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See Figure 10:
A
Router Feed direction
B
Router End Grains First
C
Bit Rotation
ASSEMBLING THE EDGE GUIDE
For edge guide use, assemble guide rods into tool holder assembly
and secure using (2) #10-24 square nuts and (2) guide rod knobs
(Fig. 11).
Square nut will slide in slots above the guide rods. Guide rod knobs
are assembled from the top through holes down through nuts, and
against the rods. Fasten edge guide to guide rods using edge guide
knobs, and hex head nuts.
Locate hex head nuts underneath edge guide and fasten with edge
guide knob on top surface of edge guide. Slide edge guide assembly
on guide rods as shown. Set edge guide at desired distance from
cutter and tighten edge guide knobs. (See Fig. 11)
Edge guide is used for shaping edges, cutting rabbets, dadoes,
mortise, tongues, grooves, slots, and chamfers. Remember to feed so
the cutter tends to pull the edge guide against the wood. A consistent
feed rate gives a smooth cut.
In general, several shallow cuts should be used when a deep groove is
desired. Maximum depth of cut will vary depending on material used.
Do not overfeed to an amount that the motor is noticeably slowed.
See Figure 11:
A
Depth Adjustment Screw
B
Guide Rod Knob
C
Square Nuts
D
Guide Rods
E
Edge Guide
F
Finishing Nail
G
Circle Guide
H
Hex Head Nuts
I
Edge Guide Knob
EDGE GUIDE
Installation
1.
Install the edge guide to the plunge router mounting blocks (Fig.
12).
See Figure 12:
A
Mounting Blocks
B
Edge Guide
2.
Place parallel guide against work surface with router bit in
desired position.
3.
Tighten thumbscrews.
Routing with Edge Guide
Slide the flattened side of the edge guide along the work surface.
CIRCLE GUIDE
Routing Arcs and Circles
1.
Remove the edge guide and attach the circle guide bracket to the
guide rods (Fig. 13).
See Figure 13:
A
Finishing Nail
B
Edge Guide
2.
Use the finishing nail provided as a compass point. Set the circle
guide for the desired radius.
3.
Place the nail through the hole in the guide and place the nail at
the center of the desired radius to be cut.
TEMPLATES
Using template patterns lets you duplicate designs or letters uniformly
time after time. This technique requires the use of a guide bushing.
GUIDE BUSHINGS
The guide bushing shown in (Fig. 14), is essentially a plate with a
collar which is inserted into the hole in base as shown, and secured
by threading a bushing plug on top of the guide bushing. The guide
bushing rides along the edge of the template while the router bit,
protruding below, cuts into the work.
See Figure 14:
A
Bushing Plug
B
Guide Bushing
C
Base
ATTENTION: Be sure the thickness of the template is the same or
larger than the length of bushing protruding below the base.
Do not use a bit that may touch the inside of the collar. Select a bit
that is at least 2 mm less in diameter.
In addition, special templates are easily prepared for cutting repeated
patterns, special designs, inlays, and other applications. A template
pattern may be made of plywood, hardboard, metal or even plastic,
and the design can be cut with a router, jigsaw, or other suitable
cutting tool.
Remember that the pattern will have to be made to compensate
for the distance between the router bit and the guide bushing (the
"offset"), as the final workpiece will differ in size from the template
pattern by that amount, due to the bit position (Fig. 15).
See Figure 15:
A
Router Bit
B
Collet Nut
C
Guide Bushing
D
Base
E
Template Pattern
F
Workpiece
G
Offset
FREEHAND ROUTING
Many effects are gained by using the router freehand with a small
diameter bit. Usually the craftsman pencils the outline or script he
desires onto the work and uses the pencil line as a guide.

SERVICE AND WARRANTY

This DREMEL product is guaranteed in accordance with statutory/
country-specific regulations; damage due to normal wear and tear,
overload or improper handling will be excluded from the guarantee.
In case of a complaint, send the tool undismantled together with proof
of purchase to your dealer.
CONTACT DREMEL
For more information on the Dremel assortment, support and hotline,
go to www.dremel.com
Dremel Europe, P.O. Box 3267, 4800 DG Breda, The Netherlands
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