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Shopsmith 555970 manual Mark V Mounted Overarm Pin Router, Table Of Contents

Models: 555970

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MARK V MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER 555970

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION	2
SAFETY	3
TYPES OF ROUTER BITS	8
TERMS TO KNOW	10
OVERARM ROUTER ASSEMBLY	11
ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT	16
OVERARM PIN ROUTING OPERATIONS	18
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR BOTH TYPES OF OVERARM ROUTING	18
ROUTER DUPLICATION USING SHOP MADE FIXTURES	20
CONVENTIONAL ROUTING OPERATIONS WITH THE OVERARM ROUTER	30
CARING FOR YOUR SHOPSMITH OVERARM PIN ROUTER	39
MAINTENANCE	41
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE	42

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Contents

MARK V MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION WHAT IS PIN ROUTING?WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS TOOL? OVERARM ROUTER SPECIFICATIONS SAFETYHEARING PROTECTION EYE PROTECTIONGUARDING FOR ROUTING DRESSSAWDUST AND CHIPS GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLSMOUNTING ROUTER BITS Remove adjusting keys and wrenches SAFETY RULES FOR THE SHOPSMITH OVERARM ROUTER TYPES OF ROUTER BITS CARE AND MAINTENANCE555970 MARK V - MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTERTERMS TO KNOW TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED OVERARM ROUTER ASSEMBLYBEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALL THE DEPTH STOP RODWHICH MOUNTING HOLES ? Figure 1. Normal Mounting PositionINSTALL YOUR ROUTER MOTOR IN THE OVERARM RE-INSTALLTHE MARK WORKTABLEFigure 4. Install the router motor in the Overarm Figure 2. Attaching the Overarm RouterModel critical for the best results Adequate Worktable Support isRE-POSITIONINGTHE DEPTH CONTROL HANDLE ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENTROUTER BIT TO GUIDE PIN ALIGNMENT ADJUSTING THE BRASS GIBFigure 8. If required, use a 1/8 Allen wrench to achieve proper Gib pressureUSING YOUR SHOPSMITH OVERARM PIN ROUTER SAFETY FIRSTOVERARM PIN ROUTING OPERATIONS Never rout without the Guard in place AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT ROUTER MOTOR SPEEDS ROUTER DUPLICATION USING SHOP-MADEFIXTURESTYPES OF FIXTURES lower left - and the projects made with it Figure 10. A typical screw-downfixtureFigure 11. A typical clamp-infixture and the project made with itAN OVERVIEW OF PIN ROUTING WITH FIXTURES HOW TO MAKE SCREW-DOWNAND CLAMP-INFIXTURESWHY MAKE A GROOVED FIXTURE? until you’ve completed the first 1/8 deep pass HOW TO USE PIN ROUTING FIXTURES HOW TO MAKE PROFILE FIXTURES3A smaller plaque for tole painting or decoupage Figure 18. A typical clamp-infixture Routing over a pin with a clamp-infixtureFigure 19. Routing with a clamp-infixture Routing against a pin using a profile fixtureFigure 20. Construction of a typical profile fixturea decorative surface feature in an Figure 22. Using a V-groovebit to cutFigure 21. A plaque with external decorative edging completed. We usedROUTING AGAINST A TABLE PIN when routing against a pin USING PILOTED BITS FOR DECORATIVE EDGINGFigure 23. Use the Pin Routing Table Insert Internal edges External edgesMAKING RABBET CUTS USING NON-PILOTEDBITS FOR DECORATIVE EDGINGSTRAIGHT-LINEROUTING Grooves CUTTING GROOVES AND DADOESFigure 31. Cutting a groove with the grain Dadoesby guiding it against the Overarm Router Fence Figure 32. Cutting a dado acrossRepairing furniture and veneers Making stopped cuts using the FenceFigure 33. Making a stopped cut for amortise Figure 35. Rout a slot to remove the damaged area Figure 34. A damaged area on a cabinet doorFigure 36. Cut and sand a plug to fit CARING FOR YOUR SHOPSMITH OVERARM PIN ROUTER CLEANINGSTRUCTURAL JOINTS WAXING RE-ALIGNINGAND RE-ADJUSTINGSTORING YOUR OVERARM ROUTER Do not wax or use solvents on plastic partsMAINTENANCE Problem TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDESolution Possible CauseHow to Return Parts How to Order PartsCustomer Services All Rights Reserved 845556 Rev. A 6/05 2005 Shopsmith, IncDayton, OH