Baker Blue Streak Portable or Stationary Band Sawmill - Rev 2, 03/07;
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GUIDES
When properly set and utilized, band blade guides provide better blade control and longer
blade life. Two types of blade guides are available for your Portable or Stationary Band
Sawmill. Specific instructions for each type of guide are outlined in the pages that follow.
Note: It is extremely important that the blade tracking be properly set before attempting any guide
adjustment.
See the “
Blade Tracking”
section on page 44-45 for more information.
Bullet Guide:
Four pins (called “bullets”)
provide blade support during cutting operation.
Advantage:
Requires less machine “down-time” to set,
re-set or replace
Provides better control and consistency on
wider band blades
Flat Guide:
Two guide plates (top and bottom)
provide blade support during cutting operation.
Advantage:
Effective on narrower band blades,
providing increased cut stabilization
Figure 51
Figure 51A
Top and
bottom guide
plate
Top and
bottom guide
plate
Bullet guides
Bullet guides
Bullet guides
Guide pins
“bullets”