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Shopsmith 555970 Owner's Manual

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MARK V - MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER
555970
MARK V
MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER
555970

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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 2
SAFETY ...................................................................................................................................... 3
TYPES OF ROUTER BITS ......................................................................................................... 8
TERMS TO KNOW ................................................................................................................... 10
OVERARM ROUTER ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................... 11
ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................... 16
OVERARM PIN ROUTING OPERATIONS ............................................................................... 18
ROUTER DUPLICATION USING SHOP MADE FIXTURES .................................................... 20
CARING FOR YOUR SHOPSMITH OVERARM PIN ROUTER ............................................... 39
MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................ 41
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................................................. 42
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR BOTH TYPES OF OVERARM ROUTING ... 18 ROUTER DUPLICATION USING SHOP MADE FIXTURES ... 20 CONVENTIONAL ROUTING OPERATIONS WITH THE OVERARM ROUTER ... 30 CARING FOR YOUR SHOPSMITH OVERARM PIN ROUTER ... 39 MAINTENANCE ... 41 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ... 42...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    This simply isn’t true! In fact, Shopsmith’s Overarm Pin Router will perform any operation that can be per- formed with a typical router table. As a re- sult, you’ll soon find yourself reaching for...

  • Page 3: Safety

    ‡ Varies, depending on router motor and bit used SAFETY WARNING Read this safety section and complete the Assembly procedures BEFORE op- erating your Shopsmith Overarm Pin Router Shopsmith’s MARK V-mounted Pin Router offers many built-in safety features. How- ever, the effectiveness of these features de- pends on you.
  • Page 4 555970 Throughout this manual, we list WARN- INGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES. We advise that when you come to one of these listings, please read and understand it fully. Their meanings are: WARNING A WARNING is given when failure to follow the directions is likely to result in injury, loss of limb, or life.
  • Page 5 Correct any problem before proceeding. If you are un- able to locate the problem, you can con- tact your Shopsmith Service Representa- tive or store personnel for advice. Never operate the Overarm Router if it is not functioning properly.
  • Page 6 555970 grounding type receptacle, the green con- ductor in the cord is the grounding wire. Never connect the green wire to a live terminal. • Wear proper eye and ear protection. Also, wear a dust mask. • Keep guards in place. Always keep guards in working order and in proper alignment and adjustment.
  • Page 7 If a kickback occurs, these devices help to protect your hands and fingers. • Use only Shopsmith parts and accesso- ries on your Overarm Router. NEVER use non-Shopsmith replacement parts or ac- cessories. They are not designed like Shopsmith parts.

  • Page 8: Types Of Router Bits

    • Plan the operation before you begin. If you are in doubt about how to complete an operation safely, do not attempt it. You can contact your Shopsmith Customer Service Representative or Store person- nel for advice. • Secure the router, overarm assembly,...
  • Page 9 MARK V – MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER 555970...

  • Page 10: Terms To Know

    555970 T-NUT DEPTH STOP ROD DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY BRASS GIB MOTOR BRACKETS WORKTABLE GUARD ASSEMBLY CIRCULAR TABLE INSERTS TERMS TO KNOW It’s important that you become familiar with all of your Overarm Router‘s functions and parts before you begin to use it.

  • Page 11: Overarm Router Assembly

    505, 510 or 520 MARK V Worktable. OVERARM ROUTER ASSEMBLY Your safety and the ability to use your new Shopsmith Overarm Pin Router properly depends on your following these assembly and use instructions exactly. Reference numbers that appear in paren-...
  • Page 12 Carriage and the Headstock is about 15". Tighten the Carriage Lock Handle. Raise the MARK V into Drill Press position. NOTE: Shopsmith’s Lift-Assist Accessory will make this task much easier. WHICH MOUNTING HOLES ? Before mounting the Overarm Router to the...
  • Page 13 “seating” in the Motor Brackets. When posi- tioning your router motor, be sure its collet or bit locking nuts are accessible without the need for additional motor adjustments. Figure 4. Install the router motor in the Overarm. 555970...
  • Page 14 555970 CAUTION Over-tightening the Motor Bracket nuts may cause damage to the motor and/or housing of your router. INSTALL THE REAR GUARD AND DUST COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY Install a flat washer over each stud of the front Motor Clamp, and then slip the rear...
  • Page 15 Telescoping Legs (Part # 514529) and two Adjustable Fittings (514620). If you own a Model 500 MARK V, a single Support Leg (Part # 555627) is available for your machine that attaches around the lip of the front edge of your Worktable. 555970...

  • Page 16: Alignment And Adjustment

    555970 Figure 7. The two Table Inserts: Left insert for common routing operations – Right insert for pin routing. There are 2 Table Inserts (60/61), see Fig. 7). • The one on the left in Fig. 7 offers a 1-3/8"...
  • Page 17 MARK V’s Table Height ad- justment handles or knobs. Left-to-right adjustments are made on MARK V Models 505, 510 and 520 machines by loosening the two 1/4"-20 flathead ma- chine screws that hold the Overarm Router 555970...

  • Page 18: Overarm Pin Routing Operations

    To protect yourself from injury, read, understand, and follow all the instruc- tions in the safety section before you operate the routing system. USING YOUR SHOPSMITH OVERARM PIN ROUTER The information in this section of your manual will provide the basic understand- ing you’ll need to perform overarm routing...
  • Page 19 NEVER WITH the rotation of the bit. Moving WITH the rotation of the bit is referred to as a “climb-cut”, which could cause the bit to grab the workpiece, resulting in per- sonal injury. 555970 workpiece...

  • Page 20: Router Duplication Using Shop Made Fixtures

    555970 Re-position the depth control handle for each additional pass until the final depth-of-cut is attained. Once you’ve completed your final pass, loosen the Depth Control Handle, raise the motor, retighten the Handle and turn off the motor. Only when the motor has stopped completely should you re- move and inspect your workpiece.
  • Page 21 3. Profile fixtures . . . are used for shaping edges only, such as candle sconces or the tops of picket fences (See Fig 12). This type of fixture features protruding screw or nail tips which help hold the workpiece in position in the fixture and 555970 thumbscrews...
  • Page 22 555970 keep it from sliding around while you make your cuts. To seat the stock in a profile fixture, just position it properly and tap it gently with the heel of your hand or a non-metallic mallet to seat the screw or nail tips.
  • Page 23 If there are to be multiple grooves in your fixture (such as those in Figure 10), be sure to leave adequate space between the template segments for your Guide Pin to ride in while you make your fixture. 555970...
  • Page 24 555970 For most applications, we recommend using a 3/8" diameter Guide Pin. IMPORTANT: The distances between your template segments must remain exact, all the way around its perimeter. Any variations here and your fixture will not function properly. 4. Set up your Overarm Router for fix- ture-making –...
  • Page 25 Guide Pin. This process transfers your design exactly to the workpiece you’ve mounted to the oppo- site (or particleboard) side of the fixture. 555970...
  • Page 26 555970 Figure 16. Routing with a screw-down fixture. Screw-down fixtures are the easiest type of fixture to use and generally take less time to make than clamp-in fixtures. As shown in our example, they can be used to duplicate such things as award or tole painting plaques, round or oval picture frames and similar items.
  • Page 27 Table Pin, turn on your router motor, and set your final depth-of-cut so the bit just barely breaks through the surface of the par- ticleboard side of your fixture. Turn off your that router motor. Step 3: Clamp your workpiece firmly to the fixture. 555970...
  • Page 28 555970 Step 4: Drop the fixture groove over the Table Pin, turn on your router motor, plunge your rotating bit into the workpiece about 1/4" and start moving your fixture (with workpiece attached) in a counter-clockwise motion until you’ve completed your initial cut in the first groove (See Fig.
  • Page 29 Decorative surfacing cuts cannot be made with a piloted router bit unless a straight bit is used first to form a groove that the pilot can ride in. 555970...

  • Page 30: Conventional Routing Operations With The Overarm Router

    CONVENTIONAL ROUTING OPERATIONS WITH THE OVERARM ROUTER The Shopsmith Overarm Pin Router is also well suited for more ordinary routing operations . . . functioning in a very similar fashion to more conventional under-table router set-ups. There are a few differences: •...
  • Page 31 In these cases, you’ll have to make more than one pass . . . l owering the Arm with each subsequent pass until the profile you desire is achieved. 555970 WARNING...
  • Page 32 555970 • The hardness of the stock you’re cutting. If you’re working with hard maple, oak, ash, cherry, hickory or other tough stock, it may be necessary to make two or three passes to produce your full profile with- out burning or tear-out.
  • Page 33 . . . except . . . a large diameter straight Bit and a Guide Pin are used. The following equation will help you deter- mine the size Bit and Guide Pin to use for producing a rabbet of a specific size. 555970...
  • Page 34 555970 Bit dia. minus Guide Pin dia. For example: A 3/4" diameter straight bit mi- nus a 1/4" diameter Guide Pin equals 1/2". 1/2" divided by 2 equals a 1/4 wide rabbet. STRAIGHT-LINE ROUTING To perform straight-line routing, you will...
  • Page 35 To do this, you will need to build a vertical Fence extension with a 3/4" wide groove to accommodate the Shopsmith Featherboard (see Figure 30). Figure 28. Straight-line routing using a push stick.
  • Page 36 555970 3. Select and install the appropriate straight router Bit and set your depth- of-cut. It’s best to make a trial cut in a piece of same-sized scrap stock first, to “prove” the location and depth of your cut, before cutting your actual work- piece.
  • Page 37 Fences in perfect alignment with one another. 2. Select a straight router Bit that’s larger in diameter than your damaged area is wide. If the damaged area is wider than any of your Bits, plan on making mul- tiple passes. 555970 Shopsmith...
  • Page 38 555970 3. Rout out a slot. To repair damage such as that shown in Figure 34, rout out a rounded-end slot that’s longer and wider than the damaged area (See Fig. 35). Set your depth-of-cut to be only as deep as the damaged wood. If you’re repairing a surface defect on a veneer, cut only to the depth of the veneer.

  • Page 39: Caring For Your Shopsmith Overarm Pin Router

    Overarm Router (See Fig. 37). CARING FOR YOUR SHOPSMITH OVERARM PIN ROUTER As is the case with all Shopsmith tools, your Overarm Router is designed to deliver years of reliable service with a minimum of main- tenance. However, like any other power tool, it performs better and safer if you maintain it properly.
  • Page 40 555970 After vacuuming, clean all major metal parts of the Overarm Router (except the router motor) with mineral spirits to remove all dirt, grease, and any built-up wood pitch. Use a clean, slightly damp cloth to wipe all residue from the Guard and Worktable.

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    MARK V – MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER 555970 MAINTENANCE The maintenance intervals listed here are based on normal operation and assume that you will be careful not to abuse your Over- arm Router. Obviously, if you work the unit unusually hard, you’ll need to maintain it more often.

  • Page 42: Mark V – Mounted Overarm Pin Router

    Tool. Most problems can be corrected by simple maintenance, alignment, adjustment or a change in your work habits. This Troubleshooting Guide has been developed to help you diagnose and remedy any problems which may arise when using your Shopsmith Over- arm Router.
  • Page 43 Shopsmith, Inc. Customer Services 3931 Image Drive Dayton, Ohio 45414 Email — techsupport@shopsmith.com Where to Phone — Shopsmith maintains toll-free telephone numbers during normal business hours. For service call: 1-800-762-7555 (Continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) To place an order call: 1-800-543-7586 (Continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska,...
  • Page 44 The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without the consent of the copyright owner. Shopsmith ® is a registered trademark of Shopsmith, Inc. Patents pending on the design of the Shopsmith Overarm Router. 6530 Poe Avenue Dayton, OH 45414-2591 MARK V –...

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