Sawmill Alignment
Blade Wheel Alignment
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Sawmill Alignment
See Figure 6-3.
Use the vertical adjustment screws to adjust the drive-side blade wheel. To tilt the
wheel down, loosen the top adjustment screw half turn. Loosen the jam nut on the bottom
adjustment screw and tighten the screw. Tighten the top and bottom jam nuts.
To tilt the wheel up, loosen the bottom adjustment screw half turn. Loosen the jam nut on the top
adjustment screw and tighten the screw. Tighten the top and bottom jam nuts.
5.
Re-check the vertical tilt of the drive-side blade wheel with the blade guide alignment tool. Readjust
the blade wheel as necessary until the front and rear of the tool are the same distance from the bed
rail (within 1/16" [1.5 mm]).
6.
Remove the tool from the blade and re-attach it near the outer blade guide assembly.
7.
Measure from the tool to the bed rail at both ends of the tool. If the measurements at the front and
rear ends of the tool differ by more than 1/16" (1.5 mm), adjust the vertical tilt of the idle-side blade
wheel.
See Figure 6-4.
Use the vertical adjustment screws to adjust the idle-side blade wheel. To tilt the
wheel up, loosen the bottom nut and adjustment screw half turn. Loosen the jam nut on the top
adjustment screw and tighten the screw. Tighten the top and bottom jam nuts.
FIG. 6-3
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To tilt the wheel up,
adjust screws down; to
tilt the wheel down,
adjust the screws up.
Alignment Tool
