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G0555 14" Ultimate Bandsaw -31-
Blade Information
Selecting the right blade requires a combination
of the various blade characteristics mentioned
below, the type of material you plan to cut, and
the type of cut you are going to perform.
Blade Length
Measured by the circumference, blade lengths
are usually unique to the brand of your bandsaw
and the distance between wheels. The Model
G0555 is designed for blades that are 92
1
⁄2" long.
Refer to the current Grizzly catalog for prices and
ordering information.
Blade Width
Measured from the the back of the blade to the tip
of the blade tooth (the widest point), blade width
is often the first consideration given to blade
selection. Blade width dictates the largest and
smallest curve that can be cut, as well as how
accurately it can cut a straight line.
The Model G0555 can use blades from
1
⁄
8" to
3
⁄
4"
in width. Always pick the size of blade that best
suits your application.
• Curve Cutting — Use the chart in Figure 35
to determine the correct blade for curve cut-
ting. Determine the smallest radius curve
that will be cut on your workpiece and use
the corresponding width blade.
Figure 35. Blade width radii for most common
curve cutting blades.
Figure 34. Bandsaw speed diagram.
3200 FPM 1500 FPM
MOTOR PULLEY
WHEEL PULLEY
6. Move the body of the motor so that the motor
hinge bolt slides to the left-hand side (facing
bandsaw front) of the adjustment slot.
7. Hold the motor in position with one hand and
tighten the motor adjustment bolt with the
other hand.
8. Push the center of the V-belt. If deflection is
approximately
3
⁄4" with moderate pressure
from your thumb or finger, then the tension is
correct. If the deflection is more than
3
⁄4
",
repeat steps 3-6.
9. When the V-belt tension is correct, tighten
the motor hinge bolt and close the lower
wheel cover.
4. Move the body of the motor so that the motor
adjustment bolt slides to the right-hand side
(facing bandsaw front) of the adjustment
slot.
5. Place the V-belt in the wheel pulley and
motor pulley grooves as illustrated in Figure
34 for your desired speed.