Shop fox W1770 Owner's Manual page 27

W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake
3. Familiarize yourself with the upper support bearing
controls shown in Figures 27 & 28 on Page.23.
4. Loosen the guide block assembly cap screws and
rotate the blade guide assembly side-to-side, until
the blade is perpendicular with the face of the sup-
port bearing, as illustrated in Figure 32.
5. Tighten the guide block assembly cap screws.
6. Loosen the bolt on the support bearing adjustment
shaft—if it is not already loose.
7. Using a feeler gauge between the support bearing
and the blade, position the bearing 0.016" away from
the back of the blade, as illustrated in Figure 33.
. Note:.For a quick gauge, fold a crisp dollar bill
in half twice (four thicknesses of a dollar bill is
approximately 0.016") and place it between the sup-
port bearing and the blade as shown in Figure 34.
8. Tighten the bolt to keep the support bearing locked
in place.
Figure 32. Illustration of blade set
perpendicular (90˚) to the support bearing
0.016"
Gap
Blade
Figure 33. Blade aligned 0.016" away from
Figure 34. Example of dollar bill folded
twice to make an approximate 0.016"
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Bandsaw
Blade
Support
Bearing
face.
Support
Bearing
the bearing edge.
gauge.