ii" n operatlo / / After the desired finish s achieved, additional detail can' be addedw th hand sculpturing tools ora small engraving tool. Remove:the workpiece and master from the work mount and if glued, any residue can be removed from: the work mounts or workpieces with sand paper, SIGN MAKING LEFT HAND SHAFT COLLAR Signs can be duplicated from originals or reproduced from a drawing. The Recreator will carve signs upto 10 inches wide and 24 inches long or even longer if there is sufficient room for the s_gn to overhang the fro nt and rear shelf boards.
Place the two inner shelf boards between the front and rear shelf boards with their surfaces flush tothe top edge of the front and rear shelf board. Secure the two inner shelf boards with the shelf brackets, pan head screws and nuts. Using a piece Of plywood, masonite or particle board larger then the drawing, tape the drawing Of the sign to this back-up board. Select a workpiece cut to the desired final size of the sign. Redwood is an excellent and relatively inexpensive material to use for sign making.
Mow nt the master and its hardboard backing on the left side of the Recreator and align the m aster to the tracking of the Recreator by tracing the edge of the sign with the stylus in the stylus mount. With the stylus in contact with the edge of the sign, move one of the shaft collars into contact with the yoke bearing face. Tighten the set screw in this cellar to limit the stylus to straight line front to rear travel. When the edge of the sign follows the travel of the stylus as it moves from front to rear. secure the master to the inner shelf boards with C-clamps. Position the C-clamps on t he back up board where they will not interfere with the free movement of the yoke assembly.
Mount the workpiece to the right of the master and using a t/4 inch router bit in the same fashion asthe stylus was used, alignthe workpiece tothe master at front and rearlMovetheyoke assembly from front to rear making sure the router bit touches the edge of \ \ \ the workpiece at all points while the stylus is following the line indicating the top of the sign on the drawing. C-clamp the workpiece when the master and workpiece are parallel. Again, use caution when C-clamping the work piece to prevent the bit from striking the C-clamp. Move the sty lus to the bottom line of the sign on the drawing; The router bit should also be touching the bottom edge of the workpiece.
Move the right hand shaft collar against the yoke bearing and lock it with the setsc few wrench, 2O