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There are a total of four fences on the 40-050
Dovetailer - two vertical and two horizontal. These
allow two sets of workpieces to be cut at the same
time. If this is desired, position the other two fences in
the same manner as the first two fences, remembering
again to offset the vertical fence by half the pitch.
Buffer Pads
The polyethylene buffer pads, shown in Figure 18,
have slots through which they are secured to the
fences by screws. These buffer pads can be
re-positioned if needed.
To adjust a buffer pad, loosen the two hex cap screws
(shown in Figure 18) with a 13mm wrench. Slide the
buffer pad as necessary. Retighten both hex cap
screws when finished.
Cutter Height
This adjustment will change the height of the tail on the
tenon (male) cut, and how deep the mortise (female)
cut goes into the thickness of the workpiece.
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Loosen the spindle lock screw (Figure 19) by turning
it counterclockwise with a 6mm hex wrench.
3. Turn the spindle height adjustment screw (Figure 19)
with a 5.5mm hex wrench, either clockwise to raise
the cutter (increase the cutter depth), or
counterclockwise to lower the cutter (decrease the
cutter depth).
4. Tighten spindle lock screw by turning it clockwise.
Mortise Depth
This adjustment ensures that the side pieces of your
drawer will remain flush with the front and back pieces
of the drawer. The correct fit will have the sides flush
with the front and back of the drawer, without showing
any of the mortise cut on the inside of the drawer.
The mortise depth adjustment bolt, shown in Figure 19,
limits how far forward the headstock will go, and thus
limits the length of your mortise cut.
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Loosen the hex nut on the mortise depth adjustment
bolt (Figure 19) by turning the hex nut
counterclockwise with a 17mm wrench.
Figure 19
