INSTALLING TEMPLATE GUIDE BUSHING
AND CUTTER
See Figure 5.
Two template guide bushings are supplied with the router
dovetail template kit. They are used to guide the router in
and out of the fingers of the comb-shaped template. The
5/16 in. bushing is used when making 1/4 in. dovetails,
while the 7/16 in. bushing is used when making 1/2 in.
dovetails.
_ WARNING: To avoid possible serious personal
injury, unplug the router while assembling parts or
making adjustments.
• Attach guide bushing directly to the inside of the router
subbase.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove subbase while
attaching guide bushing, but be sure collar section is
turned facing away from the router motor.
• Secure bushing to the router subbase with the 3
screws supplied.
• Insert dovetail cutter through guide bushing and into
collet at least 3/4 in. If 3/4 in. engagement does not ex-
ist, lower the router motor in the router base until collet
nut is approximately 1/8 in. clear of guide bushing.
• Tighten securely before attempting to center cutter
inside guide bushing. If clamp is not tight, the router
motor will be loose and wobble inside router base while
adjustments are being made.
• Visually center the cutter with the inside diameter of the
guide bushing, then tighten the collet nut securely.
NOTE: When centering cutter in guide bushing, adjust-
ments can be made by loosening the screws holding
the subbase to the router and/or loosening the screws
holding the guide bushing to the router.
• Tighten all screws securely.
BEGIN YOUR SET-UP
See Figure 6.
To begin your set-up, you will need to determine what the
final dimensions for your drawer or box will be, then cut
your boards to size. If you plan in advance, try to size the
drawer opening so that a half-pin will be on both the top
and bottom edge of the drawer front. See helpful hints,
page 18. See the chart on page 8 for computing proper
sizes and recommended material thicknesses.
Next, decide whether you are going to make 1/4 in. or
1/2 in. joints. The dovetail template is packaged with the
angle brackets set for making 1/2 in. joints. If 1/4 in. joints
are desired, loosen the two screws holding the angle
brackets, and reverse them 180°. Re-tighten angle bracket
screws. Reverse the procedure when changing your tem-
plate from 1/4 in. joints to 1/2 in. joints.
CLAMP
SUBBASE
SCREW _ SCREWS
DOVETAIL GUIDE
BUSHING
CUTTER
Fig. 5
NOTE: Plan your drawer height opening so that the
boards will be in increments of 7/8 in. for 1/2 in. joints, or
29/64 in. increments for 1/4 in. joints. This will allow a half-
pin to be on both the top and bottom edge of the drawer
front. Don't forget to allow for clearances.
ANGLEBRACKET
Fig. 6
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