Ryobi BT3100 manual HOW to Make a Featherboard, HOW to Mount a Featherboard

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OPERATION

FEATHERBOARD

A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or fence. Featherboards are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for completing non-through cuts. The end is angled, with a number of short kerfs to give a friction hold on the workpiece. Lock it in place on the table with a C-clamp. Test that it could resist kickback.

WARNING:

Place the featherboard against the uncut portion of the workpiece, to avoid kickback that could cause serious personal injury.

in the featherboard. Positioning the featherboard will depend on the placement of the bolt and the position of the sliding miter table on the rails. Place the washer on the bolt and attach the adjusting clamp knob, loosely. Position the featherboard with the hex head of the bolt in the miter table slot but do not tighten. Completely lower the saw blade. Position the rip fence to the desired adjustment for the cut to be performed and lock. Place the workpiece against the fence and over the saw blade area. Adjust the featherboard to apply resistance to the workpiece just forward of the blade. Securely tighten the adjusting clamp knob to secure the featherboard in place. Attach a C-clamp to further secure the featherboard to the edge of the Sliding Miter Table.

WARNING:

HOW TO MAKE A FEATHERBOARD

See Figure 24.

The featherboard is an excellent project for your BT3100. Select a solid piece of lumber approximately 3/4 in. thick, 3-5/8 in. wide and 18 inches long. Mark the center of the width on one end of the stock. Miter one-half of the width to 30° and miter the other half of the same end to 45°. See page 28 for information on miter cuts. Mark the board from the point at 6 in., 8 in., 10 in. and 12 in. Drill a 3/8 in. hole at the 8 in., 10 in., and 12 in. marks as indicated in figure 24. Prepare the saw for ripping as discussed on page 28. Set the rip fence to allow approximately a 1/4 in. "finger" to be cut in the stock. Feed the stock only to the mark previously made at 6 inches. Turn the saw OFF and allow the blade to completely stop rotating before removing the stock. Reset the rip fence and cut spaced rips into the workpiece to allow approximately 1/4 in. fingers and 1/8 in. spaces between the fingers.

DO NOT locate the featherboard to the rear of the workpiece. Kickback can result from the featherboard pinching the workpiece and binding the blade in the saw kerf if positioned improperly. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.

FEATHERBOARD

PUSH STICK

HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD

“C” CLAMP

BEVEL LOCKING LEVER

Remove the adjusting clamp knob, bolt and washer from the

PUSH BLOCK

 

 

Fig. 23

Miter Fence Holder. Place the bolt through one of the holes

 

 

 

3/8 INCH DIAMETER

 

 

 

30°

3-5/8 in.

1/4 in.

 

 

 

 

 

45° 1-13/16 in.

3/4 in.

1/8 in.

6 in.

 

 

8 in.

 

 

 

10 in.

 

 

12 in.

 

 

18 in.

 

 

 

Fig. 24

 

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference Operators ManualProduct Specifications Table of ContentsRules for Safe Operation Symbol Meaning Safety Alert SymbolRead ALL Instructions Blades Coast After Turn OFF Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are SecureNo Hands Symbol Safety and International SymbolsGrounding Instructions ElectricalExtension Cords Electrical ConnectionGlossary of Terms Socket Wrench UnpackingTools Needed In. NUT DriverKey Description Quan Loose Parts ListE J Following items are included with your table saw leg standScale FeaturesGetting to Know Your SAW SlidingOperating Components Power SwitchLASER-CUT Body Expansion Slots Blade Rotation Speed and WiringBlades Precision Ground MICRO-GRAIN Carbide TeethAssembling LEG Stand AssemblyMounting the LEG Stand on the Table SAW Base To Install Front and Back RailsAssembling Storage Brackets Hole B To Install Miter Table and FenceRear Rail END Plug Holder NUT Miter HandwheelFIT LIP of Table Into Rear Rail To Install Accessory Table and RIP FenceREMOVING/REPLACING the Throat Plate LeverThroat Plate To Check SAW Blade InstallationTo Install Blade Guard Assembly Small HEX WrenchReplacing the Throat Plate Screws Operation Types of Cuts Featherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardHOW to Mount a Featherboard To Remove the Blade Riving Knife Mounting Plate HEX Nuts Shims Blade Guard Riving KnifeRiving Knife Blade InchTo SET the Scale to the Blade To Adjust the Blade DepthTo Adjust the Blade Angle Miter Slide Lock Slots for Locking Miter Table Adjustingmiter Clampfence Quick StopTo Lock Miter Table To Make a Straight Cross CUTMiter Table Blade Rear Rail RIP Fence Adjusting ClampTo Make a Miter CUT To Make a Straight RIP CUTTo Make a Bevel RIP CUT To Make a Bevel Cross CUTTo Make a Large Panel CUT Accessory Miter Locking Clamps Rail ClampTo Make a Compound Miter CUT Clamp Push Block Bevel To Make NON-THROUGH CutsFeatherboard To Make Dado Cuts Lubrication MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance Backup WasherStop Bolt Lock To SET Blade AT 0 orTo Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade Screws Lock NUTScrew SET Front Rail Miter Locking Clamp To Adjust the Bevel Locking LeverTo Align the Miter Locking Clamps SET Screw Lobe Socket Head Screw HEX NUT TAB CAM SpringSpring Plate Backup HEX NUT To Adjust the Front and Rear Rail ClampsTo Adjust the Accessory Table To Adjust the Sliding Miter Table AssemblyTo Check Miter Base Parallelism Checking Sliding Miter Table AssemblyEight screws are visible on the miter base B Making Adjustments to Sliding Miter Table AssemblyLIP of Base To Adjust the Miter FenceTo Adjust QUICK-STOP Miter IndicatorProblem Cause Solution Trouble ShootingCenter Ryobi Authorized ServicePage 115 116 117 119 118 121 120 109 Refer to Figure7672 112 101 110 104 122 103 111 102 105 107 108 113 See Back page for Ordering Instructions Parts List FigureParts List Contd Sliding Miter Table Assembly RIP Fence Assembly Motor Assembly 506 500 501 504 502 503 505 Key Description Quan Blade Guard AssemblyRyobi 10 in mm Table SAW Model NO. BT3100 KEY Description Quan Parts List for FigureRyobi TECHNOLOGIES, INC Operators Manual 10 in mm Table Saw Model BT3100
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