Surfacing Table Page -2-
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Steps for surfacing your table …
What
How
Set the diameter for the bit you are
using
[VC] (V
alue Cutter)
Move the router bit to the starting point
for the X and Y axes at the lower left
corner of the table.
Call up the keyboard control [SK] (S
et
K
eyboard or just K). Use your keyboard
arrow keys to move the router into the
lower left hand corner of the table (think
of the little man). Carefully line up the
center of the bit with the corner of the
table. Note: if you are using a bit with
no plunge capabilities, move the bit to
slightly beyond the material so that the
bit plunges outside the material, and
moves into the material to cut.
Make that point 0,0 for the X and Y axes
[Z2] (Zero 2D)
Lower the router bit onto the surface of
the board
Call up the keyboard control [SK] or
[K]. Use the PageUp and PageDown
keys to raise and lower the Z-axis/router
… move the bit down until it would just
touch the table. Escape out of Keyboard
Control
Set the surface as 0 for the Z-axis
[ZZ] (Zero the Z)
Raise the bit so that it is about ¼” off the
surface of the table
Call up the keyboard control [SK] or [K].
Use the PageUp and PageDown keys to
raise and lower the Z-axis/router.
[Escape]
Send the router across the table
diagonally. Watch carefully for the low
point on the surface of the board.
[M2] 96, 48 to Move in 2 Dimensions
(the X & Y) to the point that is 96” along
the X axis and 48” along the Y axis. If
your tool is not a 96x48, use the correct
dimensions. Hit Enter to initiate the
move. The router should glide along a
diagonal line and end up at the upper
right corner of the table board. NOTE:
the space after the M2 and the
COMMA are very important.
Send the router to the lower right corner
[M2] 96, 0 to Move 2 Dimensions (the
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