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G0668 20" Vertical Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
wheel alignment
Wheel Alignment
Materials Needed: Qty
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1
⁄4" Long 2x4 .................................................. 1
Tools Needed: Qty
Wrench 12mm ...................................................
1
Wrench 17mm ...................................................
1
Wrench 21mm ...................................................
1
Coplanarity Gauge (see
Figure 45). ................. 1
Wheel alignment is one of the most critical factors
for optimal performance from your bandsaw.
Heat, vibration, wandering, blade wear, tire wear,
and overall bandsaw wear are considerably
decreased when the wheels are properly aligned
or "coplanar".
To check if your wheels are parallel and copla
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nar:
1. Make the "Coplanarity Gauge" shown in
Figure 45.
Note: For best results, straighten the 2x4
with a jointer before cutting.
2. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
3. Remove the table assembly, then open both
wheel covers.
4. Move the upper and lower blade guides and
rear support away from the blade, then cor
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rectly tension the blade for normal opera
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tions.
5. Place your coplanarity gauge up against both
wheels in the positions shown in
Figure 46,
making sure that the gauge fully extends
across the wheels
.
— If the wheels are parallel and coplaner (in
the same plane), the gauge will evenly
touch the top and bottom of both wheels
and no further adjustments are necessary.
— If the wheels are NOT parallel or coplanar,
continue with the following steps to bring
both wheels into correct alignment with one
another.
Figure 45. Dimensions of coplanarity gauge.
Figure 46. Coplanarity gauge positions.