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Fig. 122
USING THE FENCE AS A CUT-OFF GAGE
The fence can be used as a cut-off gage when cross
cutting a number of pieces to the same length.
IMPOR-
TANT: WHEN USING THE FENCE AS A CUT-OFF
GAGE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE REAR END
OF THE FENCE BE POSITIONED IN FRONT OF THE
SAW BLADE
.
When using the fence as a cut-off gage, simply position
the fence (A) to the front as shown in Fig. 122, or pur-
chase the accessory 34-878, 12
long fence (B), as
shown in Fig. 123. Fig. 124, illustrates a typical operation
using the accessory 34-878 12 long fence (B) as a cut-
off gage.
Ripping is the operation of making a lengthwise cut through a board, as shown in Fig. 125, and
the rip fence (A) is used to position and guide the work. One edge of the work rides against the
rip fence while the flat side of the board rests on the table. Since the work is pushed along the
fence, it must have a straight edge and make solid contact with the table. The saw blade guard
must be used. On Delta saws, the guard has anti-kickback fingers to prevent kickback and a
splitter to prevent the wood kerf from closing and binding the blade.
RIPPING WITH THE UNIFENCE
Never stand in the line of the saw cut when ripping. Hold
the work with both hands and push it along the fence
and into the saw blade as shown in Fig. 125. The work
can then be fed through the saw blade with one or two
hands. After the work is beyond the saw blade and anti-
kickback fingers, the hand is removed from the work.
When this is done the work will either stay on the table,
tilt up slightly and be caught by the end of the rear guard
or slide off the table to the floor. Alternately, the feed can
continue to the end of the table, after which the work is
lifted and brought along the outside edge of the fence.
The cut-off stock remains on the table and is not
touched with the hands until the saw blade is stopped,
unless it is a large piece allowing safe removal. When
ripping boards longer than three feet, it is recommend-
ed that a work support be used at the rear of the saw to
keep the workpiece from falling off the saw table.
Fig. 124 Fig. 123
Fig. 125
A
A
B
B