Delta 36-960 Instruction Manual page 23

When cross-cutting a number of pieces to the same
length, a block of wood (B), can be clamped to the fence
and used as a cut-off gage as shown in Fig. 80. It is
important that this block of wood always be positioned in
front of the saw blade as shown. Once the cut-off l e n g t h i s
determined, secure the fence and use the miter gage to
feed the work into the cut.
This block of wood allows the cut-off piece to move freely
along the table surface without binding between the fence
and the saw blade, thereby lessening the possibility of
kickback and injury to the operator.
RIPPING
Ripping is the operation of making a lengthwise cut
through a board, as shown in Fig. 81, and the rip fence (A)
is used to position and guide the work. One edge of the
work rides against the rip fence while the flat side of the
board rests o n t h e table. Since the work is pushed along
the fence, it must have a straight edge and make solid
conta c t w i t h t h e ta b l e . The saw guard must be used. The
guard has anti-kickback fingers to prevent kickback, and a
splitter to prevent the wood from closing behind the blade.
St art the motor and advance the work holding it down and
against the fence. Never stand in the line of the saw cut
when ripping. Hold the work with both hands and push it
along the fence and into the saw blade as shown in Fig.
8 1 . The work can then be fed through the saw blade with
one or two hands. A fter the work is beyond the saw blade
and anti-kickback fingers, the hand is removed from the
work. When this is done the work will either stay on the
t able, tilt up slightly and be caught by the rear end of the
guard or slide off t h e ta b l e t o t h e f l o o r. Alternately, t h e f e e d
can continue to the end of the ta b l e , a fter which the work
i s l i fted and brought back along the outside edge of the
f e n c e . The cut-off stock remains on the table and is not
touched with the hands until the saw blade is stopped,
unless it is a large piece allowing safe removal. When
ripping boards longer than three feet, it is recommended
that a work support be used at the rear of the saw to keep
the workpiece from falling off t h e s a w ta b l e .
If the ripped work is less than 4 inches wide, a push stick
should always be used to complete the feed, as shown in
F i g . 8 2 . The push stick can easily be made from scrap
material as explained in the section CONSTRUCTING A
PUSH STICK. When ripping stock 2 inches or narrower,
assemble an auxiliary wood facing to the fence, as
explained in the section
FACING ON RIP FENCE and use a push stick.
USING A C C E S S O RY MOULDING
CUTTERHEAD
Moulding is cutting a shape on the edge or face of the
work. Cutting mouldings with a moulding cutterhead in the
circular saw is a fast, safe and clean operation. The many
USING AUXILIARY W O O D
A
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Fig. 81
Fig. 82
Fig. 83