Setup & Operation
Blade Height Scale
3
3-24 15doc052207 Setup & Operation
3.12 Blade Height Scale
See Figure 3-17. The blade height scale is mounted on the vertical mast. It includes:
a blade height indicator
centimeter scale (or quarter inch scale)
Blade Height Indicator
The blade height indicator has two horizontal, red lines on both sides. Readings should
be taken with eyes level with the indicator, when the two red lines are in line. This will
allow to avoid the parallax error (different scale readings depending on the angle of
vision).
The Scale
The horizontal red line on the blade height indicator shows how many centimeters the
bottom of the blade is above the bed of the mill. If you know the height of your blade at
each cut, you can determine the thickness of lumber you are sawing.
Example: You want to cut 25 mm random width boards from a log. Position the blade for
the first cut. Move the carriage to an even measurement on the scale. Make a trim cut.
Return the carriage for the second cut and lower it 29 mm below the original
measurement. (The extra 3 mm allows for saw kerf and shrinkage of the lumber.)
The yellow area on the scale identifies where the blade could encounter a side support or
log clamp. Check that these items are below the blade level before sawing.
The Quarter Scale
FIG. 3-17
150028C
Scale
Blade Height
Indicator
To Next Page
Loading...
