White Oak Tools Route-a-pocket User Manual

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White Oak Tools, LLC

User Manual # 108000-06

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Page 2 Storage tube 106012 #7 x 1” pocket screw 106060 #7 x 1-1/4” pocket screw 106061 #7 x 1-1/2” pocket screw 106062 Mounting plate with (3) screws 101001 Optional Hardware #2 ball tip square drive screwdriver 106009 White Oak Tools, LLC...
Page 3 Route-a-Pocket Components Quantity Component Part # Route-a-Pocket User Manual 108000 User Manual, Overlay & Set-up & Screw Selection Template 108001 Template Transparent Screw Overlay 108002 www.routeapocket.com...
Page 4 101003 Lower stop block assembly 101004 Upper stop block assembly 101005 Retaining pin 106002 Hex bolt 102002 Wing Nut 102003 Shim (set of 4) 106004 Edge pad 106003 Clamp pad 106011 Label (set of 4) 108003 White Oak Tools, LLC...
Page 5 Route-a-Pocket Components Item # Part Name Part # Exploded View of Optional Label (set of 4) 108003 Mounting Plate Mounting plate assembly 101001 Wood screws 102007 www.routeapocket.com...
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Using the Optional Mounting Plate Joining 2 or More Route-a-Pockets & Maintenance Customer Support Introduction: Thank you for choosing Route-a-Pocket . The Route-a-Pocket has been designed to produce professional quality pocket screw joinery with your plunge router and power drill. Please take the time to read and understand this user manual in its entirety. By doing so, you’ll be introduced to all the jig’s features.
Page 7: Route-A-Pocket Specifications & Required Tools
Plunge Router For your safety, it is important that you select a good quality and well maintained plunge router for use with the Route-a-Pocket . Selecting the proper plunge router will also make it easy to achieve the quality results you expect. The plunge router must accept a router bit with a 1/2”...
Page 8: Using The Template & Adjusting The Stops
This section describes the process. Notes: For most applications, the suggested Route-a-Pocket settings are listed on the back cover of this User Manual. An interactive Set-up & Screw Selection Template is available on-line at www.routeapocket.com.
Page 9 Using the Template & Adjusting the Stops Figure 1b – Caution, template shown above is not full scale Choose the lower stop position by sliding the screw along the sloped line and align the bottom side of the screw head with the lower stop position that provides the desired grip length and penetration.
Page 10 Confirm that there is adequate driver access and adjust if necessary. In this example, the driver has adequate access when used at 25° off angle and the upper stop is positioned at 56C. Record the selected upper stop position. In this example, 56C is recorded. White Oak Tools, LLC...
Page 11 Note: The stop block letters must be oriented right side up when read from the drill guide end of the . In this example, stop block letters “A” and “D” are hidden from view on the reverse side Route-a-Pocket of the stop blocks.
Page 12 Insert the pins through the recorded hole numbers making sure both legs pass through its respective stop block. In this example, the lower pin is inserted through holes 2 & 4 (24B), while the upper pin is inserted through holes 5 & 6 (56C). White Oak Tools, LLC...
Page 13: Setting The Drill Bushing Height
Setting the Drill Bushing Height Figure 2a Loosen the 2 wing nuts. Slide the drill guide and scale until the index (small slits on each side plate) is aligned with the mark corresponding to the workpiece thickness. In this example, the index is aligned with 3/4”.
Page 14: Plunge Router & Power Drill Set-Up
Note: Confirm that the guide bushing is concentric (centered) to the router bit. If adjustment is necessary, consult the operating/user manual that came with your router. Additional information on this topic can be found in the section entitled Aligning the Pilot Hole with the Pocket. White Oak Tools, LLC...
Page 15 Plunge Router & Power drill Set-up Note: Scale not included on older models Figure 3b Using the Set-up & Screw Selection Template, set the plunge depth by aligning the tip of the router bit with the line corresponding to the workpiece thickness. On newer model Route-a-Pockets, the plunge depth may be set using the scale located near the thumb screw.
Page 16 Figure 3d Install the supplied 9/64” diameter drill bit following the safety and operating instructions provided with your power drill. White Oak Tools, LLC...
Page 17: Machining Procedure
Machining Procedure Figure 4a Figure 4b Secure the workpiece to your workbench. Rest the Route-a-Pocket on the Position the Route-a-Pocket near the workpiece. workpiece. Figure 4c Figure 4d Slide the Route-a-Pocket over against the Securely tighten the thumb screw. edge of the workpiece.
Page 18 Rest the router base plate on the incline of a-Pocket the Route-a-Pocket . Make sure the guide bushing is between the upper and lower Note: Follow the safety and operating instructions stops. that came with your plunge router. White Oak Tools, LLC...
Page 19 Machining Procedure Figure 4g Figure 4h Slide the router up the incline until the Turn the router on. Plunge the router to the guide bushing is against the upper stop. bottom of its plunge stroke. www.routeapocket.com...
Page 20 Slide the router down the incline until the Slide the router back up the incline until guide bushing is against the lower stop. the guide bushing is against the upper stop. This step clears the chips from the pocket. White Oak Tools, LLC...
Page 21 Machining Procedure Figure 4k Figure 4l Return the router to the top of its plunge Turn the router off. Lift the router off the stroke. Route-a-Pocket www.routeapocket.com...
Page 22 Start the power drill. Guide the drill bit through the drill bushing. Continue until the drill bit enters the pocket. Note: It may be necessary to partially retract the drill bit, to clear the chips, prior to the bit entering the pocket. White Oak Tools, LLC...
Page 23 Machining Procedure Figure 4o Back the drill bit out of the drill bushing. Stop the power drill. Figure 4p Figure 4q Loosen the thumb screw. Remove the Route-a-Pocket from the workpiece. www.routeapocket.com...
Page 24: Aligning The Pilot Hole With The Pocket
Start by confirming that the guide bushing is concentric (centered) to the router bit. If they are not concentric to each other, consult the operating/user manual that came with your plunge router and make the necessary adjustments. White Oak Tools, LLC...
Page 25 Figure 5b Often, it is difficult to make the guide bushing concentric with the router bit. For this reason, your Route-a-Pocket has been designed with shims on the sides of the drill guide. These shims can be used to correct for misalignment between the pilot hole and pocket.
Page 26: Assembling The Joint
Figure 6c Or select the optional screw driver. The driver bit and screwdriver are designed with a #2 square drive ball tip end. This feature allows the driver to be used off angle up to 25°. White Oak Tools, LLC...
Page 27 Assembling the Joint Figure 6d Rest the pocket workpiece and its mating workpiece on a flat work surface. Figure 6e If desired, add glue to the joint interface. Align the workpieces and push them tightly together. Figure 6f Clamp both pieces to the flat work surface.
Page 28 Begin to drive the screw with the driver off angle, if required. Figure 6h Drive the screw home. Note: The driver can become less off angle as the screw approaches home. White Oak Tools, LLC...
Page 29 Assembling the Joint Figure 6i Remove the clamp. Figure 6j The joint is now complete. www.routeapocket.com...
Page 30: Using The Optional Mounting Plate
“snapped” into its mounting plate, tightening the Route-a- Once the Route-a-Pocket Pocket’s thumb screw not only secures the Route-a-Pocket to the workpiece, it also secures the workpiece to the workbench. This section describes how to use the mounting plate.
Page 31 With the mounting plate facing down and hanging over the edge of your workbench, secure the plywood to your workbench. Remove the clamp pad (1) (it may be stored in the storage tube) and slide the Route-a-Pocket’s swivel pad between the spring loaded plates (2). The Route-a-Pocket will snap securely into position when the swivel pad finds the large hole in the mounting plate assembly.
Page 32 Using the Optional Mounting Plate Figure 7c Route-a-Pocket shown properly engaged with the mounting plate. White Oak Tools, LLC...
Page 33: Joining 2 Or More Route-A-Pockets & Maintenance
To join two or more Route-a-Pockets, slide a 1/4” diameter threaded rod (not included) through each spare hole. Position the Route-a-Pockets along the rods using nuts (not included) on both sides of each Route-a-Pocket Maintenance To keep the plunge router sliding smoothly over the incline surface of the Route-a-...
Page 34: Customer Support
Feel free to contact us at: White Oak Tools 4840 Adams Rd. Rochester, MI 48306 Email: support@whiteoaktools.com Website: www.routeapocket.com Telephone: (248) 891-7198 Additional Route-a-Pocket components and accessories can be ordered from our website or by telephone. Thank you for choosing the Route-a-Pocket System.
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Page 36 Suggested Route-a-Pocket Settings (note 1) 1-1/4 (note 2) 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/4 1-1/2 1-1/4 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 (note 3) (note 4) Note 1: Can not be plugged. Note 2: If plugging, set plunge depth & drill guide height to 3/4”. Note 3: If plugging, set plunge depth & drill guide height to 1-1/4”.