Porter-Cable OMNIJIG 55160 Instruction Manual page 38

9. Drop template (I) Fig. E6 down and tighten
template lock knobs (one is shown at
R). Replace stabilizer bar (H) and lock in
place.
10. Using your selected tail height as reference,
install proper dovetail bit and template
guide according to the "Dovetail Setup
Guide."
11. Set router bit depth using the variable-
spaced half-blind router bit depth settings
at (S) Fig. E6, which are standard on the
24" OMNIJIG.
NOTE: If you have a 16" OMNIJIG and are
using the variable finger template, then use
the depth gauges at (AA). These are the
user defined gauges and need to be set
according to the instructions found in the
appendix. Or, refer to section below on how
to set bit depth without using the gauges.
Use labels that identify your bit and template
guide to determine which depth stop to use.
Slowly lower bit onto the gauge (one is shown
at T). Depth is set when bit barely touches the
gauge.
Before making any cuts, be sure
you read your router owner's manual for safe
operating instructions.
(Skip to Step 12 if you are setting the bit depth
with your router bit depth pod (S).)
SETTING BIT DEPTH
WITHOUT USING GAUGE
NOTE: For setting the router bit depth without
using the half-blind bit depth gauge:
a. Remove stabilizer bar.
b. Measure down from the top surface
of the pinboard (L) Fig. E7 (which is
mounted in horizontal position) and
make a mark (U) at the end of the
board the same distance as the tail
height.
c. Set router on the template, lower bit
to this mark and lock bit in place. (Fig.
E8)
d. This method may require several test
cuts.
Before making any cuts, be sure
you read your router owner's manual for safe
operating instructions.
T
S
AA
R
U
Fig. E7
I
Fig. E6
L
U
H
Fig. E8