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RTJ400 User Guide
Through Dovetail Joint Procedures
Chapter 7
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7-11 You will be routing into the first and every alternate
template opening
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. To prevent routing in the wrong opening,
fit a supplied blocker
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into the second and every alternate
opening.
7-8 With the router unplugged, install the Leigh 80-500
dovetail bit.
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Make sure the bit spins freely within the bushing
before reconnecting the power.
7-13 Bit height is set using the pin board as a gauge. Place the
face of the pin board on the template and pencil a line on the tail
board.
7-12 Clamp a short scrap backer board
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horizontally against the
tail board to help prevent tear out and direct chips and dust away.
This can stay in place for routing of all consecutive tail boards. The
scrap board should be at least as thick as the cutting depth of the
bit in Step 7-14.
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7-9 Insert the right frame pin in the ALL TD TAILS hole
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and
the left frame pin in the TD TAILS & BJ slot
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. Securely latch
the frame.
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Always latch the frame to the template after
repositioning it.
7-10 Center tail board 1
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over the template with the marked
inside face showing out, bottom end flush on the template, and
clamp. From the other side of the frame, slide the sidestop
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to
touch the tail board
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and tighten with the hex driver.
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