Grizzly G0659 - Manual (Page 29)

g0659 9" x 14" Vertical Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
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Tools Needed: Qty
hex Wrench 4mm .............................................. 1
slotted screwdriver ........................................... 1
the blade guides provide side-to-side support
to help keep the blade straight while cutting.
properly adjusted blade guides are essential to
making accurate cuts.
the ideal blade guide position on the Model
g0659 accomplishes the following:
• the blade guides exert enough force on the
blade to hold it parallel to the path of the cut.
• the blade is held square to the table.
• the blade is supported during operation by
the flanges on the blade guides, but does not
ride directly upon them.
• the blade is not forced to bend excessively
as it passes through the blade guides.
Upper and Lower Guide Bearing
Adjustment
1. Make sure the blade tracks properly and is
correctly tensioned.
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3. Familiarize yourself with the blade guide con-
trols shown in figure 34.
Adjusting Blade
Guides
figure 34. upper blade guide controls.
set screw A
set screw B
set screws C
guide Bearing
eccentric spindles
Blade guard Cap screw
Note: In most cases, the only adjustment
necessary is to adjust the guide bearing
eccentric spindles. This adjustment is out-
lined in
Steps 4–6 below. If the proper posi-
tioning cannot be accomplished by turning
the eccentric spindles, you must re-position
the lower and upper blade guide assemblies,
as outlined later in this section.
4. loosen set screws C (figure 35).
5. Adjust the blade guides by turning the slotted
eccentric spindles as necessary so the blade
is held flat between the blade guide wheels
but not so tight that the blade must bend
between them (
figure 36). Make sure the
blade remains square to the table.
6. tighten the set screws.
7. repeat Steps 4–6 for the lower blade guide
assembly.
figure 35. Blade squared.
set screws C
square
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figure 36. Blade guide wheel position.