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Fault
Cause
Remedy
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Joint does not fit correctly
Cutter or guide bush is the
Check concentricity of cutter
at the radius.
incorrect diameter or location
with guide bush. Cutter 12.7mm
bushes are not against
diameter with 30mm diameter
worktop edge.
guide bush. Ensure location
bushes touch worktop.
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The back edge of the joint
Either the length stop or
Check position of length stop
does not line up.
template was in the incorrect
and re-cut joints.
position, or the worktop has
not pushed up against the
length stop when the joint
was cut.
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When clamped together the
The guide bush has drifted away
Check with a straight edge
joint has irregular gaps.
from the edge of the template
which part of the joint is uneven
whilst cutting either part of the
and re-cut (this can only be
joint, or wood chips in particle
done on the male cut) ensuring
board have torn slightly.
that the guide bush is kept
against the template by
machining from left to right. Use
abrasive paper to remove torn
wood chips.
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Chipped laminate
Can be caused by a blunt cutter
Always use sharp cutters and
or removing too much material
when cutting through the
at one pass or exiting out of
laminate cut 3–4mm of material.
postform edge.
Maintain correct feed direction,
to ensure cutter enters
postform edge.
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Jig slipping on material
Clamps not secure or too deep
Check clamps for wear. Clamp
a cut being made or cutter is
securely, take shallow passes,
blunt.
use a sharp cutter.
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Cut joints not square
Router has tilted or operator
Ensure jig is supported and do
has leaned heavily on router
not push hard on router taking
causing jig flex.
shallow passes. Ensure weight
of router is on supported part
of jig and that the router is
upright.
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Assembled joint not flush
Worktop different thickness or
Ensure worktop is same
or bowed
worktop not flat (cupped).
thickness and flat.
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