Powermatic 1791305, Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

Page 1: ...rts Manual Single End Dovetailer Model DT65 Powermatic 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne Tennessee 37086 Part No M 1791305 Ph 800 274 6848 Revision B 02 2016 www powermatic com Copyright 2014 Powermatic This pdf document is bookmarked ...

Page 2: ... product requires further inspection the Technical Service representative will explain and assist with any additional action needed Powermatic has Authorized Service Centers located throughout the United States For the name of an Authorized Service Center in your area call 1 800 274 6846 or use the Service Center Locator on the Powermatic website More Information Powermatic is constantly adding ne...

Page 3: ...ers 12 Clamping Pressure 13 Locking Handles 13 Template Bar 13 Indication Template 14 Fixed Chaser 14 Horizontal and Vertical Fences 15 Buffer Pads 17 Cutter Height 17 Mortise Depth 17 Thickness of Tenon Cut 18 Tightness of Mortise Tenon Fit 18 Drive Belt Tension 19 Replacing cutter 19 Oil Output 19 Operation 20 Preventing Chip Out 22 Dovetails in Plywood 22 Maintenance 23 Lubrication 23 Replaceme...

Page 4: ...senic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk of exposure varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as face or dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles 10 Do not operate this machine while tired or under the influence...

Page 5: ...r lubricating and changing accessories 26 Make sure the work piece is securely clamped to the table Never use your hand to hold the work piece 27 Turn off the machine before cleaning Use a brush or compressed air to remove chips or debris do not use your hands 28 Do not stand on the machine Serious injury could occur if the machine tips over 29 Never leave the machine running unattended Turn off t...

Page 6: ... last with cast iron and steel construction The pneumatic clamping system is quick and easy to use Specifications Model Number DT65 Stock Number 1791305 Minimum work piece size 7 7 8 x 2 3 8 in 200 x 60 3 mm Maximum work piece size 59 x 16 1 2 1499 x 419 mm Minimum dovetail height 3 16 in 4 8 mm Maximum dovetail height 3 4 in 19 mm Minimum front thickness 9 32 in 7 14 mm Maximum front thickness 2 ...

Page 7: ...7 Features of the DT65 Dovetailer Terminology Below are the terms used in this manual to identify types of cuts and measurements ...

Page 8: ... parts if any should be reported to your distributor Read the instruction manual thoroughly for assembly maintenance and safety instructions Contents of the Shipping Container 1 Dovetail Machine 2 Fixed Chasers 2 1 2 and 3 pitches 1 Indication Template 1 Set of Open Ended Wrenches 8 10 11 13 12 14 and 17 19mm 1 Combination Wrench 30mm 1 Set of Hex Wrenches 1 5 to 6mm 1 Dust Chute 2 Sample Dovetail...

Page 9: ...maintenance work 3 If desired the Dovetailer can be further stabilized by securing it to the floor using lag screws through the four holes at the bottom of the cabinet 4 A group of cords holds the headstock secure to the machine frame to prevent it from moving during shipping These cords should now be cut and removed see Figure 3 5 Exposed metal areas of the Dovetailer such as the table template b...

Page 10: ... must be properly grounded to help prevent electrical shock and possible fatal injury This machine must be grounded In the event of a malfunction or breakdown grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock The conductor with insulation having an o...

Page 11: ...sized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating Use the chart in Figure 7 as a general guide in choosing the correct size cord If in doubt use the next heavier gauge The smaller the gauge number the heavier the cord Air Connection Connect the air supply hose to the coupling on the air unit Figure 8 The air is turned ON by rotating the valve lever 90 degrees ...

Page 12: ...tud at the end of the holder bracket with a 30mm wrench Do the same for the stud at the opposite end of the holder bracket 2 Tighten the lower hex nut C Figure 10 You can do this without a wrench This will raise the holder bracket Do this incrementally on both studs until the desired height is reached When finished tighten top hex nuts A B Figure 10 on both studs with the wrench NOTE Make equal ad...

Page 13: ... interfere with other machine parts Simply lift straight out on the locking handle and rotate it then release making sure it seats properly Template Bar The four sided template bar shown in Figure 14 will allow you to create half blind dovetails where the dovetails are visible on only one side of the joint It will create dovetails in one of four different pitches or centerlines The available pitch...

Page 14: ... oriented in this fashion 2 Remove the socket head cap screw C Figure 16 at each end of the indication template with a 5mm hex wrench 3 The indication template that came installed on your machine contains the 1 and 2 pitch The other indication template has the 1 1 2 and 2 1 2 pitch Either flip the indication template or replace it with the other one as needed to match the pitch of the template bar...

Page 15: ...n the left edges of the workpieces They are designed so the cutter can bite into them without any damage to the cutter To adjust these fences proceed as follows 1 Place your FRONT BACK workpiece on the horizontal table and against the fence buffer pad Move the headstock to the left edge of the workpiece then slide it to the right allowing the tracer pin to slide just a little into the template rec...

Page 16: ...ve in the drawer piece to be tenoned will go through the center of a tail That means the bottom groove of the mortised piece will go through the center of a mortise This will prevent the groove from being visible on the outside of the assembled drawer See Figures 20 and 21 Important To make proper dovetail cuts the two fences must always be offset from each other by half the pitch of the template ...

Page 17: ...e workpiece 1 Disconnect machine from power source 2 Loosen the spindle lock screw Figure 23 by turning it counterclockwise with a 6mm hex wrench 3 Turn the spindle height adjustment screw Figure 23 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 clock...

Page 18: ...ect but the joint is simply too tight or the joint is too loose proceed as follows 1 Disconnect machine from power source 2 Remove the dust hood from the front of the headstock Release one end of the spring on the headstock see Figure 13 and pull the headstock away from the machine until the cutter becomes more accessible 3 You will notice the cutter shown in Figure 25 is slightly off center of th...

Page 19: ...tion Replacing cutter The cutter is very sharp use caution when working with or around cutter Disconnect machine from power source Failure to comply may cause serious injury 1 To replace the cutter loosen both set screws Figure 25 and carefully pull up on the cutter until it is free from the spindle 2 Slide the new cutter down into the spindle and align the cutting edge with your previous setting ...

Page 20: ...r should make test cuts on scrap wood to make sure all settings and adjustments are correct IMPORTANT Make sure the workpiece has been cut square before making dovetails An out of square workpiece will result in poor dovetail joints 1 Check that all the following have been set correctly See Adjustments above proper pitch of Template Bar proper Indication Template Vertical and Horizontal Fence posi...

Page 21: ...workpieces by turning the clamping cylinder levers to off 11 Fit the BACK and RIGHT SIDE together and examine the joint If the joint is not satisfactory make any needed corrections to your settings as explained under Adjustments If the joint is satisfactory proceed with the next cut as follows 12 Insert the LEFT SIDE piece and clamp it in vertical position and against the fence NOTE The bottom gro...

Page 22: ... the FRONT BACK piece so that it backs up the exposed edge of the SIDE as shown in Figure 33 You can use this piece over and over again Dovetails in Plywood Because plywood handles a bit differently than solid stock here are some tips to follow 1 When using plywood the layers tend to be more fragile Therefore the operator should keep the movement of the cutting unit consistent and proceed relative...

Page 23: ...s use brush or blow out dust and debris from the cutter table motor etc Keep the clamping cylinders clean to prevent debris adhering to them which can scar workpieces Keep clean the travel rods upon which the headstock slides Lubrication The linear bushings by which the headstock travels on the rods are pre lubricated and sealed they do not require additional lubrication The spindle bearing should...

Page 24: ...ler including motor connections verifying the tightness of each Look for any signs of electrical arcing which is a sure indicator of loose connection or circuit overload Motor starter failure If you have access to a voltmeter you can separate a starter failure from a motor failure by first verifying incoming voltage at 220 20 and second checking the voltage between starter and motor at 220 20 If i...

Page 25: ...ess of tenon cut by using the adjustment screw page 17 18 A gap between mortise and tenon cuts increases along the dovetailed corner Boards not square when clamped Make sure the initial cuts on the board ripping and or crosscutting have been done squarely and that the board is flush against the stop before clamping Side piece edge is not aligned with front back piece edge Fences not set correctly ...

Page 26: ... Cap Screw M4x12 2 9 DT65 109 Scale 2 10 DT65 110 Fixed Chaser 2 pitch 1 DT65 110A Fixed Chaser 2 5 pitch 1 DT65 110B Fixed Chaser 3 pitch 1 11 TS 1503061 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x25 3 12 DT65 112 Template 1 13 DT45 105 Locking Handle M6x35 2 14 DT65 114 Fixing Bar 2 15 TS 2361061 Lock Washer M6 4 16 TS 1503081 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x35 4 17 DT65 117 Indication Template 1 18 DT65 118 Sliding Rod...

Page 27: ...27 Base Assembly ...

Page 28: ...318 Special Washer 4 19 DT65 319 Locking Handle M10x35 4 20 DT65 320 Stud 4 21 TS 2310201 Hex Nut M20 16 22 TS 1550111 Flat Washer M20 8 23 DT65 323 Holder Bracket 1 24 DT65 324 Fixing Bracket 4 25 TS 1502031 Socket Head Cap Screw M5x12 8 26 DT65 326B Control Valve 4 27 DT65 327B Handle 4 29 TS 1502071 Socket Head Cap Screw M5x30 8 30 DT65 330B Silencer 1 8 4 31 DT65 331 T Connector PT 1 8 6 3 32 ...

Page 29: ...29 Hold Down Assembly ...

Page 30: ...2 26 DT65 226 Adjustment Piece 1 27 TS 1501031 Socket Head Cap Screw M4x10 2 28 DT45 247 Tracer Pin 1 29 DT45 248 Adjustment Screw 1 30 DT45 246 Locking Handle M6x20 1 31 DT45 223 Guide Rod 2 32 TS 1523041 Socket Set Screw M6x12 4 33 DT45 225 Carriage 1 34 DT45 226 Linear Bushing LM16UU 4 35 DT45 227 Seal 16x28x7 4 36 DT45 228 Retaining Ring R28 4 37 DT45 229 Linear Bushing LM25UU 4 38 DT45 230 Se...

Page 31: ...31 Index No Part No Description Size Qty 58 DT65 258 Dust Hood 1 59 DT45 255 Window 1 60 TS 2171012 Machine Screw M4x6 4 61 DT45 257 Cutter 1 62 TS 1502031 Socket Head Cap Screw M5x12 2 ...

Page 32: ...32 Headstock Assembly ...

Page 33: ...3 DT45 303 Door Latch 1 4 TS 2361081 Lock Washer M8 6 5 TS 1504061 Socket Head Cap Screw M8x30 6 6 TS 1524021 Socket Set Screw M8x10 6 7 DT65 407 Flexible Hose 2 1 2 1 8 DT45 308 Hose Clamp 2 1 2 2 9 DT45 309 Eye Bolt M10 2 10 DT45 310 Pin 2 11 DT45 311 Dust Chute 1 12 TS 1502031 Socket Head Cap Screw M5x12 4 ...

Page 34: ...34 Electrical Connections ...

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