Skil 3700 manual Routing Using the Feather Board, Using the Feather Board on Table TOP

ROUTING USING THE FEATHER BOARD

FIG. 74

! WARNING

• The feather board is an aid in holding the workpiece in position when routing on a router table.

• It is NOT intended to hold the workpiece in place alone when the workpiece is in contact with the bit, or at any other time when the bit is turning.

• NEVER let go of the workpiece when routing using the feather board until the cut has been completed and the workpiece is completely clear of the bit.

USING THE FEATHER BOARD ON

THE TABLE TOP

1.Install the feather board onto the table top with the male knobs R10 as shown by figure 73. Be sure that the diagonal of the “feathers” point in the feed direction.

2.Loosen the knobs holding the feather board in position on the router table and move it outward as far as it will go.

3.Place the workpiece on the router table so that it is squarely against the fence.

4.Position the table feather board against the workpiece so that the feather board is snug against the workpiece.

5.Securely tighten the knobs.

6.The workpiece should move with some resistance but without requiring a great effort.

USING THE FEATHER BOARD

ON THE FENCE (FIGURE 74)

1.Insert a router guard bolt R12 through the elongated slot on each end of the feather board. Be sure that the diagonal of the “feathers” point in the feed direction.

2.Attach a female knob R11 to each bolt. DO NOT TIGHTEN the knobs at this time.

3.From the end of the fence, slide the bolt heads into the T-slot on the front of the fence rail until the feather board is in the desired location. Make sure that both bolt necks are securely seated in the keyed slot.

4.Raise the feather board as high as it will go and place the workpiece on the router table so that it is squarely against the fence.

5.Position the fence feather board against the workpiece so that the feather board is snug against the workpiece.

6.Securely tighten the knobs.

7.The workpiece should move with some resistance but without requiring a great effort.

FIG. 75a

(SENS DE L’AVANCE DE	DIRECTION
L’OUVRAGE)
	OF FEED
(SENTIDO DE AVANCE)

(OUVRAGE)

WORKPIECE (PIEZA DE TRABAJO)

	EXPOSED BIT
	(MÈCHE EXPOSÉE)
FIG. 75b	(BROCA AL
	DESCUBIERTO)
(SENS CORRECT DE	CORRECT
L’AVANCE)
	DIRECTION
(SENTIDO DE AVANCE
	OF FEED
CORRECTO)
(OUVRAGE)
(PIEZA DE TRABAJO)	WORKPIECE	(SENS
	INCORRECT	INCORRECT)
		(SENTIDO
	DIRECTION	INCORRECTO)

CLIMB-CUTTING

FENCE LOCATION AND WORKPIECE FEED

Warning: Position the fence in accordance ! WARNING with these instructions to avoid "Fence

Traps" and feed the workpiece in the direction indicated by arrow on the router fence to prevent “Climb-cutting”. Both

situations can lead to loss of control and personal injury.

"Fence Traps" (Fig 75a) happen when the fence is positioned so far back that front side (power switchside) of the workpiece would be behind the router bit.

Fence traps are dangerous for two reasons:

•Exposure of the bit on the front side (power switch side) of the workpiece

•Likeliness of climb cut, which can cause loss of control.

“Climb-cutting” (Fig 75b) the bit must not enter the workpiece in the same direction as the feed direction, which is likely to cause the workpiece to "climb" and may lead to loss of control during operation.

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(FRESADO CONCURRENTE)

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