Dremel 231 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 8

Fig. 9
1-1/2" Slot to Clear Guard
3/8" Plywood
Rectangular Hole
to Fit Over Table
Do not place material
WARNING
!
between router bit or
accessory and fence while routing or
sanding edge. This placement may cause
material to wedge making kickback possible.
Routing Using Pilot Bits
1. When bits with pilots are to be used,
move the fence back only enough to allow
the amount of cut to be made. Keeping
the fence close to the bit allows the fence
to serve as a rear guard. In special cases
when the fence must be removed from the
table, adjust the center cylinder of the
guard down to provide protection from
revolving cutter.
2. Only piloted bits can be used without the
fence. The workpiece should be kept
between the cutter and the operator, and
fed from right to left.
3. Feed the workpiece past the cutter
without stopping and with a consistent
speed. A change in feed or a dwell wil
cause an irregular cut.
Expanded Table Work Surface
The shaper/router table is designed to easily
expand the size of the working surface. Use
3/8" thick solid core plywood. Cut a rectangular
hole in the plywood to fi t over the table and
16"
secure using (8) #10 wood screws, 1/2" in
length. Support the table at both ends by
securing 1-1/2" high lumber supports to the
plywood base. (See Fig. 9)
(Hardware not included)
The Shaper/Router Table is also ideal for
drum sanding irregular shaped parts as
shown. Use Drum Sander 407 (1/2") or 430
(1/4"), with or without the fence assembly.
(See Fig. 10)
Fig. 10
8
12"
1-1/2"
1-1/2" High Supports
on Both Ends Will Rest on Bench
Drum Sanding