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Trouble
Raised areas on shaped edge.
Work pulled from hand.
Depth of cut not uniform.
Variation in height of cut.
Cuts not smooth.
Resistance in spindle while being raised.
Probable Cause | Remedy [with page #] | |
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Variation in pressure which holds | Keep work firmly against fence or | |
collars throughout pass. | ||
work against cutter. | Use | |
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Excessive feed rate. | Decrease feed rate. | |
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| Use miter gauge with clamp or hold- | |
| down to start cut when shaping | |
No support of workpiece. | freehand; hold work firmly against | |
| fence. | |
| Adjust tension of spring guard. | |
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Outfeed fence is misaligned. | Adjust outfeed fence. | |
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| Use | |
Side pressure not uniform. | pressure against fence or collars | |
| consistent. | |
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| Keep pressure firm throughout pass; | |
Variation in pressure which holds | use | |
work down on table. | and steadily. Whenever possible, | |
| keep cutter under stock. [19] | |
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Spindle lock not engaged. | Engage spindle lock. [15] | |
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Wrong cutter speed. | Use faster RPMs. | |
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Feeding too fast. | Pass stock more slowly. | |
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Working against grain. | Work with grain whenever possible. | |
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Cutting too deep. | For very deep cuts make several | |
passes. | ||
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Sawdust and/or dirt in raising | Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt. | |
mechanisms. | ||
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Replacement Parts
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