OPERATION (Cont.)
This taper permits the Hobby Tool to be grasped
much like a pen or pencil.
When you turn on the tool, hold it away from your
face. Examine your tool accessories carefully.
Damaged accessories can fly apart as they come
up to speed and should not be used. The use of
damaged accessories can result in serious
personal injury.
When applicable, clamp or otherwise secure the
work to prevent it from moving under your rotary
tool.
WARNING:
Always make certain that the area where you are
going to use the Hobby Tool is free of nails or any
other obstructions.
Practice on scrap materials first to see how the
Hobby Tool operates. Keep in mind that the work is
done by the speed of the tool and by the accessory
in the collet. You should not lean on or push the tool
in to the work.
Lower the spinning accessory lightly to the work and
allow it to touch the point at which you want cutting,
sanding, etc to begin. Concentrate on guiding the
tool over the work, using very little pressure from
your hand allow the accessory to do the work.
It is best to make a series of passes with the tool
rather than attempt to do all of the work in one
pass. To make a cut, pass the tool back and forth
over the work like you would a small paint brush.
Cut a little material on each pass until you reach the
desired depth. For most work, the deft, gentle
touch is best. You will have the best control, be
less likely to make errors, and get the most
efficient work out of the accessory.
For best control in close work, grip the Hobby Tool
like a pencil between your thumb and forefinger.
(Fig 5)
A "handgrip" method of holding the tool is used for
operations such as grinding a flat surface or using
cut-off discs. (Fig 6)
WARNING:
When using the engraving cutter, cut-off discs and
sanding discs, always have the work securely
clamped. Never attempt to hold the work with one
hand while using any of the accessories. The discs
could grab if they become slightly angled in the
groove, and kickback can result, which means loss
of control. Your second hand should be used to
steady and guide the hand holding the tool.
Set the speed dial to fit the job; to achieve the best
results when working with differnt material, the
speed of the Hobby Tool should be regulated.
To select the right speed for each job, use a
practice piece of material. Vary speed to find the
best speed for the accessory you are using and the
job to be done.
Your Hobby Tool is a variable speed model. The
speed dial has the numbers 1 through 6 to indicate
the speed of the tool. Turn the dial to selct the
desired operating speed from 5000 - 23000/min.
Refer to the table in this section to determine the
proper speed, based on the material being worked
and the type of cutter or other accessory being
used. This table will enable you to select both the
correct accessory and the optimum speed at a
glance.
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NEED OF SLOWER SPEEDS
Certain materials, such as some plastics for exam-
ple, require a relatively slow speed because the
friction of the high speed.
Slow speeds (15000 r.p.m. or less) usually are the
best for polishing operations employing the polish-
ing accessories. They may also be the best for
working on delicate projects, delicate wood carving
and fragile model parts. You should always do pol-
ishing with wire brush accessories at slower
speeds and never higher than 15000 r.p.m.
Higher speeds are better for carving, cutting and
shaping wood.
Hardwoods, metals and glass require high speed
operation. Drilling shouls also be done at high
speed.
Gripping the
Hobby Tool
like a pen.
Fig 5
Handgrip
method of
holding the
Hobby Tool.
Fig 6
OPERATING SPEEDS
& ACCESSORIES
