My Grizzly 0555P has a Quick Release. It doesn't do what I thought it was supposed to do.
IS it a Tension release only - for releasing to minimal tension, (but remaining in tension)?
OR a total quick release for blade change? Mine does not release enough for changing blades, that is for sure.
The QR on mine releases what shows to be the equivalent of about 1/4 inch. In other words, when I set the BS tension to 3/8+ inch (with the QR not released) and then decide to release use the QR, the tension is released down to just about 1/8. This is still too much tension for changing blades.
IS this normal?
I tried a 1/2 in blade and pulled the tension for 1/2 in. The QR released the tension down to 1/4", which meant that I still needed to unscrew it to change the blade. I guess this is normal and am accepting that the QR is for partial tension release only - for when not in use.
Is this right?
PART 2
ACHIEVING the RIGHT TENSION:
In accordance with the instructions, I tighten the blade to normal for the blade size, turn on the BS and loosen the blade until it flutters and then tighten it back until the flutter is gone.
. . . sounds good!
BUT . . .
I could not get a flutter out of my 1/2 or 3/8 in blade. I backed both down to the equivalent of a 1/8 in blade, and neither gave me a "flutter". I could turn the saw off and the blade would be loose enough to easily move with a finger, but it would not flutter when running.
SINCE it does not flutter, how do I gauge where to start from - to get the right tension for the blade.
OK, in other words, how do I introduce flutter to the blade? The Guides are lifted to about 10 inches, so there is plenty of space for flutter to happen.
Thanks for you suggestions and insights.
IS it a Tension release only - for releasing to minimal tension, (but remaining in tension)?
OR a total quick release for blade change? Mine does not release enough for changing blades, that is for sure.
The QR on mine releases what shows to be the equivalent of about 1/4 inch. In other words, when I set the BS tension to 3/8+ inch (with the QR not released) and then decide to release use the QR, the tension is released down to just about 1/8. This is still too much tension for changing blades.
IS this normal?
I tried a 1/2 in blade and pulled the tension for 1/2 in. The QR released the tension down to 1/4", which meant that I still needed to unscrew it to change the blade. I guess this is normal and am accepting that the QR is for partial tension release only - for when not in use.
Is this right?
PART 2
ACHIEVING the RIGHT TENSION:
In accordance with the instructions, I tighten the blade to normal for the blade size, turn on the BS and loosen the blade until it flutters and then tighten it back until the flutter is gone.
. . . sounds good!
BUT . . .
I could not get a flutter out of my 1/2 or 3/8 in blade. I backed both down to the equivalent of a 1/8 in blade, and neither gave me a "flutter". I could turn the saw off and the blade would be loose enough to easily move with a finger, but it would not flutter when running.
SINCE it does not flutter, how do I gauge where to start from - to get the right tension for the blade.
OK, in other words, how do I introduce flutter to the blade? The Guides are lifted to about 10 inches, so there is plenty of space for flutter to happen.
Thanks for you suggestions and insights.
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