Scribd
Upload
65 views

OBOE Gouger

The document provides setup and usage instructions for a cane gouger. It includes: 1. A list of included parts: gouger, micrometer, table clamp, springs, pusher, handle. 2. Setup instructions which describe clamping the gouger, installing springs, connecting the pusher handle, and setting the micrometer to 0.0mm. 3. Usage instructions for making two passes at thicknesses of 0.85mm and 0.56mm on the gouger micrometer to produce a final gouge of 0.60mm as measured by a separate micrometer.

Uploaded by

Carlos Galdámez
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
65 views

OBOE Gouger

The document provides setup and usage instructions for a cane gouger. It includes: 1. A list of included parts: gouger, micrometer, table clamp, springs, pusher, handle. 2. Setup instructions which describe clamping the gouger, installing springs, connecting the pusher handle, and setting the micrometer to 0.0mm. 3. Usage instructions for making two passes at thicknesses of 0.85mm and 0.56mm on the gouger micrometer to produce a final gouge of 0.60mm as measured by a separate micrometer.

Uploaded by

Carlos Galdámez
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

INNOLEDY OBOE GOUGER

Included with the travel box are:

Gouger
Micrometer for gouger
Table Clamp
Springs
Pusher
Handle for pusher

SET UP

1. Clamp the gouger to a table or secure surface.


2. Pull pusher out of the bed.
3. Install the springs. You will simply need to slip the springs on to the rubber wheel
housings on the left of the bed as you look at the gouger from above. (These springs
should be removed every time you use the gouger to prevent them from weakening as a
result of being permanently held in an extended position. It is an easy process to put
them on and off.
4. Connect the pusher crank handle and tighten the set screw.
5. Disengage the “Blade Lock” by moving it into an “up” 90% position. Rotate the
Thickness Control Dial at the blade end of the machine that controls the height of the
blade counterclockwise until it stops. Blade is now all the way down, then install the
micrometer and set it at .0mm. (Since the needle of the micrometer is NOT really in the
middle, you want to gently push down the micrometer, using as little force as possible to
make the needle to be in the middle, so that it gives you a friendlier look.
If you are not up to the challenge, you can always leave the needle the way is, just turn
the face of the micrometer.

Helpful hints to remember:

You need a pre-gouge your cane to make the blade staying sharp longer.

When the dial micrometer on the gouger reads 0.56mm (or what ever the number
according to each individual machine, check the sticky note I left for you in
your gouger box!!! it can be 0.61 mm or 0.59mm, I will be using 0.56mm as an
example throughout this instructions) the actual gouge will be and will read 0.60mm
on the hand held micrometer.

Lift the pusher (just a tiny bit) each time before each pass, so that the tip of the
pusher always touch the end of the cane. Otherwise, if the pusher gets on top of the
cane during the pushing, they both will JAM together!!!!!
Thickness control dial at the blade end of the machine controls the height of the blade.
Moving it clockwise elevates the blade and makes the gouge heavier.
Moving it counterclockwise lowers the blade and makes the gouge thinner.

The “Blade Lock” lever locks the blade at the setting you have chosen. It needs very
little pressure in order to secure the blade. Do not push it too hard.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USAGE

1. Disengage the “Blade Lock” by moving it into an up 90% position. Set blade so that
the micrometer on the gouger reads 0.85mm and lock the “Blade Lock” by moving it
gently to the left.

Pull the two rubber wheels off of the gouger bed by squeezing the little levers on the
wheel housing and carefully position a piece of dry, split and a piece of cane into the bed
of the gouger. Gently release the rubber wheels so they will hold the cane securely into
position as it passes through the blade. Put the “pusher” into the opening at the end of the
gouger closest to you and while holding the “pusher” up rotate the crank mechanism
pushing the cane past the blade. Make sure that the pusher has gone all the way through
so as to push the cane past the blade. Gently pull the cane out.

2. We recommend 2 passes.

You can set the first pass at 0.85mm on the gouger’s micrometer.

And the second pass should be at the number according to your own machine which
will produce a finished gouged piece of cane at .60mm

Now, before your do your last pass, I want you to take the cane now to your handheld
micrometer, to measure the thickness, see how far you need to lower the micrometer on
your gouger, remember the gouger micrometer is for gouging purpose ONLY. For
instance, if your gouger micrometer reads 0.85mm now, then you just need to lower
another 0.25mm on gouger micrometer to achieve 0.60mm on your real micrometer.

When you get comfortable with the gouger you can do as many pieces of cane as you
wish at each setting and not feel you have to reset the blade for each piece of cane. This
will increase both your accuracy and speed.

3. Disengage the “Blade Lock” by moving it into an “up” 90% position. Set blade so
that the micrometer on the gouger reads 0.56mm and lock the “blade lock” by moving it
gently to the left. Repeat the process in the previous paragraph remembering that this
will now gouge the cane at .60mm. You are now finished.

You might also like