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7.
Remove the workpieces from the machine
and test fit the dovetail joint.
8.
Carefully examine how the tails fit into the
sockets. The tails should fit into the sockets
tightly and both workpieces should be flush
with each other. Typically, fine-tuning the
dovetail joint fit requires balancing socket
depth and the cutter adjustment, as follows:
—If the workpieces do not fit together or if the
fit is too tight, then adjust the cutter to take
a larger cut and repeat "Cut 1."
—If the workpieces fit together too loosely,
then adjust the cutter to take a smaller cut
and do "Cut 2."
—If the tails fit easily side-to-side into the
sockets, but do not go down far enough,
adjust the socket depth deeper.
—If the tails fit easily side-to-side into the
sockets, but go too far down, adjust the
socket depth shallower.
Adjusting Cutter
The cutter rotates eccentrically in the spindle,
which allows it to be adjusted to control the dove-
tail joint "fit."
Two set screws hold the cutter in position and a
spindle scale is provided for monitoring the cutter
position during adjustments. Figure 45 shows the
set screws and spindle scale.
Setscrews
Figure 45. Cutter adjustment controls.
G0611X Dovetail Machine
Scale
To adjust the cutter:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Remove the guard.
3.
Use a 4mm hex wrench to loosen the two set
screws on the spindle just enough to allow
the cutter to rotate. (Loosening the two set
screws too much may cause the cutter to
drop down in the spindle and throw off other
adjustments.)
4.
Rotate the cutter inside the spindle as nec-
essary to take a smaller or larger cut (see
Figure 46). Use the lowest point in the cutter
groove to keep track of the cutter position
during adjustments.
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Figure 46. Understanding cutter adjustments.
5.
Tighten the two set screws to secure the cut-
ter in place.
6.
Make sure the spring is connected to the
headstock.
7.
Install the guard.
8.
Test the cutter adjustment by making a cut.
9.
Repeat cutter adjustments as necessary until
the fit is satisfactory. ALWAYS DISCONNECT
POWER BEFORE ADJUSTING CUTTER!
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