Table Adjustment - Grizzly G1148 Instruction Manual

Table Adjustment

The bandsaw table will tilt left 10° and right 45°
from horizontal. There is a positive stop adjusting
stud (#49) so the table can be re-set perpendicu-
lar to the blade after tilting it left or right. See
Figure 5. To tilt the table:
1. Loosen the two star knobs below the trun-
nions. See Figure 11 for location.
2. Position the table to the desired angle.
Refer to the angle gauge on the table sup-
port bracket.
3. Tighten the star knobs.
NOTE: If setting table tilt to the left, first tilt the
table to the right, loosen the check nut (#94) on
the positive stop adjusting stud, remove the stud,
and then tilt the table to the left.
To adjust the positive stop so the table will be per-
pendicular (90°) to the blade:
1. Loosen the two star knobs and the check-
nut securing the positive stop adjusting
stud.
2. Raise the upper blade guide assembly and
place a 6" machinist's square or try-square
on the table against the blade. Adjust the
positive stop adjusting stud so that the table
will stop at a 90° angle to the blade.
3. Secure the star knobs and lock the positive
adjusting stud by tightening the checknut.
Ensure that the stud does not turn while
tightening the checknut. Set the angle
pointer (#105) to zero.
The table can be shifted side to side to properly
align the miter slot and the blade:
1. Loosen the 6 trunnion bolts (#75) under-
neath the table.
2. Use the largest width blade available
installed in the machine. Lay a straightedge
along side the blade and inspect it closely
to make sure it is parallel to the blade.
G1148 15" Bandsaw
Make sure there is no deflection of the
blade from the straightedge. Measure the
distance between the edge of the miter
gauge slot and the straightedge at points A
and B. See Figure 12. Distance A should
be approximately equal to distance B.
Adjust the table slightly until these dis-
tances are equal.
3. Secure the table by re-tightening the trun-
nion bolts. Recheck table position to ensure
that unwanted shifting did not occur during
re-tightening.
Table
Table Insert
Figure 12. Squaring table to blade.
The table should also be 90° to the back of the
blade. If the table is not perpendicular to the back
of the blade, shim the table in the desired direc-
tion with washers. Remove the trunnion bolts and
add washers between the table and trunnion so
the table tilts in the desired direction. Electrical
washers are very thin and will allow fine adjust-
ment.
The bandsaw blade is dangerously sharp.
Use extreme caution when working near the
saw blade. Failure to exercise care could
result in severe injury.
A
Miter Slot
B
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