty Card CommentsGrizzly INDUSTRIAL, INC BOX BELLINGHAM, WAWarranty and Returns Warranty and ReturnsOrder Hours a DAY
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