Adjusting bearings on Hafco bandsaws
I just bought a 12" Hafco bandsaw (BP-310) and I've watched many videos on adjusting the guide bearings and most of those show easily accessible bearings with clear visibility but on the Hafco's the bearings are hard to see, particularly the thrust bearings and you need to be a contortionist to adjust the bottom bearings as visibility is really difficult. The guard hides the top bearings and you need a torch to see the gap or as I've learnt to do just keep moving the wheel until the bearings don't move but you can't see the gap between the thrust bearings and the blade. That has to be done by feel.
Does anyone remove the table to access the bottom bearings? Has anyone removed part of the top guard? I've read on here that Hafco owners have found this fiddly. That's an understatement!
Do any owners have some really good tips?