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G0636X 17" Ultimate Bandsaw
Bandsaw
Blade
Support
Bearing
Top View
Figure 27. Illustration of blade set perpendicular
(90˚) to the support bearing face.
5. Tighten the guide block assembly cap
screws.
6. Loosen the bolt on the support bearing
adjustment shaft—if it is not already loose.
7. Using a feeler gauge between the support
bearing and the blade, position the bearing
0.016" away from the back of the blade, as
illustrated in
Figure 28.
Figure 28. Blade aligned 0.016" away from the
bearing edge.
Side View
Support
Bearing
Blade
0.016"
Gap
4. Loosen the guide block assembly cap screws
and rotate the blade guide assembly side-to-
side, until the blade is perpendicular with the
face of the support bearing, as illustrated in
Figure 27.
Support Bearing
Blade
Note: For a quick gauge, fold a crisp dollar bill
in half twice (four thicknesses of a dollar bill is
approximately 0.016") and place it between the
support bearing and the blade as shown in Figure
29
.
Figure 29. Example of dollar bill folded twice to
make an approximate 0.016" gauge.
8. Tighten the bolt to keep the support bearing
locked in place.
To adjust the lower support bearing:
1. Make sure the blade is tracking properly and
is correctly tensioned.
2. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
3. Familiarize yourself with the lower support
bearing controls shown in
Figure 30.
Figure 30. Lower support bearing controls.
Support
Bearing
Support Bearing
Adjustment Shaft Bolt
4. Open the upper and lower wheel covers.