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16 TS 55 REQ
Applications
The TS55 is capable of performing a wide variety of tasks.
The following sections provide information on some of these
tasks. This is intended to be an introduction to the capabili-
ties of the saw, but should not be considered as a compre-
hensive list of its capabilities.
Straight-Lining Rough Lumber
Purchasing lumber directly from a saw mill is signicantly
less expensive than buying from a home center. However,
part of the reason why the lumber is less expensive is
because it frequently has not been straight-line ripped.
Sawmills have special straight-line ripping tablesaws, but
they charge an extra fee for the service, and straight-lining
on a regular tablesaw is complicated.
The TS55 can quickly and easily straight-line rough lumber
using the guide rail. Additionally, if the grain of the wood is
diagonal with the cut edge, the TS55 can be used to re-cut
the lumber on a diagonal to match the natural wood grain
direction or to avoid defects.
Tips for Successful Straight-Lining
► Use the correct blade for the cut. The Panther ripping
blade will provide the easiest cutting in any hardwood.
A coarse combination blade may be used for softwoods,
or for a ner edge, but it will take more effort to rip the
wood.
► Choosing a blade depth: When ripping hardwood lumber,
there is a trade off between cutting power and cutting
quality. A deeper blade setting takes less energy, but a
shallower blade setting typically leaves a ner cut.
► A dedicated ripping blade, such as the Panther, is
aggressive enough in cutting power that it may be used
with a shallow cutting depth.
► For a less aggressive combination blade, you may need
to set the depth a little lower to reduce the power
demand on the blade.
► Choose the orientation of the guide rail to optimize the
board usage. This may have several different options:
► Align the cut with the natural wood grain orientation.
► Align the cut to avoid defects in the wood.
► Align the cut to maximize board width, while eliminating
curved edges.
► Place the board on sawhorses or elevate it from a work
table so you do not cut into your work table.
Long Guide Rail or
Joined Shorter Rails
Tree
Bark
Panther
Rip Blade
Elevate
Workpiece
Guide Rail
Positioned to
Maximize Yield