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Axminster AW16BMST Bench Morticer 600531 User Manual 2006

1 Axminster AW16BMST Bench Morticer User Manual 2006 Axminster Reference No: AW16BMST W H I T E

2 W H I T E Index of Contents... Page No. Index of Contents...02 Declaration of Conformity What s in the Box General Instructions for 230v Machines Specific Safety Instructions for Morticers...06 Initial Assembly Specifications Illustration and Parts Description Parts Identification & Description Setting up the Machine Maintenance...17 Illustrated Parts Breakdown...18 Illustrated Parts Catalogue... 19! SAFETY!! The symbols shown on the cover of this manual advise that you wear the correct safety protection when using this machine. Read Manual Safety Visor Two Man Assembly Protective Gloves Safety Footwear Eye Protection Ear Defenders Dust Mask Safety Helmet Respirator Safety Protection Symbols

3 W H I T E Declaration of Conformity... Copied from CE Certificate The undersigned, P. Seidel authorised by Laizhou Tongtai Machinery Co., Ltd. Chenggou Dongfeng Laizhou, Shandong P.R. China declares that this product: Morticer MS3816 manufactured by Laizhou Tongtai Machinery Co. is in compliance with the following standards or standardisation documents in accordance with Council Directives 98/37/EC FREEPHONE

4 W H I T E What s in the Box... Model Number: MS No. 16mm Bench Morticer with Sliding Table 1 No. Operating Lever 1 No. Grip Sleeve for Operating Lever 2 No. Table Distance Stops rods with ring collars and star knobs 1 No. Lateral Table Control Lever with knob 1 No. 12mm Hollow Chisel Set 1 No. Guarantee Card 1 No. Instruction Manual Having unpacked your machine and its accessories, please check the contents against the equipment list What s in the box, if there are any discrepancies, please contact Axminster Power Tool Centre using the procedures laid down in the catalogue. Please dispose of the packaging responsibly; much of the material is bio-degradable. The machine and its accessories will arrive coated with heavy corrosion preventative grease and greased wax paper. These may need to be cleaned from the machine, its components and accessories prior to it being set up and commissioned. Use coal oil, paraffin or a proprietary degreaser to remove the barrier grease. Be warned, it will stain if you splash it on clothing etc.; wear overalls, coverall et al., rubber gloves are also a good idea, as is eye protection if your cleaning process tends to be a little bit enthusiastic. After cleaning, lightly coat the exposed metal surfaces of the machine with a thin layer of light machine oil. N.B If you use paraffin/kerosene make sure you apply this thin film sooner rather than later. 04

5 W H I T E Good Working Practices/Safety General Instructions for 230v Machines... The following suggestions will enable you to observe good working practices, keep yourself and fellow workers safe and maintain your tools and equipment in good working order.! WARNING!! KEEP TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT OUT OF THE REACH OF YOUNG CHILDREN General Advice Work Place/Environment The machine is not designed for working outside, do not use when or where it is liable to get wet. If the machine does get wet; dry it off as soon as possible, with a cloth or paper towel. Do not use 230Va.c. powered machines anywhere within a site area that is flooded or puddled, and do not trail extension cables across wet areas. Keep the machines clean; it will enable you to more easily see any damage that may have occurred. Clean the machine with a damp soapy cloth if needs be, do not use any solvents or cleaners, as these may cause damage to any plastic parts or to the electrical components.!! Keep the work area as well lit and uncluttered as is practical, this includes personnel as well as material. Under no circumstances should CHILDREN be allowed in work areas. It is good practice to leave the machine unplugged until work is about to commence, also make sure to unplug the machine when it is not in use, or unattended. Always disconnect by pulling on the plug body and not the cable. Once you are ready to commence work, remove any tools used in the setting operations (if any) and place safely out of the way. Re-connect the machine. Carry out a final check e.g. check the cutting tool, drill bit etc., is securely tightened in the machine, check you have the correct speed and function set, check that the power cable will not snag etc. Make sure you are comfortable before you start work, balanced, not reaching etc., If the work you are carrying out is liable to generate flying grit, dust or chips, wear the appropriate safety clothing, goggles, gloves, masks etc., If the work operation appears to be excessively noisy, wear ear-defenders. If you wear your hair in a long style, wearing a cap, safety helmet, hairnet, even a sweatband, will minimise the possibility of your hair being caught up in the rotating parts of the tool, likewise, consideration should be given to the removal of rings and wristwatches, if these are liable to be a snag hazard. Consideration should also be given to non-slip footwear, etc. 05

6 W H I T E General Instructions for 230v Machines...! Do not work with cutting or boring tools of any description if you are tired, your attention is wandering or you are being subjected to distraction. A deep cut, a lost fingertip or worse; is not worth it!! Do not use this machine within the designated safety areas of flammable liquid stores or in areas where there may be volatile gases. There are very expensive, very specialised machines for working in these areas, THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM. Check that cutters, drills etc., are the correct type and size, are undamaged and are kept clean and sharp, this will maintain their operating performance and lessen the loading on the machine. Above all, OBSERVE. make sure you know what is happening around you, and USE YOUR COMMON SENSE. Specific Safety Instructions for Morticers... Ensure that the morticer is firmly fixed to its base as the force exerted through the operating handle could be enough to over-balance the machine. Ensure that the operating handle is returned to the upright position after cutting a mortise. Mortice chisels have very sharp ends, handle them with great care. Make sure that the timber is held firmly down against the table by using the table clamp. This prevents the possibility of the timber being pulled upwards as the mortice chisel is withdrawn from the hole. Initial Assembly...! Please take some time to read the section entitled Identification and Parts Description to identify the various parts of your machine so that you are familiar with the terminology we will use to enable you to set up and operate your Morticer safely and correctly. 1) Remove the morticer from the shipping carton. Report any shortages or damage to Axminster Power Tools Customer Service Department. ( ) 2) Place the machine onto a suitable surface, at a height that will enable you to work comfortably & to ensure that there is adequate room on either side for the size of timber you plan to use. Once you are happy bolt the morticer down. 06 3) Locate the operating lever and the grip sleeve, fit the sleeve over the end of the lever. (If it is difficult to slide on, try lubricating with a small amount of washing up liquid. Locate the M8 caphead screw, then introduce the operating lever through the rack and pinion assembly, then secure the lever in place using the M8 caphead bolt. (See figs 1 & 2 )

7 W H I T E Initial Assembly... Fig 1 Fig 2 Operating lever Operating shaft 6mm Allen key 4) Locate the transverse table control lever and screw into the table control mechanism (See fig 3) Fig 3 transverse table control lever Table control mechanism FREEPHONE

W H I T E Initial Assembly... Note: You don t have to assemble the distance stop rods unless you require to produce a series of mortises.

Push the steel rod into the pre-drilled hole on the side of the morticers casting and clamp in place with the grub screw.

8 W H I T E Initial Assembly... Note: You don t have to assemble the distance stop rods unless you require to produce a series of mortises. 5) Locate both distance stop rods and collar clamps assemblys. Slide the collar onto the distance steel rod. Push the steel rod into the pre-drilled hole on the side of the morticers casting and clamp in place with the grub screw. (See fig 4a ) ( Do not over tighten) Adjust the collar to the desired position and clamp in place by turning the handle. (See fig 4b) Repeat for the other side. Distance stop rod Fig 4 Fig 4a Grub screw Handle Fig 4b Collar Specification 08 Axminster No (AW16BMST) Motor Single phase 230V a.c. 50 Hz 370W Motor Speed 1400rpm Width of Table 180mm Max Clamping Width 125mm Depth of Table (in front of the backfence) 157mm Maximum Reach (Fence to centre of auger) 37mm Chisel Capacity 6-16mm Chisel Mounting Shank Size 19.05mm Chuck Capacity 1-13mm Weight 42kgs Footprint with Distance Stops & operating handle fitted Width 500mm x Depth 440mm x Height 765mm

W H I T E Illustration & Parts Description.

mechanism NVR switch assembly Chuck access doors Depth stop assembly Headbox

adjuster Mortice depth stop Distance stop assembly Crossfeed table control knob

9 W H I T E Illustration & Parts Description... On Motor Fig 5 Grip sleeve Operating lever Off Fig 5a Rack & pinion rise & fall mechanism NVR switch assembly Chuck access doors Depth stop assembly Headbox casting Hollow chisel Head rise stop Table clamp assembly Worktable gybe strip adjuster Mortice depth stop Distance stop assembly Crossfeed table control knob transverse table control lever Locking bolt Chisel clamping bolt Fig 5b Fig 5c Transverse gybe strip adjusters Chisel mounting flange 09

10 W H I T E Parts Identification & Description... Headbox This is the morticing machine and the descriptions of its various parts and components are detailed as follows:- Headbox casting This is the main casting to which the motor, chuck and other (See figs 5,6) components are attached, which holds the butt of the chisel and takes the force of the cut as you pull the chisel into your work. To the left of the casting there are three gib strip adjusters to keep the headbox stable while it is being moved up/down the support column slides. The motor Standard 230V 50Hz single phase four pole motor rated at 370W, (See fig 5) mounted on the top of the headbox. On/Off switch (See fig 5a) Auger mounting chuck (See figs 7a,7b) Chisel mounting flange (See fig 5b) Chuck access doors (See figs 5,6,7a) The switch assembly is mounted in a box which is bolted to the side of the Motor assembly. The two button switches are marked with the standard O for stop and I for start. The assembly is an NVR type so any loss of the supply during operation, when re-established, will not cause the motor to restart. A 13mm drill chuck that is mounted directly onto the motor shaft. Access to the chuck is via the doors on either side of the headbox. The chuck holds the auger, which drills out the bulk of the timber as the body of the chisel squares out the mortice. The chisel mounting flange is an annular housing machined at the bottom of the headbox. It has a 3/4" adaptor pressed into it, which is used to clamp the chisel in position. The keyed chuck is accessed via openings on either side of the headbox casting. Hinged doors cover these apertures,and are held closed by a sprung catch moulded into each door. Headbox support The support column is a pillar casting which houses the rise and fall column mechanism assembly and is bolted to the rear of the base casting by (See fig 6) four M10 bolts and washers. Two slides, one on either side at the front of the pillar provide the vertical travel for the headbox assembly to plunge the chisel when the operating lever is pulled down. Counterbalance return spring (See fig 6) Double depth stops (See fig 5) This is a gas powered return strut mounted to the left side of the headbox casting which acts between the support column and the rear of the headbox to counterbalance the weight of the motor and headbox assembly. These are located on the right side of the support column, and are two ring collars which can be locked in the required position by tightening the star knobs to clamp the collars in position on the depth stop assembly to set the height of the headbox rise and the depth of the mortice. 10

11 W H I T E Illustration & Parts Description... Motor Operating lever Chuck access door Fig 6 Locking bolt Head rise stop Headbox gybe strip adjusters Mortice depth stop Headbox support column Table clamping assembly Table Gas powered head return strut Worktable gybe strip adjusters Base casting Fence Securing hole FREEPHONE

12 W H I T E Parts Identification & Description... Rise and fall mechanism There is a housing machined on each side of the the Headbox support column which mounts a through shaft. A pinion gear is mounted on the shaft inside the support column that meshes with a rack on the headbox. Driving the pinion shaft will cause the headbox to rise and fall up and down the headbox support column. The part of the shaft protruding from the headbox has a hole through it to mount the operating lever. 12 Operating lever (See fig 5) Base casting (See fig 6) Morticing table (See figs 5,5c,6) Worktable (See fig 6) This is the long arm which applies the down force to the chisel via the headbox gearing. This consists of a tube,lever, which is mounted through the rise and fall mechanism and clamped into place with a capheadscrew. There is a grip sleeve that fits over the end of the lever itself, to provide a firmer grip and some cushioning to the hand. This is a squat, hollow T shaped casting which mounts all the component parts of the morticer. The rear surface of the T is machined flat, with 4 No. M10 tapped holes whereby the Headbox Support column is mounted. There are two raised slides machined across the front section of the casting which accept the mounting slide of the work table. There are housings machined in the base to support the traverse mechanism, this consists of a pinion gear mounted on a shaft. The end of the shaft protrudes through the front of the base. Into this shaft a small lever handle is fitted to enable the shaft to be turned left or right. This turns the pinion, which is engaged with a rack fixed to the mounting slide, and causes the slide to be driven from side to side. Drilled and tapped into the end of the rear slide rail (on each side) is a hole which allows the distance stop rod to be mounted. (See fig 4a) This is the casting that interconnects the worktable to the base, and enables the transverse and X-feed movements. It has two pairs of slides machined into it, the lower pair engage with the slides on the base casting. The upper pair are at right angles to the lower pair and are machined to accept the slides machined into the underside of the worktable. In both cases the fit between the slides is maintained by gybe strips. The lower section of the casting has a rack mounted to it which forms part of the transverse movement mechanism, (with the pinion gear in the base). The front upper section has a housing with a drilled and tapped hole, into which the screwed shaft of the X-feed mechanism of the worktable is engaged. This is an oblong casting, with a pair of slides machined on the underside across its width. These slides engage with the slides on the upper side of the mounting slide. At the rear of the work table is an upright fence, against which the work piece is clamped. The front of the table has a small rectangular platform which has two drilled and tapped holes machined to enable the mounting of the clamp using two bolts and washers. The underside of the platform is machined to support a captive threaded bar that is the worktable part of the X-feed mechanism. The end of the bar protrudes from the front of the table and is fitted with a small hand wheel to enable the shaft to be screwed in or out to drive the X-feed of the worktable.

13 W H I T E Illustration & Parts Description... Chuck door securing screw Fig 7a Door catch Fig 7 Chuck door removed for clarity Fig 7b Auger mounting chuck 13

W H I T E Setting up the Machine... Initial Set up Introduce the chisel into the adaptor collar, press the auger up into the chuck, tighten the chuck and withdraw the chuck key.

(See figs 8,9) Fig 8 Chuck key Fig 9 Clamping bolt Hollow Chisel Setting the chisel auger clearance The old rule of thumb for chisel auger clearance was known as the one penny width.

14 W H I T E Setting up the Machine... Initial Set up Introduce the chisel into the adaptor collar, press the auger up into the chuck, tighten the chuck and withdraw the chuck key. Gently pinch the chisel in place by finger tightening the clamping bolt. (See figs 8,9) Fig 8 Chuck key Fig 9 Clamping bolt Hollow Chisel Setting the chisel auger clearance The old rule of thumb for chisel auger clearance was known as the one penny width. This was achieved by introducing a penny between the locating shoulder of the chisel and the adaptor face, with the auger locked in place and with the chisel pulled hard down on the auger. The penny was then removed and the chisel pushed up to the adaptor face and locked in place, this established the one penny width between the chisel and the auger, which for general timbers and mortice sizes is quite adequate. Traditional mortisers normally had a cross pin in the auger mounting mandrel, to prevent the auger being pushed back up into the chisel. The mounting method on the newer mortisers is a chuck. It is well worth taking the extra time and care to prepare your augers to give the correct reach when bottomed out in the chuck. This will prevent the auger being pushed back towards the chisel and altering the clearance setting. (See fig A) 14

15 Setting up the Machine... W H I T E Setting the chisel auger clearance Fig A 15

16 W H I T E Setting up the Machine... General Notes The mortise will generate a lot of grip on the chisel, especially the first cut, or if the timber is a little green. Make sure you use the table clamp assembly to help control the timber during the raise operation of the morticer. Setting the chisel Square When the chisel is tightened in the machine it must normally be square to the backfence. The easiest way to achieve this is to bring the headbox down to bring the chisel as close to the table as possible, set a square against the backfence and set the side of the chisel against the square. and clamp tight. (Remember to have the chip ejection slot in the chisel to the side from which you will cut the mortice). Quick Setting of the Mortice Depth Put a mark on an easily accessible end of the workpiece to be mortised, at the depth you require. Pull the headbox down, and put the end of the timber against the chisel, position the headbox so that the chisel points or the auger point are at the depth required, raise the depth stop collar to the underside of the headbox and tighten gently. Recheck the depth of the chisel point, if it is satisfactory tighten securely, if not it can be gently nudged down the column with the headbox, then tighten. Reposition the operating handle to give the most comfortable position and purchase on the lever, over the full distance of the movement you have just set. Headbox Rise Adjustment Coupled with the depth stop on the same assembly is the head box rise limiter. This limits the rise of the headbox / chisel to a convenient distance above the work by the use of a locking collar positioned above the stop finger on the side of the headbox. The travel of this assembly is then restricted to your chosen setting rather than having to return it to the top of the slide each time. 16

W H I T E There is very little maintenance required on your morticer. Maintenance.

Lightly spray oil on all exposed metal surfaces if the machine is going to stand idle for any length of

Blow/suck the motor to remove any debris that might have lodged in the fan cover.

17 W H I T E There is very little maintenance required on your morticer. Maintenance... Keep it clean Once a month Make sure the rack and pinion gears do not become clogged with chips/sawdust. Lightly spray oil on all exposed metal surfaces if the machine is going to stand idle for any length of time. Keep the chisels and augers sharp. Blow/suck the motor to remove any debris that might have lodged in the fan cover. Oil the chuck and exercise it over its full range to ensure the oil coats all moving parts. There are full ranges of mortice chisels and a useful sharpening set listed in Section 1 of the Axminster catalogue. Oil OIL 17

18 W H I T E Illustrated Parts Breakdown

19 W H I T E Illustrated Parts Catalogue... FREEPHONE

W H I T E 600531 Axminster AW16BMST Bench Morticer 2006 Axminster Reference

20 W H I T E Axminster AW16BMST Bench Morticer 2006 Axminster Reference No: AW16BMST Axminster Devon EX13 5PH UK FREEPHONE

Code: AW16BMST2 Bench Morticer

Code: AW16BMST2 Bench Morticer Code: 501252 AW16BMST2 Bench Morticer Index of Contents Page No. Index of Contents 02 Declaration of Conformity 02 What s in the Box 03-04 General Instructions for 230V Machines 05-06 Specific Safety Instructions