Powermatic TS29 - Manual (Page 11)

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FIGURE 12
INTERCHANGEABLE SPINDLE
INSTALLATION
One of the features of this machine is that it will ac-
cept interchangeable spindles with a drawbar or with-
out a draw bar. Router bits can also be used on this
shaper.
INTERCHANGEABLE SPINDLE WITH DRAWBAR
1. Disconnect the machine from the power source
and remove the table inserts (NOTE: Removing the
tilting insert is not neccessary).
2. Raise the spindle shaft all the way up.
3. Thoroughly clean the taper of the interchange-
able spindle and the internal taper of the shaft with a
soft cloth moistened with kerosene or mineral spirits
(do not use gasoline or lacquer thinner).
4. Thread the short threaded end of the draw bar
(B) into the threaded hole in the bottom of the inter-
changeable spindle (A). See Figure 12. Remove the
two lock nuts and the special bevel washer from the
other end of the draw bar (B).
5. Carefully insert the draw bar (B) and spindle (A)
down through the shaft as shown in Figure 12. Make
sure the tang (C) on the spindle is engaged with the
notch (D), and thread spindle nut (E) onto threads (F).
6. Engage spindle lock [refer to "Spindle Lock" on
page 16].
7. Use the supplied spanner wrench (G), to tighten
the spindle nut (E), shown in Figure 13.
8. Open the cabinet door and assemble the special
bevel washer (H) to the bottom of the draw bar (B) as
shown in Figure 14.
9. Assemble and securely tighten the two lock nuts
(I) with a 19mm wrench. See Figure 14.
10. Disengage the spindle lock.
INSTALLING CUTTERS
1. Disconnect machine from power source and en-
gage spindle lock.
2. Place cutter (A) and desired spindle collars (B)
on the spindle as shown in Figure 15.
3. Install keyed washer (C) and tighten nut (D) us-
ing the supplied wrench.
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 14
FIGURE 15