International, Inc. Biscuit Joiner User Manual

Shop Fox
®
Fence
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The Shop Fox
®
Fence can be faced with
3
⁄4" kiln
dried hardwood, plywood or medium density fiber
board (MDF) to ensure that the aluminum fence
does not come into contact with the blade during
close sawing and dadoing operations. If using kiln
dried lumber, use a piece that is free of knots and
other defects and preferably a species that exhibits
dimensional stability such as maple, birch or
beech.
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It is extremely important to attach the
wood facing correctly. Lumber less the
3
⁄4" is not
recommended. Screws or fasteners must be
counter sunk at least
1
⁄8" below the wood surface,
but no more than
1
⁄4".
To attach the wood facing to the fence:
SStteepp 11..
Size a suitable piece of wood to the face of the
fence.
SStteepp 22..
Drill and counterbore at least two mounting holes
in the wood face piece. Refer to
FFiigguurree 2277
as a
guide for hole placement.
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SStteepp 33..
Transfer these mounting holes to the fence and
drill suitably sized holes for self tapping screws or
through bolts. If using through bolts, it will be
necessary to drill through the fence on both sides.
SStteepp 44..
Attach the wood facing to the fence, making sure
the screws are counterbored well below the wood
surface. Do not over tighten the self tapping
screws to the point of stripping the holes in the
aluminum fence.
FFiigguurree 2277..
Side view of the fence.
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