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Jld now be pbsSible to rotate the workpiece by
L9/16 wrench on theHex head bolt located
center wobble should be
etectable. If the spindle
:is not secure in its mounting do not attempt
to
operate
until the necessary adjustments
have been
made.
Mount
the sketch
on the
back
up board
which is
installed
on the left side of the Recreator.
Install
a 1/4 inch stylus
in the stylus
mount.
Select
a bit desired
for the first cut and secure
it in
the router
chuck.
Move the yoke assembly
on the pulley shaft until the
bit is approximately
1/4 inch off the centertine
of the
spindle
to the left. Lock the right
hand putley
shaft
collar
against
the yoke
bearing
to serve
as a stop,
Rest
the
router
bit
on the
spindle
and
check
for
perpendicularity.
If adjustments
are required
loosen
the tilt
plate
wing
nuts and
square
as necessary.
Re-tighten
the tilt plate wing
nuts.
Move the bit to the area of the first cut as determined
by the drawing
or template
and lock the pulley
shaft
at that location
with the pulley
shaft locks
and wing
n uts.
Set the depth
of cut by raising
the stylus
above the
back
up board
the desired
amount.
Move the router
bit tothe
left of the spindle
making
sure
it is clear
of the spindle.
f
ROTATE
t"
COUNTER
CLOCKWISE
f
/
/
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Holding
the stylus tip in contact with the back-up
board during the operation,tu rn the router on. using
a 9/16 box end wrench,
Begin rotating the spindle
"counter
clockwise" s_multaneousty
start moving
the bit into the s pindle until it stops against the right
hand shaft collar.
After
the
cut
is
completed
(usually
several
revolutions
of the spindle), back the bit away from
the spindle
and turn the router off.
Move to the next desired location and repeat above
procedure.
To create axia cuts, those running along the length
of the spindle mount the spind e as indk_ated above
then:
Move the router bit to the centerline
of thespindte
and lock the yoke at this setting by securing both left
hand and right hand shaft collars.
Set the depth of cut usi ng the stylus and the back up
board as a guide.
C-clamp
the work mount to the front shelf board to
prevent _t from rotating.
Liftthe
bit clear of the spindle, turn tt_e router on and
lower the bit into the spindle.
Move the yoke assembly back and forth until thecut
is €ompleted,
Veins deeper
than 1/8 of an inch
should
be made in successive
cuts of 1/8 inch.
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C-CLAMP
WORK
MOUNT_
TO PREVENT ROTATION
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