Delta 36-5000 Manual Do Utilizador

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Use an auxiliary rip fence facing when needed for 

special cuts, such as ripping material that is thin 

enough to slide under the rip fence provided with 

your saw, or when a taller rip fence is necessary to 

complete your cut. To add an auxiliary wood facing 

to one or both sides of the rip fence, select a piece 

of wood with smooth surfaces, Attach the wood to 

the rip fence with two clamps. (see Figure 32) For 

most work, 3/4-inch (19mm) or 1-inch (25mm) stock 

is suitable.

1.  Select a piece of wood about 4-inches wide, 

6-inches long and 1- to 2-inches thick (a cutoff 

from a 2 by 4 makes a good blank for a push 

block).

2.  Drill a hole in the block and glue in a dowel 

to use as a handle (you can angle the hole to 

provide a more comfortable grip on the handle).

3.  Glue a piece of rough or soft material such as 

sandpaper or rubber to the bottom of the block 

to grip the workpiece (old mouse pads work 

well). See Figure 34.

An auxiliary miter gauge facing is used to increase 

the surface area of the miter gauge face. 
If desired, you can fit the miter gauge with an 

auxiliary wood facing that should be at least 1-inch 

(25mm) higher than the maximum depth of cut, and 

at least as wide as the miter gauge.  
This auxiliary wood facing can be fastened to the 

front of the miter gauge by using two wood screws 

through the holes (A) provided in the miter gauge 

body and into the wood facing. See Figure 33. 

Make sure the screws are long enough to secure 

the facing, but do not extend all the way through 

the wood.