Blade Information - Grizzly G0555 Owner's Manual

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 belt in the wheel pulley and motor
pulley grooves as illustrated in Figure 34 for
your desired speed.
WHEEL PULLEY
MOTOR PULLEY
3200 FPM
Figure 34. Bandsaw speed diagram.
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 belt. If deflection is
approximately ⁄ " with moderate pressure
3
4
from your thumb or finger, then the tension
is correct. If the deflection is more than
repeat steps 3-6.
9.
When the belt tension is correct, tighten the
motor hinge bolt and close the lower wheel
cover.
G0555 14" Ultimate Bandsaw
1500 FPM
⁄ ",
3
4

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
93 ⁄ " long. Refer to the current Grizzly catalog for
1
2
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
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
cutting. Determine the smallest radius curve
that will be cut on your workpiece and use
the corresponding blade width.
Figure 35. Blade width radii for most common
curve cutting blades.
⁄ "-
1
2
⁄ " to ⁄ "
1 3
8 4
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