DJ300
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■ Fit the
1
/2” (12.7mm) dovetail cutter keeping
3
/4 of the shank length in the collet.
Adjust the height of the cutter so that it
protrudes approximately 17mm from the base
of the router for
1
/2” (12.7mm) dovetails and
11mm for
1
/4” (6.35mm) dovetails. After a trial
joint, slight adjustment may be required to
ensure a well fitting joint. As the guide bush
is recessed into the base of the router, these
measurements should be taken from the
router base not from the guide bush.
Making a Router Stand Block
■ As the cutter for dovetailing should not be
retracted into the router, a useful aid is a
Router Stand Block. This is simply a piece of
scrap timber with a hole large enough to take
the protruding guide bush and dovetail cutter.
This will allow the router to stand up safely
between operations.
Setting-up the Router
■ Fit the guide bush to the base of the router.
■ Fit a fine height adjuster if available, as this
will make it easier to adjust the height
accurately. The fine height adjuster is not
required for comb jointing.
■ Lower and lock the router carriage so that the
collet is close to the guide bush, but not
touching it.
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