Axminster AWESBS, User Manual

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Saw table insert The saw table insert fits into the round recessed groove in the centre of
(See figs 6 &11) the table. It not only fills the round void, it also supports the workpiece
below the saw in order to minimise ‘breakout’ from the sawcut. The
table insert that is supplied is for general work, and woods and white
woods to be carried through by the saw blade. Alternative table inserts
should be made when carrying out very fine work, where the breakout
must be kept to a minimum.
Lower blade The lower blade guide assembly is mounted on the main saw frame
guide and below the table, it mounts the rear thrust bearing and two side guides
guard that keep the blade stable (straight and untwisted) below the table
(See fig 15) during the sawing operation. The lower guard is two half red plastic
enclosures that screws to the guide assembly, and shields the blade
between the underside of the table and the top of the lower saw wheel
compartment.
Fence guide rail The fence guide rail is a metal extrusion that is bolted onto the saw table
(See figs 3 &4c) with 4 butterfly bolts and washers. The fixing locations in the guide rail
are slots, which allow the angle of incidence between the table and the
guide rail to be adjusted; to enable the guide fence to be set square to
the table. There is a ruler scale set in the guide rail to aid the setting of
the guide fence.
NOTE. The guide fence rail should always be fitted and securely
fastened to the saw table, even if it is not properly set up for the
fence. This is to help maintain the stability of the saw table in the
area of the slot which is cut through the table to allow the blades
to be fitted.
Upper blade The inner edge of the upper guide assembly is toothed to form a rack.
guide height The pinion part of this mechanism is on the end of the shaft connected
adjusting knob to the blade guide adjusting knob. Turning the knob will allow the guide
(See fig 7 ) assembly to be raised or lowered (provided the clamp is loosened).
Guide fence An extruded aluminium assembly primarily consisting of the main
(See figs 4 & 6 ) mounting body and the blade. The blade is bolted to the top of the main
body. The main body is shaped to fit over the fence rail and mounts the
clamping handle. The clamping handle is attached to a torsion bar
which is fed through the blade of the guide and acts on the rear clamp,
pulling it tight against the back rail through the lever action of the clamp
handle. There is a fixed measurement scale mounted on the fence rail.
On each side of the main body is an aperture through which this scale
can be read. Mounted in each aperture is an adjustable index, to enable
the measurements to be zeroed.
Mitre fence The mitre fence slide can be engaged in either of the slots in the saw
(See figs 6 & 11) table, and acts as an X-feed device, which will enable any angle from 0
to 45 degrees left or right to be cut with the saw.