Stacked Cuts; Blade Speed - Grizzly G0514X Owner's Manual

Stacked cuts

one of the benefits of a bandsaw is its ability to
cut multiple copies of a particular shape by stack-
ing a number of workpieces together. Before mak-
ing stacked cuts, ensure that both the table and
the blade are properly adjusted to 90°. otherwise,
any error will be compounded.
To complete a stacked cut:
1.
align your pieces from top to bottom to
ensure that each piece has adequate scrap
to provide a clean, unhampered cut.
2. secure all the pieces together in a manner
that will not interfere with the cutting. hot
glue on the edges works well, as do brad
nails through the waste portion. (Be careful
not to cut into the brads or you may break the
blade!)
3. on the face of the top piece, lay out the
shape you intend to cut.
4. Make relief cuts perpendicular to the out-
line of your intended shape in areas where
changes in blade direction could strain the
woodgrain or cause the blade kerf to bind.
5. Cut the stack of pieces as though you were
cutting a single piece. Follow your layout line
with the blade kerf on the waste side of your
line as shown in figure 77.
figure 77. typical stacked cut.
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Blade Speed

the blade speed can be adjusted to 1700 or 3500
FpM. speed adjustments are made by moving the
v-belt position on the motor and wheel pulleys.
Most woodcutting can be performed successfully
at the higher blade speeds. slower blade speeds
generally produce better results when cutting
hardwoods, intricate curves, or when an excep-
tionally smooth cut is desired.
To adjust the blade speed:
1.
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2. loosen the motor mount cap screws shown
in figure 78 and rotate the motor to loosen
the v-belt.
figure 78. Motor mount cap screws.
G0514X/-X2/-X2B/-X3 (Mfg. Since 2/12)