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The blade guide side bearings support and twist the blade straight so the blade will enter the workpiece perpendicular to the table surface (see Figure )(). The blade guide support bearings prevent blade twist by stopping the blade from being pushed back during a cut. Both adjustments are critical for correct saw operation.
Note: Make sure the blade is tensioned and tracks correctly before you adjust the blade guide bearings. Refer to Blade Tension on the previous page and Blade Tracking on Page)0 for detailed instructions.
Guide Blade Guide Support Bearing
Bearing
Adjustment
Hex Bolt
Side Bearing |
Eccentric |
and Jam Nut |
Blade Guide Side Bearing
To adjust the guide bearings, do these steps: | =`^li\)(% Blade guide adjustment |
(% DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
)% Let the bandsaw headstock park in the full down position.
*% Use a 12mm wrench to loosen the lower guide bearing adjustment hex bolt shown in =`^li\)).
+% Adjust the blade guide housing so the support bearing rests against the rear of the blade, as illustrated in =`^li\)(%
,% Tighten the adjustment hex bolt.
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Side Bearing Eccentric |
and Jam Nut |
J<KLG |
Guide Bearing |
Adjustment |
Hex Bolt |
| Note: The inner side bearing are not on eccentric | =`^li\))% Blade guide adjustments. |
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| shafts and cannot be adjusted. |
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.% | Use a 12mm wrench to rotate the side bearing |
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| eccentrics until the bearings hold the blade | Lock Knob |
| perpendicular to the table surface, and have a |
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| bearings must not pinch the blade. |
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Note: To make sure the blade is perpendicular to the |
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| table, use a standard machinist's square. |
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/% | Tighten the jam nuts, loosen the lock knob, and slide |
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| the blade guide close to the workpiece so the blade |
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| is supported and will not twist during the cut (see |
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| =`^li\)*). | =`^li\)*% Blade guide position lock knob. |
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