APPLICATION: EDGE PLANE
The Magic Guide can be used as an Edge Plane to plane the edge of the work to a smooth finish (see left side of Fig. 6). Plane the rough and chipped finish of plywood and laminated plastic stock (see right side of Fig. 6) to form a straight edge before jointing or edge finishing.
Make sure router is disconnected from power supply while making adjustments and installing or removing bits and cutters.
Adjustments:
1.Set leading or right (adjustable shoe plate) edge back from the trailing (left) edge a distance equal to the amount of stock you wish to remove. (See Fig. 7). It is recommended that when considerable stock is to be removed that several cuts be made instead of one.
2.Install bit in router and adjust for correct depth (thickness of work).
3.Loosen knurled screws (A,B and C) Fig. 8 and roughly adjust the guide so cutting edge of bit is in line with trailing edge of guide.
4.Tighten knurled screw (C). While holding a straight edge against the wall of the trailing edge, adjust position of guide, by turning micro- screw (D), until cutting edge of bit just touches straight edge. NOTE:
Turning router and guide assembly upside down might make step 4 easier.
5.Tighten both screws (A and B). The relative position of bit to guide will then be similar to that shown in Fig. 7.
Making the Cut: Start the cut at the left end of the work with only the leading edge of the guide flat against the edge of the work. Move router from left to right. As the cut progresses, the trailing edge will also contact and ride along on the edge of the work (see Figs. 7 and 8).
Limits: The length of the cutting edge of the bit limits the thickness of stock to be planed.
Recommendations: We recommend carbide or
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