Delta 36-426 instruction manual Using Accessory Moulding Cutterhead

USING ACCESSORY MOULDING CUTTERHEAD

Moulding is cutting a shape on the edge or face of the work. Cutting mouldings with a moulding cutterhead in the circular saw is a fast, safe and clean operation.The many different knife shapes available make it possible for the operator to produce almost any kind of mouldings, such as various styles of corner moulds, picture frames, table edges, etc.

The moulding head consists of a cutterhead in which can be mounted various shapes of steel knives, (Fig. 131). Each of the three knives in a set is fitted into a groove in the cutterhead and securely clamped with a screw. The knife grooves should be kept free of sawdust which would prevent the cutter from seating properly.

IMPORTANT: For certain cutting operations (dadoing and moulding) where the workpiece is not cut completely through, the blade guard and splitter assembly cannot be used. Loosen screws (G) and (H) Fig. 132. Lift up and swing blade guard and splitter assembly (W) Fig. 133 to the rear of the saw and retighten (H). CAUTION: Always return and fasten the blade guard and splitter assembly to its proper operating position for normal thru-sawing operations as shown in Fig. 32 and 33.

A moulding cutterhead (A) Fig. 134 is shown assembled to the saw arbor. Also, the accessory moulding cutterhead table insert (B) must be used in place of the standard table insert.

When using the moulding cutterhead, add wood-facing

(C)to the face of the rip fence (Fig. 135). The wood-facing is attached to the fence with wood screws through holes which must be drilled in the fence. Stock that is 3/4″ inch thick is suitable for most work, although an occasional job may require 1 inch facing.

Position the wood-facing over the cutterhead with the cutterhead below the surface of the table. Turn the saw on and raise the cutterhead. The cutterhead will cut its own groove in the wood-facing. Fig. 135 shows a typical moulding operation. See accessories for molding cutterhead set. NEVER USE MOULDING CUTTERHEAD IN A BEVEL POSITION.

Fig. 131

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G

Fig. 132

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W

Fig. 133

Fig. 134

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