Richard Link
04-28-2010, 10:48 PM
After my recent post on the Rikon 10-305 bandsaw, I received several requests for photos on the steps for installation of the stabilizer. Although this is a very easy maneuver to do, I thought I would oblige and post the photos. Hope this is of some use to someone. This also shows some detailed photos of the ball bearing guides that come with the 10-305, in case someone was interested in that information before purchasing the saw.
Photo #1 shows the stock Rikon upper and lower guides, which are removed for the stabilizer installation.
Photo #2: Removal of the lower guide assembly is completed by loosening the three posterior set screws and sliding out the rod holding the guide in place.
Photo #3: Removal of the upper guide assembly is accomplished by loosening a single set screw.
Photo #4: Note that the rod holding the stock upper guide assembly in place is used to hold the new stabilizer in place. Remove rod (in center of photo) and slide into the stabilizer. Remount on the saw and tighten set screw shown.
Photo #5: After tensioning the blade, loosen the set screw in the front of the stabilizer and position the wheel bearing on the blade. Tighten set screw.
Photo #6: Loosen the knob and spring load the blade 1/8" and then tighten in place.
You are done! Simple.
Photo #1 shows the stock Rikon upper and lower guides, which are removed for the stabilizer installation.
Photo #2: Removal of the lower guide assembly is completed by loosening the three posterior set screws and sliding out the rod holding the guide in place.
Photo #3: Removal of the upper guide assembly is accomplished by loosening a single set screw.
Photo #4: Note that the rod holding the stock upper guide assembly in place is used to hold the new stabilizer in place. Remove rod (in center of photo) and slide into the stabilizer. Remount on the saw and tighten set screw shown.
Photo #5: After tensioning the blade, loosen the set screw in the front of the stabilizer and position the wheel bearing on the blade. Tighten set screw.
Photo #6: Loosen the knob and spring load the blade 1/8" and then tighten in place.
You are done! Simple.