TDS-13 LOW PROFILE DOG STOP USER GUIDE
Publication 696-081 RevA
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Product Assembly
Assemble for use as depicted in the image below. Note that
a 5mm hex driver is required for use. While not included,
the 5mm L-wrench stowed in many
track saw handles works well.
Item
Qty
Dwg. No
Rev Description
A
2
610-541
A
Dog Stop Body
B
4
610-530
A
Smart Connect Dog,
Short
C
4
699-201
A
Washer, M8, SS
D
4
699-202
A
Screw, M8x1.25-16 Lo
Pro
fi
le, SHCS, SS
Usage Considerations
Before you use a “clamp” to immobilize a workpiece on
your 20mm benchtop, consider:
1. What kind of restraint does your workpiece really
need for you to work on it?
2. Does it need to be clamped or merely immobilized?
3. Choose the least time consuming and work
fl
ow dis-
rupting method. Can a Dog Stop do it?
How to Arrange & Layout
1. Place Dogs in
fi
xed positions, enough to immobilize
the workpiece on two sides which aligns with the
20mm dog hole pattern of the bench. This prevents
mis-orientation of the workpiece.
2. Place TDS-13 Dog Stops on sides where no 20mm
hole is ideally located.
How to Place the TDS-13
1. Loosen at least one of the dogs in each Dog Stop.
2. Tilt each TDS-13 so that the loosened dogs sits above
a 20mm hole, then move the other dog to line up
with the second dog hole.
3. Tilt the TDS-13 so both dogs can drop into a suitable
pair of 20mm holes.
4. With the TDS-13 body
fl
at on the benchtop, slide the
body against the workpiece you want to restrain.
5. While holding the body in the desired position, mod-
erately tighten both socket head hex screws.
Repositioning or Removing the TDS-13
1. Loosen the 5mm socket head hex screw nearest the
“TDS-13” engraved name. Make this a habit as it
makes removal much easier.
2. To simplify removal, do not loosen the other hex
head cap screw unnecessarily.
3. Use both hands to li
ft
both ends of TDS-13 clear of
dog holes and relocate as needed.
Position Memory
Consider saving the position of the dog nearest the en-
graved TSO logo by marking it on removable painter
ʼ
s tape
applied to the dog stop body. Also note the 20mm hole
location on your benchtop to enable you to re-use the same
location for repeatably accurate cuts without re-measuring
later.
Limitations
The TDS-13 is not designed to apply continuous clamping
pressure like a screw clamp; it is a repositionable “bench
stop.”
