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INTRODUCTION The all-new Face Frame Jig System from General Tools & Instruments allows you to create a professional production setup in just minutes for fast, precise fabrication and assembly of cabinet face frames and doors. With this system, wood frame and...
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Here’s how easy it is to set up and use the Face Frame Jig System: STEP 1 – WORK TABLE SETUP Using the black mounting screws provided, attach the slotted T-Track Rails to your workbench or other suitable work surface. (Fig’s 1 & 2) For convenience, you can create an auxiliary work table using 3/4 in.
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quick-release levers so the jig slides freely along the rail but can be easily tightened or loosened. (Note: If the clamp levers do not easily lock and release, remove the jig and give the T-Screw a half-turn, then reinstall the jig on the rail.) Position this jig at the left end of the rail, but do not lock it in place at this time.
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insert the drill bit into one of the jig’s pocket hole guides so that you can see the drill bit protrude beneath the jig with the rail piece behind it. (Fig 9) Align the drill bit so that the tip is against the style or to a small depth into the style.
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STEP 6 – ADJUSTING THE POCKETHOLE GUIDES Align the jig above your workpieces and use the knurled knob on the forward right side to adjust the pocket hole guides so that both guides are roughly centered on the face frame rail. The jig has the capacity to create pocket holes spaced from 3/4 in.
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STEP 8 – BORE THE POCKET HOLES Insert the bit into one pocket hole and bring the drill up to full-rpm speed to bore the hole. Using multiple plunges run the bit fully into the hole until the stop collar touches the jig.
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