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ROUTING AND DOVETAILING
Routing and dovetailing are accomplished with the motor
indexed and locked 90 ° from horizontal, except that this
time the externally threaded stub end (opposite the normal
blade end) is between the motor and table top. The follow-
ing chucks will mate, with this external 1/2-20 thread.
(See figure 38.)
0-inch to 1/4-inch Chuck
5/64-inch to 1/2-inch Key Chuck
The following touters and dovetails are recommended:
1/8-inch router
1/4-inch router 3/8-inch dovetail
3/8-inch router 1/2-inch dovetail
1/2-inch router
5/8-inch router
Routing may be performed by either moving the work with
a stationary router, or by clamping the work to the table
and moving the router. Always approach the router bit
from the left-hand side of the saw.
BORING
The saw may be converted to a horizontal drill for boring
by removing the manual brake assembly and using one of
the recommended chucks and proper drill. For drilling holes
on an angle, the radial arm should be positioned to the
desired angle while the work is parallel to the fence. (See
figure 39.) Be sure to install the brake assembly when boring
operations have been completed.
SANDING
Using the sanding disc, mounted on motor shaft, the saw
may be converted into a sander that will operate in any
position. (See figure 40.)
SAW KERF IN
_ENCE AND TABLE
_p/ FENCE
f SCALE
Figure 41
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HELPFUL HINTS
The life of the composition saw table may be greatly
lengthened if a 1/4-inch piece of plywood is tacked to
the table top after leveling. Then all cutting would be
done in the added piece of plywood instead of the
table top.
There is a possibility that during (or after) shipment, the
wood front table; spacer board; or rear table might
become slightly warped. Lay a straight-edge across the
surface of the table and check for gaps or high spots
on the table. Any portions of the table that are not flat
should be planed and sanded until flat. Sanding can be
done by using one of the two key chucks referred to
under "ROUTING" and a Craftsman moulded rubber
6-inch sanding disc.
When sanding the table top or routing with the work
stationary, the arm latch handle may be prevented from
automatically indexing by raising it to the vertical posi-
tion. (See figure 40.)
A scale may be attached to the fence to aid the operator
when measuring lengths during cross-cut operations. This
is accomplished by tacking a yard stick to the fence as
shown. (See figure 41.)
In the event the fence is warped and cannot be straight-
ened by tightening the table clamps, proceed as follows:
a. Remove the fence and replace it with a temporary
fence made from a straight piece of scrap lumber.
Proceed to cut slots in the original fence where the
gap between the fence and front table was deter-
mined to be the greatest. (See figure 42 for slotting
arrangement.)
b. Replace the fence (after slotting) behind the front
table with the slots toward the rear and tighten the
table clamps.
BLADE
SLOTTING FENCE TO
CORRECT FOR WARPAGE
Figure 42
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