Sawmill Alignment
Routine Alignment Procedure
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Sawmill Alignment
Saw Head Tilt
As the blade enters a wide log or cant, the outside of the saw head will drop down slightly.
To compensate for the drop, the saw head is adjusted 1/16" (1.5 mm) higher at the out-
side.
1.
Move the saw carriage so the blade is positioned over a bed rail. Adjust the blade guide
arm to 1/2" (15 mm) from full open.
2.
Raise the saw head so the bottom of the blade measures 14 3/4" (375 mm) from the top
surface of the bed rail near the inner blade guide assembly.
See Figure 7-1.
3.
Measure from the blade to the bed rail near the outer blade guide assembly. This mea-
surement should be 1/16" (1.5 mm) higher than the inner measurement or 14 13/16"
(376.5 mm).
FIG. 7-1
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A + 1/16”
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