Grizzly set up: Anyone have any tips on how one man can best set this saw up?
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Does this Grizzly 14" band saw take a normal 93 1/2" length of a blade? Thanks Darrell Dawson
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The guides,both upper and lower should be loose when you first receive the saw. It is necessary in order to correctly align the blade. Band saws always come from the factory needing proper aligning and fine tuning. You will need to set it up with the intended blade square it to the table both vertical and horizontal , making sure all of the guides are adjusted properly, guards in place,etc. Start by setting it up and getting it level it will make the rest easier. Youtube search you will find lots of tips, there is much to learn. Out of four band saws my Jet is the easiest to keep in alignment.Best of luck , it's probably a keeper and everyone goes thru a learning curve with band saws not just you.Don The guides,both upper and lower should be loose when you first receive the saw. It is necessary in order to correctly align the blade. Band saws always come from the factory needing proper aligning and fine tuning. You will need to set it up with the intended blade square it to the table both vertical and horizontal , making sure all of the guides are adjusted properly, guards in place,etc. Start by setting it up and getting it level it will make the rest easier. Youtube search you will find lots of tips, there is much to learn. Out of four band saws my Jet is the easiest to keep in... » Read More The guides,both upper and lower should be loose when you first receive the saw. It is necessary in order to correctly align the blade. Band saws always come from the factory needing proper aligning and fine tuning. You will need to set it up with the intended blade square it to the table both vertical and horizontal , making sure all of the guides are adjusted properly, guards in place,etc. Start by setting it up and getting it level it will make the rest easier. Youtube search you will find lots of tips, there is much to learn. Out of four band saws my Jet is the easiest to keep in alignment.Best of luck , it's probably a keeper and everyone goes thru a learning curve with band saws not just you.Don « Show Less
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You just have to loosen the clamp thumbscrew and it will come off the extension and slide onto the main rail. that is the easiest way to set the height even with the bed of your saw. Just slide then up next to the saw. Too bad I can't attach a picture or I could show you.
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You can adapt it to fit just about anything. The bar that holds the readout bolts under the tube that holds your fence. You will probably need to drill a few holes and possibly fabricate a bracket, but anyone who owns that saw probably has the skills and tools required. Mine is mounted on a Grizzly 1023 and it was a fairly quick job, but not a direct bolt-on. There are good instructions included in the package.
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I used a back saw from my miter box, but any fine toothed saw (like a hack saw) should work just fine. Good luck.
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This is a tough saw and should be able to do it. I have not actually tried it myself.
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I have never heard of a tanning jig but if what you are after is precise tenon cuts get the grizzly. It will take a few minutes to set up on your saw but the results sre worth it. On the other hand if your into tanning , go for it.
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The saw that I purchased came with two (2) 25" tracks also-and these are interchangeable with the Grizzly tracks. The saw will use the 6-1/4" Festool saw blades also. I also see that the Grizzly track saw is only $179 and track sections are $50. The good thing about the Grizzly saw beside the price is that you can get replacement parts while the Scheppach parts are difficult or impossible to find.Have a good day!
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use your own measurement, not the embossed numbers on the saw for setup. then let the saw do the work, do not push to hard.
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It is on the table...check out the saw I just bought, it is a Powermatic PM 1000 with cabinet mounted trunion, 50" fence setup with the extension/work table included. Well worth the money I spent on it is a Cadillac compared the the Grizzly with a 5 year warranty too compared to 1 year with the Grizz. But for the money the Grizz is not a bad saw...my motor went out after a year and they wanted $300 to replace it.
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I think they're fairly easy, but I don't have experience with other saws. The same is true of the guide adjustments. The first time I went to do it, I was apprehensive, but then I was done in a fairly short time, and everything worked. Like anything that benefits from precision, you can't do it super fast and expect a great result.
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I have a video online of how I set mine up. Check out "donkeysponcho" on youtube. Make sure your ground is touching bare metal with no paint on it. easy breezy.
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A section of old hack saw blade will work well. If necessary one could use a knife if nothing else is available. I prefer not to use my knife in such a way.
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I have had no issue cutting. Plenty of power. This is the same saw that Grizzly offers, just a different color for Shop Fox.
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from what i can see the grizzly uses 10 inch and 5/8 bore saw blades. the dw770 uses 8 and a half inch with larger bore of 30mm ( 1 and 3/16 inch) bore sized saw blade. from what i could find on the net
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The ones on my saw are steel. It is a nice saw. The table came perfectly flat and needed very little work to set up. That being said, Grizzly has terrible customer service. Basically, until you threaten to cancel your credit card, they do not even respond to your concerns. (This was on a different tool I ordered). If you get a good tool delivered with no issues then congrats, you got lucky. If you have any issues at all, be prepared for battle. I personally would look at the Laguna 14" -12. I have tested it out at my local Woodcraft and it is a much better saw. It is about the same price wise. It has a an attached mobil platform, 12" of resaw, cast iron wheels. It worth checking out.Hope this helps. The ones on my saw are steel. It is a nice saw. The table came perfectly flat and needed very little work to set up. That being said, Grizzly has terrible customer service. Basically, until you threaten to cancel your credit card, they do not even respond to your concerns. (This was on a different tool I ordered). If you get a good tool delivered with no issues then congrats, you got lucky. If you have any issues at all, be prepared for battle. I personally would look at the Laguna 14" -12. I have tested it out at my local Woodcraft and it is a much better saw. It is about the same... » Read More The ones on my saw are steel. It is a nice saw. The table came perfectly flat and needed very little work to set up. That being said, Grizzly has terrible customer service. Basically, until you threaten to cancel your credit card, they do not even respond to your concerns. (This was on a different tool I ordered). If you get a good tool delivered with no issues then congrats, you got lucky. If you have any issues at all, be prepared for battle. I personally would look at the Laguna 14" -12. I have tested it out at my local Woodcraft and it is a much better saw. It is about the same price wise. It has a an attached mobil platform, 12" of resaw, cast iron wheels. It worth checking out.Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Eventually you'll find a dado blade set helpful. With the ever shrinking size of plywood today, I'd suggest you first use a router. You should have at least a two amp router that accepts a 1/2" shaft. Make a "t" square guide to keep your cut straight. With the router you can make any width cut but will be limited to maybe a 3/4" depth. If you are making dadoes in a lot of material a dado saw set will be faster but you'll find it challenging to accommodate the weird plywood sizes. Your saw also needs the power to use the dado set as well as the arbor length so you can add or remove blades and or shims to cut the dimension you desire Martin