Woodstock W1736 instruction manual Aligning Router with Table Pin, Step

W1736 Overarm Router

Aligning Router with

Table Pin

The router motor must be aligned with the table pin to ensure accurate work during pin routing operations.

To check/align the router to the table pin, do these steps:

1.	Install a 1/4" straight bit into the router.
2.	Insert the 1/4" table pin into the center of the table
	so the 1/4" side of the pin is facing up.
3.	Locate a piece of scrap 2x4 that is at least 4" long,
	drill completely through the center of it with a
	17/64" drill bit, so it is slightly larger than the 1/4"
	table pin (see Figure 12).
4.	Fit the hole in the scrap piece of wood over the
	table pin so the scrap piece rests on the table.
5.	Using the plunge depth knob shown on Page 3,
	lower the installed bit just above the drilled hole.
6.	Examine the alignment of the installed router bit
	with the hole.
	• If the router bit will fit into the hole, skip to
	Step 8.
	• If the router bit will not fit into the hole, then

������������

���������������������

Figure 12. Example of shop-made alignment block with 17/64" hole.

���������������

���������

�����

������

����

SET UP

the support arm must be adjusted so the router

bit will fit in the hole. Proceed to Step 7.

�����

��������������

7. Loosen the four cap screws that mount the support

arm to the base, align the router bit to the hole in

the scrap piece of wood as shown in Figure 13, and

tighten the four cap screws.

8. Lower the router bit into the hole to check for lin-

ear alignment (see Figure 14).

• If the router bit lowers completely into the

hole without getting hung up, then the router is

aligned with the table pin.

• If the router bit gets hung up when being low-

ered into the hole, then slightly shim the sup-

port arm with shim stock and repeat Steps 7–8.

Note: Minor adjustments can be made by snugging down the cap screws (squeezing the rubber gasket between the support arm and the base) in the intended direction of adjustment.

-13-

Figure 13. Shop-made alignment block being used to align router with table pin.

���������

���������

�������

���������

Figure 14. Checking linear alignment by

lowering router bit into the hole.