Table Calibration - Grizzly G0806 Owner's Manual

Variable-speed vertical metal-cutting bandsaw
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Table Calibration

To ensure the accuracy of angle cuts and com-
pound angle cuts, the scale pointers must point
to "0" when the table is perpendicular or 90° to
the blade.
Tools Needed
Hex Wrench 6mm .............................................. 1
Hex Wrench 8mm .............................................. 1
Machinist's Square ............................................ 1
Phillips Head Screwdriver #2 ............................ 1
To calibrate the table:
1.
DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.
Make sure the blade tracking and tension are
set correctly.
3.
Loosen the trunnion cap screws (see Figure
62).
Feed Angle
Cap Screw
Feed Angle
Scale
Figure 62. Location of table scales.
-50-
Qty
Trunnion Cap
Screws
Cut Angle Scale
4.
Place a machinist's square on the table and
against the side of the blade, as shown in
Figure 63.
90˚
Table
Figure 63. Checking that table is perpendicular
to blade.
5.
Tilt the table until the blade and table top are
perpendicular side-to-side, then tighten the
trunnion cap screws.
6.
Loosen the scale pointer for the cut angle
scale (on the trunnion) and point it to zero.
7.
Loosen the feed angle cap screw and place
the machinist's square against the back of
the blade.
8.
Position the table perpendicular to the blade
front-to-back.
9.
Tighten the feed angle cap screws.
10. Loosen the pointer for the feed angle scale,
point it to "0", then retighten it. The table and
blade are now calibrated.
Model G0806/G0807 (Mfd. Since 12/15)
Machinist's
Square

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