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Testing Machine Setup
Testing the setup requires you to make cuts and
adjust the cutter until the dovetail fit is perfect.
Be aware that the drawer you make during this
procedure may end up as scrap. To achieve good
dovetails, you must have prepared your stock as
described in Stock Preparation on Page 16.
The standard cutting order is shown in Figure 43.
Figure 44 shows the workpieces positioned with
the dadoes close to or away from the fences.
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Figure 43. Drawer pieces laid out and marked
inside face up; cutting order and workpiece
position against fences also shown.
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Figure 44. Workpiece positions for cuts.
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To make a test cut:
1.
Position the RIGHT workpiece on the vertical
support bar, as shown in the top illustration in
Figure 44 (with the dado positioned out and
opposite the fence), then clamp down the
RIGHT workpiece.
2.
Place the BACK workpiece on the horizon-
tal table, as shown in the top illustration in
Figure 44 (with the dado positioned down
and opposite the fence), then clamp down
the BACK workpiece. The bottom of both
workpieces should be flush with each other
and both workpieces should be firmly against
their respective fences.
3.
Position the cutter so it is not touching the
fences or workpieces.
4.
INSTALL AND SECURE THE GUARD!
5.
Connect the machine to the power source.
6.
Make the test cut as described below, but
read all of the steps before starting, so you
do not have to stop after you begin cutting:
a. Start the cut on the left-hand side of the
vertical piece (half of the cutter will cut
into the plastic fences), then carefully fol-
low the template from left-to-right, mak-
ing sure the tracer pin maintains contact
with the template (otherwise unneces-
sary tear-out will occur).
b. After clearing the workpieces, do a clean-
up pass by bringing the headstock back
the opposite direction and following the
template from right-to-left.
c. Turn the machine OFF, and position
the cutter clear of the workpieces and
fences.
G0611X Dovetail Machine
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