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G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw
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As the bandsaw ages, the rubber tires on the
wheels may need to be redressed if they harden or
glaze over. Redressing the rubber tires improves
blade tracking and reduces vibration/blade lead.
If the rubber tires become too worn, then blade
tracking will become extremely difficult. At that
point, redressing will no longer be effective and
the rubber tires must be replaced.
To redress the rubber tires:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Put on heavy leather gloves.
3. Remove the blade.
4. Clean any built-up sawdust from the rubber
tires.
5. Hold 100 grit sandpaper against the rub-
ber tire and rotate the wheel by hand. Only
redress the rubber enough to expose a fresh
rubber surface.
Redressing Rubber
Tires
Table Trunnions
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Wipe the old grease off the bearing surfaces
of the table trunnions. Start with the outward
side of the table trunnions (
Figure 59) when
the table is at 0°, then tilt the table to 45° and
wipe off the inward side. The old grease will
be contaminated with wood or metal dust,
so you want to remove as much of it as you
can.
Figure 59. Sides of table trunnions to grease.
Inward Side
Outward Side
3. Use mineral spirits or the degreaser shown
in Figure 4 on Page 12 to clean any remain-
ing grease from the trunnions. Make sure to
thoroughly wipe off the degreaser or mineral
spirits after use so they won't contaminate
the new grease.
4. Use a small, clean brush to apply automotive-
grade multi-purpose grease to the trunnion
bearing surfaces. After applying, tilt the table
back and forth from 0° to 45° to distribute the
grease.