Craftsman 17125455 Operating Instructions Manual

Contents

General Safety Instructions for Power Tools .......................................... 3Additional Safety Instructions for Industrial Dovetail Jig ...................... 4Introduction ............................................................................................ ... . 5Unpacking and Checking Contents .......................................................... 5Assembly ..................................................... 6Assembly of the Right Side Template Support to the Dovetail Base .................. 6Assembly ofAssembly ofAssembly ofAssembly ofAssembly ofAssembly ofthe Top Clamping Bar to the Dovetail Base .................................... 7the Front Clamping Bar to the Dovetail Base ............................... 9the Cam Handles and Pivot Shaft to the Dovetail Base ................ 10the Front Stop Blocks to the Dovetail Base ................................ 13the Top Stop Blocks to the Dovetail Base ........................................ 14the Clamping Knobs to the Dovetail Base .................................... 14Assembly of the Templates .......................................................................................... 15Alignment of the Templates ..................................................................................... 16Assembly of the Adapter Plate to the Router. ..................................................... 18Assembly of the Guide Bushing to the Router ....................................................... 21Installation ........................................................................ . ... . . . ..... . . . . .......... 22OperationStyles of Dovetail Joints ........................................................................................ 24Half Blind Flush Joint ......................................................................................... 24Half Blind Flush Offset Joint ............................................................................. 25Half Blind Rabbeted Joint ................................................................................. 25Open or Through Joint .................................................................................... 26Adjusting the Depth-of-Cut of the Router Bit ...................................................... 26Clamping the Workpieces to the Dovetail Base ................................................ 28Making Drawers with Half Blind Flush Joints ..................................................... 29Making Drawers with Half Blind Flush Offset Joints .......................................... 35Making Drawers with Half Blind Rabbeted Joints .................................................. 35Making Projects with Open (Through) Joints ....................................................... 37Parts List .................................................................................................... 47