To avoid splitting the batten, pilot drill and
screw into position by hand.
• Fit the CRB7 to the router.
• Check that the batten (N) slides into the
first groove and moves smoothly along its
length.
• Set the required distance between the router
cutter and batten.
• Use the micro adjuster (4) to finely adjust cutter
position if required.
• Lock the router in position using the router base
wing bolts (I)
The second groove can now be routed.
• Slot the batten into the second groove to rout
the 3rd groove.
Adjustable Groove Copier
N
2
5
4
1
Workpiece
K
Workpiece
C
E
E
• Make copy batten (N) Min. Length 6. 5/16”
(160mm) in timber or solid plastic i.e. nylon or
polyethylene.
Note: The batten profile should copy the size and
shape of the router cutter.
• Test the batten in a sample groove to ensure a
good but not over-tight fit.
• Rout the first groove into the workpiece. Use a
clamp guide or side fence.
• Using 3 x No.6 woodscrews (12) fix the batten to
the underside of the baseplate via hole E & C.
10
• Slide the router onto the CRB7 guide rods.
• Position the router at the opposite end from
the Bridge (1).
• Lock the router in position using the wing
bolts (I)
The router cutter should just sit safely
within the baseplate ‘letterbox’.
• Fit the offset handle (7) into the bridge and
lock in position using the bridge pinchbolt (3).
Ensure that the CRB7 handle end remains
over the work piece.
7
3
I
2
1
Workpiece
K
Apply
Pressure
Offset Baseplate
12
N
I
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