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Shaping
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Shaping
Safety
Warning:
Before using the shaping accessory, read and understand the
following safety instructions:
There
are two major factors to consider about the safe operation
of the shaping accessory: the speed and the sharpness of the
cutter. Remember that the faster the speed and the sharper
the cutter, the smoother the cut.
Danger
Zone--The danger zone extends 3" out from cutter in all
directions. Work cautiously and slowly, especially when shaping
against collars. Working this way will not only keep your
hands safe, but will also increase the quality of your output.
Guards
for the Shaper--Shaper guards must be used for all shaping
operations. The fence guard is mounted on the shaper fence
and the feather board guard is mounted to the quill when fence
shaping. The feather board guard is adjustable to accommodate
various thicknesses of stock.A feather board is used to hold
stock up to 6" wide against the fence.
The circular
shield and brush assembly is mounted on the quill when pin
shaping. The shield is adjustable to accommodate various thicknesses
of stock.
- Wear
proper eye and ear protection.
- Always
use the shaper insert.
- Wear
a dust mask or connect a dust collection system to the dust
chute. Keep the dust chute mounted to the shaper insert
even if you do not have a dust collection system. The chute
guards the cutter below the table. You can collect dust
and chips in a trash receptacle positioned beneath the table.
- Tuck
long hair under a hat or tie it up. Do not wear ties, gloves,
jewelry or loose cloth-ing. Roll sleeves up above your elbows.
Wear nonslip footwear.
- When
mounting cutters and collars, make certain that the tongue
washer is correctly installed and directly under the hex
nut and that the nut is tight. Also that the arbor setscrew
is tightened against the flat of the spindle.
- Be
sure the cutter(s) is positioned with the cutting edge facing
to the left. o Listen for chatter or signs of looseness
at start-up. If you hear, see or suspect problems, turn
off the power and unplug the machine. Correct any problem
before proceeding.
- Keep
cutters clean, maintained and sharp.
- Operate
the shaper at speeds between "U" (4400 RPM) and "Fast" (5200
RPM).
Fence
Shaping
- When
edge shaping, always use feather boards to guide the workpiece.
- When
shaping the end grain of stock 2" to 6" wide, use your miter
gauge with safety grip to control the stock, and keep the
feather board guard in place to protect your hands and hold
the stock down. Do not shape the end grain of stock less
than 2" wide.
- Always
feed the workpiece from left to right against the rotation
of the cutter. Otherwise a kickback will occur.
- Use
a push stick to feed a narrow workpiece. When it is necessary
to push a workpiece underneath the feather board guard,
use a long piece of scrap wood.
- Avoid
taking deep cuts. If the amount of material to be removed
is substantial, make more than one pass. Set the fence to
make a partial cut and then readjust the fence accord-ingly
to reach the final shape.
- Cut
with the grain.
- Do
not stand in line with the workpiece being fed. In the event
of a kickback you could be hit.
- Feed
the workpiece slowly. Use extra care in shaping workpieces
that contain figured grain or knots, as these may cause
kickbacks.
Pin
Shaping
- Always
feed the workpiece against the rotation of the cutter, left
to right in front of the cutter, right to left if cutting
with the rear of the cutter. Otherwise a kickback will occur.
- Always
use at least one push block to help control the workpiece.
Use two if possible.
- Always
use the left starter pin. Use the right pin whenever possible.
- Hold
the workpiece firmly against the left starter pin and feed
the workpiece slowly into the cutter.
- Internal
shaping, i.e., the shaping of the edge of a hole or small
opening (less than 6" in diameter) in any shape, should
not be attempted.
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