Wood-mizer LX450 Series - Water Lube Operation

Setup & Operation
Water Lube Operation
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saw head for the second cut and lower it 29mm 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 the log
clamp. Make sure that these two bed components will be below the blade level during sawing.
Quarter Scale
See Table 2-1. The quarter scales contains four sets of marks. Each set represents a specific
lumber thickness. Saw kerf and shrinkage allowance are included, but actual board thickness will
vary slightly depending on blade thickness and tooth set.
To choose which scale to use, determine what finished thickness you want to end up with.
The Grade Hardwood Quarter Scale provides thicker finished boards usually required by
commercial buyers. The Standard Quarter Scale allows for kerf and shrinkage of finished boards
suitable for most custom applications. Always check with your customer before you saw to
determine what actual finished thickness is required.
To use the quarter scale, look at the blade height indicator. Example: You want to cut 1" (25 mm)
random width boards from a log. Position the blade for the first cut. Adjust the quarter scale so a
4/4 mark is aligned with the red line on the indicator. Make a trim cut. Return the saw head for the
second cut. Now, instead of having to measure down 1 1/8" (29 mm) on the inch scale, you can
simply lower the blade so the indicator is aligned with the next 4/4 mark on the quarter scale. Turn
the log 90 degrees and repeat.
2.18 Water Lube Operation
The Water Lube System keeps the blade clean. Water flows from a 5-gallon (18.9 liter) bottle
through a hose to the blade guide where the blade enters the log. A valve in the bottle cap controls
the amount of water flow.
See Figure 2-17. Open the valve on the water bottle to start water flow. A stream of water flows
Standard Quarter Scale Grade Hardwood Quarter Scale
Scale Actual Board Thickness Scale Actual Board Thickness
4/4 1" (25 mm) 4/4 29 mm (1 1/8")
5/4 32 mm (1 1/4") 5/4 35 mm (1 3/8")
6/4 38 mm (1 1/2") 6/4 41 mm (1 5/8")
8/4 2" (51 mm) 8/4 54 mm (2 1/8")
TABLE 2-1