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ROUTER TEMPLATE GUIDE BUSHING KIT
Sizes: 5/16 in., 7/16 in. (Short), 7/16 in. (Long), 1/2 in., and
5/8 in.
ROUTING WITH THE GUIDE BUSHING
You can accurately duplicate curves and complex shapes
by fitting your router with a template guide bushing that
extends below the subbase. The router bit passes
through the guide bushing. The guide bushing then rides
against a template.
TO INSTALL THE TEMPLATE GUIDE BUSHING
See Figures 23 and 24.
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Unplug your router.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your router could result in
accidental starting causing serious injury.
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Place router upside down on workbench.
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Place template guide bushing in recessed portion of
router subbase.
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Align the cutouts in guide bushing with threaded
holes in subbase.
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Secure guide bushing to router subbase with screws
provided.
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Tighten screws securely.
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Loosen the four subbase screws that secure the sub-
base to the router base.
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Set the cutter to desired depth and lock the depth lock.
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Adjust the subbase so that the end of the cutter is
centered in the collar of the bushing.
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Tighten the four subbase screws securely.
WARNING:
Failure to tighten screws could cause the bit to
come in contact with the bushing resulting in
serious injury.
Secure the template to the workpiece. Set the router to the
desired depth of cut and turn it on. Place the router
subbase on the template with the collar of the guide
bushing against the edge of the template. Lower the cutter
into the workpiece and proceed around the template,
keeping the guide bushing pressed against the template
edge. When routing with the template guide bushings, it is
necessary to allow for size differences between the cutting
edge of the cutter and the face of the guide bushing collar.
When making templates, always allow for this size differ-
ence.
Fig. 23
OPERATION
ROUTER BIT
TEMPLATE GUIDE
BUSHING
SCREW
RECESS IN
BASE
SUBBASE
HOLES
IN BASE
ALIGN
CUTOUTS
WITH
HOLES IN
BASE
SCREW
Fig. 24
TEMPLATE GUIDE
BUSHING COLLAR
ROUTER
BIT
SIZE
DIFFERENCE
SUBBASE
WORKPIECE
TEMPLATE
GUIDE
ROUTER
BASE
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