Grizzly G0623X Owner's Manual page 59

4. Rout a ⁄ "– ⁄ " wide slot 4"–5" long in
1 3
4 8
workpiece and 1"–2" from short end of feath-
erboard (see Figure 102).
/ "- /
1 3
4 8
4"-5"
Figure 102. Slot routed in featherboard.
5.
Cut a miter bar that will fit in table miter slot
approximately 5" long (see Figure 103).
Tip: Consider making the miter bar longer for
larger featherboards—approximately half the
length of the total featherboard—to support
the force applied to the featherboard during
use.
(Top View)
3 / "
8
5"
/ " Hole
1
4
Countersink on Bottom
4" Slot
Figure 103. Miter bar pattern.
Model G0623X/G0623X3 (Mfd. Since 05/22)
"
Slot
1"-2"
(Side View)
5"
6. Drill ⁄ " hole in center of bar, then countersink
1
4
bottom to fit ⁄ "-20 flat head screw.
1
4
7. Mark 4" line through center of countersunk
hole in center, then use jig saw with narrow
blade to cut it out.
8.
Assemble miter bar and featherboard with
⁄ "-20 x flat head screw, flat washer, and
1
4
wing nut or star knob (see Figure 104).
Congratulations!
complete.
(Side View)
Wing Nut
Figure 104. Assembling miter slot featherboard
components.
Tip: The length of the flat head screw depends
on the thickness of the featherboard—though
1 ⁄ " to 2" lengths usually work.
1
2
Now, proceed to Mounting Featherboard in
Miter Slot on Page 58.
Your featherboard
Flat Washer
Featherboard
Miter Bar
Flat Head Screw
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is