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2. To ensure that the workpiece is held firmly
against the fence, set the stock feeder at a
slight angle toward the fence in the direction
of feed. In other words, the outfeed roller
should be approximately 3/16” (5mm) closer
to the fence than the infeed roller. See
Figure 18.
3. When the Stock Feeder is in edgewise
position, it must be inclined slightly towards
the work table in the direction of feed, to
ensure the workpiece remains forced down
against the table. In other words, the
outfeed roller should be approximately 3/16”
closer to the work table than the infeed
roller. See Figure 19.
4. When the Stock Feeder is in the edgewise
position, or angled for a beveled workpiece,
the axis of the cutter should be between the
infeed roller and the center roller (between
the two center rollers on the 4-roller model).
See Figure 19. The center roller should
NOT be directed toward the opening
between the fences, but should act directly
against the fence.
5. When mounting the Stock Feeder in
edgewise position, keep in mind the spring
tension of the rollers. The distance between
the shaper fence and the feed rollers should
be approximately 1/8” (3mm) less than the
thickness of the workpiece (refer to Figure
17).
When Used with a Table Saw
1. Position the
3-roller
stock feeder so that the
axis of the saw blade lines up between the
center roller and outfeed roller. (See Figure
20.) Position the
4-roller
stock feeder so that
the axis of the saw blade lines up between
the center wheels. These positions will allow
the Stock Feeder to grip the offcut of the
workpiece as it leaves the blade.
2. Rotate the Stock Feeder so that the
direction of feed is angled slightly toward the
fence by approximately 3/16” (5mm); that is,
the outfeed roller should be slightly closer to
the fence than the infeed roller. See Figure
20.
When Used with a Jointer
1. Mount the
3-roller
stock feeder on a jointer
so that the cutterhead is between the
outfeed roller and the center roller (Figure
21). The
4-roller
stock feeder can be
positioned so that the cutterhead is between
the center rollers.
Figure 18
(Stock Feeder in horizontal position)
Figure 19
(Stock Feeder in edgewise position)
Figure 20
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