Craftsman 320.27683 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 31)

Top Edge Shaping Fig. 22a

Whenever the workpiece thickness, together

with the desired depth of cut (as adjusted by

router depth setting) are such that only the

top part of the edge is to be shaped (leaving

at least a 1/16-in. thick uncut portion at the

bottom), the pilot can ride against the uncut

portion, which serves to guide it (Fig. 22).

Whole Edge Shaping Guide Board

If the workpiece is too thin or the bit is set so

low that there will be no uncut edge against WHOLE EDGE SHAPING

which to ride the pilot, an extra board must be

placed under the workpiece to act as a guide (see Fig. 22a). This "guide" board

must have exactly the same contour - straight or curved - as the workpiece

edge. If it is positioned so that its edge is flush with the workpiece edge, the bit

will make a full cut (in as far as the bit radius). On the other hand, if the guide

is positioned so that it extends beyond the edge of the workpiece), the bit will

make less than a full cut - which will alter the shape of the finished edge.

NOTE: The size (diameter) of the pilot that is used determines the maximum cut

width that can be made with the pilot against the workpiece edge (the small pilot

exposes the entire bit; the large one reduces this amount by 1/16-in.). Any of the

piloted cutter bits can be used without a pilot for edge shaping with guides.

_, WARNING: Always securely clamp your workpiece and keep a firm grip on

the router base with both hands at all times. Failure to do so could result in loss

of control causing possible serious personal injury.

FEEDING THE ROUTER (Fig .23)

The secrets to professional

routing are a careful set-up for

the cut, selecting the proper

depth of cut, knowing how

the cutter bit reacts in your

workpiece, and the rate and

direction of feed of the router.

DIRECTION OF FEED -

EXTERNAL CUTS

The cutter bit rotates clockwise.

Feeding the bit from left to right

will cause the bit to pull the

router towards the workpiece

(see Fig. 23). If the router is fed

in the opposite direction (right

Fig. 23 ROUTER FEED DIRECTION

)

ROUTER FEED DIRECTION

to left), the rotating force of the cutter bit will tend to throw the bit away from the

workpiece.

This is called "Climb-Cutting." "Climb-Cutting" may cause loss of control,

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