Sears 113.197511 Ripping Defined, In-Rip and Out-Rip Positions, Infeed and Outfeed Directions

Ripping Defined

Ripping is changing the width of a workpiece by cutting along its length. The workpiece is fed into the blade, which rotates in a fixed position, parallel to the fence, a set distance from the fence. A solid fence (no kerfs) serves as a guide for the workpiece. Place the fence in the front position for narrower workpieces, and in the rear for wider ones.

Rear Fence

Position

Ripping

Front Fence

Position

In-Rip and Out-Rip Positions

In-rip and out-rip refer to blade position.

In-rip: the blade is toward the column,

and the motor is toward the table front. In-

rip is recommended because this position

allows better visibility of the workpiece

and your hands. Use in-rip when you set the blade 1/2to 16" from the fence.

Out-rip: the blade is toward the table

front, and the motor is toward the column.

Use out-rip only when you set the blade 12" or more from the fence.

Motor

In-Rip Position

Infeed and Outfeed Directions

Infeed and outfeed refer to sides of the blade.

Infeed:	the	side	of the	blade		where	the
guard	nose	is. Always		start	a	rip cut	at the
infeed	side	and	push	the	workpiece

through to the outfeed side.

Outfeed: the side of tim blade where the

pawls and spreader are. Never start a rip

cut at the outfeed side. This is wrong way

feed. Never put hands on the outfeed side

of the blade when ripping because	they
can be pulled back into the spinning
blade.	Inleed _
	Side

Outfeed

Side

Pawls

Spreader

Out-Rip Position

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