Nissim Avrahami
07-08-2007, 4:19 PM
Good day
To set the Fence/Bit distance I'm using this simple set-up with caliper (modified).
You can measure the distance with the same set-up using ruler but I prefer the caliper even though it requires some simple calculation.
The caliper shows the distance between the fence and the far end of the bit so, if the bit diameter is 10 and the caliper shows 20, I know that the cut will start at 10 and will end at 20 from the fence.
For the English speakers :) .....If the bit diameter is 3/8" and the caliper shows 6/8" (or what is better known as 3/4"), I know that the cut will start at 3/8" and end at 3/4" from the fence.
It's very easy to modify the caliper...takes some 5 min, some 3 pieces from the scrap box and a few drops of CA...(I have a step-by-step pics and will post separately).
Best regards
niki
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/001.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/002.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/003.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/004.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/005.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/006.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/007.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/008.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/009.jpg
To set the Fence/Bit distance I'm using this simple set-up with caliper (modified).
You can measure the distance with the same set-up using ruler but I prefer the caliper even though it requires some simple calculation.
The caliper shows the distance between the fence and the far end of the bit so, if the bit diameter is 10 and the caliper shows 20, I know that the cut will start at 10 and will end at 20 from the fence.
For the English speakers :) .....If the bit diameter is 3/8" and the caliper shows 6/8" (or what is better known as 3/4"), I know that the cut will start at 3/8" and end at 3/4" from the fence.
It's very easy to modify the caliper...takes some 5 min, some 3 pieces from the scrap box and a few drops of CA...(I have a step-by-step pics and will post separately).
Best regards
niki
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/001.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/002.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/003.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/004.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/005.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/006.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/007.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/008.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/nanikami/RT%20Fence%20Bit%20setting/009.jpg