FD300 & 600 Operating manual
Illustration B6
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.
Edge guide system
FD300
Illustration C1
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.
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.
FD600
Illustration C2
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.
Template adjustment
Illustrations C3 – C4
1) Depending upon the thickness of your stock, you will need to adjust the position of the template to control
the depth of the pin sockets. Loosen the knobs #12, the turn the hex nut #2 to move the template in or out in
relation to the jig.
2) Turn adjustment nut towards jig body for deeper sockets, or out for shallower sockets.
3) To set up the position for the template, align the setting line marked on the template with the front edge of
workpiece that is secured by top clamp. This piece will be either the front or back of the drawer.
4) One turn of the adjustment nut equals 1mm movement.
5) Once the template is in position, tighten the knob.
6) Ensure template is always parallel to workpiece.
Mounting the jig on a workbench or work board
Illustration D1
Attach the jig body to a work board or workbench with the screws supplied.
Aligning workpiece
Illustration D2
The top surface of the horizontal workpiece (drawer front or back) must be flush with the end of the vertical
workpiece (drawer side). Be sure that both pieces are snug against the underside of the template.
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