Grizzly BS blade tensioner on a HF BS

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Originally Posted by jonmulzer

(1) P0555137 BRACKET
(2) P0555140 SUPPORT PLATE
(1) P0555133 LEVER ROD
(1) P0555135 BUSHING
(1) P0555141 FIXED BASE
(1) P0555033A BLADE ADJ SCR ASSY 7" THREAD

I think that is the same as your order. I have not compared the minutiae of the numbers, but at a glance I think they are the same?

That looks about right.

What components are we missing? According to the phone rep from Grizzly, 130 A&B and 131 A&B are included in P055033A Blade Adj Screw Assembly 7".

[jonmulzer]

The ones he said were included, were not on mine. Maybe my screw assembly was missing parts? I had to order them separately. I have also somehow misplaced them since I received my second order.

[dbhost]

You were dead on right, stan was WRONG, well maybe not when he posted, and in all fairness, the grizzly rep I talked to goofed too... What a PITA...

Oh well, now to Ace Hardware to grab the misc fasteners...

[jonmulzer]

I was REALLY hoping I was wrong so they would send me the parts to replace the ones I ordered the second time and that disappeared into the wormhole. I have looked everywhere. Looks like I am going to have to re-re-order them!

[pbui3057]

Can you two make up your mind and post the correct order numbers please!?!?!? Much appreciated.

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Originally Posted by pbui3057

Can you two make up your mind and post the correct order numbers please!?!?!? Much appreciated.

I have double and triple checked the part #s against the Grizzly G0555 parts list. The previously mentioned part number change that Stan listed on the second page of this thread is currently wrong information. But that is a very old post too... Current correct information is as follows...

33 P0555033A 1 Blade Adj. Screw Assy 7"
130A PSS05M 1 Setscrew M5-.8x10 (Get this from local hardware store if possible. I could not find these locally.)
130B PSS07M 1 Setscrew M5-.8x5 (Get this from local hardware store if possible. I could not find these locally.)
131A P0555131A 1 Fixed Spacer A.
131B P0555131B 1 Fixed Spacer B.
133 P0555133 1 Lever Rod
135 P0555135 1 Bushing
137 P0555137 1 Bracket
140 P0555140 2 Support Plate
141 P0555141 1 Fixed Base

Now the rest of this stuff SHOULD be findable at your local hardware store for a LOT less money than Grizzly sells it.
If you are wanting to go with the Metric to be 100% up to speed with Grizzly, the parts are...
132 PW04M 1 Flat Washer 10mm
134, PW01M 6 Flat Washer 8MM
136, PSB82M 1 Button Cap Screw M8-1.25x20
138, PB15M 2 Hex Bolt M8-1.25x40
139, P0555139 2 Nylon Nut M8-1.25
142, PLW04M 2 Lock Washer 8MM
143, PB09M 1 Hex Bolt M8-1.25x20

Following the original instructions, I am going with 5/16" SAE mostly because I have the SAE tap & die set from way back when... Those components are...
2 @ 5/16-18 bolts 1 1/2"
2 @ 5/15-18 bolts 3/4"
1 @ 5/16-18 button cap screw 3/4"
7 @ 5/16 flat washers
2 @ 5/16 lock washers
2 @ 5/16-18 nylon locking nuts

FWIW, I use a LOT of 5/16" hardware, and intend on picking mine up in full box quantities at Ace Hardware. My local Ace gives full box discounts...

[srbliss2000]

The original link is dead. I would love to add the grizzly blade tensioner to my saw.

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I would HIGHLY recommend you read the text of this thread, then read the article I wrote on the subject HERE, and follow that up with reading my blog series (7 parts) on Hot Rodding a Harbor Freight bansaw that I put up on Lumberjocks a while back... It can be found HERE.

IF after all that, you still have questions, send me a private message with your email address and I will answer anything I can for you...

This is a very worth while modification, and it is very easy to do, but I do not recommend it for the mechanically squeamish as it DOES involve drilling into the frame of the saw... Any mistakes / breaking or messing up expensive parts is your responsibility...

[srbliss2000]

The links you provided are what I need to finish the mod. So far I have converted over to one speed and a new single belt - huge improvement! The saw came with a new 1HP motor and now I will be beefing up the wimpy motor mount. New graphite guide blocks are on the way along with a new fence and tires and blade from Carter. I will be ordering the Grizzly parts in the AM and will post pics as I do the mods. If I do the riser block I will be swapping the motor from my table saw over to the band-saw and adding a 2 or 3 Hp motor to the table-saw and moving the band-saw motor over to my underpowered drill press.
Steve

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I had originally planned on the motor upgrade, but haven't really needed to. I just run the saw on the fastest speed and it just hums along nicely... Then again, I am patient...