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.._i! ¸ ..MANUAL ..i:_:i!:ii:i_i_iiiiil MODEL NO. 315.25790 CAUTION: Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions TEMPLATE Carefully FOR USE WITH ALL CRAFTSMAN ROUTERS Introduction SAVE THIS Operation MANUAL Repair Parts FUTURE REFERENCE Sold only SEARS, ROEBUCK CO., Hoffman...
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION DaSCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use, before assembling, before servicing, when changing attachments, blades, bits, cutters, etc,, all tools shoutd be discon- nected. BE SURE ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE PROPERLY SET AND SECURELY FASTENED. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
TOOLS NEEDED addition your dovetail template guide Read instructions carefully, follow closely bushing, will also need a Craftsman Rouler while making adjustments. ONCE dovetail cutter. dovetail cutter Catalog ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MADE, Number 26319 making inch...
OPERATION MOUNTING DOVETAIL TEMPLATE SAFE OPERATION PROPER CONTROL, YOUR DOVETAIL TEMPLATE MUST BE MOUNTED TO A WORKBENCH OR TABLE. If desired, it can clamped to a workbench with "C" clamps, or it can be mounted onto a 3/4 inch piece plywood mobility.
OPERATION BEGIN YOUR SET-UP SCREW begin your set-up, will need determine what the final dimensions for your drawer or box will be, then your boards to size. if you plan in ad vance, to size the drawer opening so that a half- pin will be on both...
Operation REFERENCE GUIDE base your dovetail template a label sewe as a guide for you to follow when making set_ different types joinery. Familiarize yourself with this label refer it as often necessary. Figure FLUSH FRONT DRAWER Fig. 9 17/32 _ FOR 7/t6 _ FOR...
Operation Relocate board (A) so that it is flush with the top of board (B) and against 2 way stop on left front of dovetail base. See Figure 9. Tighlen front wing nuts hold board securely. Attach comb-shaped template (F) to the dovetail base with washers...
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Operation YOU are now ready to rout your second dovetait joint, Do so by repeating the above procedure with boards (C) and positioned against right stops, Figure Insert board (C) between front clamping bar and front surface dovetail base with bottom edge toward...
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OPERATION RABBETED FRONT DRAWER A rabbeted front drawer is used when want drawer front to overlap top, bottom, both sides of the drawer opening. The drawer front is both 3/4" wider than drawer sides 3/4" longer than the drawer width. This will give a 3/8"...
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OPERATION ROUTING YOUR RABBETED DOVETAIL JOINTS are now ready to make your for a rabbeted dovetail joint. 1. Place your router so that the subbase is resting flat on the dovetail template. Make sure cut- ter is not making contacl with the edge of board...
HELPFUL HINTS = Don't let familiarity make you careless. • Once all adjustments are made, do not make = Always bevel drawer front for an offset-front urther changes until all dovetails are cut. drawer. • Always clamp workpiece securely for cutting, °...
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OWNERS DOVETAIL TEMPLATE MANUAL WITH CRAFTSMAN ROUTERS ALWAYS MENTION CATALOG NUMBER 25790 WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH REGARDING YOUR CRAFTSMAN DOVETAIL TEMPLATE. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: MODEL 315.25790 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION e NAME OF ITEM ,_ MODEL...
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