Grizzly Portable Blade T10499 - Manual (Page 7)

t10499/t10500 Blade Welder
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Operations
Blade Preparation
When welding the blade, the ends must evenly
butt up against each other and be square. this
will ensure the that the weld is of even thickness
for the full width of the blade.
To prepare the blade for welding:
1. turn the main on/oFF switch ON (it is locat-
ed on top of the welder).
2. Be sure to grind off any teeth that are in the
blade welding zone (see figures 9–10).
Note: Make sure the blade ends are even
with each other after grinding them.
figure 10. using the grinder.
Welding Zone
Grind Off
figure 9. Blade ends and welding zone.
hot sparks from the welding process can
damage your eyes and skin. During welding
operations, always wear safety goggles and
protective gear, and keep the spark deflec-
tor over the welding clamps to reduce your
risk.
Blade Shear
to use the blade shear, place the back of the
blade evenly against the front alignment wings of
the blade shear, as shown in
figure 8, then firmly
pull the handle down to square off the blade end.
figure 8. using the blade shear.
Blade shear
Wing
handle
Overview
this blade welder uses electrical resistance (induc-
tion) to weld bandsaw blade ends. Afterwards, the
annealing process gives the weld strength and
flexibility.