TREND DJ300 - Operation

OPERATION
Setting-up for Dovetailing
With the standard
1
/2” (12.7mm)
Dovetail Template or the optional
1
/4”
(6.35mm) Dovetail template.
Setting the Jig using the Setting-up
Block
■ Fit the Edge Guides and leave the screw
slightly loose (1).
■ Position a scrap piece of timber (2) under the
front clamp, slightly proud of jig surface and
well away from the edge guide and clamp it in
this position (3).
■ Place the setting block under the top clamp
and butt it up to the scrap piece (1). Fit the
template onto the jig and lay it on top of the
timber (2). Tighten the knurled brass thumb
screw (3). Slide the setting block until the
offset line is aligned with the left hand edge of
the first slot (4). See drawings below.
Tighten the top clamps making sure the
setting block does not move (5).
DJ300
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Fit No. 1 for 1/2”
(12.7mm) lapped dovetail
Fit No. 3 for 1/4”
(6.35mm) lapped dovetail
For 1/2” (12.7mm)
lapped dovetail
For 1/4” (6.35mm)
lapped dovetail
1
4
5
3
2
2mm offset line3mm offset line
2
3
1
IMPORTANT!
When using
1
/4” (6.35mm)
dovetail template the minimum
material thickness is 8mm. A
6mm packing piece (plywood
or MDF) behind the front bar
will be required to ensure the
clamp tightens properly.