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Model W1842 (For Machines Mfd. Since 6/17)
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7.
For smaller knife sets only remove center spacers.
For larger knife sets remove gibs, spacers, and
planer knives.
Note:
The planer knives remain in place when using
knives under 2". See
Figure 31
.
8.
Replace center spacers with small knives and tighten
set screws on spacer gibs. With larger knives, use
gibs included with knife set.
9.
Make sure knives are set to bottom of cutterhead
slot and face direction shown in
Figure.31
.
10.
Attach “L” gauge to top of planer, as shown in
Figure.32
. Adjust it to touch edge of moulding knife
and tighten hex bolt.
11.
Tighten gib set screws uniformly just enough to keep
moulding knives from moving.
12.
Rotate cutterhead and repeat
Steps.7–11.
for other
two knives. Set knives so they butt up against “L”
gauge.
13.
Tighten all gibs in each cutterhead slot
1
⁄
2
turn.
Repeat until all gibs are tight.
14.
Check that spring pressure adjustment nut (see
Figure.32
) is no more than four threads from top of
threaded rod.
— If necessary, adjust nut to correct height.
15.
Rotate knives to face down, and raise table until
1
⁄
3
of the knife profile covers end of stock (see
Figure.33
).
16.
Loosen lock nuts and uniformly rotate infeed roller
adjustment screws until infeed roller comes into
contact with workpiece.
17.
Adjust outfeed roller adjustment screw and turn
table height handle a
1
⁄
2
-turn to set preload.
18.
Re-install dust-collection assembly.
19.
Run machine for five minutes without moulding any
stock. Re-tighten the gibs.
Figure.31.
Location of moulding and
planing knives.
Moulding
Knife
Gib
Planing
Knife
Cutterhead
Slot
Figure.32.
"L" gauge installed.
“L” Gauge
Spring
Pressure
Adjustment
Nut
Infeed Roller
Adjustment Screw
Figure.33.
Workpiece covering about
1
⁄
3
of
exposed moulding knife profile.
Workpiece
Moulding
Knife
Lock Nut
Hex
Bolt
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