woodcut Mill Drill User manual

MILL DRILL
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P R O D U C T B A C K G R O U N D
T h e W o o d c u t M i l l D r i l l w a s d e s i g n e d t o m a k e t h e p r o d u c t i o n o f
p e p p e r g r i n d e r s t h a t u t i l i s e t h e C r u s h r i n d ® m e c h a n i s m , e a s i e r a n d
q u i c k e r . H o w e v e r , i t i s v e r s a t i l e t o o l a n d w i t h s o m e a d j u s t m e n t s t o
t h e c u t t e r s i t c a n b e u s e d t o c u t a w i d e r a n g e o f h o l e s i z e s m a k i n g i t
u n n e c e s s a r y t o b u y a n u m b e r o f d r i l l b i t s .
T h e W o o d c u t M i l l D r i l l i n c o r p o r a t e s a N o 2 m o r s e t a p e r s o i t w i l l f i t
i n t o t h e t a i l s t o c k o f m o s t l a t h e s w h i c h m e a n s t h e d r i l l i n g p r o c e s s
c a n b e d o n e o n a l a t h e .
T h e W o o d c u t M i l l D r i l l h a s b e e n p r e - s h a r p e n e d r e a d y f o r i m m e d i a t e
u s e b u t w i l l n e e d t o b e s h a r p e n e d a g a i n w h e n t h e c u t t e r s b e c o m e
d u l l o r b l u n t . H o w r e g u l a r l y y o u s h a r p e n t h e c u t t e r s w i l l d e p e n d o n
t h e t i m b e r s b e i n g u s e d .
W o o d c u t ’ s S c r a p e r T o o l H o l d e r ( S C T H ) w i l l a i d y o u t o h o l d t h e s m a l l
c u t t e r s f o r s h a r p e n i n g o n a C B N w h e e l o r b e n c h g r i n d e r , h o w e v e r
r e g u l a r t o u c h - u p s c a n b e d o n e w i t h a T r u - r i n d c r e d i t c a r d d i a m o n d
h o n e .
W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  |  # W O O D C U T T O O L S
B O X C O N T E N T S
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1 . C h u c k S p i n d l e *
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2 . C l a m p R i n g
3 . C l a m p H e a d
A B O U T W O O D C U T T O O L S
E s t a b l i s h e d i n 1990, W o o d c u t T o o l s i s a f a m i l y o w n e d m a n u f a c t u r e r
o f i n n o v a t i v e , h i g h q u a l i t y t o o l s f o r w o o d t u r n e r s b a s e d i n H a w k e s
B a y , N e w Z e a l a n d .
A t t e n t i o n t o d e t a i l , h a r d w o r k a n d a n a b s o l u t e c o m m i t m e n t t o q u a l i t y
a r e t h e h a l l m a r k s o f o u r b u s i n e s s . O u r p r o d u c t s a r e d e s i g n e d b y
t u r n e r s f o r t u r n e r s . D r i v e n b y t r a d i t i o n w h i l e p u s h i n g t h e b o u n d a r i e s
w i t h i n n o v a t i v e p r o d u c t s . T o v i e w o u r c o m p l e t e r a n g e o f p r o d u c t s
v i s i t w w w . w o o d c u t - t o o l s . c o m .

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  |  # W O O D C U T T O O L S
S E T T I N G T H E C U T T E R S F O R M A K I N G
C R U S H G R I N D ® P E P P E R M I L L S
T h e W o o d c u t M i l l D r i l l w i l l a c c u r a t e l y c u t t h e f i r s t t w o h o l e s ( 4 5 m m
a n d 3 8 m m ) a t t h e c o r r e c t d e p t h s f o r t h e f i t t i n g u p o f a C r u s h r i n d ®
m e c h a n i s m a f t e r t h e c u t t e r s h a v e b e e n s e t .
S e t t i n g t h e c u t t e r s i s a s i m p l e p r o c e s s . A l l t h a t i s n e e d e d i s t h e a l l e n
k e y p r o v i d e d a n d e i t h e r a s e t o f v e r n i e r c a l l i p e r s o r a n a c c u r a t e
r u l e r .
1 . S e t t h e f r o n t c u t t e r f i r s t . T h i s c u t t e r i s l o c a t e d o n t h e s h a f t t h a t
h a s a d i a m e t e r o f 2 5 m m .
Y o u w a n t t h e c u t t e r t o c u t a 3 8 m m d i a m e t e r h o l e s o t h e t i p o f t h e
c u t t e r n e e d s t o p r o t r u d e 6 . 5 m m f r o m t h e s h a f t ( s e e d i a g . b e l o w ) . T o
s e t t h i s c u t t e r l o o s e n t h e g r u b s c r e w a n d s l i d e t h e c u t t e r o u t f r o m
t h e s h a f t . U s e v e r n i e r c a l l i p e r s o r a r u l e r t o m e a s u r e 6 . 5 m m f r o m t h e
s h a f t t o t h e t i p o f t h e c u t t e r a n d t h e n e n s u r e t h e c u t t e r i s a t t h e
c o r r e c t c u t t i n g a n g l e ( s e e d i a g . b e l o w ) b e f o r e t i g h t e n i n g t h e g r u b
s c r e w .
2 . N e x t s e t t h e b a c k c u t t e r . T h i s c u t t e r i s l o c a t e d o n t h e s h a f t t h a t
m e a s u r e s 3 5 m m . Y o u w a n t t h e c u t t e r t o c u t a 4 5 m m d i a m e t e r h o l e s o
t h e t i p o f t h e c u t t e r n e e d s t o p r o t r u d e 5 m m f r o m t h e s h a f t ( s e e d i a g .
b e l o w ) . S e t t h i s c u t t e r u s i n g t h e s a m e p r o c e s s u s e d t o s e t t h e f r o n t
c u t t e r .
NB Because the rear cutter is on the opposite side of the Crush Cutter to the front
cutter it is very important the rear cutter ’ s cutting edge is set upside down in
relation to the front cutter ( see diag above ) .

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  |  # W O O D C U T T O O L S
U S I N G T H E W O O D C U T M I L L D R I L L
1 . D r i l l a 1 ” o r 2 5 m m h o l e d o w n t h e m i d d l e o f y o u r p e p p e r m i l l b o d y
t o a d e p t h o f a t l e a s t 7 0 m m . T h i s h o l e c a n b e d r i l l e d t h e e n t i r e
l e n g t h o f t h e b o d y o r h a l f t h e l e n g t h . I t c a n b e d r i l l e d e i t h e r o n a
p e d e s t a l / b e n c h d r i l l o r o n t h e l a t h e u s i n g a f o r s t n e r b i t s e c u r e d i n t o
t h e 1 0 m m e n d h o l e o f t h e W o o d c u t M i l l D r i l l .
2 . I n s e r t t h e W o o d c u t M i l l D r i l l i n t h e t a i l s t o c k o f y o u r l a t h e a n d
g i v e i t a g e n t l e t a p w i t h a h a m m e r o r m a l l e t t o s e a t i t t i g h t l y i n t h e
m o r s e t a p e r .
3 . M o u n t t h e t i m b e r s e c u r e l y o n t h e l a t h e w i t h t h e 1 ” / 2 5 m m h o l e
f a c i n g t h e t a i l s t o c k .
4 . E n s u r e t h e n o s e o f t h e M i l l D r i l l ( t h e 2 5 m m s h a f t ) i s i n l i n e w i t h
t h e 1 ” / 2 5 m m h o l e b y s l i d i n g t h e t a i l s t o c k a n d M i l l D r i l l u p t o t h e
t i m b e r .
5 . W h e n t h e t w o a r e a l i g n e d l o c k y o u r t a i l s t o c k a n d w i n d t h e M i l l
D r i l l i n t o t h e 1 ” / 2 5 m m h o l e a s h o r t d i s t a n c e ( 5 – 1 0 m m ) m a k i n g s u r e
t h e c u t t e r i s N O T i n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e w o o d . B y d o i n g t h i s t h e f i r s t 5
- 1 0 m m o f t h e M i l l D r i l l ’ s s h a f t w i l l a c t a ‘ d e a d c e n t r e ’ .
6 . A d j u s t y o u r l a t h e t o a s l o w s p e e d ( a p p r o x 5 0 0 r p m ) a n d t u r n i t o n .
7 . W i n d y o u r t a i l s t o c k i n . T h e f r o n t c u t t e r w i l l s t a r t t o c u t w h i l e t h e
n o s e o f t h e s h a f t i s a c t i n g a s a g u i d e .
8 . K e e p w i n d i n g t h e s h a f t u n t i l t h e b a c k c u t t e r s t a r t s t o c u t a n d k e e p
w i n d i n g u n t i l y o u h a v e d r i l l e d i n t h e c o r r e c t d i s t a n c e .
N B I f y o u f i n d t h e w i n d i n g o f y o u r t a i l s t o c k s t a r t s t o g e t d i f f i c u l t i t
m a y b e d u e t o a b u i l d u p o f w o o d c h i p s a n d d u s t ( t h e s w a r f ) i n t h e
h o l e s y o u a r e d r i l l i n g , t h a t c a n n o t e s c a p e . I f t h i s i s t h e c a s e , T U R N
O F F Y O U R L A T H E a n d w i n d t h e M i l l D r i l l o u t t o c l e a r t h e s w a r f .
B e f o r e t h e l a t h e i s t u r n e d b a c k , o n w i n d t h e M i l l D r i l l b a c k i n t o
w h e r e i t w a s e n s u r i n g t h e f r o n t s h a f t o f t h e M i l l D r i l l i s i n t h e
1 ” / 2 5 m m h o l e . Y o u c a n n o w r e s u m e d r i l l i n g . T h i s p r o c e d u r e a l s o
n e e d s t o b e f o l l o w e d i f y o u f i n d y o u r q u i l l h a s n o t g o t t h e t r a v e l
n e e d e d t o d r i l l t h e e n t i r e l e n g t h i n o n e m o v e m e n t .

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  |  # W O O D C U T T O O L S
U S I N G T H E W O O D C U T M I L L D R I L L
9 . Y o u n e e d t o d r i l l t h e 4 5 m m h o l e t o a d e p t h o f 2 0 m m . T h e W o o d c u t
M i l l D r i l l h a s a l i n e e n g r a v e d o n t h e s h a f t 2 0 m m p a s t t h e t i p o f t h e
b a c k c u t t e r t o i n d i c a t e t h e d e p t h y o u n e e d t o d r i l l t o . D r i l l t o t h i s
l i n e , S T O P T H E L A T H E a n d r e t r a c t t h e t a i l s t o c k . I n d r i l l i n g t h e 4 5 m m
h o l e t o t h e c o r r e c t d e p t h t h e 3 8 m m h o l e w i l l a l s o b e a t t h e
c o r r e c t d e p t h . T h e W o o d c u t M i l l D r i l l h a s b e e n d e s i g n e d i n s u c h a
w a y t o e n s u r e t h e d i f f e r e n c e i n t h e d e p t h s o f t h e t w o h o l e s i s
a c c o r d i n g t o t h e d i m e n s i o n s o f t h e C r u s h r i n d ® m e c h a n i s m .
O n c e t h e b o d y o f t h e m i l l h a s b e e n f i n i s h e d , t h e ‘ f i t t i n g u p ’ o f t h e s e
m e c h a n i s m s i s a s i m p l e p r o c e s s .
U s i n g t h e f r o n t c u t t e r o n l y t h e W o o d c u t M i l l D r i l l c a n b e u s e d t o d r i l l
a v a r i e t y o f h o l e s i z e s f r o m 2 6 m m t o a p p r o x 5 0 m m . T h e d e p t h s t h a t
t h e s e h o l e s c a n b e d r i l l e d w i l l v a r y a c c o r d i n g t o t h e s i z e o f t h e h o l e
b u t a n y s i z e g r e a t e r t h a n 3 5 m m c a n b e d r i l l e d u p t o 7 0 m m p l u s
t h e l e n g t h o f y o u r q u i l l d e e p . H o l e s i z e s l e s s t h a n 3 5 m m c a n b e
d r i l l e d u p t o 3 0 m m d e e p .
U S I N G Y O U R M I L L D R I L L T O C U T O T H E R
H O L E S I Z E S

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  |  # W O O D C U T T O O L S
S E T T I N G T H E C U T T E R F O R O T H E R H O L E S
Y o u w i l l n e e d t o s e t t h e f r o n t c u t t e r o n l y u s i n g t h e s a m e p r o c e d u r e
d e s c r i b e d e a r l i e r o n .
( s e e ‘ S e t t i n g c u t t e r s f o r m a k i n g C r u s h r i n d ® p e p p e r m i l l s ’ )
I n o r d e r t o s e t t h e c u t t e r l e n g t h t h e f o l l o w i n g s i m p l e f o r m u l a c a n b e
u s e d :
c u t t e r l e n g t h = ( x – 2 5 m m ) / 2 w h e r e x = t h e s i z e o f h o l e n e e d e d .
S o i f y o u w a n t t o c u t a 4 2 m m h o l e t h e c u t t e r s h o u l d b e s e t a t 8 . 5 m m
i . e . 4 2 m m - 2 5 m m = 1 7 m m 1 7 / 2 = 8 . 5 m m
U S I N G T H E M I L L D R I L L T O H O L D
F O R S T N E R B I T S
T h e W o o d c u t M i l l D r i l l h a s t h e a d d e d f e a t u r e o f b e i n g a b l e t o a c t a s
a c h u c k f o r d r i l l b i t s w i t h a 1 0 m m s h a n k . M a n y f o r s t n e r b i t s , f o r
e x a m p l e h a v e r e d u c e d s h a n k s t h a t m e a s u r e 1 0 m m a n d t h e s e c a n b e
i n s e r t e d i n t o t h e f r o n t o f t h e W o o d c u t M i l l D r i l l . B e f o r e d o i n g s o t h e
f r o n t c u t t e r n e e d s t o b e r e m o v e d a n d t h e n , w i t h t h e d r i l l b i t i n s e r t e d
i n t h e f r o n t h o l e , t h e t w o g r u b s c r e w s c a n b e t i g h t e n e d . T h e
W o o d c u t M i l l D r i l l i s n o w r e a d y t o b e i n s e r t e d i n t h e t a i l s t o c k a n d
d r i l l i n g c a n t a k e p l a c e o n t h e l a t h e n e g a t i n g t h e n e e d f o r a J a c o b s
c h u c k .

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G E N E R A L S A F E T Y R U L E S
Woodcut Tools recommends these guidelines to ensure your safety.
1. Please read this user guide before operating this product.. Ensure you are familiar with the product ' s application and limitations plus the specific hazards
peculiar to it.
2. Wear safety glasses. A full face mask is recommended. . Safety glasses ( must comply with ANSI STANDARD Z87.1 USA ) Everyday eye glasses usually
are only impact resistant ; they are not safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.
3. Wear appropriate clothing. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets or other jewellery, which may get caught in moving parts. Non -
slip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
4. Use ear protectors. Use earmuffs for extended period of operation. Use muffs rated to 103 DBA LEQ ( 8 hr ) .
5. Do not operate in a high risk environment.. Don ’ t use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted.
6. Ensure the work area is clean. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Build up of sawdust is a fire hazard.
7. Keep children and visitors away. All children, infirm and visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.
8. Ensure the workshop is childproof with locks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.
9. round all tools. If the tool is equipped with a three - prong plug, it should be plugged into a three hole electrical receptacle. If an adapter is used to
accommodate a two - prong receptacle, the adapter lug must be attached to a known ground. Never remove the third prong.
10. Ensure the tool is disconnected from the power supply while the motor is being mounted, connected or reconnected.
11. Disconnect tools from wall socket before servicing and when changing accessories such as blades, bits, cutters and fuses.
12. Prevent accidental starting . Make sure switch is in the Off position before plugging in power cord.
13. Never leave machine running unattended. Do not leave tool unless it is turned off and has come to a complete stop.
14. Keep guards in place and in working order.
15. Use the correct tool. Do not use a tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
16. Use recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause hazards.
17. Don ' t force the tool. It will do the job better and be safer at the rate for which it was designed.
18. Maintain tools in optimum condition. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories.
19. Avoid standing on the tool. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted.
20. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.
21. Don ' t over reach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
22. Direction of feed. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation or the blade or cutter only.
23. Attention to work. Concentrate on your work. If you become tired or frustrated, leave it for awhile and rest.
24. Secure work. Use clamps or a vice to hold work when practical. It ’ s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool.
25. Check for damaged parts. Before further use of the tool, any part that is damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its
operation. Any damaged part should be properly repaired or replaced.
26. Drugs, alcohol and medication. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication. 27. DUST WARNIN . The dust
generated by certain woods and wood products can be harmful to your health. Always operate machinery in well ventilated areas and provide for proper
dust removal. Use wood dust collection systems whenever possible.
We are committed to our products and customers and guarantee our tools against faulty workmanship and faulty materials for twelve months. Fair wear and
tear excluded. We will replace or repair any tool returned to the supplier or factory free of charge. Freight to and from the factory will be at the expense of the
purchaser.
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