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Operating instructions EN
Edge guide system
FD300 Illustration 11
The edge guides are used to position the workpieces in the
jig. There are four holes each in the top and face of the jig.
The position of the edge guides will dictate whether a whole
or partial pin will be cut on the edge of the workpiece. This
is called the offset. If you wish to adjust the position of your
workpiece to control the size of the first pin and make the joint
symmetrical, simply make a spacer to place between the fixed
edge guide and your workpiece.
Note
: getting the pin placement symmetrical may require some
test cuts in scrap stock.
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FD600 Illustration 12
The FD600 has sliding stops. This enables the workpiece to be
centered, giving a symmetrical dovetail joint.
The sliding stop has a scale to allow a more precise offset to be
calculated to ensure symmetrical joints.
1/ Loosen knob. Move sliding stop away from center of jig.
2/ Loosely fit workpiece under top clamp.
3/ Fit comb assembly ( template ) and tighten knobs.
4/ Move workpiece so that edge lines up with edge of sight hole
on template - for lapped , dowel and through dovetails only. For
the other templates see appropriate section.
5/ Lock top clamp bar knobs. Slide sliding stops towards edge of
workpiece and lock in position with knob.
6/Repeat for other side.
Attach the rubber feet #16 to the bottom of the jig.
Illustration 6
Attach brackets #13 to template #5 with the countersunk holes
upward, using screws #14.
Illustration 7
Assemble the clamping bars #4, springs #9 and washers #8 as
shown, and attach this assembly using the knobs #7.
Only for FD600
FD600 middle clamp knobs male are provided when using
workpiece less than 305mm. This ensures workpiece is held
securely. When using workpiece over 305mm wide the middle
knobs must be removed.
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Illustration 8
Attach the template with brackets to the jig. The template brackets
# 13 should slip between the template adjustment nut #2 and the
washer #11. Tighten the knob #12.
The distance between the edge guide locations marked as “U1” and
“U2” on the top is 9,5mm (3/8”). This is for rabbeted drawer fronts.
