There are a total of four fences on the DT65 Dovetailer – two vertical and two horizontal. These allow two sets of workpieces to be cut at the same time. If this is desired, position the other two fences in the same manner as the first two fences, remembering again to offset the vertical fence by half the pitch.
Buffer Pads
The polyethylene buffer pads, shown in Figure 22, have slots through which they are secured to the fences by screws. These buffer pads can be
To adjust a buffer pad, loosen the two hex cap screws (shown in Figure 22) with a 13mm wrench. Slide the buffer pad as necessary. Re- tighten both hex cap screws when finished.
Cutter Height
This adjustment will change the height of the tail on the tenon (male) cut, and how deep the mortise (female) cut goes into the thickness of the workpiece.
1.Disconnect machine from power source.
2.Loosen the spindle lock screw (Figure 23) by turning it counterclockwise with a 6mm hex wrench.
3.Turn the spindle height adjustment screw (Figure 23) with a 5.5mm hex wrench, either clockwise to raise the cutter (increase the cutter depth), or counterclockwise to lower
the cutter (decrease the cutter depth). | Figure 23 |
4.Tighten spindle lock screw by turning it clockwise.
Mortise Depth
This adjustment ensures that the side pieces of your drawer will remain flush with the front and back pieces of the drawer. The correct fit will have the sides flush with the front and back of the drawer, without showing any of the mortise cut on the inside of the drawer.
The mortise depth adjustment bolt, shown in Figure 23, limits how far forward the headstock will go, and thus limits the length of your mortise cut.
1.Disconnect machine from power source.
2.Loosen the hex nut on the mortise depth adjustment bolt (Figure 23) by turning the hex nut counterclockwise with a 17mm wrench.
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