Table Tilt; Ripping - Grizzly G8976 Instruction Manual

Table Tilt

To adjust the table tilt:
1. Disconnect the machine from the power
source!
2.
Loosen the two knob bolts that secure the
table trunnion to the side of the bandsaw.
3. Use the trunnion scale to adjust the table to
the desired angle (Figure 29).
4. Tighten the knob bolts loosened in step 2.
Figure 29 Table adjusted to 45˚.
G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw
Ripping is cutting with the grain direction of the
workpiece. Ripping man-made wood products
(like plywood) is cutting parallel to the longest
side.
To perform a rip cut:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Trunnion
Scale

Ripping

Mount the miter bar into the table groove that
has the phillips mounting screw when a rip
fence is needed. Note—The miter bar can be
adjusted back and forth in the table groove.
Adjust the guide post/upper blade guide
assembly to approximately
surface of the workpiece.
Joint one long edge of the workpiece on a
jointer to ensure a true straight edge along
the face of the miter body.
Using a push stick, feed the workpiece
through the saw blade as shown in Figure
30. Note—The jointed edge of the workpiece
must be against the fence during this opera-
tion.
Figure 30. Ripping with a push stick.
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