Roller Guide Arm Issue

[pri0ritize]

So I'm back again looking for more advice!

Yesterday evening I was milling again making good progress on getting my log pile whittled down and had just started trimming a log down. I forgot that I had the accuset set and set the band onto the top of the log pretty hard. I've had this happen before and most times I've caught it very fast. For some reason this time I couldn't get the mill head to stop moving down. After that I checked to make sure everything was fine and nothing was bent but the roller guide arm is loose. I stopped milling and got my manual out to determine how to tighten it back up, figured out what I needed, made a quick trip to Home Depot because I didn't have a 15/16" wrench handy and started working on getting the bolts tightened back up. The question I have is...how tight is tight? 

I want to make sure that I have the arm tight enough that it doesn't move but I don't want to force anything (as I'm prone to do). I don't remember ever feeling how tight it was now but if I yard on the guide now it doesn't move and the mill head will so I'm hoping that's the right amount. I realize I'll need to realign everything before I saw again but I figured I'd ask the question before I got too far down the path.

Thanks for all the help!

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

It sounds like you've done a good job. Just snug the bolts pretty good. You can always re-tighten if you need to but its a party if you break a bolt off.

And yes....it is always wise to check alignment after this happening. I've done it myself using my simple set.
It'll scare ya to death when that your blade looks like an upside down "U".  :D

[drobertson]

Howdy Prio! you might also check how the arm is aligned while moving in and out, find a fixed point on the blade guard and measure to the band all the way in and out.  the bolts that hold the rollers are on an eccentric, and can become an issue with blade height from the bed at differing width cuts.  Just a thought,  david

[WDH]

You can always re-tighten if you need to but its a party if you break a bolt off.

"It's my party and I will cry if I want to" came to mind, but I hope that it does not come to that. 

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

You can always re-tighten if you need to but its a party if you break a bolt off.

"It's my party and I will cry if I want to" came to mind, but I hope that it does not come to that.

[YellowHammer]

After any blade guide arm crash (don't worry, it happens) loosen or remove the band to remove any preload and start tugging on the arm.  It should be rock solid in all positions.  Sounds like you got it right.
YH

[MartyParsons]

Hello,
   If the saw head came down on the log and the blade guide arm is loose the metal around the adjustment bolts is bent. Sometimes you can adjust this out and sometimes you will need to bend it back. The bolts will not bend.
   When you are facing the tensioner, the upper left and the bottom right bolts will need adjusted or bent back into position. You will need to check the measurements with the arm in and out it should not change as it travels. The blade guard arm needs to be tight, but if you shear off the gear pin on the motor or the motor is pulling to hard then you have it overtightened.
   If you need to bend back the bolts you will need to remove the blade guide arm.
Thanks
Marty