MAY/JUN
2004
Volume 47/Issue 3
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Hanging Glass Door Cabinets
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• Adjustable Plant Shelf
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• Owner’s Gallery
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New Baby Workshop Calendar
Academy Notes
The
Ins and Outs of Using Woodturning Chisels
Service Pointers
Shopsmith
Jigsaw Troubleshooting
Safety Tips
All about Respirators and Dust Masks
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Service
Pointers
Shopsmith Jigsaw Troubleshooting
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Problem
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Possible
Cause
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Solution |
| Can't keep blade on cutting line |
Blade dull Wrong blade for the job Twisting blade or pressing against side of blade Blade inadequately tensioned Feed rate too fast
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Change to new blade Select proper blade
Apply additional blade tension Feed slowly using light, forward pressure Re-align blade guides |
| Blade won't cut small curves |
Blade too wide for cutting small redius Blade dull Twisting blade or pressing against side of blade |
Change to narrower (smaller) blade Change to new blade Feed slowly using light, forward pressure |
| Blade won't cut straight &/or angle of cut is not as indicated on trunion |
Blade dull Blade not adequately tensioned Twisting blade or pressing against side of blade Feed rate too fast
Blade guides improperly aligned |
Repalce with new blade Apply additional blade tension Use light, forward pressure
Feed slowly using light, forward pressure Re-adjust worktable angle
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| Blade leaves uneven cut &/or excessive mill marks on workpiece |
Backing stock away from the blade Blade too coarse Blade guides improperly adjusted Hold-down not keeping stock firmly against worktable surface |
Cut with steady, light, forward pressure Change to finer-tooth blade Re-adjust blade guides
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PROBLEMS WITH METAL-CUTTING
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Problem
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Possible
Cause
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Solution |
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Cut edge bonds |
Insufficient workpiece support around cutting area |
Use auxiliary plywood table, as described in "Operations" section of Owner's Manual |
| Teeth break or wear quickly |
Using improper (probably wood-cutting) blade |
Select proper (metal-cutting) blade |
| Excessively rough workpiece edges |
Blade too coarse for the job |
Select proper (metal-cutting) blade |
