To be properly adjusted, the bearings must be set to one-thousandth of an inch wider that the thickness of the blade you are using. If you are not able to use a feeler gauge, you can look down the blade with enough light to determine if there is any space between the bearings and the blade itself. The pressure bearing rides on the top edge of the blade and holds the blade down on the work during the cutting.
If you are cutting in a production setting, you will want to use a bi-metal blade that will cost more but is more economical in the long run as it will outlast carbon blades by up to 5 times. Bi-Metal blades are used to cut carbon steel, tool steel, structural steel, stainless steel, pipes and tubes, die steel, angles and flat stock, and mixed metals. Never run bi-metal blades faster than 500 SFM. Break-in new blades properly – see How to Break-in a New Blade.
On a typical wood or metal cutting blade the hook or of point of the blade should be pointing down for a vertical blade bandsaw, or for a horizontal blade saw the hook of the teeth should be pointed such that they enter the workpiece first as the blade moves. During regular cutting on a well set up bandsaw the blade will move or bow backwards a bit as you press the workpiece into it. The side guides will assist in keeping the blade cutting straight, but they are not an iron lock on the blade forcing it to cut straight.
Adjust the drive end of the blade guide assem-bly, if necessary, to provide support for that end of the ver-tical Attach the vertical blade guard on the moveable guide armand secure with wing nut Position moveable arm as close to work as and Replacing BladeCall 1-800-383-5547 for experienced help in selecting theproper saw blades for your Disconnect power supply cord from power Raise saw head assembly until blade clears the back of thetable. Pull blade out of the blade guide Brush chips from blade guide bearings and housings. The teeth should point out toward you and the tips ofthe teeth should point toward the motor end of the fast check is to compare the blade with the decal on the top of the saw head. Checkto make sure the blade is on both orange By turning the T-Handle, apply tension to the blade until allslack is removed from the blade or the blade is pulled in astraight line across the top of the saw from wheel to the blade on each side of the guides and twist theblade.
3 Re: Ellis saw maintenance First thing is usually the blade. 6 Re: Ellis saw maintenance Put in a new blade, make sure it is the right size and pitch. 7 Re: Ellis saw maintenance First day on the job, might not have time to check the blade today.