Well you know me well
enough by now to know that I like to start any installation by reading the instructions.
This is a Delta riser kit for the Delta Bandsaw so it should be easy. It was except that
it was confusing to have 6 or 7 extra parts in the kit and be short one alignment pin.
Thankfully the alignment pin was 1/4" diameter, and I could cut a 1/4" steel rod
to substitute. [Why is it that these tools and accessories are short an item or two, but
there is always a sticker with "Inspected by...." Oh well, enough of that
rant.]
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The instructions started with clipping a wire strap so that the upper
section (and the switch) could be raised the 6 inches. I did and later found that there
was exactly enough "extra" wire in the harness. So if I slammed Delta a minute
ago, I give them kudos for their very exact wiring.
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Next I remove the blade and
various pieces of the blade guide assembly.
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A
sky-hook would have been helpful. In fact, I did run a rope over the rafters to
"winch" the top half up and off, but that didn't work. Thankfully, Sal was
here to help this day, so we both tilted the unit on its side. This proved to make the job
of adding the riser block much easier.
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With the top
and riser block firmly attached, Sal and I raised the whole unit back onto its mobile
base. Installing the new, longer guide parts was rather simple.
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Of course, the increased
cutting capacity requires longer blades. This blade is a 3/4" 2 tooth/inch TimberWolf
blade. It looks awesome.
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With good leather gloves
back on, I carefully feed the blade onto the wheels and through the guides. By the way, I
have loosened and retracted all the guides and guide blocks. I will start realignment from
"ground zero" once the blade is on, running smoothly and tensioned.
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About 5
minutes have gone by, and my saw is running perfectly. I have used the
alignment/tensioning methods as detailed on the TimberWolf site. Their guide describes
tensioning as about as well as I have ever read it. I followed the guide step-by-step, and
I think my system is ready to cut.
If it works as well as it should, I will ask Art for permission to use
"The Six Rules of Sawing" that are on his site to illustrate the
step-by-step of the proper tensioning. In the meantime, here is the site address. "The Six Rules of Sawing."
Next, it is time to put together the log sawing fixture.
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