Woodstock STEELEX ST1000 - Manual (Page 40)

-38- ST1000 14" Bandsaw
To Shim a Wheel:
1. Adjust the tracking knob so that 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 (Figure
45),
measure the distance away from the incorrect
wheel with a fine ruler. The distance you mea-
sured with the ruler is the distance the wheel
must be corrected.
Figure 45. Measuring wheel difference.
2. Remove the blade from the saw, then remove
the securing nut and the washers from the
wheel that needs to be shimmed. Take the
wheel off.
3. Electrical washers work well for shimming
because they are offered in a wide range of
thicknesses. Measure how many you will need
and place them on the mounting shaft.
4. Replace the wheel, any remaining washers, and
the securing nut. Install and tension 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.