USING SELF-PILOTED
BITS
Self-piloted
bits have an integral
round tip or
ball bearing
which
rides
against
the work
surface
above
or below the cutter
to control
horizontal
cutting
depth (Fig. 17). When using
these
bits,
neither
the roller
guide
or the
straight
guide
is required.
When
guiding
against a laminated
surface,
use wax or other
lubricant
and do not apply excess pressure or
the piloted
end may mar the work.
Bearing
pilots must be kept clean and free of adhesive
or other
residue.
Router
bit bearings
are
sealed and permanently
lubricated,
and should
be replaced when they no longer turn freely to
avoid damaging
the work surface.
PR003 ROLLER/BUSHING
GUIDE
(Included with PR20EVSNK,
also available as
optional accessory)
The optional
PR003
Roller/Bushing
Guide is
used
when
edge-forming
or trimming
with
unpiloted bits, non-bearing
bits.
Attachment
of Roller/Bushing
Guide
The PR003
roller/bushing
guide (Fig. 18) is
attached using the wing screw and washer.
Adjustment
of Roller/Bushing
Guide
Vertical
Adjustment:
1. Loosen
the wing screw
and adjust
up or
clown as necessary
to allow roller/bushing
to
ride on the intended guiding surface.
2. Tighten wing screw.
Horizontal
Adjustment:
Whether
making
straight
or bevel cuts,
the
width of material removed is determined
by the
distance
between
the front of the router bit's
cutter and the front of the roller/bushing.
Adjust
the front of the roller/bushing
as follows:
1. Loosen wing nut at bottom.
2. Rotate the wing nut on the back of the guide
to move the roller/bushing
in or out to create
amount
of cutter
exposure
needed
to trim
the laminate flush with the guiding surface or
to create the desired bevel.
3. Be sure
the
bit
clears
the
top
of the
roller/bushing
guide by at least 1/8" (3 mm)
to avoid damage.
4. Tighten wing nut on the bottom of the guide
assembly
5. Make a trial cut to check
the setting
and
readjust as necessary.
Use of the Roller/Bushing
Guide
1. With the guide installed
and adjusted,
the
router should
be fed normally,
keeping
the
guide
in contact
with
the edge
of the
workpiece
at all times.
2. To maintain
a consistent
width
of cut, a
consistent
angle
must
be maintained
between the router and the workpiece.
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