LX50 SUPER - small modification to roller bearing adjustment for clearance

[PendragonHomestead]

I recently took delivery of a new LX50 Super woodmizer.  When I assembled it, there was an interference issue from the "bumps" on the bunks where the logs rest and the lower adjustment bolt for the drive side idle roller bearing.  The adjustment uses a threaded block with two bolts inserted from the top and bottom with nuts used to adjust the roller bearing up and down.  The issue is, the bottom bolt is too long and will hit the bump on the bunk when the saw is down at 1" above the bed.  I screwed the top one out some and the bottom one in enough to get it to clear, but there was not enough threads engaged on the top bolt like that.  In fact it started messing up the threads.  To improve this, I removed the two bolts and replaced it with a single M10x1.0 60mm lg bolt with the two nuts on it.  I was able to order these from McMaster Carr for a reasonable price.  https://www.mcmaster.com/91180A903/
I don't really see how to insert a picture on this forum, but I can send some if someone is interested.  Anyways, if someone else had this issue, this will help with the thread pitch and size of the bolt you need and a place to get them from. 

[Magicman]

Congrats on the fix/modification.

Go to the last board on the index page and you will find:  LINK.  This will instruct you about uploading pictures into your Gallery and then posting them.  If you need help, just ask. 

And Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

[Ben Cut-wright]

Compare the installation of the roller guide mechanism with the illustration in your owner's manual to confirm correct orientation.

[jpassardi]

Welcome to the forum.

[PendragonHomestead]

Compare the installation of the roller guide mechanism with the illustration in your owner's manual to confirm correct orientation.

Yes, I did that (In fact, a person who has never assembled one of these could not put this thing together from this manual without the illustrations.) The bearings are on the correct sides although you'd have had the same issue if they were reversed as well as the bolts had to be more or less centered in the threaded block.  I got it fixed to my liking now. Just passing this along for the next person.