Ripping
Ripping Defined
Ripping is changing the width of a work-
piece by cutting along its length. The work-
piece is fed into the blade, which rotates in a
fixed position, parallel to the fence and a set
distance from the fence. A solid fence (no
kerfs) serves as a guide for the workpiece.
Place the fence in the front position for nar-
rower workpieces, or in the rear position for
wider ones.
In-Rip and Out-Rip Positions
In-rip and out-tip refer to blade position.
In-rip: the blade is toward the column, and
the motor is toward the table front. In-tip is
recommended because this position allows
better visibility of the v,,orkpiece and your
hands. Use in-rip when you set the blade 1/2
to 16" from the fence.
Out-rip: the blade is toward the table front,
and the motor is toward the column. Use
out-tip only when you set the blade 12" or
more from the fence.
Infeed and Outfeed Directions
Infeed and outfeed refer to sides of the
blade.
Infeed: the side of the blade where the guard
hold down is. Always start a rip cut at the
infeed side and push the workpiece
through to the outfeed side.
Outfeed: the side of the blade where the
pawls and riving knife are. Never start a rip
cut at the outfeed side. This is wrong way
feed. Never put hands on the outfeed side
of the blade when ripping because they
can be pulled back into the spinning
blade.
Front Fence
Position
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Outfeed
Side
In-Rip Position
Rear Fence
Position
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Outfeed SLde
Pawls/Riving
Knife
Out-Rip Position
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