Craftsman pmn instruction manual Moulding the Shield, Definition of Snatching

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Router Table for the Craftsman

Moulding the Shield

A suitable bearing guided cutter should be chosen to mould the shield.

1.Remove plug from mains.

2.Fit chosen moulding cutter.

3.Adjust height of cutter to achieve shape required. If the full edge of the workpiece is to be machined leave the template attached to the workpiece so as to provide a guide for the bearing. Otherwise the template can be removed, providing there is sufficient edge for the bearing to follow. See fig Y.2.

4.Repeat the same routing procedure as before. If the profile required involves excessive removal of material, it is advisable to take two passes with the cutter. First reduce the height of the cutter protrud- ing from the table, this in effect, reduces the amount of material which will be removed, or fit a larger bearing, if one is available for that particular cutter.

The second pass can then be made to give the required finish.

Carrying out this two stage routing operation has many advantages.

a.Improved finish on workpiece

b.Less load on cutter and router

c.Far less risk of workpiece snatching

Definition of Snatching

This can be described as the cutter catching the workpiece and projecting it away from the direction of rotation. The workpiece is often taken from the operator's hands and projected across the work area. It can have potentially dangerous consequences if the cutter is unguarded and/or the operator's hands are too close to the cutter. Damage to the cutter can also be caused.

The following precautions should be made to avoid a potentially dangerous situation:

1.Fit the Profiling Top Guard, this will prevent fingers contacting the cutter.

2.Always rout in the direction which opposes the direction of rotation of the cutter. Routing with the direction of the cutter is called back-cutting and will cause snatching.

3.Use the Lead-On Pin to provide support for the workpiece during the initial start of the routing operation, it will also ensure that you approach the cutter from the correct side.

4.When a deep cut is required or the material is particularly dense, then take two or three passes.

5.Ensure the cutter always has a sharp cutting edge.

6.Do not reduce pressure of the workpiece or let go of it. Always keep both hands on the workpiece and keep an even pressure against the guide bearing.

7.Do not use too great a feed speed. If the revolu- tions of the router drop, it is a good indication that either too deep a pass is being made and/or the cutter is blunt. Therefore reduce the depth of cut and/or resharpen your cutter.

If the above points are followed, profile routing using bearing guided cutters is both safe and rewarding. It is however advisable for those new to routing to avoid using larger diameter cutters until proficient with the technique described. Under no circumstances should this type of operation be carried out with cutters not having a guide ball bearing or pin.

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Cutter Rotation

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Contents Trend R Routing Products from the UK Leader Router Table for the Craftsman Safety Precautions Table Leg NutsDome Headed Mounting Table to a Workmate Assembly of LegsMounting Table to Workbench or Workboard Fixing Pack Router Models Holes Fixings Identification of Mounting Holes and Screws Re-drilling of Router BaseRe-drilling of Insert Plate Re-drilling both Insert Plate and Router BaseFitting Insert Plate to Table Surface Fitting Router to Insert PlateFitting Insert Plate Rings Selecting & Fitting Insert Plate RingsSelecting the correct size of Ring Fitting Lead-on PinWing Nut x Clamp Rod xSpring Washer Nut x Clamp Plate x Push Block xAssembly of Safety Dust Guard to Back Fence Assembly of Tenon Push BlockMounting Push Block Assembly on Back Fence Back Fence Components Back Fence xAssembly of Back Fence Attachment of Back Fence to TableMitre Fence Components Assembly of Mitre Fence Alignment of Back Fence to Mitre Fence SlotAssembly of Hose Adaptor Dust Extraction EquipmentRemove Back Fence from Table Surface Assembly of Spring Pressure ClampsAdjustment Assembly of Profiling Top Guard Adjustment Fit Plate, Washer and Wing NutLock Back Fence Fixing Bolts Edging and Profiling using the Back FenceRelease Back Fence Fixing Bolts Using Router Table for Grooving Using Mitre FenceCraft Range Cutter Ref. C116 Special Notes Using The Profiling Top GuardProducing a Shield Moulding the Shield Definition of SnatchingEnd Cutting with the Tenon Push Block Fig. Z.1To socket for plug of router To plug at mains supply Profiling Top GuardFront of CRT Table 59mm Holes for M5 M/C screws 37mm 40mm 54mm 44mm 59.25mm Front Material Approx mm Material MIN .2mm 1/8 Thick

pmn specifications

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