DELTA 43-812 Deluxe Shaper Fence Instructions
- June 17, 2024
- Delta
Table of Contents
INSTRUCTIONS
Deluxe Shaper
Fence
(Model 43-812)
(Model 43-812X)
PART NO. 432-02-651-0039 – 06-09-03
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SAFETY GUIDELINES – DEFINITIONS
This manual contains information that is important for you to know and
understand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING
EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols
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NOTICE: THE MANUAL COVER PHOTO ILLUSTRATES THE MODEL 43-812. ALL OTHER
ILLUSTRATIONS ARE OF THE 43-812 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 43-812X CARTON
CONTENTS AND FIG 3A.
MODEL 43-812 CARTON CONTENTS
- Fence Body
- Left and Right fence halves (2)
- Clear Plastic Guard
- Guard Mounting Bracket
- Top Cover
- Rod for fence guard
- Lock Bars (2) for fence halves
- Fence Locking Handles (2) for mounting fence to shaper
- 1/2″ Flat Washers (2) for fence locking handles
- Holddown for fence guard
- 1/4-20×1″ Hex Soc. Hd. Screw (4) for mounting guard mounting bracket to top cover
- 1/4″ Lock Washers for mounting guard mounting bracket to top cover (4)
- 1/4″ Flat Washers for mounting guard mounting bracket to top cover (4)
- 1/4-20 Hex Nuts (4) for mounting guard mounting bracket to top cover
- Lock Knobs (2) for mounting top cover to fence body
- 1/2″ Flat washers (2) for mounting top cover to fence body
- Locking Levers for fence halves (2)
- 11/32″ Flat Washers for locking levers (2)
- Brackets for fence guard (4)
- Spring clamp for fence guard
- 5/32″ T-handle allen wrench (* not shown)
MODEL 43-812X CARTON CONTENTS
1. Fence Body
2. Left and Right fence halves (2)
3. Clear Plastic Guard
4. Guard Mounting Bracket
5. Top Cover
6. Rod for fence guard
7. Lock Bars (2) for fence halves
8. Fence Locking Handles (2) for mounting fence to shaper
9. 1/2″ Flat Washers (2) for fence locking handles
10. Holddown for fence guard
11. 1/4-20×1″ Hex Soc. Hd. Screw (4) for mounting guard mounting bracket to
top cover
12. 1/4″ Lock Washers for mounting guard mounting bracket to top cover (4)|
13. 1/4″ Flat Washers for mounting guard mounting bracket to top cover (4)
14. 1/4-20 Hex Nuts (4) for mounting guard mounting bracket to top cover
15. Lock Knobs (2) for mounting top cover to fence body
16. 1/2″ Flat washers (2) for mounting top cover to fence body
17. Locking Levers for fence halves (2)
18. 11/32″ Flat Washers for locking levers (2)
19. Brackets for fence guard (4)
20. Spring clamp for fence guard
21. 1/4-20×1½” Pan Head Screw (2) for fence lock knob
22. Spring (2) for fence lock knob
23. Fence Lock Knob (2)
- 5/32″ T-handle allen wrench (* not shown)
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ASSEMBLY
If you are assembling this fence to an early model Heavy Duty Shaper, the
table will need to have four holes drilled and tapped to accept the fence
locking handles. The four holes are indicated at (A) and (B) Fig. 3. Using
measurements from Fig. 3, mark and drill the top of the shaper table in the
desired locations using a 21/64″ diameter drill bit, then tap the four holes
using a 3/8″-24 tap (not supplied). NOTE: Two holes (A) Fig. 3, will permit
the fence to be mounted parallel to the miter gage slot, and two holes (B)
will permit the fence to be mounted 90 degrees to the miter gage slot.
FENCE
TO SHAPER TABLE
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.
FOR MODEL 43-812X ONLY
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Place the fence lock knob (A) Fig. 3A, on the hex head screw (B). Place spring (C) on 1/4-20×1½” pan head screw (D). Insert screw (D) through the hole in the fence lock knob (A) and thread into the hex head screw (B) and tighten securely. Repeat this process for the remaining fence lock knob.
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Place fence body (C) Fig. 4, on the table as shown, and locate the two fence locking levers with 11/32″ washers (D) and fence lock bars (E).
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Fasten bar (E) to the front of the fence half using the locking lever and 11/32″ flat washers (D), as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. Assemble the remaining bar to the other fence half in the same manner. NOTE: Locking levers (D) are spring-loaded and can be repositioned by pulling out the handle and repositioning it on the nut located underneath the hub of the handle.
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Locate the two fence locking handles and 1/2″ washers, one of which is shown at (F) Fig. 7, and fasten fence body (C) through the slot in fence body to one of the set of holes located on the shaper table illustrated in Fig. 3.
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Figure 8, illustrates fence body (C) fastened to the table with the two fence locking handles (F).
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Loosen locking lever (D) Fig. 9, and slide rear of fence half (G) onto locking bar (E). Assemble remaining fence half in the same manner. Then tighten locking lever (D).
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Align the four holes in the bottom of the guard mounting bracket (H) Fig. 10 with the four holes in the top of the top cover (J). Place a 1/4″ lockwasher onto a 1/4-20×1″ screw. Insert the screw through the hole in the guard mounting bracket (H) and the top cover (J). Place a 1/4″ flat washer onto the screw and thread a 1/4-20 hex nut onto the screw and tighten securely. Repeat this process for the three remaining holes in the guard mounting bracket and the top cover.
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Assemble top cover (J) Fig. 11, to top of fence body (C) using the two locking knobs (K) and 1/2″ flat washers (L).
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Fig. 12, illustrates top cover (J) properly assembled to the fence body.
GUARDS TO FENCE BODY
- Assemble guard bracket (A) Fig. 13, and hex rod (B) to upright hex shaft (C) as shown.
- Assemble two guard brackets (A) Fig. 14, and clear plastic guard (D) to holddown (E) as shown.
- Assemble holddown/clear plastic guard assembly to hex rod (B) as shown in Fig. 15.
- Assemble guard bracket (A) Fig. 16, and spring clamp (F) to hex rod (B) as shown, then tighten all set screws.
- The spring guard (F), holddown (E), and clear plastic guard (D) can be flipped up out of the way as shown in Fig. 17, by lifting up on locking lever (G), when not in use or when making adjustments. CAUTION: When the guard assembly is in the down position as shown in Fig. 16, make certain locking lever (G) is in the locked position as shown.
- Fig. 18, illustrates complete fence and guard assembly mounted 90 degrees to miter gage slot.
OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
FENCE CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
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The fence halves (A) Fig. 19, should be adjusted endwise so the opening at the spindle is never more than is required to clear the cutter.
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To adjust the fence halves (A) Fig. 19 endwise, loosen the two fence locking levers (B), slide the fence halves to the required positions, and tighten locking levers (B).
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Each fence half (A) Fig. 19, can be moved independently, in or out, depending on the type of shaping operation that is being performed. To move the fence halves in or out, loosen one of the lock knobs (C) and turn one of the adjusting knobs (D), depending on which fence half is being moved. Turn knob (D) until the correct setting is obtained and tighten lock knob (C).
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The complete fence assembly can be rapidly positioned on the table by loosening two clamp handles (E) Fig. 19, moving the fence assembly to the desired position and tightening the two clamp handles (E).
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Indicator pointers (F) Fig. 20, are supplied to give the exact dimension each fence half is moved.
Make sure that the pointer does not rub against the adjusting knobs, if the pointer does rub against the adjustment knob the pointer will have to be adjusted. Loosen the round head screw (G) Fig.
20, that holds the pointer to the fence assembly and pull the pointer out until it does not come in contact with the adjusting knob and then retighten the round head screw. -
Using a straight edge (G) Fig. 21, check to see if the two fence halves (H) are parallel to each other. If parallelism cannot be achieved by adjusting one of the two fence halves (H) in or out, shims (J) Fig. 22 (not supplied), can be placed between the fence mount (K) and the ram (M), which is bolted to fence mount (K).
GUARD CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.
The spring clamp (A) Fig. 23, holddown (B), and clear plastic guard (C) are
fully adjustable to provide safe protection for most applications. NOTE: For
certain applications, the spindle guard supplied with the shaper may have to
be used or a custom guard may need to be fabricated.
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Using a square (not shown), check to see if shaft (D) Fig. 23, on spring clamp (A) is 90 degrees to the table surface. If an adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:
Lift up on guard locking handle (E) Fig. 24, loosen lock nut (F), and turn screw (G) until shaft (D) Fig. 23, is 90 degrees to the table surface. Then tighten lock nut (F) Fig. 24.
Push down on guard locking handle (E) Figs. 24 and 25, until it locks in place as shown in Fig. 25. If the locking action is too loose or tight, loosen screw (H) Fig. 25, and adjust cam washer (J), then tighten screw (H). Repeat this adjustment on the screw and cam washer located on the other side of guard locking handle (E).
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Adjust holddown (B) Fig. 26, by placing a piece of material which will be used on the table as shown.
Loosen set screws on guard mounting bracket (K) and adjust holddown (B) over top of workpiece to provide some downward pressure and tighten set screws. -
Adjust clear plastic guard (L) Fig. 26, by loosening set screws on guard mounting bracket (M) and locating the guard so it will deflect the wood chips and provide protection from reaching the cutter, then retighten set screws.
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Loosen set screws on guard mounting bracket (P) Fig. 27, and adjust spring clamp (N) so it will provide inward pressure on workpiece, then tighten set screws. NOTE: Set screws on guard mounting bracket (R) Fig. 27, can be loosened to provide additional extension of guard assembly.
TURN THE CUTTER BY HAND TO MAKE CERTAIN CUTTER DOES NOT CONTACT ANY OF THE
GUARDING OR FENCE HALVES BEFORE CONNECTING THE SHAPER TO POWER SOURCE.
Always make certain guard locking handle (E) Fig. 27, is in the locked
position as shown and all set screws on guarding assembly are tight before
turning shaper on.
ACCESSORIES
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Since accessories other than those offered by Delta have not been tested with
this product, use of such accessories could be hazardous. For safest
operation, only Delta recommended accessories should be used with this
product.
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