How to set the collar stop
Setting the collar stop correctly means that the drill will drive into the workpiece at
the desired drilling depth, not piercing through your workpiece - really not what
you want.
The collar stop goes around the base of the drill bit and slides to the required
length depending on thickness of the workpiece.
To correctly adjust the collar stop…
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Knowing the correct drill depth (see pa
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you need to set the collar to
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take the drill bit you are going to be working with and the matching collar
stop.
Move the collar along the shoulder of the drill bit to the required length. You
can also mark the length you need using tape if you are working with a
workpiece material over 1 inch in thickness.
Tighten the collar stop with the provided hex key provided. We have included
two different types of hex key depending if you are adjusting the collar stop
for drilling either pocket or dowel holes.
How to secure the jigset to the workpiece
Before you can finally begin drilling your pocket holes, you need to make sure that
both the workpiece, the workbench and the jig are all securely fastened using the
included F clamp. Multiple clamps might be necessary.
To secure the jig set to the workpiece using the provided F clamp…
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