Bandsaw |
Blade |
Support |
Bearing |
Top View |
Figure 28. Blade should be perpendicular (90˚)
to the face of the support bearing.
5.Tighten the assembly cap screw.
6.Loosen the cap screw on the support bearing adjustment shaft.
7.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 29.
0.016" Gap |
Support |
Bearing |
Blade |
Figure 29. Blade should be aligned approxi- mately 0.016" away from the bearing edge.
Note: For a quick gauge, fold a dollar bill in half twice (four thicknesses of a dollar bill is approxi- mately 0.016") and place it between the support bearing and the blade as shown in Figure 30.
Figure 30. Dollar bill folded twice to make an
approximate 0.016" gauge.
8.Tighten the cap screw to keep the support bearing locked in place.
To adjust the lower support bearings:
1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.Make sure that the blade is tracking properly and is correctly tensioned.
3.Familiarize yourself with the lower support bearing controls shown in Figure 31.
Support
Bearing
Adjustment
Shaft Cap
Screw
Support
Bearing
Guide Block
Assembly Cap Screw
Figure 31. Lower support bearing controls.
G0513X/G0514X/G0514X3 Extreme Series Bandsaw |
