Craftsman G8693 instruction manual Straight Edge Shaping Across The Grain

Straight Edge Shaping Across The Grain

After installing the cutter but before plugging in, (be sure to check for proper rotation) position the fence faces parallel to each other and lock them in place. Rotate the cutter until one of the cutting face’s is 90 degrees from the fence faces. Place the workpiece against the infeed fence and slide it against the face of the cutter to get an idea of the cut profile. Now adjust the Spindle height and the Fence location to give the approximate cut profile. A drawn outline of the desired cut profile on the end of the workpiece will help in making adjustments. Try out the setting on a piece of scrap and then make final adjustments.

If the entire face of the workpiece is to be shaped, make a test cut with scrap.

When about 2'' of the test piece is adjacent to-the outfeed side of the Fence, stop the Shaper and unplug it! Clamp the test piece to the table so it will not move from that position. Loosen all three knobs holding the Fence and Fence Segment. Slide both Fence faces until they support the workpiece completely. Lock all of the knobs securely before resuming the test cut.

Always install the keyed washer directly under the jam nut; otherwise, the nut may loosen and serious injury may result.

A cross-grain cut will result in splintering of the back edge. Two common methods to reduce this problem are:

1.Cut the workpiece about 1⁄4'' oversize and trim after shaping.

2.Clamp a piece of scrap to the trailing edge of the workpiece while shaping. See Figure 17.

Figure 17.

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