Bevel Cutting - Porter-Cable Porta-Plane 126 Instruction Manual

HOW TO USE THE PORTA-PLANE ®
MAKING THE CUT
To provide maximum control of the tool,
hold the planer with the right hand on
the handle and the left hand on the
front of the motor housing (Fig. 7). Rest
the thumb on the depth adjusting lever
and wrap the fingers around the motor
housing.
The position of the plane on the work is
important in obtaining optimum results.
Hold the plane shoe and the apron firmly
against the work. At the start of the cut,
Fig. 7
place the pressure on the front shoe.
After the plane has entered the work, put pressure on the rear shoe. Follow
through with the plane to the end of the cut and continue the rear pressure until
the cut is complete.

BEVEL CUTTING

The plane may be quickly set for outside
bevel cuts from 0 degrees to 15 degrees
or inside bevel cuts from 0 degrees to
B
45 degrees. Make the bevel adjustment
by loosening the two wing nuts (A) Fig. 8
on the apron hinges and tilting the apron
(B) until the pointers on the hinges line
up with the desired angle graduations.
A
Tighten the wing nuts (A) securely. The
beveled cuts are made the same as
regular right-angle cuts. More than one
Fig. 8
pass may be necessary, depending on
the width of the bevel. Keep the plane
shoe and the apron pressed firmly against the work during the entire cut. Make
each cut for the full length of the board.
APRON STOP STUD
The apron stop stud is located directly behind the front hinge of the apron
(A) Fig. 9 and on the underside of the motor housing (B) Fig. 9, and is held in
place by a screw. This stud is used to
produce exact settings of the apron
quickly for repeated cuts of the same
angle. Select the required setting of
the apron and lock it in place with
the thumb screws (A) Fig. 8. With a
B
A
screwdriver, turn the screw and release
the stud. Move the stud until the head
rests against the side of the apron
(Fig. 9). Tighten the screw. After this
procedure, the apron can be adjusted
Fig. 9
to smaller angles and quickly re-set to
the original angle by simply moving it
back against the apron stop stud.
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