Skil 1823 Operating Instructions Manual page 10

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BOARD GUIDES
Clamp a straight or curved board onto the
work to form a guide as shown in (Fig. 7). This
is particularly handy for panels or any large
surface area.
PILOT TIPPED AND BEARING GUIDE BITS
The lower portion of a pilot tipped bit, as
shown in (Fig. 8), is a shaft with no cutting
edges. Bearing guide bits have a ball bearing
to pilot the bit.
This pilot slides along the edge of the work as
the rotating blades make the cut, forming
molding or decorative edges. The edge on
which the pilot slides should be perfectly
smooth since any irregularities are transferred
to the shaped surface.
TEMPLATES
Using a template lets you duplicate designs or
letters uniformly time after time. This technique
requires the use of an accessory adapter plate
and a guide bushing.
ADAPTER PLATE
(Not included, available as accessory)
Attach the accessory adapter guide to the
router base with the three screws provided as
shown in (Fig. 9), and you can use a variety of
Skil guide bushings available. The accessory
adapter plate also has auxiliary holes which will
allow you to attach other guide bushings made
by Craftsman, Milwaukee, Porter Cable,
Rockwell and Black & Decker.
GUIDE BUSHINGS
(Not included, available as accessory)
The guide bushing shown in (Fig. 9), is
essentially a plate with a collar which is
inserted through the hole in accessory adapter
plate from below and fastened with screws
from above. The guide rides along the edge of
the template while the router bit, protruding
below, cuts into the work.
Be sure the thickness of the template is the
same or larger than the guide surface of the
collar.
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SECURELY CLAMP
BOARD GUIDE
CUT
Do not use a bit that may touch the inside of
the collar. Select a bit that is about 1/16" less
in diameter.
After attaching any guide bushing, always turn
the router upside down and lower base to
check if the bit is protruding through the center
of the collar. If adjustment is necessary loosen
the three screws that secure the adapter plate
to the base and move adapter plate until bit is
in the center of collar (Fig. 9).
ADAPTER PLATEALIGNMENT SCREWS
ADAPTER
PLATE
GUIDE
BUSHING
FREEHAND ROUTING
Many effects are gained by using the router
freehand with a small diameter bit. Usually the
craftsman pencils the outline or script he
desires onto the work and uses the pencil line
as a guide.
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FIG. 7
BOARD
GUIDE
FIG. 8
CUTTER PART OF
PILOT TIPPED BIT
PILOT SLIDES ALONG
EDGE OF WORK
FIG. 9
BIT
BASE