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-30- G0555 14" Ultimate Bandsaw
Blade Speed
4. Make relief cuts (see definition on page 29)
perpendicular to the outline of your intended
shape in areas where changes in blade
direction could strain the woodgrain or cause
the blade kerf to bind.
5. Cut the stack of pieces as though you were
cutting a single piece. Follow your layout line
with the blade kerf on the waste side of your
line as shown in Figure 32.
Cutting into brad nails that are used to
secure the multiple pieces can cause the
blade to break and may cause an injury to
the operator. Be extremely careful of where
you are cutting when performing this oper-
ation.
Figure 32. Cutting multiple pieces at once.
Most Species of Wood
Super Dense Hardwood
Fast/Average Feed Rate
Requires Slow Feed Rate
Rough Edges Tolerable
Requires Smooth Edges
Quick, Production Cuts
Detailed, Intricate Cuts
3200 FPM
1500 FPM
3200 FPM
1500 FPM
3200 FPM
1500 FPM
3200 FPM
1500 FPM
Blade Speed
Type of Cutting Operation
The Model G0555 offers blade speeds of 1500 &
3200 FPM. For general woodworking and most
cutting operations, we recommend using the
3200 FPM speed. Keep in mind, the results from
different speeds are related to the type of blade
being used—whenever determining SPEED, also
choose a type of blade that is related to your
operation. Use the chart below as a general
guide to blade speed:
Speed changes are performed by moving the V-
belt to one of the two sets of pulleys.
To change the blade speed:
1. Unplug the bandsaw!
2. Open the lower wheel cover.
3. Loosen the motor mount bolts shown in
Figure 33.
Figure 33. Motor mount bolts.
Motor
Hinge Bolt
Motor
Adjustment
Bolt