555970 | MARK V – MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER |
Table to the MARK V Worktable . . . then slid- ing the table left or right and tightening the screws once proper alignment is achieved.
On Model 500 MARK V’s, these adjustments are made by loosening the two roundhead machine screws in the elongated slots to the left and right of the Router Table Insert cut- out.
OVERARM PIN ROUTING OPERATIONS
SAFETY FIRST
WARNING
To protect yourself from injury, read, understand, and follow all the instruc- tions in the safety section before you operate the routing system.
USING YOUR SHOPSMITH
OVERARM PIN ROUTER
The information in this section of your manual will provide the basic understand- ing you’ll need to perform overarm routing operations. To get the “feel” of your Over- arm Pin Router, it’s best to practice doing simple work before you tackle more difficult operations.
There are two ways to use this versatile tool:
1.As a duplication tool . . . for making multiples with fixtures or other guiding devices
2.As an overhead routing tool . . . for per- forming common routing operations such as decorative edging, dadoing, grooving, mortising and creating other types of specialized joinery.
Before we look at each of the different types of operations
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR BOTH TYPES OF OVERARM ROUTING
1.Installing the Router Bit . . . Always in- sert the router bit all the way into the router motor’s collet . . . then retract it about 1/16" to 1/8" to avoid locking the router collet on the transition between the shank and the cutter of the router bit.
WARNING
Always make sure the router bit is se- cured properly in the collet. Loose bits can easily work free and cause serious injury.
2.Mounting your accessories . . . Depend- ing on the type of routing you’re doing, mount the pin insert, appropriate starter and/or guide pins, fixture, fences, and/ or other safety devices to help you maintain control of your workpieces during operation and avoid personal injury.
WARNING
•Always use a starter pin, guide pin, fixture, fence,
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