Biscuit Joiner Introduction: Difference between revisions

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This is the content required for an introduction to our biscuit joiner - reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a tutor! It will make it a lot quicker though ;-)

First off, make sure you have read the tool's manual.

Safety

Personal protection:

(a dust mask could also be necessary depending on your material)

Dangers	Precautions
exposed & rapidly spinning milling disk will keep spinning for a few seconds after the tool is turned off	do not engage the tool when not in contact with the workpiece do not wear gloves, they could get caught! always check whether the tool movement you are planning is possible before turning it on - adjust depth if necessary
flying splinters and dust	wear goggles, a dust mask could also be necessary depending on your material hook up the dust collection bag & keep it clean make sure there is nobody nearby who might be surprised by a piece of shrapnel flying their way!
the tool might move due to the force of the milling disk	secure the tool with your second hand or a clamp to prevent the tool from moving along the workpiece
no prevention of turning on after loss & restoration of power (keine Anlaufsicherung)	if the power has been lost for whatever reason, make sure the router is turned off before restoring it!
the disk gets extremely hot can potentially set the sawdust on fire remains hot for a while after using	take breaks, be careful when you need to touch the disk

Demonstration

The tutor will show you these steps in detail:

dialing in the cutting height and biscuit size
- there are different biscuit sizes (0, 10, 20)
setting the cutting angle
aligning the tool with your workpiece
working on horizontal and vertical cuts

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 == Safety ==
-=== Dangers ===
+[[PPE|Personal protection]]: [[File:Protection - goggles.svg|50px]] [[File:Protection - hearing.svg|50px]] [[File:Protection - no gloves.svg|50px]]
-* exposed & rapidly spinning milling disk
-** will keep spinning for a few seconds after the tool is turned off
-* flying splinters and dust
-* the tool might move due to the force of the milling disk
-* no prevention of turning on after loss & restoration of power ''(keine Anlaufsicherung)''
-* the disk gets extremely hot
-** can potentially set the sawdust on fire
-** remains hot for a while after using
-=== Precautions ===
+(a [[Dust Mask|dust mask]] could also be necessary depending on your material)
-* wear [[Personal Protection|personal protection]] but '''not''' [[gloves]], they could get caught!
-** [[goggles]] for sure, a [[Dust Mask|dust mask]] could be necessary depending on your material
+{| class="wikitable"
-** [[Ear Defenders|ear defenders]] are also required
+|-
-* hook up the dust collection bag
+! Dangers !! Precautions
-** keep the dust collection bag clean
+|-
+| exposed & rapidly spinning milling disk
+* will keep spinning for a few seconds after the tool is turned off
+||
 * do not engage the tool when not in contact with the workpiece
-* secure the tool with your second hand or a clamp to prevent the tool from moving along the workpiece
+* do '''not''' wear [[gloves]], they could get caught!
 * always check whether the tool movement you are planning is possible '''before''' turning it on - adjust depth if necessary
+|-
+| flying splinters and dust ||
+* wear [[goggles]], a [[Dust Mask|dust mask]] could also be necessary depending on your material
+* hook up the dust collection bag & keep it clean
 * make sure there is nobody nearby who might be surprised by a piece of shrapnel flying their way!
-* if the power has been lost for whatever reason, make sure the router is turned off before restoring it!
+|-
+| the tool might move due to the force of the milling disk || secure the tool with your second hand or a clamp to prevent the tool from moving along the workpiece
+|-
+| no prevention of turning on after loss & restoration of power ''(keine Anlaufsicherung)'' || if the power has been lost for whatever reason, make sure the router is turned off before restoring it!
+|-
+| [[File:danger - heat.svg|50px]] the disk gets extremely hot
+* can potentially set the sawdust on fire
+* remains hot for a while after using
+|| take breaks, be careful when you need to touch the disk
+|}
 == Demonstration ==