Grizzly G1016 - Manual (Page 17)

- 14 - Hunters Meat Cutting
Bandsaw
VIII. Adjustments
Figure 13 shows a closeup of the upper guide
assembly.
To adjust the lower guide tabs
(Figure 14):
1. Remove the table.
2. Note whether the blade touches the fixed
plate: it should not. If it does, loosen the
nuts that hold the fixed plate in place and
position it so the blade is centered in the
slot in the fixed plate. Re-tighten the nuts.
3. Loosen the screws that hold the guide
tabs in place.
4. Adjust the guide tabs so they are about
1 /
64
" behind the gullet line (the low points)
of the blade and 0.004" from the sides of
the blade. This is about the same thick-
ness as a piece of typing paper.
5. Re-tighten the screws to secure the tabs.
To adjust the upper guide blocks
(Figure 13):
1. Check the position of the guide blocks in
relation to the blade. They should be
approximately
1 /
64
" behind the gullet line
(the low points) of the blade.
2. If the guide blocks are in the correct posi-
tion, go on to step 3. If the guide blocks
are out of alignment, you can alter the
position of the guide post and guide
blocks.
a. Loosen the guide post securing knob
and remove the entire upper guide
post assembly.
b. Remove the bolts that anchor the
guide post bracket to the frame.
c. Add or remove washers between the
bracket and the frame to adjust the
position of the guide post and the
guide blocks. This will correct the posi-
tion of the guide blocks.
3. Now, loosen the thumbscrews holding
the guide blocks in place.
4. Adjust the blocks to about 0.004" from
the blade. This is about the same thick-
ness as a piece of typing paper.
5. Re-tighten the thumbscrews.
C. Guide Blocks
The guide blocks ensure that the blade is not
pushed too far laterally. The upper guide
blocks are similar to those found on wood cut-
ting bandsaws. The lower guides are steel
tabs that can be adjusted to a specific dis-
tance from the blade.
Thumbscrews
Guide Post
Guide Block
Blade
Support Bearing
Support
Bearing Shaft
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