Woodstock W2000 manual IV. Operations, Site Planning, Working Height

IV. Operations

A. Site Planning

Although The Rebel® is completely portable and can be set up and used just about anywhere, we would like to discuss some basic considerations. When choosing a location for The Rebel®, ensure that there is adequate room for maneuverability and safety. Give yourself enough room for the longest piece that you anticipate shaping. Keep the area clean and open so that you can access The Rebel® from all four sides. This not only gives you plenty of elbow room, but it makes adjusting and using The Rebel® that much safer and easier. If you plan to process long stock, we suggest that you pick up a couple of roller stands to support the infeed and outfeed end of the workpiece during machining. Finally, when choosing a location, make sure that you have adequate lighting so that you can clearly see what you are doing.

When transporting The Rebel® to the job site, take measures to protect it from damage. Do not stack other equipment or lumber on top of the table. Secure The Rebel® so it will not bounce around and cause nicks, dents and/or casting cracks. Once at the job site, observe the same considerations as you would for sta- tionary use. Always give yourself plenty of room.

B. Working Height

The Rebel® was designed to be used with a fabricated stand to raise the height to a comfortable distance above the floor.

The recommended working table height above the floor ranges between 32" and 36", depending on your personal preference. The Rebel® is 17" tall, so the stand should be between 15" and 19" tall.

Minimum stand width and depth are 26" and 20" respectively. The width and depth can, of course, be increased to suit your needs.

The stand should be strong enough and have the sta- bility to support the anticipated weight of material and the hold-down pressure of the operator. Please follow all safety procedures when constructing a new or adapting an existing stand or bench top. We also cau- tion against temporary support surfaces such as a thin piece of plywood on top of a couple of saw horses. While this is certainly quick, we do recommend that if you use plywood and saw horses, make sure that the top is strong and stable enough and will not flex or shift under load.

Do not operate The Rebel® in a position that will compromise comfort and safety. Serious per- sonal injury may occur.

Adjust the foot pads to compensate for any irregular stand surface. It is very important that The Rebel® is stable and supported by all four legs. If machining long or unstable stock, we recommend removing the feet and securing The Rebel® directly to the table surface. It may be necessary to shim under the legs to compen- sate for an irregular stand surface before permanently securing The Rebel®. Mount The Rebel® to the work surface with screws, lag bolts or clamps - whichever is easier.

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