Shimming a wheel

—If the straightedge will not touch the top and bottom rim of the upper wheel evenly, determine which wheel sticks out farther. The wheel that does NOT stick out the farthest is the wheel that needs to be shimmed.

1.Adjust the tracking knob so the top wheel is parallel with the bottom wheel. With the straightedge touching both points of the wheel that does not need to be adjusted, measure the distance away from the incor- rect wheel with a fine ruler (see Figure 47). The distance measured with the ruler is the distance the wheel must be corrected.

Figure 47. Measuring wheel difference.

2.Remove the blade from the saw, then remove the wheel that needs to be shimmed.

3.Shim washers work well because they are available in a wide range of thicknesses. Measure how many you need and place them on the mounting shaft.

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4.Replace the wheel, any remaining washers, and the securing nut. Tighten the blade as it will be used during operation before you check the wheels. Often the wheels may be coplanar with the blade loose, then be pulled out of alignment when it is tightened.

5.The first time you get the wheels coplanar, place a mark on each wheel where you held the straightedge. This assures repeated accuracy every time you adjust your wheels.

When wheels are properly coplanar, the blade may not be centered on the crown of the wheel, but it will be balanced. See Figure 48 to better understand coplanarity.

Figure 48. Coplanar diagram.

G0555X 14" Extreme Series Bandsaw

G0555X specifications

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Grizzly owner manual Shimming a wheel, Coplanar diagram G0555X 14 Extreme Series Bandsaw

Models: G0555X