laguna JX12 Sheartec:II, Owner'S Manual

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26 JX|12 & JX|16 Sheartec:II Jointers \ Operation
Rabbeting
Rabbeting is a grove along the edge of stock. The stock can be on edge or face, depending on the
dimensions required for the rabbet.
Position fence for width of rabbet cut. This is the distance from the outmost edge of the outermost knife
insert to the fence.
Set depth of cut with the Infeed Table Adjustment Handle. Do not set deeper than 1/64” per pass. Several
passes may be required to reach the desired depth. Adjust the infeed table for each pass (1/64” max.) until
the rabbet is completed.
FIGURE 20: RABBETING
FIGURE 21: REMOVING GUARD FOR RABBETING
NOTICE!
(SPRING LOADED GUARD (RED) MAY NEED TO BE REMOVED FOR RABBETING WIDE STOCK.) LOOSEN HEX BOLT AND
LIFT GUARD WITH PIN FROM MACHINE (FIG. 21).
DANGER!
REPLACE GUARD AS SOON AS MACHINE STOPS AFTER RABBET IS CUT!
NEVER ALLOW HANDS NEAR CUTTERHEAD WHEN THE GUARD IS REMOVED!
Helpful Tips
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IF FACE OF MATERIAL IS CUPPED, JOINT WITH THE CUP “DOWN” (BOTH EDGES OF STOCK RESTING ON TABLE) TO
PREVENT ROCKING AND MAINTAIN STABILITY AS THE STOCK IS PROCESSED.
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AFTER JOINTING ONE FACE, USE A PLANER ON THE BACK OF MATERIAL TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENT THICKNESS.
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IF MATERIAL IS SEVERELY CUPPED, IT MAY MAKE SENSE TO RIP THE MATERIAL INTO NARROWER WIDTH TO JOINT
AND THEN GLUE BACK TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN GREATEST POTENTIAL MATERIAL THICKNESS.
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BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL WHEN JOINTING TWISTED MATERIAL AS IT CAN ROCK ON BED AS BEING PROCESSED.
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USE PUSH-BLOCKS WHEN FACE JOINTING.
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USE PUSH-BLOCKS FOR SHORT AND THIN MATERIAL.
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JOINT WITH THE GRAIN TO REDUCE TEAR-OUT.
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MAKE SHALLOW CUTS ON TWISTED MATERIAL.