Drilling The Mounting Rail; Assembling The Clamping Block - Kreg KMS7200 Instruction Manual

Apply marks to the table on center with the mounting
hole prior to installation and transfer those marks to the
Mounting Rail.

Drilling the Mounting Rail

Although the Mounting Rail does not have pre-drilled slots
for every band saw in existence a vast majority of the band
saws in use are covered by the slots that have been provided.
If you fi nd that a pair of slots already machined into the
Mounting Rail will not mate with the holes pre-drilled in your
band saw table then it will be necessary to drill one hole in
the Mounting Rail to facilitate installation. Follow the previous
steps for assembly but instead of threading the left bolt into
the table mark the hole location for the left bolt by performing
one of the following operations. Use a pencil or marker to go
through the mounting hole from the inside of the table fl ange
to the back of the Mounting Rail or apply marks to the table
on center with the mounting hole prior to installation and
transfer those marks to the Mounting Rail. Be certain to use a
center punch to prevent the drill bit from wandering and also
use an oversized hole to allow for any misalignment during
installation. Your experience with an installation that requires
the drilling of an additional hole can greatly benefi t those
that purchase the Band Saw Fence at a later date. If you
would please give us a call at (800) 447-8638 to tell us what
brand and model band saw that you have and the specifi c
hole location required. Our staff as well as future Kreg Tool
customers would appreciate your fi ndings.

Assembling the Clamping Block

The Clamp Block is the heart of the Kreg Precision Band Saw
Fence. The Clamp Block locks fi rmly to the Mounting Rail with
a twist of the Lock Down Knob to provide a rock-solid platform
to support the HD Trak forming the Band Saw Fence. The
"Double-Dovetail" design of the anchoring system performs
effortlessly, virtually eliminating misalignment. The Clamp
Block contains the Lens Cursor which acts as the "brains" of
the system working in conjunction with the Measuring Tape to
produce precise, repeatable cuts every time. Small nylon set-
screws are located in the front of the Clamp Block to allow the
Clamp Block to glide smoothly along the Mounting Rail.
Assembly Instructions
Another pair of larger set-screws is located toward the rear of
the Clamp Block and these set-screws can be adjusted to
maintain parallelism between the HD Trak and the blade. The
Adapter Bracket transfers the horizontal clamping action along the
Mounting Rail to the vertical surface of the HD Trak and the fence
itself. The Adapter Bracket is machined so that it will allow the user
to adjust the Band Saw Fence for blade drift. Last but not least the
Clamping Block is machined to accept an optional Micro-Adjuster
accessory to "dial in" cuts with micrometer precision.
Refer to Fig. 2
1. Insert the Lens Cursor into the Clamp Block and hold in place
with the 10-32 x 1/4" Nylon Screw. Adjusting the position of
the red-line cursor will be outlined in the "Attaching the
Measuring Tape" section.
2. Thread two 10-32 x 3/8" Nylon Set Screws into the forward
portion of the top surface of the Clamp Block. Adjust the set
screws to protrude just slightly below the bottom surface of
the Clamp Block.
3. Thread two 1/4-20 x 3/4" Nylon Allenhead Screws into
the rear portion of the top surface of the Clamp Block.
Adjustment of these set screws will be outlined in the
"Adjusting Parallelism" section.
4. Place a 5/16" Brass Washer on each of the 5/16" x 3/4"
Hex Head Bolts and insert through the Adapter Bracket into
the Clamp Block. Make sure that the larger hole in the Adapter
Bracket faces forward with the smaller hole toward the Lock
Down Knob. Align the Adapter Bracket square with the Clamp
Block for now and tighten both bolts. Adjusting the Adapter
Bracket for blade drift will be discussed in the "Adjusting for
Blade Drift" section.
5. Thread the Lock Down Knob into the front vertical surface of
the Clamp Block. Adjust the Lock Down Knob to allow the
swivel pad to be just slightly proud of the inside surface.
6. Set the Clamp Block assembly on the Mounting Rail and lightly
tighten the Lock Down Knob to hold the assembly in place for
further assembly.
Figure 2 Figure 2
1/4"x3/4"
Allen Head
Clamp Block
Lock Down
Knob
6
5/16"x3/4"
Hex Head Bolts
Adapter
Bracket
10-32x3/8"
Set Screw
Lens Cursor