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Palmgren Operating Manual & Parts List
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OPERATION (CONTINUED)
MOLDING
Molding, also known as millwork or trim, can be defined as a strip
of wood milled with a plain or decorative surface which is continu-
ous throughout its length.
•
To get superior molding finish, workpiece must be planed and
presized prior to molding. Always presize the workpiece to
within
1
/
16
″
of the final thickness prior to molding.
•
During molding operation, do not exceed
1
/
4
″
total depth of cut.
Certain molding profiles require outer edge clean-up. When using
such profiles the workpiece must be presized to
1
/
8
″
larger than the
final width. This will allow
1
/
16
″
for clean-up on either side.
Certain molding profiles cut only the edge of workpiece. When
using such profiles workpiece must be presized to the same width
as the final width.
INSTALLING MOLDING CUTTERS
Refer to Figures 21-24, pages 10 and 11.
NOTE:
When installing molding cutters or pattern knives, only use
the gibs supplied with this planer/molder.
Molding cutter bits and picture frame cutter set are
1
/
8
″
thick and
are installed using the molding gibs and
1
/
8
″
spacers provided with
the planer/molder.
The cutterhead on this planer/molder has four slots. Two slots are
used to hold the planing blades. The other two slots are used to
hold molding cutters and pattern knives. The setting block in the
slot aligns the cutters so that both cutters cut the workpiece in the
same position providing precise cuts and improved surface finish.
•
Turn the planer/molder off and unplug the planer/molder from
the power source.
•
Loosen and remove center screw from cover on the rear side of
planer/molder. Lift cover.
•
Carefully turn cutterhead by hand towards you until it is
stopped by the self-engaging latch.
•
If the slot facing you contains the blade, depress the red latch
at the left hand side of the cutterhead, and carefully rotate it
towards until it stops at the slot with setting block.
•
Be sure the slot is clean and free of any dirt, chips or debris.
•
Slide molding cutter against edge of setting block, place gib in
slot, then place spacer at opposite end of gib, and secure in
position using the gib screws. Tighten gib screws equally to pro-
duce equal pressure on the cutter and spacer (see Figure 23).
NOTE:
For each setup only two molding cutters are mounted on
the cutterhead of this planer/molder.
•
Depress latch and rotate cutterhead 180°.
•
Repeat the same procedure for mounting the cutter in the
other cutterhead slot.
•
Operate the planer/molder for five minutes and check all gib
screws for tightness.
•
Make sure to recheck the gib screws after every two hours of use.
NOTE:
Make sure spacer is of the same thickness as the cutter, spacer
is located at opposite end of gib and that all gib screws are secure.
Figure 23 – Molding Cutter Installed
Setting
Block
Molding
Cutter
Spacer
Gib
Figure 22 – Latch Located at Left End of Cutterhead
Figure 21 – Remove Center Screw, Lift Cover to
Access Cutterhead
Lift Cover
Screw
