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9" BANDSAW
MODEL G1052
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © 1995 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE
OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
APRIL, 1999 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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Table Of Contents PAGE 1. SAFETY SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS ..........................................................2-3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BANDSAWS ..............................4 2. CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 220V OPERATION ..............................................................................................5 FUSING ................................................................................................................5 GROUNDING ..................................
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SECTION 1: SAFETY For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating This Equipment The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. The progression of symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by themselves do not eliminate danger and are not a substi- tute for proper accident prevention measures.
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Safety Instructions For Power Tools 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make 13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper foot- sure your extension cord is in good condi- ing and balance at all times. tion. Conductor size should be in accor- dance with the chart below. The amperage 14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep rating should be listed on the motor or tool tools sharp and clean for best and safest nameplate. An undersized cord will cause a performance. Follow instructions for lubri- drop in line voltage resul
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Additional Safety Instructions For Bandsaws 1. Do not operate your bandsaw with dull or 6. Always feed stock evenly and smoothly. badly worn blades. Dull blades require Do not force or twist blade while cutting, more effort to use and are difficult to con- especially when sawing small radii. trol. Inspect blades before each use. 7. This machine is not designed to cut metal 2. Never position fingers or thumbs in line or other material except wood. with the cut. Serious personal injury could occur
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SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 110V Operation 1 The Model G1052 has a /2 HP motor which oper- ates at 110V. It includes a complete cordset with a grounded plug that’s made for use with a grounded domestic 110V outlet. The G1052 motor will safely draw about 8 amps at 110V under load. If you operate the bandsaw on any circuit that is already close to its capacity, it might blow a fuse or trip a circuit breaker. However, if an unusual load does not exist, and Figure 1. Recommended outlet/plug conf
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SECTION 3: INTRODUCTION The specifications, drawings, and photographs Commentary illustrated in this manual represent the Model G1052 as supplied when the manual was pre- pared. However, owing to Grizzly’s policy of con- tinuous improvement, changes may be made at Grizzly Industrial, Inc. is proud to introduce the any time with no obligation on the part of Grizzly. Model G1052 9" Bandsaw. This saw is a part of Whenever possible, though, we send manual Grizzly’s growing family of fine woodworking
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Unpacking Parts Inventory The bandsaw is shipped from the factory in a When you are completely satisfied with the con- carefully packed carton. If you find the machine to dition of your shipment, you should inventory its be damaged after you’ve signed for delivery and parts. the truck and driver are already gone, you will need to file a freight claim with the carrier. Save With all the parts removed from the container, the containers and all packing materials for you should have: inspection by t
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Clean Up Site Considerations The unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxy BENCH LOAD oil to protect it from corrosion during shipment. Your G1052 Bandsaw represents a moderately Remove this protective coating with with a sol- large weight load in a small footprint. Most com- vent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser. Avoid mercial or home shop benches should be suffi- chlorine-based solvents as they may damage cient to carry the weight of the G1052. If you painted surfaces should they come in cont
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SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY 3. Screw the lock handle (#53) and the guide Bandsaw Unit screw (#51) into the threaded holes on the back of the saw. Figure 2. 4. Lay the table insert (#68) into the hole in the For maximum stability, the G1052 must be table and replace the wingnut and screw. securely mounted to your workbench. NOTICE The numbers in parentheses following part Table Mounting Bracket names correspond with numbered parts in the diagrams in the back of this manual. To mount the bandsaw: 1. Plac
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SECTION 5: ADJUSTMENTS Blade Adjustments Blade tension and tracking are two of the most important factors affecting bandsaw perfor- mance. When the blade is properly tensioned and tracked, blade life will be extended, cuts will be straighter, and the bandsaw will run more smoothly. In order to optimize tension and track- ing, the two wheels must be co-planar (or in the same plane). Follow the steps outlined here in the order pre- sented for best results: (A) adjust tension, (B) Figure 4. Checki
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2. Add washers behind the upper or lower Co-Planarity wheels as needed. 3. Remove washers behind the UPPER WHEEL ONLY. 1. Adjust the tracking knob (#23) so that upper wheel is not angled. 4. Adjust parallelism (i.e., if the middle of the wheels are co-planar, but the sides are not). 2. Set a straightedge against the sides of the Figure 6. wheels. It should fully extend across both of them. Figure 5. 3. The straightedge must touch each of the out- side rims on both wheels. If the straightedge do
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Tracking Blade Guides Rotate the upper wheel several turns by hand. Check the upper and lower support bearings and Watch the lateral movement of the blade on the guide bearings each time you start your band- tire. The blade will move back and forth slightly saw. until it finds its equilibrium position. If the blade is Always adjust the assemblies away from the tracking correctly, it will stay on both tires in one blade before installing a new blade or making location, not necessarily in the cen
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The guide bearings on either side of the blade ensure that it is not pushed too far laterally. Perform steps 1-4 for both upper and lower guide bearings. 1. Loosen the setscrews (#33) securing the Gullet Line Front Edge of Bearing guide bearing shafts (#38). 2. Turn the knurled ends of the bearing shafts. Adjust so that the bearings are about 0.004" (about the thickness of a piece of paper) from the sides of the blade. Figure 10. The bearings should also be as near to the same height as possible
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If the blade is not centered in the table insert, the Table Adjustments table can be shifted side to side for adjustment. 1. Loosen the table locking handle. The bandsaw table will tilt left 15° and right 45°. 2. Shift the table to center the blade in the table insert. To tilt the table: 3. Secure the table by re-tightening the locking 1. Loosen the locking handle below the table. handle. Check table position to ensure that Figure 12. undesirable shifting did not occur during re- tightening. I
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Changing Blades Gullet To remove the blade: Tooth 1. Release tension on the blade by turning Tooth the tension control knob counter-clock- wise. Figure 14. Gullet 2. Remove the table insert, wingnut, and screw from the table. 3. Open the upper and lower wheel covers and slide the blade off both wheels through the table slot. Use heavy gloves, the blades are sharp! Blade Set Gullet Line Figure 15 Side and front views of a standard bandsaw blade. Blade Tension Control Knob 2. Slip the blade throug
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Guide Post The guide post is adjustable so the guide bear- ings will stay aligned with the blade when the Bracket Bolts guide post is raised or lowered. To check guide post alignment: Bracket 1. Adjust blade tension and tracking as dis- cussed earlier in this section. 2. Loosen the guide post securing knob (#31) Figure 16. Guide post bracket (wheel removed). and slide the guide post all the way up. Lock it in position by tightening the securing knob. If the guide post bracket will not give enoug
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SECTION 6: OPERATIONS Overview NOTICE Set the top guide assembly just above the top of the work at all times. The bandsaw is one of the most versatile wood cutting tools in the shop. It is capable of perform- ing many different cutting functions including, but Do not force the material against the blade, use not limited to: light even pressure. Light contact with the blade will permit easier line following and prevent STRAIGHT CUTS undue friction, heat and work-hardening along the back edge of t
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Blade Information Ripping Ripping, or resawing, is the process of cutting a A bandsaw blade is a delicate piece of steel that board into two or more thinner boards. The max- is subjected to tremendous stress. Be sure you imum board width that can be resawn is limited by use quality blades of the proper width for the var- the maximum cutting height of the bandsaw. ious types of cutting operations. 1 Maximum cutting height for this bandsaw is 4 /8". Always use the widest blade possible for the The
