The guard is vertically adjustable for router bit height.
Router table safety guard.
Router bits tend to spin the board and gouge the wrong edge when you start the cut.
Always keep your hands and fingers well clear of the bit.
Purchase as an add on to an older table or as a replacement for a lost or broken bit guard.
Clear bit guard offers good visibility yet keeps your fingers safely away from the spinning bit.
Don t force the bit or overload the router.
Includes two knurled knobs and a 5 pack of 1 t bolts.
Push the bit into the collet.
For safe router table operation your table should be fitted with a guard that covers the area immediately above the bit.
Always unplug the router when changing the bit.
Clear bit guard offers good visibility yet keeps your fingers safely away from the spinning bit.
Purchase as an add on to an older table or as a replacement for a lost or broken bit guard.
The guards mount directly to your table fence with standard 1 4 x 20 hex head bolts.
Use the extras for jigs and fixtures around your shop.
Starting pins can help you gain control but don t offer dust collection or protection from flying chips.
Then lift it to expose about one quarter of the shank before tightening the collet nut.
They can be easily removed by loosening the knobs and sliding out of the track.
The new woodpecker free hand guard does all these.
If the fence didn t come with a guard purchase an aftermarket guard or devise one of your own.
How to safely and effectively use a router table.
Here are a few of the most important safety rules.
Router bits spin so fast that they demand your constant attention.
Always use a guard.
12 tips for router table safety review the essential dos and don ts of router table use.
Also available as a kit with mounting hardware 55158 sold separately.
Mounts easily into a t slot in the fence face.
The guards mount directly to your router table fence with standard 1 4 x 20 hex head bolts and are vertically adjustable for the router bit height.
Never start the router with the bit in contact with the stock.
Whenever possible use a push stick or push block to propel the work past the bit.
Accidents can happen suddenly.
My students will take a safety test after watching this video.
Our router bit guards are simple in design but are effective when it comes to safety.
Our router bit guards are simple in design but are effective when it comes to safety.
When routing freehand never use your free hand to hold the workpiece see above.