Delta 43-424 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL DA TED 7-12-00 P ART NO. 432-02-651-0018 © Delta Machinery 2000 Platinum Edition 2-Speed Heavy-Duty W ood Shaper (Model 43-424)[...]

2 SAFETY RULES W oodworking can be dangerous if safe and pr oper operating procedures ar e not followed. As with all machinery , there are certain hazards involved with the operation of the pr oduct. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury . However , if normal safety precautions are ov[...]

3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR WOOD SHAPERS 1. WARNING: DO NOT OPERA TE YOUR WOOD SHAPER UNTIL IT IS COMPLETEL Y ASSEMBLED AND INST ALLED ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. 2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the operation of W ood Shapers, obtain advice from your supervisor , instructor or other qualified person. 3. MAKE SURE wiring codes and re[...]

4 UNP ACKING AND CLEANING Carefully unpack the shaper and fence system fr om the shipping containers. Clean all loose parts and remove the pr otective coating from the machined surfaces of the shaper table. This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene (do not use acetone, gasoline, or lacquer thinner for this purpose). Figu[...]

5 4. 10" Wide Cast Iron Extension Wings 5. Wr enches (2) 6. 7/16-20 x 1" Hex Cap Screws (6) for mounting extension wings 7. Flat W ashers (6) for mounting extension wings 8. Handwheel 9. Key for Handwheel 10. Lock Knob 11. Guard 12. 3/4" I.D. Washer (2) 13. 3/4" I.D. x 1/2" Thick Collar 14. 3/4" I.D. x 3/4" Thick [...]

6 27. Fence Body 28. Left and Right fence halves 29. Locking Levers (2) for fence halves 30. Flat Washers (2) for locking levers 31. Spring clamp for fence guard 32. T op cover 33. Guard Mounting Bracket 34. Clear Plastic Guard 35. Hex Nuts (4) for mounting guard mounting bracket to top cover 36. Lock Washers (8) for mounting guar d mounting bracke[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , DO NOT CONNECT THE SHAPER TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE SHAPER IS COMPLETEL Y ASSEMBLED AND YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 8 Fig. 7 ASSEMBLING SPINDLE RAISING AND LOWERING HANDWHEEL 1. Insert key (A) Fig. 5, into slot in spindle raising and lower[...]

8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 13 Fig. 12 ASSEMBLING SWITCH BRACKET AND ON/OFF SWITCH 1. The on/off switch (A) Fig. 9, and switch mounting bracket (B) are shipped inside the shaper cabinet. Open the side door of the shaper cabinet, remove switch package and remove packaging material. 2. Position switch mounting bracket (B) Fig. 10, so holes (C) are [...]

9 Fig. 14 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Fig. 18 ASSEMBLING FENCE TO SHAPER T ABLE 1. The fence on this shaper can be mounted parallel to the miter gage slot using two holes (B) Fig. 14, or 90 degrees to the miter slot by using two holes (A). The following illustrates mounting the fence parallel to the miter gage. 2. Place fence body (C) Fig. 15, on the table as [...]

10 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 Fig. 23 Fig. 22 5. Fig. 19, illustrates fence body (C) fastened to the table with the two fence locking handles (F). 6. Loosen locking lever (D) Fig. 20, and slide rear of fence half (G) onto locking bar (E). Assemble remaining fence half in the same manner . Then tighten locking lever (D) to secure each fence half to the[...]

11 Fig. 24 Fig. 25 Fig. 26 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 ASSEMBLING GUARDS TO FENCE BODY 1. Assemble guard bracket (A) Fig. 24, and hex rod (B) to upright hex shaft (C) as shown. 2. Assemble two guard brackets (A) Fig. 25, and clear plastic guard (D) to holddown (E) as shown. 3. Assemble holddown/clear plastic guard assembly to hex rod (B) as shown in Fig. 26. 4[...]

12 Fig. 29 Fig. 30 Fig. 31 6. Fig. 29, illustrates complete fence and guard assembly mounted in the alternate position, 90 degrees to miter gage slot. ASSEMBLING AND CHANGING SPINDLES MAKE CERT AIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 1. Thread one end of the tie r od (A) Fig. 30, into the threaded hole in the bottom of the spindle (B[...]

13 Fig. 34 Fig. 36 Fig. 37 Fig. 35 ASSEMBLING T ABLE INSER TS Three table inserts ar e provided for various size cutters, as shown in Fig. 34. The lar ge insert is adjustable and should be set flush with the table as follows: 1. Remove the three slotted head scr ews (A) Fig. 34. 2. Using a screwdriver , tur n the three adjusting scr ews (B) Fig. 34[...]

14 Fig. 38 Fig. 39 Fig. 40 ASSEMBLING SPINDLE GUARD A 4-1/2" diameter spindle guard is supplied as standar d equipment and is supplied with a 1/2" bushing which enables the guard to be used with both the 1/2" and 3/4" spindles. CAUTION: The diameter of the spindle guard should be at least 1" mor e than the maximum cutting c[...]

15 CONNECTING SHAPER TO POWER SOURCE GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: THIS TOOL MUST BE GROUNDED WHILE IN USE TO PROTECT THE OPERA TOR FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, gr ounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to r educe the risk of electric shock. The motor is equipped with an electric cord [...]

16 ST AR TING AND STOPPING THE SHAPER T o apply power to the machine, push “ON” button (A) Fig. 43. T o stop the machine, push “OFF” button (B). LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION IMPORT ANT : W e suggest that when the shaper is not in use, the switch be locked in the “OFF” position using a padlock (C) Fig. 44 , through the switch[...]

17 Fig. 45 Fig. 46 Fig. 47 RAISING AND LOWERING SPINDLE The spindle can be raised or lowered by loosening lock knob (A) Fig. 45, and tur ning handwheel (B). T o raise the spindle height, turn the handwheel (B) clockwise. T o lower the spindle height, turn handle (B) counterclockwise. The scale (C) Fig. 45, indicates the spindle travel range from 0 [...]

18 FENCE CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 50 Fig. 51 Fig. 49 1. DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER SOURCE. IMPORT ANT : The fence halves (A) Fig. 48, should be adjusted endwise so the opening at the spindle is never more than is r equired to clear the cutter . 2. T o adjust the fence halves (A) Fig. 48 endwise, loosen the two fence locking levers (B), slide[...]

19 Fig. 53 Fig. 54 Fig. 55 Fig. 52 GUARD CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER SOURCE. The spring clamp (A) Fig. 52, holddown (B), and clear plastic guard (C) ar e fully adjustable to provide safe protection for most applications. NOTE: For certain applications, the supplied spindle guard may have to be used or a custom guard may ne[...]

20 Fig. 56 4. Loosen thumb screws on guar d mounting bracket (P) Fig. 56, and adjust spring clamp (N) so it will provide inward pr essure on workpiece; then tighten thumb screws. NOTE: Thumb screws on guar d mounting bra cket (R ) Fig. 56, can be loosened to permit extension of guard assembly . WARNING: TURN THE CUTTER BY HAND TO MAKE CERT AIN CUTT[...]

21 SHAPING WITH COLLARS AND ST AR TING PIN When shaping with collars and starting pin, the following rules must always be followed for good work and safety in operation. Fig. 60 Fig. 61 Fig. 62 Fig. 63 Fig. 64 Fig. 65 Fig. 66 1. Collars MUST be smooth and free of all gum or other substances. 2. The edge of the work to be shaped MUST be smooth, as a[...]

22 Fig. 67 Fig. 68 Fig. 69 Fig. 70 Fig. 71 ST AR TING PIN 1. Y our machine is supplied with a tapered starting pin (A) Fig. 67, which is used as a support when starting the cut. The starting pin (A) is placed on one of the tapered holes (B) in the table. 2. Fig. 68, illustrates starting pin (A) placed into hole in table. 3. The work should be place[...]

For T wo-Speed Heavy Duty W ood Shaper No. 50-273 Mobile Base. For H.D. Shaper . 22 Lbs. No. 43-348 Safety Ring Guard . For added safety and convenience on curved and circular edge shaping operations. Complete with mounting bracket. 9 Lbs. No. 43-188 Sliding Shaper Jig . Provides greater cutting accuracy during a variety of shaping operations. Feat[...]

24 Delta Shaper Accessories (continued) Door Edge Detail All 2 15 / 16 " diameter . 3 / 4 " bore, 1 / 2 " T -Bushing. Bead or Half Round Concave All 2 15 / 16 " diameter . 3 / 4 " bore, 1 / 2 " T -Bushing. Glue Joint For cutting 1 / 2 " to 1 1 / 4 " Material. 2 15 / 16 " dia. 3 / 4 " bore, 1 / 2 &qu[...]

25 Delta Shaper Accessories (continued) Male and Female Sash All 2 15 / 16 " diameter . 3 / 4 " bore with 1 / 2 " T -Bushing. Drawer Joint All 2 15 / 16 " diameter . 3 / 4 " bore, 1 / 2 " T -Bushing. Requires use of Stub Spindle. Counterclockwise rotation only . Straight All 3 / 4 " bore with 1 / 2 " T -Bushi[...]

26 Delta Shaper Accessories (continued) Double Sided 8-Cutter Cope and Pattern Set Includes 1 / 4 " and 1 / 2 " wide x 5 / 8 " tongue and groove cutters. All 2 15 / 16 " diameter unless otherwise noted. 3 / 4 " bore. For use with 42-122 rub bearing. For cutting 1 3 / 8 " passage doors and 1 3 / 4 " entry doors. 6 [...]

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