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555970 manual Mark V - Mounted Overarm Pin Router
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Troubleshooting
Specification
Install
Maintenance
Repairing furniture and veneers
Overarm Router Assembly
Remove adjusting keys and wrenches
Cleaning
How to
What is
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MARK V – MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER
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Contents
MARK V MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT IS PIN ROUTING?
INTRODUCTION
WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS TOOL?
OVERARM ROUTER SPECIFICATIONS
SAFETY
HEARING PROTECTION
EYE PROTECTION
GUARDING FOR ROUTING
DRESS
GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS
SAWDUST AND CHIPS
MOUNTING ROUTER BITS
Remove adjusting keys and wrenches
SAFETY RULES FOR THE SHOPSMITH OVERARM ROUTER
TYPES OF ROUTER BITS
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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MARK V - MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER
TERMS TO KNOW
TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED
OVERARM ROUTER ASSEMBLY
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
INSTALL THE DEPTH STOP ROD
WHICH MOUNTING HOLES ?
Figure 1. Normal Mounting Position
INSTALL YOUR ROUTER MOTOR IN THE OVERARM
RE-INSTALLTHE MARK WORKTABLE
Figure 4. Install the router motor in the Overarm
Figure 2. Attaching the Overarm Router
Model
critical for the best results
Adequate Worktable Support is
RE-POSITIONINGTHE DEPTH CONTROL HANDLE
ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT
ROUTER BIT TO GUIDE PIN ALIGNMENT
ADJUSTING THE BRASS GIB
Figure 8. If required, use a 1/8 Allen wrench
to achieve proper Gib pressure
SAFETY FIRST
USING YOUR SHOPSMITH OVERARM PIN ROUTER
OVERARM PIN ROUTING OPERATIONS
Never rout without the Guard in place
ROUTER DUPLICATION USING SHOP-MADEFIXTURES
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT ROUTER MOTOR SPEEDS
TYPES OF FIXTURES
lower left - and the projects made with it
Figure 10. A typical screw-downfixture
Figure 11. A typical clamp-infixture and
the project made with it
AN OVERVIEW OF PIN ROUTING WITH FIXTURES
HOW TO MAKE SCREW-DOWNAND CLAMP-INFIXTURES
WHY MAKE A GROOVED FIXTURE?
until you’ve completed the first 1/8 deep pass
HOW TO USE PIN ROUTING FIXTURES
HOW TO MAKE PROFILE FIXTURES
3A smaller plaque for tole painting or decoupage
Figure 18. A typical clamp-infixture
Routing over a pin with a clamp-infixture
Figure 19. Routing with a clamp-infixture
Routing against a pin using a profile fixture
Figure 20. Construction of a typical
profile fixture
a decorative surface feature in an
Figure 22. Using a V-groovebit to cut
Figure 21. A plaque with external
decorative edging completed. We used
ROUTING AGAINST A TABLE PIN
USING PILOTED BITS FOR DECORATIVE EDGING
when routing against a pin
Figure 23. Use the Pin Routing Table Insert
Internal edges
External edges
MAKING RABBET CUTS
USING NON-PILOTEDBITS FOR DECORATIVE EDGING
STRAIGHT-LINEROUTING
Grooves
CUTTING GROOVES AND DADOES
Figure 31. Cutting a groove with the grain
Dadoes
by guiding it against the Overarm Router Fence
Figure 32. Cutting a dado across
Making stopped cuts using the Fence
Repairing furniture and veneers
Figure 33. Making a stopped cut for amortise
Figure 34. A damaged area on a cabinet door
Figure 35. Rout a slot to remove the damaged area
Figure 36. Cut and sand a plug to fit
CLEANING
CARING FOR YOUR SHOPSMITH OVERARM PIN ROUTER
STRUCTURAL JOINTS
WAXING
RE-ALIGNINGAND RE-ADJUSTING
STORING YOUR OVERARM ROUTER
Do not wax or use solvents on plastic parts
MAINTENANCE
Problem
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Solution
Possible Cause
How to Order Parts
How to Return Parts
Customer Services
845556 Rev. A 6/05 2005 Shopsmith, Inc
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Dayton, OH