Delta 43-505 instruction manual Operation, Routing or Shaping When Using the Fence AS a Guide

OPERATION

The following is an example of the setting-up and operational procedures when using the fence, collars and starting pin. Please review this information carefully before turning on the power to avoid damage to the machine or personal injury. WARNING: The use of accessories and attachments not recommended by Delta may result in risk of injuries.

ROUTING OR SHAPING WHEN USING THE FENCE AS A GUIDE

Using the fence is the safest and most satisfactory method of shaping and routing and this method should always be used when the work permits. Almost all straight work can be shaped using the fence as follows:

1.For average work, where a portion of the original edge of the work is not touched by the cutter, both the front and rear fences are in a straight line, as shown in Fig. 36.

2.When the operation removes the entire edge of the work, e.g., in jointing or making a full bead, the shaped edge will not be supported by the rear fence when both fences are in line, as shown in Fig. 37. In this case, the work should be advanced to the position shown in Fig.

37and stopped. Then turn the machine off.

3.The rear fence should then be advanced to contact the work, as shown in Fig. 38. The rear fence will then be in line with the cutting circle.

	CUTTING
	CIRCLE
DEPTH OF CUT
		FEED
Fig. 36
REAR FENCE	FRONT FENCE

NO SUPPORT

WORK

Fig. 37

Fig. 38

ROUTING OR SHAPING WITH COLLARS AND STARTING PIN

When using collars and starting pin, the following rules must always be followed for good work and safety in operation.

1.Collars MUST be smooth and free of all gum or other substances.

2.The edge of the work to be shaped MUST be smooth, as any irregularity in the surface which rides against the collar will be duplicated on the molded surface.

3.A portion of the edge of the work MUST remain un- touched by the cutters in order that the collar will have sufficient bearing surface. Fig. 39, illustrates the wrong way for the operation while Fig. 40 illustrates the right way.

4.The work MUST be fairly heavy in proportion to the cut being made as shown in Fig. 41. Under NO circumstances should short work of light body be shaped against the collars as shown in Fig. 42.

5.When shaping or routing with collars and starting pin, the overhead guard, supplied with the machine, should always be used.

	CUTTER
WRONG	COLLAR
	NOT SUFFICIENT
	BEARING SURFACE
	Fig. 39
	CUTTER
RIGHT	COLLAR
	SUFFICIENT
	BEARING SURFACE
	Fig. 40
RIGHT	CUTTER
	COLLAR
	Fig. 41
WRONG	CUTTER
	COLLAR

Fig. 42

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