40
1/8
360 = 1
inch
1/8
1
2
3
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
+ 1/8
The crank that is used for moving the sawhead up and
down is spring loaded, and has to be pushed inward
to release the locking mechanism while you are raising
or lowering the sawhead.
The locking mechanism of the crank is divided in eight steps per revolution. Each step moves the sawhead by
1/8 inch, and one full revolution represents 1 inch. A disc with 16 steps is available as an accessory.
On the crank shaft, there is an opening where you can see numbers on a scale. This scale has eight steps,
where each step is 1/8’’.
TIP:
When a board is cut above the blade, you have to compensate for the kerf, i.e.
1/8’’. The wood piece below the blade never needs to be kerf compensated. It has the same measurement as
the one shown on the absolute scale on the front leg of the carraige.
This is how you use the crank scale when adjusting depth of cut
Example 1: If you are going to cut a 1’’ board and the crank scale shows the number ”3”, you first turn the
crank one full revolution and stop at ”3”, then you turn the crank one step (1/8”) to number”4”.
Example 2: To cut a 2’’ board starting from “3” on the scale, turn the crank two revolutions and stop at ”2”.
Example 3: To cut a 3/4’’ board starting from “3” on the scale, lower 6/8 + one step to compensate for the
kerf and stop at “2”.
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SAWMILL
THE FUNCTION OF THE CRANK
