Porter-Cable 5043 important safety instructions Application Radius Guide

APPLICATION: RADIUS GUIDE

The Magic Guide, used as a Radius Guide, can guide the router along an arc or curved edge like a round table top. In the case shown in Fig. 9, the routed groove was filled with colored wood putty and then sanded to present a handsome appearance to the finished table top.

Make sure router is disconnected from power supply while making adjustments and installing or removing bits and cutters.

Adjustments:

1.Assuming that you have just used your Magic Guide as an Edge Guide or Plane, loosen the wing nut on the bottom and rotate the base plate one-half turn (180°). Locating bosses on this plate will drop into positioning holes in the top plate when properly located (see Fig. 10). Tighten wing nut firmly.

2.Select and install bit or cutter in router.

3.Adjustments for distance from edge of work and depth of cut are made the same as outlined in steps 6 through 9 under ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EDGE GUIDE (see page 4).

Making the Cut: Move the router from left to right, guiding it with the Radius Guide (see Fig. 11). Fig. 10 shows how the two surfaces of the Radius Guide ride along and on the curved work edge.

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