Ripping Defined; In-Rip And Out-Rip Positions; Infeed And Outfeed Directions - RIDGID SP6263 Owner's Manual

Ripping

Ripping Defined

Ripping is changing the width of a workpiece
by cutting along its length. The workpiece is
fed into the blade, which rotates in a fixed
position, parallel to the fence and a set dis-
tance from the fence. A solid fence (no kerfs)
serves as a guide for the workpiece. Place
the fence in the front position for narrower
workpieces, or in the rear position for wider
Rear Fence
Front Fence
-OR-
Position Position
ones.

In-Rip and Out-Rip Positions

In-rip and out-rip refer to blade position.
In-rip: the blade is toward the column, and
the motor is toward the table front. In-rip is
recommended because this position allows
better visibility of the workpiece and your
hands. Use in-rip when you set the blade 1/2
to 16" from the fence.
Outfeed
Side
Out-rip: the blade is toward the table front,
and the motor is toward the column. Use
out-rip only when you set the blade 16" or
more from the fence.
Infeed
Side

Infeed and Outfeed Directions

In-Rip Position
Infeed and outfeed refer to sides of the
blade.
Infeed: the side of the blade where the
guard hold down is. Always start a rip cut
at the infeed side and push the workpiece
through to the outfeed side.
Outfeed Side
Outfeed: the side of the blade where the
pawls and riving knife are. Never start a rip
cut at the outfeed side. This is wrong way
feed. Never put hands on the outfeed side
of the blade when ripping because they
Pawls/Riving
can be pulled back into the spinning
Infeed
Knife
Side
blade.
Out-Rip Position
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