DeWalt 36-600 Using Accessory Moulding Cutterhead, Cutterhead in a Bevel Position

USING ACCESSORY

MOULDING CUTTERHEAD

Moulding is cutting a shape on the edge or face of the work. Cutting mouldings with a moulding cutterhead in the circular saw is a fast, safe and clean operation. The many different knife shapes available make it possible for the operator to produce almost any kind of mouldings, such as various styles of corner moulds, picture frames, table edges, etc.

The moulding head consists of a cutterhead in which can be mounted various shapes of steel knives, as shown in Fig. 51. Each of the three knives in a set is fitted into a

groove in the cutterhead and securely clamped with aFig. 51 screw. The knife grooves should be kept free of sawdust

which would prevent the cutter from seating properly.

The moulding cutterhead (A) Fig. 52, is assembled to the saw arbor in the same manner as the saw blade. The guard, splitter and anti-kickback finger assembly cannot be used when moulding and must be removed from the saw. In place of the guard, auxiliary jigs or fixtures and push sticks and featherboards should be used. Also, the accessory moulding cutterhead table insert (B) Fig. 52, must be used in place of the standard table insert.

Fig. 52

It is necessary when using the moulding cutterhead to add wood-facing (C) to one or both sides of the rip fence, as shown in Fig. 53. The wood-facing is attached to the fence with wood screws through the holes provided in the fence. 3/4 inch stock is suitable for most work although an occasional job may require 1 inch facing.

Position the wood-facing over the cutterhead with the cutterhead below the surface of the table. Turn the saw on and raise the cutterhead. The cutterhead will cut its own groove in the wood-facing. Fig. 53, shows a typical moulding operation. NEVER USE MOULDING

CUTTERHEAD IN A BEVEL POSITION.

WARNING: NEVER RUN THE STOCK BETWEEN THE FENCE AND THE MOULDING CUTTERHEAD AS IRREGULAR SHAPED WOOD WILL CAUSE KICKBACK.

C

Fig. 53

When moulding end grain, the miter gage is used. The feed should be slowed up at the end of the cut to prevent splintering.

In all cuts, attention should be given the grain, making the cut in the same direction as the grain whenever possible.

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS INSTALL BLADE GUARD AFTER OPERATION IS COMPLETE.

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