Woodstock D2796 manual Clamp Adjusting, Side Stop SET UP

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ADJUSTMENTS

CLAMP ADJUSTING

The clamping pressure should be adjusted so the work- piece can be easily slid under the bar when the hand lever is up. Push the hand lever down to hold the work- piece in place. See Figure 8. Do not use excessive force when pushing the lever. If the lever will not lock firm- ly under average pressure, loosen the clamping pressure knobs slightly and try again.

NOTICE

If the clamping pressure knobs are set too tight, the template will slightly lift up off the workpiece. This will reduce the accuracy of the joint dramat- ically. Make sure to watch the template when clamping down. If the template flexes up, reduce the clamping pressure knobs and try again.

Figure 8 shows correct alignment when clamping pressure

is properly adjusted.

SIDE STOP SET UP

The side stops serve three purposes: (1) they position each work piece square to the fence and one another,

(2)they offset each work piece the correct amount, and

(3)they provide lateral support to each work piece while performing the routing operation.

NOTICE

All work pieces must be cut perfectly square for the dovetail joints to fit properly.

To Adjust:

1.Loosen the fence and slide to the rear. Slide the drawer piece horizontally under the top clamp and the template. Place the drawer against either the left or right side stop.

2. Loosen the adjustment screw on the side stop and shift the side stop and the work piece until the wood is centered under the template fingers. See Figure

9. Centering ensures that the pins and tails on the ends will be identical to one another. Re-tighten the side stop screws but do not over tighten.

3.Grasp the jig template from behind and gently pull it forward. When the template is tight in its full for- ward position, clamp the work piece in place. Repeat this procedure each time you clamp your top workpiece to ensure that subsequent cuts are consistent.

Centered Under Template

Figure 9. Center drawer piece under the template fingers.

NOTICE

Since tails and pins are routed in one operation, drawer sides must be offset. The amount of offset is equal to the width of one template finger.

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Contents Dovetail JIG D2796 Operating Manual Page Table of Contents Introductioncommentary Safety Rules for ALL Tools Keep ALL Guards in Place and in work- ing orderHand Levers AssemblyUnpacking Bench Mounting Assembly CapacitiesPreparation It is important to plan your work before startingAdjustment Locations Shows the adjustment locations for the dovetail jigClamp Adjusting Side Stop SET UPOffset the two drawer pieces by width of a tem Plate finger Template Adjustment To adjust the template to the proper positionMake sure template is parallel to drawer edges Fence Adjustment Adjust the fence accordingly. See FigureFence Adjustment Table HALF-BLIND Joints OperationsTo use the dovetail jig Tips for Optimum Results Shows a finished drawer 2 sides ready to be joinedHALF-BLIND Joints on RABBET- ED Drawer Fronts To produce half-blind dovetails on rabbeted drawer frontsExcessive FIT Trouble ShootingTEAR-OUT Incomplete FITOffset Edges FIT TOO Tight or TOO LooseUneven FIT Shows uneven fitLimited Warranty WarrantyclosureIntroduction Parts Diagram Tool Data Parts ListD2796 Dovetail JIG Woodstock Intl., Inc. D2796
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