Rockler 57556 User manual

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Carbide Turning Tool Holder Instructions
Effective May 2020

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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
This product is designed only for specific applications as defined in the instructions and should not be modified or used for
any manner not described in these instructions. Use only recommended accessories. Before using the Carbide Turning Tool Holder:
READ, UNDERSTAND and FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
READILY AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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understand and follow the instructions and safety warnings
in the owner’s manual for that tool. If you do not have the
owner’s manual, obtain one from the tool’s manufacturer
before using it with this product.
>Before using any chemical with this product, always read,
understand and follow all safety warnings and guidelines in
the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS; formerly called
“MSDS”), especially regarding:
• How to safely use the chemical, including potential hazards
and recommended first aid measures;
• Personal safety equipment required to safely use the
chemical (e.g. gloves, eye protection, mask/respirator, etc.);
• Proper and safe handling, storage and disposal of
the chemical.
>Before using this product, review and verify that all tools to be
used with it have safety equipment installed and are in proper
working order as defined by the tool’s owner’s manual.
>Do not use this product until you have read and are
confident you understand:
• Product Specific Safety Warnings (p. 3);
• Installation (pp. 3 - 4);
• Mounting Additional Tool Holders (p. 4).
>The user assumes all risk and responsibility for the proper and
safe use of this product and for ensuring product suitability for
the intended application.
>It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser of this product to
ensure that any anyone you allow to use this product reads
and complies with all instructions and safety precautions
outlined in this manual prior to use.
>Follow all standard shop safety practices, including:
• Keep children and bystanders away from the tool
operating area;
• Do NOT use power tools in explosive environments, or in
the presence of flammable liquids, fumes or dust;
• TURN OFF AND UNPLUG all power tools BEFORE
making any adjustments or changing accessories;
• Remain alert and use good judgment. Do not use this
product if you are in any way impaired by medications,
alcohol, drugs or fatigue;
• Keep your work area well lit and clean;
• Dress appropriately. Secure loose clothing, remove all
jewelry and tie up long hair before using this product;
• ALWAYS wear safety glasses, hearing protection
and respiratory protection that complies with
NIOSH/OSHA/ANSI safety standards;
• Use dust collection tools and dust face masks to
reduce exposure to dust;
• Use safety equipment such as featherboards, push
sticks and push blocks, etc., when appropriate;
• Maintain proper footing at all times and do not overreach;
• Do NOT force woodworking tools.
>These warnings and instructions do NOT represent the total
of all information available regarding tool safety, use and
technique. Always seek out opportunities to learn more
and improve your skills and knowledge.
Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood
products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known
to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling
wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for
personal protection. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.
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> The Carbide Turning Tool Holder is designed for use with
Ergonomic Carbide Turning Tools (sold separately), other
brands of carbide-cutter turning tools or traditional turning
tools with round or square shafts no more than 1/2" at
their widest point. It is NOT recommended for use with
skew chisels, parting tools, wide scrapers or gouges
with shaft diameters over 1/2".
>The Carbide Turning Tool Holder comes with #6 x 13⁄4"
Pan-Head Wood Screws and Wall Anchors for mounting
to drywall. If mounting to a backer board, #6 screws of
a length appropriate for the thickness of the backer (not
included) should be substituted.
>When using the Carbide Turning Tool Holder, always make
sure that the heel of the tool is seated in the curved foam
base in the bottom section and that the tool shaft is fully
captured within the split foam insert in the top section.
PRODUCT SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNINGS
For ease of installation, we recommend
attaching the two sections of the Carbide Turning Tool
Holder to a backer board made from plywood or other
sheet material, which is then attached securely to the
wall or at the lathe.
The two sections of the Carbide Turning Tool Holder feature
offset mounting tabs and holes so that multiple Carbide
Turning Tool Holders can be installed in an unbroken series.
Installation
1. Measure the overall lengths of the turning tools you plan to
store on the Carbide Turning Tool Holder. This will help you
determine the appropriate spacing between the upper and
lower sections of the Carbide Turning Tool Holder. Group
tools of similar lengths.
2. At the installation location (or on the backer board), mark two
level horizontal lines spaced apart as determined in Step 1.
Fig. 1.
3. Position the top section of the Carbide Turning Tool Holder
so its top edge is on the top line. Holding the section in place,
mark the locations of the two mounting holes. Fig. 1.
4. Use a level to transfer the mark for one of the holes down
below the bottom line. Fig. 1.
5. Position the bottom section of the Carbide Turning
Tool Holder so its top edge is on the bottom line and the
appropriate mounting hole is centered on the mark you drew
in Step 4. Holding the section in place, mark the location of
the second mounting hole.
6. Check the marks to make sure the mounting holes are plumb
vertically. The top and bottom sections of the Carbide Turning
Tool Holder must be aligned vertically.
7. If installing into drywall, drill a 3/16" pilot hole at each
mounting hole location to accommodate the included wall
anchors. If installing into a solid surface with the included
screws, drill 3/32" pilot holes. Installation
Align to line
Spacing
determined
in step 1
Transfer the
mounting hole

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8. Mount both sections of the Carbide Turning Tool Holder with
screws. If installing into drywall, insert the wall anchors first
and use a hammer to carefully tap them flush with the surface.
Mounting Additional Tool Holders
1. Position the top section of the second Carbide Turning
Tool Holder next to the top section of the one already
mounted. The offset mounting tabs allow you position
them tight to one another. Fig. 2.
2. Make sure the top section of the second Carbide Turning
Tool Holder is level, and then mark the locations of the
mounting holes.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the bottom section of the
second Carbide Turning Tool Holder.
4. Drill the appropriately sized pilot holes for the second
Carbide Turning Tool Holder.
5. Attach both sections of the Carbide Turning Tool Holder
with screws. If installing into drywall, insert the included wall
anchors first and use a hammer to carefully tap them flush
with the surface.
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Fig. 2