Saw Operations

Cutting Grooves

(Dado Cut)

The depth stop adjustment is a feature used when cutting grooves (dados) in the workpiece.

The depth adjustment is used to limit blade depth to cut grooves.

A groove can be cut as a slide cut.

1.Set the depth of cut by loosening the jam nuts on the depth adjustment bolt (Figure 31). Do not change the position of the two (2) jam nuts on the end of the bolt.

2.Turn the depth stop bolt to the correct setting.

3.Tighten the jam nuts against the depth stop tab.

4.Cut the two outside grooves.

5.Use a wood chisel or make multiple passes by sliding the wood over to one side to remove the material between the outside grooves (Figure 32).

Grooves

Chisel Cut

Knurled Grip

Depth Stop Bolt

Jam Nuts

Depth Stop Base

Jam Nuts

Depth Stop

Workpiece

Figure 32. Rough Cut Groove

Depth Stop Tab

Figure 31. Cutting Grooves

Note: Auxillary fence is needed to get a con- stant depth. The thickness of the fence depends on the depth of the dado.

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Bosch Power Tools 4405 manual Cutting Grooves Dado Cut, Rough Cut Groove Depth Stop Tab

4405 specifications

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