40 Sabre Owner’s Guide
vacuum to hold a wide range of material sizes onto the table surface and reduces the need for
adhesive. Clamps may be used in combination with the T-Vac.
Sacrificial material may be placed under the material when through-cutting. The tool plunges
completely through the material and into the sacrificial material. Either clamps or the T-Vac
may be used to hold the sacrificial material down. Various methods may be used to secure a
material to sacrificial material, such as double-sided tape and spray adhesive.
Which method you choose depends on the material you are cutting and whether you plan to cut
through, cut to mask, leave a web, or engrave the surface.
Using clamps
If not using the T-Vac, use table clamps to secure the material or sacrificial material to the table
surface. The clamp assembly consists of a clamp strap, a T-nut, and a knob-and-screw assembly.
Six clamp assemblies are provided in the Sabre tool kit. Place the clamps at three corners of the
material, leaving the start position corner free of clamps.
Clamps should always be used with materials with irregular surfaces, if the T-Vac Option is not
present, or if the job is left unattended.
CAUTION: When using clamps, make sure they are positioned so that the router
will not hit them during cutting. When cutting is unattended, make sure the clamps
do not interfere with the cutting operation. Serious damage may result if the router
hits a clamp during cutting.
To install clamps
1
Press the X and Y move keys to move the router carriage to the back of the table.
2
Place the material or sacrificial material on the table and position it so that the edges to
be clamped are near a T-slot.
3
Insert the knob-and-screw assembly through the clamp strap.
4
Place the T-nut into a T-slot as shown below. The bevels must be oriented so that they
contact the inside of the T-slot when tightened.
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