Laguna Tools Smartshop II Series, Manual

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board. Ensure that the job has no large burrs on the edges, as this will also
reduce the vacuum. In general, keeping everything clean is the key to achieving
good, repeatable results.
Precautions regarding spoil boards.
The spoil board is porous and will absorb moisture. As moisture is absorbed, the
dimensions of the board will change. In general, this will not be a problem, as the
changes from day to day are not that great. The changes will, in general, be over
the complete board. There are exceptions, however. Your morning coffee can do
a great deal of damage if spilled. If water or another liquid is spilt, it will be
absorbed into the board and make the board grow in that area. Do not allow the
board to become wet. If an accident should happen, remove the board from the
machine and allow to dry. (This may take several days.) Replace the board with a
new board. Once the board has completely dried, it may be possible to skim the
board and reuse it, but the likelihood is that it is scrap.
Spoil board.
The spoil board must cover the complete table and sit on the flats around the
table. If the spoil board does not cover all the vacuum slots, the vacuum will be
lost, and your job will not be pulled down onto the spoil board.
Fitting the foam rubber gasket.
It is important that the foam rubber gasket is
pressed evenly into the groove in the vacuum
table around the zone that you are constructing.
To ensure a good seal, it is strongly
recommended that the gasket be turned in at the
beginning (as shown). The gasket has a tendency
to stretch while fitting, and over time it may relax
and shorten. The extra length of gasket allows
you to reset it and make the seal again. If the
initial turn is not put in place, there is no margin
for error, and you may have to discard a complete
length just for being one inch short.
It is recommended that you initially create 3 zones, each one completely across
the table. You can change the configuration at a later stage.
Start point foam rubber
Inserting foam rubber gasket
Rubber gasket