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PR005 TILT BASE
(Included with PR20EVSNK. Also available as
optional accessory)
The PR005 Tilt Base (Fig. 30) is used for the following purposes:
•Trimming laminated edges at the point that they reach adjacent vertical surface, such as a kitchen counter’s backsplash (Fig. 32).
•Trimming special angles (Fig. 31)
•Making bevel cuts. One method of obtaining a consistent bevel cut is to securely clamp a board or other straightedge to the work surface, and guide the edge of the router subbase along this path (Fig. 15).
Motor Installation
The motor is installed according to the instructions on page 9.
Angle Adjustment
The total tilt range is 75°, from 45° forward to 30° backward.
To adjust the angle (Fig. 32):
1.Loosen the two wing screws.
2.Adjust the angle as desired using the scale on the left side of the base. Note that there are detents at every 7.5°. Whenever possible, the base should be positioned with the motor tilted toward the closed end of the base.
3.Tighten the wing screws. Be careful not to
Depth Adjustment
The depth is adjusted according to the instructions on page 12.
Using the Tilt Router
The principles of using the tilt router are basically the same as for the regular router set- up (motor in
1.The PR005 should always be used with a
2.The proper grip position depends on the angle of the cut and the tool. The router should be gripped with one hand gripping the motor and the other gripping the elsewhere on the back of the tool.
To reduce the risk of injury, never grip the base directly
above or next to the exposed bit.
3. When trimming edges while the bit is tilted toward the direction of feed, it is extremely important to keep the base square with the
FIG. 30
FIG. 31
FIG. 32
WING
SCREW
SCALE
WING SCREW
surface to be routed. If the tilt router is shifted in the direction of the surface it is riding on, the upper part of the cutter can dig far into the workpiece.
