Grizzly G0605X1 Owner's Manual page 53

4.
rout a ⁄ "– ⁄ " wide slot 4"–5" long in the
1 3
4 8
workpiece and 1"–2" from the short end of the
featherboard (see Figure 91).
/ "- / "
1 3
4 8
4"-5"
Figure 91. slot routed in featherboard.
5.
Cut a miter bar that will fit in the table miter
slot approximately 5" long, as shown in
Figure 92.
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 92. miter bar pattern.
g0605X1-6X1, g0696X-97X (mfg. 8/11+)
Slot
1"-2"
(Side View)
5"
6.
drill a ⁄ " hole in the center of the bar, then
1
4
countersink the bottom to fit a
screw.
7. mark a 4" line through the center of the coun-
tersunk hole, then use a jig saw with a narrow
blade to cut it out.
8.
Assemble the miter bar and featherboard
with a ⁄ "-20 x flat head screw, flat washer,
1
4
and a wing nut or a star knob (see Figure
93). Congratulations! your featherboard is
complete.
(Side View)
Wing Nut
Figure 93. Assembling miter slot featherboard
components.
Note: The routed slot, countersink hole, and
the flat head screw are essential for the miter
bar to clamp into the miter slot. When the
wing nut is tightened, it will draw the flat head
screw upward into the countersunk hole. This
will spread the sides of the miter bar and
force them into the walls of the miter slot,
locking the featherboard in place.
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 52.
1 ⁄ "-20 flat head
4
Flat Washer
Featherboard
Miter Bar
Flat Head Screw
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