Stretching your $$$$
Most cuts will be done by pushing away from you and from side-to-side. This will dull the diamond on the blade front and sides, but leave the back relatively sharp. By
loosening the Blade Chuck’s 7/16” nut and turning the blade 180 degrees, you can extend your useful blade life. Note that the blade should never be installed upside-
down. To do so will drastically shorten your guide and Blade Chuck life.
Just like a band saw, or any other diamond tool, these blades will become dull from use and you will have to push harder to make cuts. Pushing extremely hard can
break your blade. Finally the blade will need to be replaced. The beauty of the Gryphon Wire Saw is that the blades are inexpensive. The Gryphon Omni-2 Plus+
Diamond Wire Saw is far more economical to use that any other glass saw.
Replacement blades - Gryphon Turbo Diamond Wire Blades
The
Fine Blade
is the finest grit, and offers the smoothest finish. It is recommended for dichroic or other delicate glass, and where the quality of the edge is important.
The
Standard Blade
is the most commonly used and is the best all-around blade choice. It offers excellent speed and long life.
The
Super Power Blade
offers the most aggressive cutting.
The
Slitting Blade
is thinner that the other blades, and is designed to cut front to back only. It is the fastest blade and removes the least material.
Changing parts
Blade Guides:
Blade guides pull straight out toward the saw front. They snap in place,
so expect a little resistance when removing and replacing them. Replace the guides when
the
blade hole becomes sloppy. Note that the upper and lower blade guides are not
interchangeable. The upper blade guide has a slot in the front.
Chuck:
If the blade chuck wears from use the saw will become quite loud when running.
To change:
1.
Remove blade.
2.
Loosen set screw in upper wrist pin.
3.
Slide connecting rod out of upper wrist pin.
4.
Pull connecting rod and blade chuck up and out of saw.
5.
Loosen set screw in lower wrist pin and pull out connecting rod.
6.
Put the wrist pin into a new blade chuck.
7.
Push connecting rod into lower wrist pin hole until it stops, then tighten set screw with 5/64” Allen
Wrench.
8.
Replace assembly onto the two vertical shafts and thread connecting rod into the upper wrist pin.
9.
Turn the rotor to down position as shown in the diagram to the right.
10.
Insert the thin (gauge) end of your chuck wrench between the top of the aluminum block and the blade
chuck. The wrench will create a 1/8” gap between the chuck and the aluminum block.
11.
Push the blade chuck downward until the thin end of the chuck wrench is wedged snugly between the chuck and the aluminum block.
12.
Tighten the set screw on the upper wrist pin and remove the chuck wrench. Oil both vertical shafts to complete the replacement.
Pump:
Unplug saw, remove old pump by disconnecting hose and pulling old pump straight up. Place new pump into white retaining ring in the
recess in the base. Attach tubing coming from the tower to the barbed fitting on the pump.
Unclogging the water line
If you do not observe good water flow at the blade, turn off the saw, disconnect the tubing at the pump and blow the water out of the tube from the bottom end (blow
the water towards the blade). Reconnect the tubing, turn the saw on and water flow should be restored.
For more information and hints, visit www.gryphoncorp.com/OmniFAQ.html
Vertical
Shafts
Blade
Chuck
Connecting
Rod
Aluminum
Block
Lower
Wrist
Pin
Upper
Wrist
Pin
Thin (gauge) end of wrench
Warranty
Your new Gryphon Diamond Wire Saw is warranted for five years from date of purchase. All mechanical parts with the exception of
the normal wear parts (blades, blade guides, chuck and pump) are guaranteed against failure for five years. If such a failure occurs
for any reason other than abuse or misuse during this period, it will be repaired (or at our option replaced) free of charge FOB our
factory. Retain your sales receipt for proof of purchase. Should repairs ever be required, return the saw to Gryphon Corporation.
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Upper Blade Guide
