Delta UNISAW 36-L352 - Manual (Page 30)

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USING AUXILIARY WOOD FACING
Add a wood facing (U) Fig. 73 to one or both sides of the rip fence when you perform special operations (molding cutterhead,
etc.). Depending on the fence, attach the wood facing to the fence either with wood screws through holes drilled in the fence,
or with two clamps. For most work, 3/4" (19 mm) stock is suitable, although an occasional job may require 1" (25 mm) facing.
U
CONSTRUCTING AND USING
A FEATHERBOARD
Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with
the fence and table (Fig. 74), and help prevent kickback.
Dimensions for making a typical featherboard are shown
in Fig. 75. Make your featherboard from a straight piece
of wood that is free of knots and cracks. Clamp the
featherboard to the fence and table so that the leading
edge of the featherboard will support the workpiece until
the cut is complete. An 8" (203 mm) high flat board can
be clamped to the rip fence and the featherboard can be
clamped to the 8" (203 mm) high board.
Use featherboards for all non-through
sawing operations where the blade guard and anti-
kickback assemblies cannot be used. Always replace
the blade guard and anti-kickback assemblies when
the non-through sawing operation is complete. Make
sure the featherboard presses only on the portion of
the workpiece in front of the blade.
If you are using the DELTA accessory featherboard, the
one on the table (V) Fig. 76 can be inserted and tightened
against the appropriate miter slot. If you use a featherboard
on top (not shown) it can be screwed into a board that is
clamped to the fence. Be sure all featherboards are tightly
fastened before operations.
FIG. 73
FIG. 74
FIG. 75
FIG. 76
V
Kerf should be about
1/4" (6.4 mm)
24" (610 mm)
3/4" (19 mm)
4-1/2"
(114
mm)
5" (127 mm)