Industrial Dovetail Jig - Vermont American

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ALIGNMENT OF THE TEMPLATES • In order for the Dovetail Jig to function properly, it is necessary for the templates to be aligned with respect to dovetail base. The reason for this, is that dovetail cuts are at both ends of the Dovetail Jig. When properly aligned, the result being all mating corners will always be lined up. • NOTE: THE TEMPLATE FOR CUTTING HALF-BLIND JOINTS IS BEING USED AS AN ILLUSTRATION IN THE FOLLOWING FIGURES. 1. With the dovetail base still having the 1/2" spacing between the washer and the template supports (Refer to Figure 17), assemble the template assembly to the dovetail base so that: a) the slot in the template bracket fits over the bolt b) the leg of the template bracket is between the washer and the template support, and c) the legs fit into the slots in the template supports, as shown in Figure 21. d) NOTE: THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE FOLLOWED WHENEVER THE TEMPLATE IS INSTALLED ON THE DOVETAIL JIG. IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT LEG OF THE TEMPLATE BRACKET ALWAYS BE BETWEEN THE WASHER AND THE TEMPLATE SUP- PORT OR ELSE THE TEMPLATE WILL NOT BE PROPERLY POSITIONED FOR CUTTING ACCURATE DOVETAILS. FIGURE 21 WASHER BOLT TEMPLATE BRACKET SLOT IN THE TEMPLATE BRACKET 16 For initial setup, Allow the legs of the template bracket to “bottom out” in the slots in the template supports as shown in Figure 21. • TO REMOVE THE TEMPLATE FROM THE DOVETAIL JIG, LOOSEN THE CLAMPING KNOBS SO THAT SPAC- ING BETWEEN THE TEMPLATE BRACKET AND THE WASHER IS ABOUT 1/2"; GENTLY LIFT THE TEMPLATE UPWARD FROM THE DOVETAIL BASE SO THAT THE TEMPLATE BRACKET CLEARS THE SLOTS IN THE TEMPLATE SUPPORT AND STORE IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION. 2. Lightly tighten the clamping knobs at both ends of the base so that the template brackets are held in place against the template supports as shown in Figure 21. 3. Move the template from side to side on the template brackets so that it is centered with respect to the template brackets. This means that the template and brackets should look like one of the following figures: Figure 22, Figure 23. or Figure 24. Move template front-to-back so that front edge of template is parallel with the front of the dovetail base. In each condition the template and the template brackets MUST be symmetrical with each other. The figures do not show the complete Dovetail Jig, but only the underneath side of the template with template brackets correctly positioned, in order that the correct positions of RIGHT TEMPLATE SUPPORT SLOT IN THE TEMPLATE SUPPORT TEMPLATE BRACKET “BOTTOMS-OUT” AGAINST THIS SURFACE (BOTH ENDS OF DOVETAIL BASE)
FIGURE 22 FIGURE 23 FIGURE 24 CONDITION ONE: TEMPLATE BRACKETS PROTRUDE BEYOND TEMPLATES 17 TEMPLATE DISTANCE BETWEN THESE SURFACES MUST BE EQUAL AT BOTH ENDS TEMPLATE BRACKET TEMPLATE DISTANCE BETWEN THESE SURFACES MUST BE EQUAL AT BOTH ENDS TEMPLATE BRACKET CONDITION TWO: TEMPLATE PROTRUDES BEYOND TEMPLATES BRACKETS TEMPLATE CONDITION THREE: TEMPLATE EVEN WITH TEMPLATE BRACKETS DISTANCE BETWEN THESE SURFACES MUST BE EQUAL AT BOTH ENDS TEMPLATE BRACKET
Page 1 and 2: IMPORTANT: The following router bit
Page 3 and 4: This manual contains information th
Page 5 and 6: WARNING 16. ALWAYS UNPLUG THE ROUTE
Page 7 and 8: turns. Align the nut so that the co
Page 9 and 10: FIGURE 7 CLAMPING BAR PARALLEL TO T
Page 11 and 12: 7. Loosen the screw about one turn.
Page 13 and 14: ASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT STOP BLOCKS T
Page 15: ASSEMBLY OF THE TEMPLATES • Place
Page 19 and 20: 5. If the screws look like Screw "a
Page 21 and 22: ASSEMBLY OF THE GUIDE BUSHING TO TH
Page 23 and 24: FIGURE 36 CLAMP HERE FIGURE 36A FRO
Page 25 and 26: Half Blind Flush Offset Joint • T
Page 27 and 28: 4. Gradually move the router bit ou
Page 29 and 30: MAKING DRAWERS WITH HALF BLIND FLUS
Page 31 and 32: g. Adjust the depth of cut to 3/8"
Page 33 and 34: 18. Remove the workpieces from the
Page 35 and 36: MAKING DRAWERS WITH HALF BLIND FLUS
Page 37 and 38: TROUBLESHOOTING • If the joint is
Page 39 and 40: FIGURE 62 MARK “PROJECT RIGHT SID
Page 41 and 42: 13. Make sure that the template is
Page 43 and 44: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES THE PROCEDU
Page 45 and 46: CAUTION NEVER LIFT THE ROUTER UPWAR
Page 47 and 48: KEY PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY 1 29LD
Page 49 and 50: CLAMPING ASSEMBLY 9 9 11 12 12 12 2
Page 51 and 52: NOTES 51

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