BANDSAW OPERATIONS

BANDSAW OPERATIONS - OD1646 - LESSON 1/TASK 1the possible causes can be found, if needed, in TM 9­3419­228­10, beginningon page 46 (or in the troubleshooting section of the TM for the welder beingused).(8) Grinding the Welded Band. After welding, the band must be dressedto remove excess metal or flash from the weld. Grind the welded area downto the same thickness as the rest of the band. The weld should be groundwith the teeth facing out (figure 27). Care must be taken during grindingso as not to hit the teeth, not to grind deeper than the thickness of theband, and not to burn or overheat the weld area. The weld should passfreely through the gage above the grinding wheel.CAUTIONUse care in handling the band; the weld is brittlebecause it has not yet been annealed.FIGURE 27. GRINDING THE WELD.36