South Bend Tools
For Machines Mfd. Since 3/21
Model SB1119/SB1120
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O P E R A T I O N
Shaping Small Stock
Feeding small stock through a shaper is always
dangerous. If you must shape small stock, use a
zero-clearance fence. This will provide greater
protection for the operator, better workpiece
support, and reduced tearout on narrow or
fragile stock.
ALWAYS use hold-downs or featherboards
and push sticks when shaping small or narrow
stock. These devices keep hands away from
spinning cutter and sufficiently support stock
to allow a safe and effective cut, reducing risk
of personal injury.
To shape small stock:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Create zero-clearance fence suitable for your
application (see Making a Zero Clearance
Fence on Page 40) and install on shaper.
3.
Position safety guard as low as possible
while still clearing cutter or create custom
box guard (see Making Box Guards on
Page 43).
4.
Adjust infeed and outfeed table
featherboards to width of workpiece,
positioning them as close to cutter as
possible to support workpiece against fence
through cut.
Note:
When using zero-clearance fence,
fence-mounted featherboards that come
with Model SB1119/SB1120 must either
be clamped/mounted to zero-clearance
fence or appropriate featherboards must
be constructed. Please refer to Making
Featherboards on Page 41 for instructions
on making shop-made featherboards.
5.
Mount/clamp shop-made or included fence
featherboards to zero-clearance fence. Adjust
to width of workpiece, positioning them
as close to cutter as possible to support
workpiece against fence through cut.
6.
Connect machine to power.
7.
Use push sticks to push workpiece through
cut (see Making Push Sticks on Page 42 to
make your own).