Sawmill Alignment
Blade Installation And Alignment
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(0.12") out from the front edge of the wheels (± 1.0 mm[0.04"]). The gullet of 1 1/2" blades should
ride 4.5 mm (0.18") from the front edge of the wheels (± 1 mm [0.04"]). Do not let the teeth ride on
the wheels.
To adjust where the blade travels on the idle-side blade wheel, use the cant control shown in Figure
5-1.
If the blade is too far forward on the wheels, turn the cant control counterclockwise. If it is too far
back on the wheels, turn the cant control clockwise.
Some adjustment in blade tension may be needed to compensate for adjustments made with the
cant control.
Adjustment with the cant control is usually all that is required to track the blade properly on both
blade wheels. The drive-side blade wheel will usually not have to be adjusted. If necessary, the
drive-side wheel can be adjusted as follows:
See Figure 5-3. For horizontal adjustment, use the horizontal adjustment nuts. If the blade is running
too far back on the drive-side blade wheel, locate the long U-bolt on the right which mounts the
bearing housing to the mounting plates. Loosen the hex nuts on the U-bolt (on the back side of the
back plate). Tighten the adjustment nuts to spread the plates apart and bring the blade forward.
If the blade is running too far to the front, loosen the jam nuts on the long U-bolt and back the
adjustment bolts out. Tighten the hex nuts on the long U-bolt (on the back side of the back plate).
FIG. 5-2
SM0044D
1 1/2"
Blade
± 1 mm (0.04”)
1 1/4"
Blade
3.0 mm (0.12”)
± 1 mm (0.04”)
4.5 mm (0.18”)
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