Parallel Guide - Truper ROU-MN Manual

Operation
Cutting depth
CAUTION • It is not advisable to make deep single-cut cuts. Small diameter bits break easily due to excessive load
and torque; while larger bits produce coarse cuts and are difficult to guide and control. To make a deep cut, make
successive cuts by increasing the depth of the bit up to 1/8" per pass until the desired depth is reached.
Thrust speed
• The speed at which the bit is pushed with the router determines the finish of the cut and depends on several factors:
hardness and moisture content of the workpiece, depth of cut and bit diameter. Usually, shallow cuts in soft woods can be
made with fast movements, while deep cuts in hard woods are made more slowly. To determine the ideal speed, tests on
scrap material are essential. Too fast cutting movements (A) cause the bit to take out very large chunks of material, as well
as overloading the motor. Proper cutting motions (B) cause the bit to take small bites and clean cuts. Too slow cutting
movements (C) generate too much friction in the material, resulting in scratches that expose the material fibers and cause
a scorched cut.
A

Parallel guide

• Install the parallel guide (D) on the router base (page 8),
and rest it on the edge of the workpiece to make straight
cuts.
• If the distance between the cut and the edge of the
workpiece is greater than the opening of the parallel
guide, or if the edge of the workpiece is not straight, use at
least two clamps to hold a straight piece of wood (E) as a
guide. Make the cut by resting the side of the router base
against the piece of wood.
B
E
D
C
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