Base - Craftsman 17125455 Operating Instructions Manual

ASSEMBLY OF THE TOP STOP BLOCKS TO THE
DOVETAIL BASE
• The top stop blocks are assembled to the top of the
dovetail base in one of two ways depending upon which
style of dovetail joint is to be cut:
a HALF-BLIND FLUSH JOINTS--The "A" on the stop
block faces toward the "middle of the base"
b HALF-BLIND RABBET JOiNTS--The "B" on the
stop block faces toward the "middle of the base"
c THROUGH JOINTS---The "A" on the stop block
faces toward the "middle of the base"
, Since the flush joint is the more commonly used joint, the
following instructions apply to the assembly of the stop
blocks for this style joint
1 Position the dovetait Jig right side up on a flat surface
2 Assemble one of the top stop blocks to the top surface
of the base using a #10-32 x 7/8" long flathead machine
screw, as shown in Figure t6 The screw threads into the
hole in the bottom of the slot
3 Make sure that the "A" faces the "middte of the base"
4 Make sure the open rib portion of the stop block fits into
the slot in the top surface of the base
5 Assemble the remaining top stop block to the opposite
end of the base in the same manner
6 Again make sure that the "A" faces the "middle of the
base"
7 Tighten both screws securely
8 To reposition the stop blocks for rabbet joints, simpty
loosen the screws just enough so that the dbs on the stop
blocks come out of the slot The stop block is then rotated
180 ° to the attemate position, so the "B" faces the middle
of the base, and securefy retighten the screws
FIGURE 16
#10-32 X 7/8" LONG FLAT HEAD \
MACHINE SCREW
\
TOP STOP BLOCK
RIB ON STOP BLOCK ,
\\
#10-32 X 7/8" LONG FLAT
MACHINE SCREW
RIB ON STOP BLOCK
/'
SLOT IN TOP //
OF BASE
SLOT IN TO P
OF BASE
BASE
ASSEMBLY OF THE CLAMPING KNOBS TO THE
DOVETAIL BASE
1 Assemble 11/32" ID x 7/8" O D washers onto the 5/!6-
18 bolts at both ends of the dovetail base as shown in
Figure 17.
2 Assemble the clamping knobs onto the bolts as shown
FIGURE 17
5/16-18 X 2" LONG ROUND
HEAD SQUARE NECK BOLT
1t132" I D X 7/8"
OD
3 Thread the clamping knobs onto the bolts so that the
spacing between the washer and the template supports is
approximately 1/2"
4 Set the dovetail base aside for the time being and con-
tinue on with the next section
5/16-18 X 2" LONG ROUND
HEAD SQUARE NECK BOLT
/ CLAMPING
// KNOB
CLAMPING /
KNOB
14
\
1/2" SPACING BETWEEN
WASHER AND TEMPLATE
SUPPORT (BOTH ENDS)