Fence Adjustment - King Canada K-2796 Instruction Manual

FENCE ADJUSTMENT

The fence controls the depth of the dovetail pins by limiting the distance
that the router travels. The router stops when the router base hits the fence.
The fence must be adjusted parallel to the edge of the vertical piece just like
the template.
To adjust the fence:
1. Mount a 7/16" O.D. guide bushing in your router base. Measure the
amount that the template overlaps the vertical piece. Multiply that
number by two. For example, if the template is offset from the edge of the
vertical piece by 1/8" and the thickness of the side piece is 1/2", then the
overlap is 3/8". So, 3/8" x 2 is 3/4".
2. Now, add 1/32" to the distance that you calculated in step 1.
3. Measure the distance from the edge of the router base to the edge of the
guide bushing and add it to the distance you calculated in step 2.
4. The distance calculated in step 3 is the distance that the fence should be
back from the template. Loosen the two fence lock knobs and slide the
fence into position. Ensure that the fence is parallel to the front of the
template and tighten the two lock knobs.
Note: The procedure above is not affected by changing the router bit
vertical depth of cut.
When you've finished with all the calculations, make a test run using some
scrap wood to check you're positioning. Fine tune if necessary.
*Note: The example above reflects 3/4" thick front/back and 1/2" thick
sides.
Figure 8 shows checking the alignment of the fence.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DOVETAIL JIG,
SETTING & ADJUSTING
FIGURE 8