Ryobi BT3100-1 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 MeaningRead ALL Instructions Blades Coast After Turn OFF Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are SecureSafety and International Symbols Grounding 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 SwitchBlades Speed and WiringAssembling 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 Locking Lever Left Lever Right Rotate Blade AdjustingTo Remove the Blade Riving Knife Mounting Plate Blade Guard Riving KnifeRiving Knife Blade InchTo SET the Scale to the Blade To Adjust the Blade DepthTo Adjust the Blade Angle To Make a Straight Cross CUT Adjustingmiter Clampfence Quick StopNever use rip fence as cutoff gauge when crosscutting To Lock Miter TableMiter 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 Operation 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 111 102 105 117 116 114 115 Refer to Figure112 107 8283 108 113 101 110 104 122 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. BT3100-1 KEY Description Quan Parts List for FigureRyobi TECHNOLOGIES, INC Operators Manual 10 in mm Table Saw Model BT3100-1
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