Making Blocks; Aligning Table To Sanding Drum - Grizzly G0458ZX Owner's Manual

Making Blocks

The blocks described below will be required to
complete the alignment procedures in the follow-
ing sub-sections.
Items Needed
2x4 (6' Length) ................................................... 1
Miter Saw (or Circular Saw) ............................... 1
Jointer ................................................................ 1
Table Saw .......................................................... 1
To make blocks:
Edge joint concave edge of 2x4 flat on jointer,
1.
as shown in Figure 48.
Figure 48. Edge jointing on jointer.
Place jointed edge of 2x4 against table saw
2.
fence and rip cut just enough off opposite
side to square up two edges of 2x4, as shown
in Figure 49.
Opposite Edge
Figure 49. Rip cutting on table saw.
Cut 2x4 into two even pieces to make two 36"
3.
long wood gauge blocks.
Note: Steps 1–2 can be skipped, but hav-
ing gauge blocks of equal height is critical to
accuracy of adjustments.
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Rip Cut with
Previously
Table Saw
Jointed Edge
Aligning Table to
Sanding Drum
Making sure the conveyor table is aligned parallel
to the sanding drum (see Figure 47) is critical for
sanding accuracy. Care should be taken to make
the tolerances as close as possible within about
0.5mm from one side to the other when adjusting
the conveyor table.
Sanding Drum
Conveyor Table
Figure 47. Conveyor table parallel with drum.
Tools Needed
Hex Wrenches 3, 5, 6mm ............................1 Ea.
Gauge Blocks 2 x 4 x 24" .................................. 2
Slip Joint Pliers 8" ............................................. 1
Shop Rag .......................................................... 1
Feeler Gauge Set .............................................. 1
To align table to sanding drum:
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
1.
Open top cover and remove sandpaper from
2.
drum.
Model G0458ZX (Mfd. Since 04/24)
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