Shopsmith 555970 manual Alignment And Adjustment, Re-Positioningthe Depth Control Handle

555970 MARK V – MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER

Figure 7. The two Table Inserts: Left insert

for common routing operations –

Right insert for pin routing.

There are 2 Table Inserts (60/61), see Fig. 7).

•The one on the left in Fig. 7 offers a 1-3/8" diameter round hole in the center and a brass threaded insert at its outer edge for a Starter Pin. This insert is used for most conventional, non pin-routing operations.

•The other features two brass threaded inserts . . . one in the center and another at its outer edge for a Starter Pin. This insert is used when performing pin routing op- erations.

Both inserts are installed in the Overarm Router Table surface with three 10-24 x 3/4" machine screws, using a 1/8" Allen wrench.

BRINGING THE INSERT FLUSH WITH THE WORKTABLE SURFACE

It’s important to note that the Overarm Router Worktable is made of MDF. . . an un- stable material that can fluctuate in size based on humidity and other factors. It’s also important to note that MDF is a wood-based material and holding exact tolerances when machining the Insert cutouts is virtually impossible. For those reasons, we have pur- posely made the Insert cutout slightly deeper, so the Inserts are sub-flush once installed.

This approach allows you to make whatever minute adjustments may be required to bring the Inserts to a flush position by shimming them with small pieces of masking or duct tape stuck to the underside of the Inserts on either side of the mounting screw holes. Once the Inserts are flush, further adjust- ments shouldn’t be necessary.

Attach the table insert with the 3 screws and the 1/8" Allen wrench provided.

ALIGNMENT AND

ADJUSTMENT

RE-POSITIONING THE DEPTH CONTROL HANDLE

If the Depth Control Handle (40) is posi- tioned too far forward or backward for com- fortable operation, its position can be changed. Here’s how. First, raise the depth stop rod, then loosen the depth control handle by twisting its knob counterclockwise about one-half turn.

Rotate the Depth Control Handle forward so the Router motor is in its approximate cut- ting position (Typically with the Router collet approximately 2" to 3" above the Worktable surface.)

If the handle position is uncomfortable, re- position it by twisting the handle counter- clockwise about one-half turn . . . grasping the clutch and handle assembly. . . and pulling it outward (to the right) to disengage it from the rack. Move it to a comfortable position and push it back inward (to the left) to re- engage the rack and pinion mechanism. Twist the Depth Control Handle clockwise to lock your height setting. If this is diffi- cult, loosen the setscrew (41) until the clutch and handle snap in and out easily.

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