Porter-Cable 126 instruction manual Making the CUT, Bevel Cutting, Apron Stop Stud

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Fig. 7

HOW TO USE THE PORTA-PLANE®

MAKING THE CUT

To provide maximum control of the tool, hold the planer with the right hand on the handle and the left hand on the front of the motor housing (Fig. 7). Rest the thumb on the depth adjusting lever and wrap the fingers around the motor housing.

The position of the plane on the work is important in obtaining optimum results. Hold the plane shoe and the apron firmly

against the work. At the start of the cut, place the pressure on the front shoe.

After the plane has entered the work, put pressure on the rear shoe. Follow through with the plane to the end of the cut and continue the rear pressure until the cut is complete.

BEVEL CUTTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The plane may be quickly set for outside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bevel cuts from 0 degrees to 15 degrees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or inside bevel cuts from 0 degrees to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

45 degrees. Make the bevel adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by loosening the two wing nuts (A) Fig. 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the apron hinges and tilting the apron

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(B) until the pointers on the hinges line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

up with the desired angle graduations.

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

Tighten the wing nuts (A) securely. The

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

beveled cuts are made the same as

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

regular right-angle cuts. More than one

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 8

 

pass may be necessary, depending on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the width of the bevel. Keep the plane shoe and the apron pressed firmly against the work during the entire cut. Make each cut for the full length of the board.

APRON STOP STUD

The apron stop stud is located directly behind the front hinge of the apron (A) Fig. 9 and on the underside of the motor housing (B) Fig. 9, and is held in place by a screw. This stud is used to produce exact settings of the apron quickly for repeated cuts of the same angle.

Select the required setting of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apron and lock it in place with the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thumb screws (A) Fig. 8. With a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

screwdriver, turn the screw and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

release the stud. Move the stud until

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

the head rests against the side of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apron (Fig. 9). Tighten the screw. After

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this procedure, the apron can be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjusted to smaller angles and quickly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

re-set to the original angle by simply

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

moving it back against the apron stop

 

 

 

Fig. 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stud.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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126 specifications

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