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The Shop Fox
®
ITEM W1500
P.O. Box 2309
Bellingham, WA 98227
COPYRIGHT © 1995 BY WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC. REG.# VA 742-641
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE
OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
REVISED APRIL 1998, PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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Summary of Contents for Woodstock THE SHOP FOX W1500
- Page 1 ITEM W1500 P.O. Box 2309 Bellingham, WA 98227 COPYRIGHT © 1995 BY WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC. REG.# VA 742-641 WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ............................2 A. Safety Instructions for all Tools .....................2 B. Additional Safety Rules for The Shop Fox ................3 ® C. Commentary ..........................4 D. Piece Inventory ........................4 Assembly ..............................5 A. Lock Knobs ..........................5 B. Clamping Mechanism ......................5 C. Angle Bracket .........................6 III. -
Page 3: Introduction
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION WARNING: For Your Own Safety, Read Instructions Before Using The Shop Fox ® • Always wear eye protection • Keep fingers away from rotating cutters • Always feed against the rotation of the cutter • Do not use awkward hand positions •... -
Page 4: Additional Safety Rules For The Shop Fox
13. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing 18. NEVER LEAVE THE TOOL RUNNING UNAT- and balance at all times. TENDED - TURN POWER OFF. Do not leave the tool until it comes to a full stop. 14. MAINTAIN TOOLS IN TOP CONDITION. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest per- 19. -
Page 5: Commentary
(especially the contact areas) for burrs and If you have any parts problems or requests, please con- other irregularities which might hinder the assem- tact your Woodstock distributor. They will be happy to bly process. If you find any burrs left over from the assist you. -
Page 6: Assembly
SECTION II: ASSEMBLY A. Lock Knobs B. Clamping Mechanism To secure the Shop Fox assembly to the base plate: To attach the horizontal clamping mechanism to the ® Shop Fox ® Thread each of two (2) lock knobs into the lock knob brackets mounted on the base plate. -
Page 7: Angle Bracket
Clamping Mechanism Continued C. Angle Bracket Snap the toggle clamp bracket onto the inside The Shop Fox Face Plate features a variety of pre- ® vertical plate of the Shop Fox . Figure 3. ® drilled holes for mounting the angle bracket. The Angle Bracket is adjustable and supports your workpiece at a See page 7 for ball-plunger adjustment. -
Page 8: Adjustments
SECTION III: ADJUSTMENTS A. Sliding Table B. Hold-Down Bracket Ensure that the Shop Fox slides freely on the base The hold-down bracket should slide easily across the ® plate assembly. Figure 5. face plate when installed correctly and not fall off. However, you should be able to remove it without fur- To Test: ther adjustment of the ball-plunger. -
Page 9: Face Plate
C. Face Plate D. Miter Bar The Shop Fox is a precision right angle fixture and The miter bar is made to fit standard " x " miter ® should be exactly perpendicular to your table surface. slots. Some machine manufacturers will deviate from this standard, however, and some slight modification To check the accuracy of the Face Plate: of either the bar or the slot will be necessary. -
Page 10: Parallelism
E. Parallelism Method 2: 1. Obtain a dial indicator with magnetic base. Alignment of the miter bar parallel to the front edge of the base plate is important for optimum performance. 2. Place the Shop Fox on the machine table with the ®... -
Page 11: Set-Up
SECTION IV: SET-UP A. Planning C. Horizontal Clamping Enough cannot be said about proper planning during Use the sliding hold-down bracket and toggle clamp any project. A job thoroughly planned is a job almost to hold work flat against the sliding table as shown in done. -
Page 12: Vertical Clamping
D. Vertical Clamping E. Other Clamping Methods There are many ways to clamp your workpiece to the With a little bit of ingenuity you will find that there face plate of the Shop Fox . However, when clamping are numerous other ways in which to hold your ®... -
Page 13: Clearance
F. Clearance Even though there are many ways to affix your workpiece to the Shop Fox , there is one thing in com- ® mon with all of these arrangements. You must have the proper clearance between the Shop Fox ®... -
Page 14: Operations
SECTION V: OPERATIONS A. General Procedures You will find that using the Shop Fox with a table ® saw or shaper is a real time saver for positioning and holding your work effectively and safely. Many cuts and operations that you thought were impossible with traditional clamping methods are now accomplished with ease. -
Page 15: Horizontal Work
B. Horizontal Work Start the machine and wait until it comes up to full speed before you start your cut. Firmly grasp the hand holds and gently feed your workpiece into the cutting To position the workpiece in the Shop Fox ®... -
Page 16: Vertical Work
D. Angled Work C. Vertical Work You can position your workpiece anywhere from 90° You can locate your workpiece in many positions vertical to 45° left or right from vertical on the face on the face plate depending upon your requirements. plate. -
Page 17: Closure
, or if you need operational information, we ® injury. If normal safety precautions are overlooked encourage you to contact your Woodstock distributor. or ignored, injury to the operator or others in the They will be happy to help you. -
Page 18: Specifications
SECTION VII: SPECIFICATIONS MODEL W1500 SHOP FOX ® Construction ............Aluminum Plate and Cast Aluminum Components Depth: Fully Extended .............................13 ⁄ " Closed ............................8" Width .............................13 ⁄ " Height ............................8 ⁄ " Net Weight ...........................15 lbs. Miter Bar Slot Size ......................... ⁄... -
Page 19: Part Diagram
SECTION VIII: PART DIAGRAM -18- Shop Fox ®... -
Page 20: Part List
SECTION IX: PART LIST PART # DESCRIPTION HOLD DOWN BRACKET FACE PLATE SIDE HAND-HOLD (RIGHT) SIDE HAND-HOLD (LEFT) SLIDING TABLE SLIDING TABLE SUPPORT LOCKING KNOB BRACKETS SLIDING RAIL BASE PLATE MITER BAR LOCK KNOBS TOGGLE CLAMP ANGLE BRACKET 10 - 32 x ⁄... -
Page 21: Warranty
SECTION X: WARRANTY Woodstock International, Inc. (Woodstock) warrants Woodstock shall be tried in the State of Washington, this product against defects in workmanship and mate- County of Whatcom. rials for a period of one year from the original date of purchase.