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- Page 1 MT/JIG...
- Page 2 MT/JIG Items Enclosed...
- Page 3 MT/JIG Description of parts Female adjustable lever Top plate assembly Template clamp (back) Long template Set-up bar Template clamp (front) Male adjustable lever F clamp handle Short template Main body Tilting back plate Vertical guide F clamp bar Collar Plastic guide...
- Page 4 MT/JIG Accessories Suitable router cutters Although standard router cutters can be used having the appropriate diameter, a set of five long reach straight cutters with 1/4" or 8mm shanks are available. Ref. SET/MT1X1/4TC or SET/MT1X8MMTC Includes C008 C012 C015 C022...
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Page 5: Safety Precautions
MT/JIG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS score the cutter’s shank and create a weakness. Always switch off the power and unplug the It is advisable to periodically check the router router when changing cutters or when making collet nut for wear. adjustments. Always wear protective goggles when routing. - Page 6 MT/JIG Fixing and assembly 1 Secure the tilting back plate in its 45° position with the two hex screws. 2 Position the main body on the edge of the workbench or workboard and drill four 3mm/1/8" holes 15mm Pivot bush deep.
- Page 7 MT/JIG Assembly of the Top plate 1 Remove the transit nuts with a 10mm spanner and discard. 10mm 2 Fit the two female adjustable levers. If fitting the optional dust extraction kit refer to opposite page. 3 Turn the top plate over so that it’s...
- Page 8 MT/JIG Fitting the optional dust extraction kit 58mm Ref. MT/DUSTKIT 1 Fit the dust spout 39mm using the 4 bolts, shake-proof washers and 10mm nuts. 2 Assemble the ring, fitting and body of the adaptor onto the 39mm hose if required.
- Page 9 MT/JIG Marking out the Tenon 1 It is essential that the timber is square all round. Study the Plan view Straight tenon drawings for the appropriate type Marked End of tenon to calculate the positions of the centre line and end tenon marks.
- Page 10 MT/JIG Cutter & Guide Bush Selection Example Timber width of (W) 3/4” (19mm). Tenon width (X) = 1/4” (6.3mm) 1 Calculate an appropriate tenon width ‘X’ for the timber width ‘W’ e.g. X = 1/4” and choose the nearest appropriate tenon width from the chart below.
- Page 11 MT/JIG TREND T3, T5, T9 AEG OF450S, 500S, OFE710 Fitting of ATLAS COPCO OFS50, 720, OFSE850, 1000 guide BLACK&DECKER SR100, BD780(E), KW779, 780(E), 800(E), bushes CHAMPION CPR850 DEWALT DW613, 614, 615 1 The guide bushes DRAPER R850V supplied with the...
- Page 12 MT/JIG Set Timber Height 1 Place set-up bar on templates and Set up bar push it against Downstand touching clamping plate (A). & 3 Place timber up against vertical guide (B) and raise until it touches down- stand of set-up bar.
- Page 13 MT/JIG Set Centre Line 1 Release levers. 2 Adjust position of top plate until the down stand of the set-up bar aligns with the centre line. 3 Tighten levers. -12-...
- Page 14 MT/JIG Set Tenon length 1 Release levers. 2 Align mark on set-up bar with relevant left hand tenon mark. E.g. 1/4" mark if using 3/4” timber. 3 Slide left hand template to the right until it contacts the down stand of the set up bar.
- Page 15 MT/JIG Routing Procedure 1 After fitting the C026 cutter and appropriate guide bush (see chart on page 9), lower cutter down until it touches end of timber and lock off plunge of router. 2 Raise and lock the depth stop to the length of the tenon required.
- Page 16 MT/JIG Side Angled Tenon 1 Remove the lower F clamp head and adjust the position of the vertical guide as required. 2 Tighten the bolt with the allen key and refit the F clamp head. 3 Rout the end of...
- Page 17 MT/JIG Front Angled Tenon 1 Adjust the tilting back plate to the position required. 2 Tighten the two bolts with the hex key. 3 Rout the end of the timber parallel to the top plate or cut at the appropriate angle on a snip-off saw.
- Page 18 MT/JIG Setting up for the Mortise Clamp the timber for the mortise horizontally flush underneath the top plate. 2 When narrow timbers are to be used and when the mortise is at the end of the timber, the fourth F clamp can be used to secure it.
- Page 19 MT/JIG Cutting the Mortise 1 After fitting appropriate cutter and 1” guide bush (GB254) with collar (see chart on page 9). Lower cutter down until it touches end of timber and lock off plunge of router. 2 Raise and lock...
- Page 20 MT/JIG Square Mortise & Tenons Tenons 1 Release locking levers. 2 Turn each template around. Set-up positions of top plate and templates as for round tenons. See page 11-13. 3 Rout in a clockwise direction following the template. Mortise 4 The mortise is routed in the same way.
- Page 21 MT/JIG 5/8" Doweling 1 Select and fit the 5/8" plastic guide bush and a straight router Ref. GB159 cutter to suit the diameter of the dowels being used. 2 Select the short or long template depending on the formation of holes to be used.
- Page 22 MT/JIG Doweling continued Position the horizontal timber tight to the underside of the top plate. 2 Then clamp it securely using a vertical timber piece as a support as described on page 17 if required. 3 Plunge rout the holes as before.
- Page 23 MT/JIG Spare Parts Optional Accessory Dust Extraction Kit -22-...
- Page 24 MT/JIG - SPARE PARTS LIST v1.1 05/2002 Item UK Euro USA Description Ref. F CLAMP FOR MT/JIG WP-MT/01 MT/JIG SET-UP BAR UK WP-MT/02/UK MT/JIG SET-UP BAR EURO WP-MT/02/EURO MT/JIG SET-UP BAR USA WP-MT/02/USA LABEL TREND MT/JIG WP-MT/03 MAIN BODY WP-MT/04...
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