XIV. TROUBLESHOOTING
D. OFFSET EDGES
If the side piece edge is not aligned with the front or back piece edge, the edges are offset. Figure 18.
Cause: The side stops are not set correctly.
Remedy: Measure the amount of offset on the two test pieces and adjust the front side stop accord- ingly. The front side stop must be offset from the top side stop by the exact width of the fingers on the template you are using. Ensure that the front side stop remains square to the workpiece mounted
on top of the jig.
F. UNEVEN FIT
If the side piece fits either excessively or protrudes at one edge and not the other, the fit is uneven. Figure 19.
Cause: The fence is not parallel to the edge of the workpiece or the template is not parallel to the edge of the workpiece.
Remedy: Adjust the fence or template in the desired direction until it is parallel to the edge of the workpiece. For the highest degree of accuracy, clamp the two workpieces in the front of the jig so they are positioned against the two side stops and measure the distance between the edge of the workpiece and the edge of the fence or template.
Adjust the fence or template so the measurement on the other end of the jig equals the first. Re- check the first measurement in case it changed during adjustment.
Figure 18 shows offset edges.
E. FIT TOO TIGHT
OR TOO LOOSE
If you find the fit to be about right in every other aspect, but it is simply a little too tight or too loose, the depth of the router bit is probably mal- adjusted.
1.If the fit is too tight, decrease the protrusion of the router bit from the base.
2.If the fit is too loose, increase the protrusion of the router bit from the base.
Figure 19 shows uneven fit.
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