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ROUTER TABLE OPERATION

  

R9

PLUS

 

Joinery System User Guide

Using Your Jig Safely

Chapter 3

3-5

  Do not tilt the beam. Keep the beam flat on the router table.

3-6

  Chips and sawdust are thrown out at high speed. Always 

stand and use the beam from the opposite side of the chip and 
sawdust ejection. 

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Summary of Contents for R9 PLUS

Page 1: ...Router Table Bench Joinery System LEIGH R9PLUS UserGuide See other side of book for Bench Operation Router Table Operation Dedicated Customer Support 1 800 663 8932 ...

Page 2: ...y of purchase see the Customer Support section of the Appendix Reminder If at first you don t succeed read the instructions Important Inches and Millimeters Text and illustrations in this English language user guide indicate dimensions in both inches and millimeters with inches first followed by millimeters in square brackets i e 1 2 x 2 12x50mm Do not be concerned that the inch millimeter equival...

Page 3: ...mm Forstner or similar bit for the clamp holes s 5 16 drill bit for the back up board holes s A countersink bit s A router with adaptor for the e10 guide bushing Dedicated Customer Support 1 800 663 8932 Chapter 1 Making the Beam 5 Chapter 2 Glossary of Symbols 11 Chapter 3 Using your Jig Safely 13 Chapter 4 Basic Jig Functions 15 Chapter 5 The Leigh e Bush 17 Chapter 6 Through Dovetail Joint Proc...

Page 4: ... 2 1 1 4 1 2 166 3 16 172 8 e7 e10 e10 e10 Joint Type Box Box Box Dovetail Dovetail Dovetail Dovetail Dovetail Dovetail Dovetail Dovetail Dovetail Box e10 2 7 8 5 8 1 4 170 5 16 3 7 8 8mm 5 16 173 3 8 3 1 8 1 3 8 166C 3 16 2 1 2 5 8 1 4 173C 3 8 3 1 3 8 160 e10 1 2 3 1 3 4 up to 1 1 4 1 2 172 8 1 2 to 8mm collet reducer 1 1 4 long For 8mm shank bits 172 375 1 2 to 3 8 collet reducer 1 1 4 long For...

Page 5: ...ject The beam is equally suited to router table or bench operation The following instructions will guide you through the beam making process Care in building the beam will ensure great joinery every time with the R9PLUS In addition to these instructions a two page drawing complete with all dimension information is provided at the end of the user guide Important Please use this chapter s step by st...

Page 6: ...a drill guide First mark a line 41 2 114mm in from the end of the beam and square it across Next stack the clamping surface sacrificial board and beam near the edge of the workbench and clamp in place 1 2 Start with a straight flat and square 30 762mm length of wood 11 2 x 31 2 x 30 35mm x 89mm x 762mm 1 4 Lay out the mounting screw holes and clamp holes as per the drawing on pages 38 39 Drill and...

Page 7: ...g in the top of the plastic latch with the white nylon insert facing up Next screw in the latch screw from the bottom of the latch Do not tighten the screw at this time 1 12 Mount the template on the left pair of pin plates using the 7 16 11mm pin position 1 8 Square a second line across the beam board exactly 7 178mm from the right edge of the first pin plate Clamp the second pin plate flat on th...

Page 8: ...itioning is very important 1 14 Using the two 5 16 8mm holes as drill guides drill two 5 16 8mm holes through the beam Attach the sacrificial board at the left end with a 20 machine screw and wing nut Then move the template to its second position and install the second screw 1 16 Clamp Holes Drill all 3 4 19mm clamp holes square to the beam through the clamping surface and beam Next drill two hole...

Page 9: ...nding on the pins Move the template to the second position and repeat the procedure with the third pin plate 1 22 Optional Hold down for Bench Use Notch out the ends of the beam in order to clamp beam assembly to a bench and use in hand held router mode 1 20 Clamp a square board against the side stop and flush under the template Insert the shank of the No 80 8 bit into the 5 16 8mm hole in the tem...

Page 10: ...10 10 ROUTER TABLE OPERATION R9PLUS Joinery System User Guide Making The Beam Chapter 1 ...

Page 11: ...you the operator when clamped in jig which faces are in or out when assembled and which edge goes against the side stop Dashed line icons indicate the other side of the board R9PLUS ROUTER TABLE OPERATION CHAPTER 2 Glossary of Symbols 2 3 Note Because through dovetail pin and tail boards face only one way both side edges are alternately used against the side stop 2 2 Box joint boards are clamped a...

Page 12: ...12 12 ROUTER TABLE OPERATION R9PLUS Joinery System User Guide Glossary of Symbols Chapter 2 ...

Page 13: ...l that came with your router It is essential to understand the router manufacturer s instructions completely 3 4 Always disconnect the power source from the router when fitting bits or guide bushings or making adjustments Before connecting the router to the power source make sure the bit and collet revolve freely in all the areas you plan to rout not touching the guidebush or jig 3 3 Never drink a...

Page 14: ...stem User Guide Using Your Jig Safely Chapter 3 3 5 Do not tilt the beam Keep the beam flat on the router table 3 6 Chips and sawdust are thrown out at high speed Always stand and use the beam from the opposite side of the chip and sawdust ejection ...

Page 15: ...s positioned on the template using the pin plate positioning holes and Most illustrations will have an inset showing the correct template pin position for the procedure Template Orientation 4 2 The engraved side of the template always faces up Template positioning holes are for through dovetail pins Template positioning holes are for through dovetail tails and box joints Routing Position 4 4 Alway...

Page 16: ...mode A Clamping Procedure 4 6 Each of the F Clamps included with the R9PLUS is fitted with a clamp locator The clamp locators are pressed onto the clamp arm and should not be removed A 4 7 Squeeze the tips of the clamp locator and insert through a clamp hole in the beam Clamp locators hold the clamp arm firmly in place while the clamp s screw arm is attached from the opposite side of the beam 4 8 ...

Page 17: ...oval producing larger sockets and smaller pins and thus a looser fit 5 1 The Leigh e Bush barrel is elliptical unlike plain circular template guidebushes When rotated the effective diameter of the barrel changes allowing fit adjustments as small as 001 0 025mm The e10 e Bush is included with the R9PLUS 5 4 All settings for the e Bush will be aligned to the scratch or ink marks on the router The e ...

Page 18: ...n wrench Markings on the e Bush indicate which way to turn it for a looser or tighter fit 5 6 After a good fit is established record the e Bush setting for easy repeatability the next time 5 6 One division of the e Bush changes the joint glue line by 0 002 0 050mm A perfect fit will be established with one or two test cuts ...

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