7.
Cutting aluminum extrusion
When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer blocks or pieces of scrap
as
shown in
the
figure to prevent deformation of the aluminum. Use
a
cutting lubricant on the blade
teeth
when cutting the aluminum extrusion to prevent build-up of the aluminum mate-
rial on the blade.
Guide
n
Vertical vise
fe
Aluminum extrusion Spacer blocks
Horizontal
vise
I
Spacer black
CAUTION:
Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum extrusions. Thick aluminum extrusions
may come loose during the cutting operation and round aluminum extrusions are very
difficult to be secured firmly and safely with this tool.
8.
Wood
facing
When cutting workpieces from 107 mm (4-3/16") to
120
mm (4-3/4") high, use
a
wood
facing attached to the face of the guide fence to prevent
a
portion of the workpiece
near
the
guide fence from being left uncut. Attach
a
straight wood board of even thick
ness to the guide fence using the holes in the guide fence and screws. The screws should
be installed
so
that their heads remain beneath
the
surface of the wood facing.
See
the
figure below concerning
the
dimensions for
a
suggested wood facing.
NOTE
:
When using
a
wood facing, the max. cutting width will be reduced by the thickness of
the wood facing.
Over
600
mm
123
518"l
Over
15
mm
1518"l
C
(39/16")
14-15116")
I4
15/16)
139116"l
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