Edge Cutting - Shop fox W1674 Owner's Manual

W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05)

Edge Cutting

The fence boards are a two-piece, independently
adjustable system. When removing material from the edge
of your workpiece, the outfeed fence can be adjusted
to provide support for the workpiece as it passes by the
cutter for either full or partial edge cutting.
Full Edge Cutting
1. DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER!
2. Lay a straight piece of stock that is at least 24" in
length and the same type of wood and dimensions
as the workpiece along the infeed fence board,
assuming the feed direction will be from right to
left.
3. With the stock held firmly against the infeed fence
board, adjust the fence board in-or-out until the
stock contacts the cutter for the correct depth of
cut, then lock the infeed fence in position.
4. Move the stock away from the cutter, connect the
shaper to power, then start the spindle rotating
counterclockwise.
5. With the stock firmly held against the infeed fence,
safely feed it past the cutter until it reaches the
outfeed fence, then stop and pivot the stock away
from the cutter.
6. Stop spindle rotation and disconnect the machine
from power.
7. When the cutter has come to a complete stop, place
the stock against the infeed fence so that one end is
in front of the outfeed fence.
8. Adjust and secure the outfeed fence to support
the profiled edge of the stock, as illustrated in
Figure 47.
9. Start the spindle rotating counterclockwise, then
feed a test piece past the cutter to verify the cut.
Because the fence may not always be
perfectly parallel to the table miter
slot, using the miter gauge with the
fence could cause the workpiece to
bind and kickback toward the operator.
DO NOT use the miter gauge to feed
the workpiece along the fence when
straight shaping. Use a push sticks and
hold-downs to keep the workpiece in
position.
Outfeed
Fence
Figure 47. Fence boards correctly
positioned for full edge cutting.
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Infeed
Fence
Direction of Feed