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ADJUSTING THE BLADE GUIDES
The 10-324TG Bandsaw features industrial, ball
bearing blade guides for controlling the side-to-side
and rear movement of the blade. With the bandsaw
blade properly centered on the drive wheels, the
guide bearings can then be set. To adjust the blade
guides:
Upper Guides:
1. Position the right and left guides relatively close to
the blade. First, loosen the front Locking Knobs. (A,
Fig 22)
To move the guides towards or away from the
blade, turn the knurled, micro-adjusting Knobs. (B,
Fig
22)
2. The front of the guides should be approximately
1/16” behind the gullets of the saw blade (Fig.
23, inset). If they need to be moved forward or
backwards, loosen the Locking Knob (C, Fig. 23)
and move the upper guide’s Support Block (D) until
the guides are properly positioned behind the blade
gullets. Re-tighten the Locking Knob when done.
3. Set both side bearing guides to within 1/32” of the
saw blade - about the same thickness of a business
card (Fig. 22). Do not set the bearing guides too
close, or touching the sides of the blade, as this will
adversely affect the life of the blade and bearings.
4. Adjust the rear bearing guide (E, Fig. 24) to be
just clear of the back of the saw blade. Loosen the
rear guide’s Locking Knob (F, Fig. 24) and move
the rear guide towards the blade by turning the
rear, knurled micro-adjusting Knob (G, Fig. 24) that
pushes the end of the guide’s Long Shaft. When the
correct adjustment is made, lock the guide in place by
tightening the Locking Knob.
FIGURE 23
FIGURE 24
FIGURE 25
ADJUSTMENTS
FIGURE 22
Lower Guides:
Adjusting the ball bearing guides that are below the
table is similar to the steps taken for the upper guides.
1. Loosen the lower support Locking Handle (A,
Fig
25).
Next, move the blade Guide Block (B,
Fig 25)
with
the micro-adjusting Knob (C,
Fig 25)
until both side
bearing guides are approximately 1/16” behind the
gullets of the bandsaw blade. See Fig. 23, inset. When
set, tighten the Locking Handle (A).
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1/16”
A
D
E
B
C
G
A
B
C
F
1/32”
1/32”
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