Powermatic Wood Shaper 29 User Manual 2
WOOD SHAPER
Model 29
Instruction Manual & Parts List
M-0460218
(800) 274-6848
www.powermatic.com
This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a Powermatic Model 29 Shaper.
Its purpose, aside from machine operation, is to promote safety through the use of accepted
correct operating and maintenance procedures. Completely read the safety and maintenance
instructions before operating or servicing the machine. To obtain maximum life and efficiency
from your shaper and to aid in using the machine safely, read this manual thoroughly and follow
all instructions carefully.
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More Information
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES: General .......................................................................................................................... 4
Specific ......................................................................................................................... 4
RECEIVING THE SHAPER .......................................................................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Electrical Wiring ................................................................................................................................... 6
ASSEMBLY:
Fence Assembly .................................................................................................................................. 6
Miter Gauge/Clamp Assembly............................................................................................................. 7
ADJUSTMENTS:
Belt Adjustment/Speed Change ........................................................................................................... 7
Spindle Installation & Replacement..................................................................................................... 8
Tilting the Spindle ................................................................................................................................. 8
Raising & Lowering the Spindle ........................................................................................................... 9
Installing Cutters .................................................................................................................................. 9
Table Inserts ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Fence Adjustment ................................................................................................................................ 9
Work Hold-Downs & Safety Shield .................................................................................................... 10
OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Shaping with the Fence ..................................................................................................................... 10
Position of Collars .............................................................................................................................. 11
Miter Gauge........................................................................................................................................ 12
Tenoning ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Copying .............................................................................................................................................. 12
MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................................................... 13
TROUBLE SHOOTING .......................................................................................................................... 14-15
PARTS LIST & EXPLODED VIEWS:
Fence Assembly ........................................................................................................................... 16-17
Spindle Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 18-19
Shaper Body & Miter Gauge Assemblies .................................................................................... 20-21
Tilting Frame Assembly ................................................................................................................ 22-23
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ................................................................................................................... 24-25
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ....................................................................................................................... 26
SPECIFICATIONS
Spindle:
Diameter (standard) ........................ 1" x 4"; 3/4" x 3-1/2"; 1-1/4" x 4-3/4"
Speeds ........................................... 3000; 4000; 6000; 8000; 10,000 RPM
Rotation ......................................................................... Forward or reverse
Vertical stroke ................................................................................... 7-1/8"
Tilting ................................................................... 45o forward, 5o backward
Motor ................................................................................ 5HP, 3PH, 230/460V
Max. diameter of cutter ............................................................................. 8-7/8"
Collet chucks (optional) ........................................................................ 3/8", 1/2"
Table:
Size ................................................................................. 27-5/8" x 35-1/2"
Height .............................................................................................. 35-1/2"
Fence ........................................................................ 5-1/8" x 13-3/4" (x 2 pcs.)
Machine size ............................................................ 33-1/2" x 35-1/2" x 46-1/8"
Packing size ......................................................................... 43" x 35-1/2" x 41"
Net weight ............................................................................................... 682 lbs.
Gross weight ........................................................................................... 814 lbs.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
READ THE MANUAL: Always read the owner's
manual carefully before attempting to use the machine. Know the limitations and hazards associated
with its use.
INSTALLATION: If mounting machine to the floor,
use high quality anchor bolts through the mounting
holes on the base. If using a mobile base, be sure to
lock the wheels.
PROTECTION: Take every precaution to protect
yourself, others around you, and the machine itself,
from improper use.
DRESS CODE: Do not wear loose clothing, neckties, jewelry, or gloves that can get caught in moving
parts. Confine long hair. Keep sleeves above the
elbow.
EYES: Always wear approved safety goggles,
glasses, or a face shield when operating this
machine. There are no exceptions to this rule.
Every day eyeglasses only have impact resistant
lenses, they ARE NOT safety glasses.
DO NOT OVERREACH: Maintain a balanced
stance and keep your body under control at all
times. Do not overreach or use excessive force to
perform any operation.
GUARDS: Be sure machine guards are in place and
in good working order. Use them at all times on operations where they can be used. If a guard must be
removed for any operation, make sure it is replaced
immediately following completion of that operation.
HOUSEKEEPING: Before turning on machine, remove all extra equipment such as keys, wrenches,
scrap, stock, and cleaning rags from the machine.
Keep the area around machine clean and free of
scrap material and sawdust to mimimize the danger
of slipping.
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING: Your machine must
be electrically grounded. If a cord and plug are
used, make certain the grounding lug connects to a
suitable ground. Follow the grounding procedure
indicated by the National Electric Code. Keep
power tools in dry areas free from moisture.
TOOL MAINTENANCE: Clean and sharp tools
give better and safer performance. Dull tools can
cause kickback and excessive chatter. Before
making a cut, always check the condition and
adjustment of the tools. Never use a tool that is
not balanced and rated for the selected RPM.
IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the operation of shapers, obtain advice from your supervisor, instructor or other qualified person.
DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION: Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol,
or any medication.
Health Hazards. Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
* Lead from lead-based paint.
* Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products.
* Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals, work in a wellventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specifically designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
POWER OFF: Make sure the machine is either unplugged or electrically disconnected and locked out
when performing maintenance, chaning cutters, or
service work.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS: Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts, mounting, and any other condition that
may affect the machine's operation. A guard or
other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced.
DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT:
Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations,
or expose them to rain. Keep work area well
lighted.
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
SHORT STOCK: Never shape stock less than 12
inches in length without special fixtures Where
practical, shape longer stock and cut to size.
12 INCH RULE: When shaping, never allow your
hands to come closer than 12 inches to the cutters.
HAND SAFETY: Never pass the hands directly
over or in front of the cutters. As one hand approaches the 12 inch radius point, remove it (or the
push stick) in an arc motion and reposition hands
12 inches beyond the cutters, Figure 1.
FIGURE 1
FEED STOCK opposite to the direction of the
cutter rotation. Never back stock out of the cutter
once the cut has been started. Instead, pull the
stock straight back away from cutter and begin the
cut again. See Figure 2.
SAFETY LOCK WASHER: Never operate the
shaper without the safety locking keyed washer
located immediately under the spindle nut, Figure
3. This prevents the nut from coming loose when
the spindle is run in a counterclockwise direction.
Do not substitute any other type washer in place of
the safety lock washer.
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 2
COLLARS: When shaping with collars, the collar
must have sufficient bearing surface (see page 11).
The work must also be fairly heavy in proportion to
the cut being made. Do not use short, lightweight
stock when shaping against collars.
THE OPENING between the fence plates should
be only just enough to clear the cutter.
EDGE SHAPING: Always use the miter gauge
and clamp attachment when edge shaping stock
less than 6" wide. The fence should be removed
during this operation.
BE SURE the special arbor nut and the draw bar
are tightened on the arbor.
MISUSE: Do not use this shaper for other than its
intended use. If used for other purposes,
POWERMATIC disclaims any real or implied
warranty and holds itself harmless for any injury
which may result from that use.
REPLACEMENT PARTS: Use only
POWERMATIC or factory authorized replacement
parts and accessories; otherwise, the shaper
warranty and guarantee will be null and void.
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RECEIVING THE SHAPER
Carefully unpack the shaper and any loose items from
the wood crate and inspect for damage. Any damage should be reported to your distributor and shipping agent immediately. Before proceeding further,
read your manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself
with proper assembly, maintenance and safety procedures.
Contents of crate:
1 shaper base
1 fence body
1 fence cover
3 table inserts
1 miter gauge rod
1 miter gauge/clamp assembly
1 spindle wrench
3 arbor wrenches
1 box containing:
1 safety shield
2 hold downs
2 fence-locking handles with washers
2 fence cover knobs
3 hold down blocks (with wing nuts)
2 aluminum fence plates
2 lock blocks with knobs
1 miter gauge bar
1 draw bar
1 cabinet handle
All wiring should be done in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Never connect the green grounding wire to a live terminal.
Make sure the voltage listed on your motor plate is
the same as that of your power source.
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CAUTION: Running the motor on a lower
voltage may damage the motor.
ASSEMBLY
Tools required: set of open-end wrenches, phillips
screwdriver, spindle wrenches
FENCE ASSEMBLY
1. Mount the fence body (A) to the shaper base
(B) with the two locking handles and washers (C).
Place the cover (D) atop the fence and secure with
two knobs (E). See Figure 4.
Remove the screws that hold the shaper to the shipping crate. Remove the protective coating from the
table and loose items packed with the machine. This
coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened
with Kerosene. DO NOT use acetone, gasoline or
lacquer thinner for this purpose. DO NOT use solvents on plastic parts.
INSTALLATION
Install shaper on a level surface. Check table surface with a machinist level and, if necessary, use metal
shims under low corners. Secure to the floor with
good quality anchor bolts through the holes on the
inside bottom of the base.
ELECTRICAL WIRING
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WARNING: ELECTRICAL WIRING
SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. THE MACHINE MUST BE PROPERLY
GROUNDED TO PREVENT INJURY FROM POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK.
FIGURE 4
2. Attach the lock blocks (F) to the connection
plates (G) with the knobs and washers, Figure 5. Slide
the aluminum fences (H) onto the lock blocks (F) as
shown.
NOTE: The knobs are spring-loaded and can be repositioned without affecting the screw; simply pull up
on the handle and reposition it on the nut located beneath the handle.
The shaper must be connected to a grounded wiring
system. See schematic on page 24 and 25.
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FIGURE 5
3. Mount the dust hood (J) to the rear of the
fence body (A) with the four cross screws, Figure 6.
FIGURE 6
MITER GAUGE/CLAMP ASSEMBLY
The miter gauge and clamp are used for shaping the
end of stock. To assemble the miter gauge:
1. Assemble miter gauge (A) by placing bottom
screw into hole on bar (B) and screwing knob and
washer onto threaded rod (C), Figure 7. Tighten knob.
2. Slide miter gauge bar into table slot from the
end.
3. Insert rod (D) and work stop (E) into the miter gauge, making sure flat side of rod is facing up.
Tighten knobs (F) on miter gauge, Figure 7.
FIGURE 7
ADJUSTMENTS
BELT ADJUSTMENT/SPEED CHANGE
The Model 29 Tilting Shaper is equipped with a motor and shaft pulley, Figure 8, capable of delivering
five speeds. Beginning with the top grooves on the
pulleys, the speeds are 10,000; 8,000; 6,000; and
4,000 RPM, down to the lowest groove which provides 3,000 RPM. A diagram found on the front of
the machine will aid in identifying these positions.
To change the speed and adjust the proper belt tension, proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Open front guard door.
3. Pull handle (A) to loosen belt.
4. Move belt (B) to the desired groove on the
pulleys.
5. Adjust the belt tension, and push handle (A)
back in to retighten. Proper tension is reached when
the belt can be depressed about 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch
between the two pulleys, Figure 9.
FIGURE 8
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FIGURE 9
SPINDLE INSTALLATION
& REPLACEMENT
The Model 29 can use interchangeable spindles as
well as router bits. To install the spindle, proceed as
follows:
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Lock the main shaft by opening the rear door
in the cabinet and pulling out the knob (A), Figure 10,
and rotating it to the right until it locks in place.
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
6. Unlock the shaft by rotating the lock knob
(Figure 10) to the left and allowing it to snap back in.
7. To remove a spindle, loosen the nut (E), Figure 11, then take down the nut on the draw bar (D),
Figure 12. Loosen the draw bar by turning 2 or 3
times (H), and use hammer or other hard material to
strike the base of the draw bar to unseat the spindle.
FIGURE 10
3. Make sure the spindle and bore of the main
shaft are clean of sawdust and debris.
4. Insert the spindle (B) into the shaft (C), matching their alignment pins, Figure 11. Then tighten up
the nut on the draw bar (D) below the pulley to seat
the spindle, Figure 12.
5. Lock the lower spindle nut with the provided
"hook"-shaped spindle wrench (E), securing it tightly,
Figure 11. (NOTE: You will have to tilt the shaft assembly to use the spindle wrench).
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WARNING: After installing and checking the
spindle, CHECK AGAIN. Make certain the draw bar
and nut, and spindle nut, are tightened securely!
TILTING THE SPINDLE
The spindle will tilt from 5 degrees backward to 45
degrees forward. To adjust the tilt:
1. Loosen knob (G) on the tilting handwheel (H),
Figure 13.
2. Loosen lock handles (J) on both sides of the
machine.
3. Turn handwheel (H) to desired position and
tighten knob (G) and handles (J).
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WARNING: AFTER INSTALLING A CUTTER
AND CHECKING IT FOR TIGHTNESS, CHECK AGAIN!
Make certain the direction of cutter is correct and that
the stacking collar, safety washer and spindle nut are
all tightened securely!
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WARNING: Be sure to release the lock knob
from the main shaft before starting machine (Figure
10).
TABLE INSERTS
FIGURE 13
RAISING & LOWERING SPINDLE
1. Loosen the small handwheel (K), Figure 13.
2. Turn large handwheel (L) until spindle
reaches the desired height.
3. Retighten small handwheel (K).
INSTALLING CUTTERS
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Lock the main shaft (see Figure 10).
3. Set the desired cutterhead (A) on the spindle,
Figure 14, making sure of the proper rotation direction (refer to illustration in "Safety Rules").
4. Put the appropriate number of stacking collars (B) onto the spindle to attain the proper height.
Three table inserts come standard with your shaper:
a 6-3/8" (160mm) diameter, a 2-7/16" (60mm) diameter and an oval opening (for a tilted spindle). See
Figure 15. The smaller insert has a guide shoulder
of 3-3/16" (80mm) which is used for the purpose of
copying.
FIGURE 15
FENCE ADJUSTMENT
FIGURE 14
5. Place safety washer (C) on top and tighten
spindle nut (D) onto the spindle.
6. Unlock the main shaft.
7. To remove a cutter, reverse the above procedure.
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CAUTION: Always include the safety washer
(C) on the spindle when operating the shaper. This
helps prevent the spindle from loosening while running in reverse.
1. Loosen the handles (A) and move fence body
to desired position, Figure 16. Re-tighten the handles.
2. Loosen the knob (B) and turn the fence knob
(C) until correct setting is achieved.
3. Retighten knob (B).
FIGURE 16
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