Product Manual

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TOP EDGE SHAPING (FIG. 23)
FIG. 23
Motor
housing
Fixed base
sub-base
Work piece
TOP EDGE SHAPING
Spindle lock
Cutter bit
Pilot
Whenever the workpiece thickness, together
with the desired depth of cut (as adjusted by
the cutting-depth setting) are such that only the
top part of the edge is to be shaped (leaving at
least a 1/16”. thick uncut portion at the bottom),
the pilot can ride against the uncut portion,
which serves to guide it (FIG. 23).
WHOLE EDGE SHAPING
(FIG. 24)
FIG. 24
Work piece
Guide board
WHOLE EDGE SHAPING
Whole edge of
workpiece
If the workpiece is too thin or the bit is set so
low that there will be no uncut edge against
which to ride the pilot, an extra board must
be placed under the workpiece to act as
a guide (FIG. 24). This “guide” board must
have exactly the same contour - straight
or curved - as the workpiece edge. If it is
positioned so that its edge is flush with the
workpiece edge, the bit will make a full cut
(in as far as the bit radius). On the other
hand, if the guide is positioned so that it
OPERATION
extends beyond the edge of the workpiece),
the bit will make less than a full cut - which
will alter the shape of the finished edge.
NOTICE: The size (diameter) of the pilot
that is used determines the maximum
cut width that can be made with the pilot
against the workpiece edge. (The small
pilot exposes the entire bit; the large one
reduces this amount by 1/16”.) Any of the
piloted cutter bits can be used without a
pilot for edge shaping with guides.
WARNING:
Always securely clamp
your workpiece and keep a rm grip on
the router base with both hands at all
times. Failure to do so could result in
loss of control causing possible serious
personal injury.
FEEDING THE ROUTER (FIG. 25)
FIG. 25
Router feed direction
Router feed
direction
The secrets to professional routing are a
careful set-up for the cut, selecting the
proper depth of cut, knowing how the cutter
bit reacts in your workpiece, and the rate
and direction of feed of the router.