Aligning Wheels - Grizzly G0817 Owner's Manual

Aligning Wheels

The following adjustment was performed at the
factory and should not need to be performed
again unless there is a wheel alignment problem,
or one or more wheels are replaced.
When wheels are coplanar (see Figure 105),
the bandsaw is more likely to cut straight without
wandering; and vibration, heat, and blade wear
are considerably decreased because the blade is
automatically balanced on the wheel.
Wheels parallel and
coplanar.
Upper wheel is not
vertically aligned with
lower wheel.
Figure 105. Wheel alignment illustration.
-66-
or
Wheels parallel, but
not coplanar.
Lower wheel is not
laterally aligned with
upper wheel.
Bringing the wheel into alignment may require a
combination of shimming a wheel and adjusting
the position of the lower wheel shaft.
Items Needed
53" Long 2x4 ..................................................... 1
Hex Wrenches 4 & 6 mm .............................1 Ea
Wrench 13mm ................................................... 1
Tape Measure .................................................... 1
Fine Ruler .......................................................... 1
Checking Wheel Alignment
1.
Make "Coplanarity
Figures 105 & 106.
Note: For best results, straighten the 2x4
with a jointer before cutting. Alternatively,
you can cut the gauge out of a new sheet of
⁄ "- ⁄ " plywood using a tablesaw. The "facto-
1 3
2 4
ry edge" of the plywood will ensure a straight
and parallel gauge.
3-
53"
Side View
Figure 106. Dimensions of coplanarity gauge.
Model G0817 (Mfd. Since 05/16)
Qty
Gauge" shown
⁄ "
1
2
15"
23"
1- ⁄ "
1
2
15"
in