Wadkin LS Operating And Instruction Manual

OPERATING

AND

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL FOR

HIGH

SPEED ROUTER TYPE

LS

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Wadkin

HIGH

SPEED

ROUTER

TYPE

L.

S.

PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS

AND

CAPACITIES

:-

Centre

of

cutter

spindle

to

inside

of body

frame

...........................

.

Maximum

distance

between

table

and chuck:

Standard

table

.................

.

Compound

table

................

.

Chuck

will

take

cutter

shanks

up

to

9/16"

diameter.

Total

travel

of

('utter

spindle

...........................................

.

Size

of

standard

table

.,

.... _ ..........................

_

...............

.

Raising

and

lowering

movement

of

table

.................................

.

Minimum

height

of

table

from

floor:

Standard

table

........................

.

Compound table

.......................

.

Size

of

table

with compound

movements

...........

,

.......................

.

Longitudinal

movement

.................................................

.

Transverse

movement

.................................................

.

24~"

9"

8~"

4"

30" x 30"

5"

2'11"

3'

A"

27" x 33"

30 "

15t"

Cutter

spindle

speeds

in

r.

p.

m.:

For

50

cycles

...........................

.

For

60

cycles,

..........................

.

Floor

space

...........................................................

.

18,000

and

24,000

18,000

and

25,000

5'6" x 2'6"

Horse

power

of

motor:

Continuous

rating

.................................

.

Intermittent

rating

................................

.

Net

weight

in

cwts.

with

plain

table,

including

frequency

changer

....

Gross

weight

in

cwts.

with

plain

table,

including

frequency

changer

..

Shipping

dimensions

in

cubic

feet

...............................

.

Code

Words

(add

particulars

of

electric

supply)

Standard

Table

15(1680

lbs.

)

19

(2128

lbs.

)

97

With

standard

table

..........

"

Labas

2

8t

Compound

Table

19 (2128

Ibs.

)

23

(2576

lbs.

)

90

With compound

table

..........

Lupos

Details

included

with the

machines

Motor,

control

gear,

frequency

changer.

One

each

parallel

guide

pins,

3/16"

x t",

5/16"

X

3/8",

7/16"

x

~".

One

each

5/16"

x

7/16"

taper

and 3/16"

taper

x

5/8"

parallel

guide

pins.

One

each

5/8"

and

t"

guide

rollers.

One

each

collets

for

t",

3/8",

~"and

9/16"

cutter

shanks.

Removable

ring

for

table.

One

set

of

spanners.

Safety

cutter

guard.

Supply of

our

special

ball

bearing

lubricant

and

high

speed

oil.

One

grease

gun.

One oil gun.

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1

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FOR

INCOMING

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DISTANCE.

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of

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106

HOLE.

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ero

SPECIAL

Q.RQf.R

ONLY)

HIGH SPEED ROUTER. TYPE LS.

SCAL.E.

J"

TO I FOOT.

CIME.NSIONS

IN

FEE.T

AND

MIL.L.IMf.TRES.

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2

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INSTALLATION

The

machine

is

despatched

from

the

Works

with

all

bright

surfaces

greased

to

prevent

rusting.

This

must

be

removed

by

applying a cloth

damped

with

paraffin

or

turpentine.

FOUNDATIONS.

Four

5/8"

diameter

foundation

bolts

must

be

used

to

bolt

machine

down to

the

floor.

Foundation

bolts

are

not

supplied

by

Wadkin Ltd.

unless

specially

ordered.

"Rag"

type

holding

down

bolts

may

be

used.

If

mill

floor

consists

of

from

4"

to

6"

solid

concrete

no

special

foundation

is

nec-

essary.

Cut out in

concrete

4

f1

to 6

f1

square

holes

and

fill

in

and

grout

with

liquid

cement

after

machine

has

been

carefully

levelled.

E LE

CTRICAL

CONNE CTIONS

See

Page

65

for

details

and

connection

diagram.

IMPOR

TANT:-

The

frequency

changer

must

NOT

be

bolted

down

but

placed

inside

the

main

frame

after

the

machine

is

finally

fixed. Make

sure

that

the

surface

is

level

and

smooth

to

enable

the

frequency

changer

to

be

readily

withdrawn

Alignment

of

Table

Pin

to

Spindle. A Setting

Arbor

is

supplied

for

checking

this

alignment.

The

table

is

not dowe

lled

to the

vertical

slide,

so

that

it

can

be

reset

from

time

to

time

with

the

head.

Fit

the

setting

arbor

in the

spindle

and

lower

head

to

table.

Now

slacken 4 screws

securing

table

to

vertical

slide

and

float

table

horizontally

until

the

arbor

in

spindle

enters

pin

hole

in

table.

Relevel

table

securing

screws,

and

remove

arbor

from

spindle.

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LUBRICATION

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4

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Points

on

frequency

changer.

,

..-

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1

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LUBRICATION

POINTS

"A" -Ball

bearings.

Give

one

charge

or

depression

of

the

oil

gun to

each

bearing

of

L.l

oil

once

daily

(cutterhead),

or

2 to 3

shots

If

machine

has

been

standing

idle

for

longer

than 48

houbs.

POINTS

"B" -Ball

bearings.

Give

one

to two

charges

or

depressions

of

the

grease

gun

every

three

months.

POINTS

"Cif -

Roller

bearings.

Give

one

charge

or

depression

of

grease

gun

every

three

months.

POINTS

"D" -

Give

one

charge

or

depression

of

grease

gun

weekly.

POINTS

"E"

-

Fill

oil

reservoirs

twice

weekly

with

oil

L.

4.

It

is

most

important

that

these

lubricating

instructions

be

strictly

adhered

to

in

order

to

obtain

full

efficiency

from

the

machine.

On

cutterhead

spindle

bearing,

Points

"A",

use

only

Wadkin

special

oil

Grade

L. 1

or

equivalent.

(See

below).

At

Points

"B",

"Cif

and

"DI'

use

only

Wadkin

special

high

speed

ball

bearing

grease

Grade

L. 6 or

equivalent.

(See

below).

The

machine

should

be

cleaned

down

weekly.

EQUIVALENT

LUBRICANTS

Wadkin

Grade

and

Type

MobU

Shell

B.

P.

Oil

Grade

L.

1

D.

T.

E.

Oil

Light

Tellus

27

Energol

HL

65

Oil

Grade

L.

4

Vactra Oil Heavy Medium

Tellus

33

Energol

HL

100

Grease

Grade

L.

6

Mobil

Flex

48

Shell

Alvania R3

Energrease

LS, 3

Maker'S

No.

Size

Number

Where

used

on

Per

Bore

x

OlD

x Width

Machine

Machine

Hoffmann

N3420

)

Made

specially

for

25

mm

x

52

mm

x 15

mm

1

Router

head

top

)

Wadkin

Ltd.

Hoffmann

N3243

\

Replacements

should

30

mm

x

62

mm

x 16

mm

1

Router

head

bottom

J

,

be

obtained

from

J

)

Wadkin.

Hoffmann

MS. 10

(Ball)

1"x2%"

x t"

1

Frequency

changer,

driving

end

Hoffmann

MS. 12

(Ball)

It"

x

3i"

x t"

1

Frequency

changer,

non

driving

end

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5

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HIGH

SPEED

ROUTER

MODEL

L.

S.

-

THE

HEAD

TYPE

Q

Start

and

stop

buttons

D

Two

speed

switch.

A.

E

c

B

Fig. 1

H

G

K

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~~~----------------

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M

Page

6

Fine

screw

adjustment

to

head.

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THE

HEAD.

The

cuEterhead

motor,

Fig,

1,

is

built

directly

onto a

nickel

chrome

steel

spindle

which

runs

on

precision

high

speed

bearings.

Blower

"B"

is

incorporated

in the

head

to

dislodge

chips

from

the

face

of the work.

Transparent

guard

"C",

which

can

be

swung

a way

for

easy

access

to the

cutter,

gives

full

protection

to

the

operator

without

obstructing

his

view

of

the job. A

quick

acting

brake

and

also a spindle

lock

for

use

when

cutter

changing

are

incorp-

orated.

The

brake

is

operated

by

pressing

the knob "Dti

after

the

motor

has

been

switched

off.

The

lock

is

operated

by

sliding

the

lOCking

bar,

tiE

tI

, INWARDS to

lock

the

spindle

and

OUT

to

unlock.

Care

should

be

taken

not to

start

the

machine

whilst

the

locking

bar

is

in

position.

MOVEMENT

OF

THE

HEAD.

The

head

is

brought

down

and

locked

by

means

of the fa

at

treadle

(see

Fig.

II). A

touch

on

the

auxiliary

toe

pedal

disengages

the

ratchet

holding the

head

which

is

counterbalanced

so

that

it

rises

out

of the

work

automatically

The

travel

of the

head

is

limited

by

stops

for

movement

both

up

and

down. A

range

of

four

stops,

"G",

controls

the

downward

movement.

Anyone

of

these

stops

may

be

selected

by

means

of the hand

lever

"J",

A

long

stop

screw

"H"

gives

a

wide

range

of

movement

to the head.

The

upward

movement

of

the

head

is

controlled

by

an

adjustable

stop

"K",

To

reduce

the

travel

of

the

head the

locking

handwheel

"M"

is

first

loosened

and

the

stop

then

screwed

in a

clockwise

direction,

the

locking

handwheel

being

tightened

again

afterwards.

To

increase

the

travel

of the

head

the

stop

is

screwed

in

an

anti-

clockwise

direction.

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Router

head

Former

pin

Handle for

raising

and

lowering

former

pin.

Handwheel

for

raj

and

lowering

table.

Foot

treadle

to

lower

head.

Auxiliary

toe

pedal

to

disengage

ratchet

and

raise

head.

HIGH

SPEED

ROUTER,

MODEL

L.S.

COMPOUND

TABLE.

Door

for

access

to

frequency

changer.

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B

aAL.L. PL.UNGf:.R GIves

THRe~

posrrloNS

TO

F01\Ml!./\

PIN.

I

E

D

Flg.4

TABLE.

J'

7'8

MAXIMUM

HE.IGHT

OF

FO/\Me.t>.

PIN.

3"

YJ6

MEOIUM

POSITION

OF

FORMe.t>.

PIN.

fOI\ME.R.

PIN

6SSf:M5LY

IN

THE.

COMPOUND

Tt'l8LI!..

FI(3.4.

The

table

can

be

supplied

in two

forms,

either a plain

table

as

Fig.

2,

or

one

with

compound

movements

as

illustrated

opposite.

For

general

routing

operations

using

jigs

with

shaped

formers

or

templates a plain

table

is

recommended.

When

heavy

cuts

are

required

where

it

is

necessary

to

clamp

the

work

to the

table

for

straight

work,

the

compound

table

is

ideal

using

the

longitudinal

and

transverse

movements.

It

is

not

possible

to

change

the

tables

after

the

machine

is

despatched.

Both

tables

have a removable

centre

plate

to

allow

the

cutter

to

work

below

the

surface

when

moulding,

etc. A series

of

holes

in the

tables

are

for

securing

fences,

for

straight

cutting

such

as

edge

moulding.

FORMER

OR GUIDE

PIN.

The

rO\lting

of

all

kinds

of

shaped

work

is

done

with

jigs,

the

cutter

reproducing

the

shape.

A

formed

shape

or

template

is

attached

to

the

underside

of

the

jig

and

is

worked

round a pin

proj

ecting

through

the

table

a$

shown

on

page

14

and

subsequent

pages.

The

pins

are

reversible

in the

plain

table,

each

end

being

made a different

size

to

correspond

with

the

diameter

of

the

cutter.

The

lever

"C",

Fig.4

(see

also

page

12)

gives

three

heights

of

the

pin

above

the

table

to

allow

for

different

depths

of

cut

or

sinking.

To

change

the

pins,

slacken

handle

"B"

on

holder

"D".

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The

pins

are

not

reversible

in the compound

table

but

are

quickly

detachable

by

the

key

prov-

ided and

as

shown

in

the

illustration

Fig.

4.

The

three

positIOns of the

pin

are

controlled

by

ball

plunge

r.

The

following

former

pins

and

rollers

can

be

supplied

:-

Pins

for

Plain

Table

3/16"

-

tIt

5/16"

- i"

7/16"

-

~"

Double

ended

and

Reversible

Pins

for Compound

Table

3/1

6"

1.

"

5/16"

1.

t t

1..

, t

, 4 , , 8 , 2

These

are

single

ended

and

not

reversible.

THE ROUTER HEAD

is

shown in

section

on

page

11.

Rollers

for

both

types

of

pin

~II

1."

111

I"

11.11

11.11

1

1

"

11.11

S,ot,S,

,8,4,8,2

All

rollers

are

arranged

to

fit

the

~"

size

pins

only.

The

bearings

are

lubricated

by a

patented

system

of

oil

mist

lubrication

and

therefore

it

is

important

to

use

the

oil

and

to

lubricate

the

bearings

to

instructions

given

on

page

5.

Since

the

introduction

of

our

patented

system,

the

special

high

speed

ball

bearings

(which

must

be

purchased

from

Wadkin

Ltd.

) have

given

exceptional

performance,

but

as

no

guarantee

can

be

given

against

bearing

failure

which

could

be

attributable

to

over

lubrication

or

other

causes,

it

is

recommended

that

the Head

is

returned

to

us

for

repair.

We

have a Service

Department

where

the

work

is

undertaken

with

the

minimum
delay.
Where

machines

are

shipped

abroad

this

service

arrangement

cannot

economi-

cally

be

given.

Under

these

circumstances'

a

description

of how to

dismantle

the Head

is

given on

page

11.

A

device

to

assist

with

the

removal

of the

ROTOR

is

included

with

export

machines.

l..OOSE

ENC

PL.UG

INSERTEC

rN

SPINOLE:

TO

TAKE

"H~UST

OF

SCRE.W.

SCRE.W

JACK

rOR

RE:MOV1NG

ROTOR.

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TO

DISMANTLE

SPINDLE

CARRY

OUT

THE FOLLOWING IN THE ORDER NAMED -

1.

Remove

cover

ilL"

(see

Fig.

6 )

and

locking

bar.

2.

Detach

nut

"N"

(left

hand

thread).

Lift

off

brake

drum

housing

"M"

and

brake

drum

"a".

3.

Remove

keys

"Z".

4.

Remove

bottom

cover

"P"

and

collet.

5.

Drive

the

spindle

downwards

by

gentle

blows

from

the top,

when

the

complete

spindle

with

rotor

will

emerge

from

the

housing.

6. To

remove

the

rotor

use

the

screw

jack

provided

as

shown

(Fig.

5)

in

order

to

avoid

damage

to the

rotor

and

spindle.

7.

IMPORTANT:

Do

not

subject

the

rotor

or

bearings

to

hammer

blows.

8. In

removing

lower

bearing,

take

off

sleeve

"U",

nut

"T"

(left

hand

thread)

and

fan.

9.

Before

reassembling

spindle,

thoroughly

clean

bearings

and

housings

free

of

old

lubricant

and

smear

balls

with a little

new

lubricant.

10.

To

reassemble

spindle,

first

fix

lower

bearing,

fan, nut

1fT",

and

sleeve

"U".

After-

wards

press

on the

rotor

and

collar

"V".

The

spindle

is

now

passed

through

the

lower

end

housing

and

up

through

the

motor

casing.

The

lower

bear-

ing

must

be

carefully

pressed

into

position

by

hand

pressure,

when

the

cover

"P"

is

after-

wards

fixed.

The

oil

seal

"W",

the

bearing,

sleeve

"X"

and

brake

housing

"M"

are

now

assembled

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11

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Former,

pin

in

low

position.

Former

pin in

mid

position.

t

Lever

hancHe

for

controlling

rise

and

fall

movement

of

former

pin.

To

allow

for

various

thicknesses

and

position

of

templates

on

jigs

also

multiple

templates,

the

former

pin

has

three

controlled

positions.

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12

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pin

in

hi~h

position.

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THE

BASIC

PRINCIPLES

OF

ROUTING

TO

PROFILED

SHAPES.

CUTTER

The

smallest

diameter

of the

router

cutter

and

the

diameter

of

the

former

pin

should

be

the

same.

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.

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I

I

I I

I

~

FORMER

PIN

I

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The

component

produced

will

then

be

correct

in

size

and

profile.

COMPONENT

The

template

should

be

the

same

profile

and

size

as

the

component

or

article

to

be

prod-

uced.

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HU

UTEH

J lU FOR

1?

ROFILING

cutter~

Work

piece

Packing

Jig

body

Former

pin

Former

or

template

Hardwood

rails

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JIG

FOR

PROFILING

,

3/32"

or 3 mm.

clearance

Fix

hardwood

rails

to

jig

body

and

screw

template

in

suitable

position.

It

is

advisable

to

have

the

jig

4"

or

5"

(100

mm.

or

150

mm. ) larger

all

round

than

the

work

piece.

Fix

rails

and

template,

mark

the

surface

of

jig

body

by

making a shallow

cut

with

suitable

size

of

cutter,

tracing

the

shape

of

the

template

on

the

face

of

the

jig.

Cutter

and

former

pin

must

be

of

same

diameter.

Spikes

"

Packing

piece

Having

surface

of

jig

corresponc;lingly

marked

with

the

shape

and

position

of

template

the

packing

piece

can

be

fixed

in

position.

If

holding

spikes

are

required

these

can

be

fitted.

Use

wood

screws

of

suitable

length

to

project

3/32"

(3

mm. ) through

packing

piece.

File

SrT8W

ends

to a

chisel

edge.

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Keep

this

dimenSIOn

as

small

as

possible

.

..4-

____

--1.-.

Cutter

Cap

1.

5/16"

nut.

1

End

cover.

Always

keep

the top face of the

component

as

near

to the

collet

cap

nut

as

possible.

Any top

cramping

device

must

be low enough to

clear

the end

cover

of

router

head.

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Jig

for

routing

to shape

curved

components

such

as

brush

backs,

etc.

Shaped

packing

piece.

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METHOD

OF

MAKING

ROUTER

JIGS

FOR

PRODUCING

RECESSED

BRUSH BACKS.

Prepare

two

jig

bodies

fitted

with

temporary

hardwood

rails

and

under

each

in

turn

pin

(tack)

the

master

sample

brush

back.

Mark

the

face

of

the

jig

with

both

outside

profile

of

brush

and

shape

of

recess.

Mark

face

of

jig.

Template

material

can

be

mounted

on

face

of

jig

and

cut

to

shape

during

this

stage

of

jig

making.

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FITTING

TEMPLATES

TO JIG BODIES.

Remove

temporary

rails

from

jig

body,

turn

jig

over

and fit

hardwood

rails

on

the

opposite

side,

that

is

the

marked

face.

Fit

template

firmly,

locating

it

from

the

previously

made

markings.

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0

6)

0

§

0

e

VIEW

OF

TEMPLATES

FITTED

TO

JIG

BODIES.

Jig

for

profiling

and

shaping

1st

operation.

Jig

for

cutting

out

recess,

2nd

operation.

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....

~

-

-'

Spikes.

Locating

piece.

Cramp.

With

templates

firmly

fixed

the

face

of

the

jigs

can

be

marked

to

show

the

position

of

templates.

Fix

screw

for

the

holding

spikes

on

the

profiling

jig

as

described

on

page

15

and

locating

piece

and

cramp'on

the

recessing

jig.

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TYPES

OF

JIG

REQUIRED

FOR

SHAPING

SPECTACLE

FRAMES

ON

ROUTER.

First

Operation.

.Jig

for

cutting

out

eye

pieces

from

rough

sawn

blank.

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- - - - -

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0

<8

(§)

§

0

0

CD

0

(j)

(S)

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Locating

fence .

Cramps.

Underside

of

jig

showing

template.

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

--

- - - - - - - - - - - -

-----

.

~.

'\-;2J

~age

22

Jig

for

shaping

outsides

of

spectacle

frames.

Locating

off

previously

cut

eye-pieces

.

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--

...

®

Locating

pieces.

Many

articles

to

be

shaped

on

the

router

require

machining

all

round,

such

as

bag

handles,

coat

hangers,

some

types

of

brush

handles,

etc.

For

this

class

of

work

it

is

advant-

ageous

to

make a jig

carrying

two

components.

METHOD

OF

OPERATING

JIG:-

1.

Put

prepared

blank

in

position A and

rout

outer

edge.

2

Move

shaped

blank

into

position B locating

off

previously

cut

edge

3

Place

a new

blank

in

position

A.

With the

jig

now

fully

loaded a finished

handle

will

be

produced

at

each

complete

circUlt

of

jig

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2:1

(

\

\

'--

/

Actual

shape

of

template.

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"-

"-

)

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ROUTING

OUT

HANDHOLES

IN

CASE

END,

SAW

HANDLES,

ETC.

Packing

piece.

ALWAYS

KEEP

JIG

MOVING

WHILST

WORKING

CUTTER

THROUGH

TIMBER.

Template.

~~~~~~~~~~~

When

sinking

cutter

through

timber

the

large

diameter

of

former

pin

engages

template,

thus

cutter

is

guided

through

timber

without

gashing

sides

of

handhole.

When

cutter

has

been

worked

through

timber

and

reached

position

required,

lower

the

former

pin

so

that

the

small

diameter

engages

the

template.

One

pass

around

the

template

will then

complete

the handhole.

To

avoid

gashing

the

sides

of

handhole,

when

the

cutter,

after

finishing

the

cut,

return

the

large

diameter

of the

former

pin

into

position

in the

template.

Machine

table.

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L

THE

DIMENSIONS

OF

ANY WOHK

PIECE

CAN

BE

ENLARGED

OR

DECREASED

ON

THE

SAME

JIG

BY USING

GUIDE

PINS

OF

LARGER

OR

SMALLER

DIAMETER

THAN

THE

CUTTER.

PlO

larger

than

Cutter.

2.

Pin and

Cutter

same

size.

3.

Pin

smaller

than

Cutter.

THE

SAME

RESULT

CAN

BE

OBTAINED

BY

USIN.G

CUTTERS

OF

VARYING

DIAMETER

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