Horizontal Workholding
Cutting Mortises
Remove the Support Bar and Support Arms
Install the Clamping Face at 0mm height setting
A
This setting will provide the best clamping surface, but should
only be used when cutting inside the edges of your work.
▲ WARNING! Risk of cutting into aluminum Clamping Face. Use this setting only
when you do not intend to cut beyond that back edge of your material.
Configure the Support Bar as a vertical end stop
B
This will make for easy leveling of your workpiece.
See page 11 for instructions.
Optionally, you can use the Angle Fence as a lateral end stop if you plan to make repetitive cuts.
Clamp your workpiece from the underside
C
All Vertical Tracks are useful when clamping workpieces horizontally. Be sure your
workpiece is pressed firmly against your endstops before fully tightening clamps.
Optionally, Install and Adjust the Spoilboard
A spoilboard is only needed if you are cutting beyond the edges of
your workpiece Adjust the Spoilboard Cams until the Spoilboard
is pressed firmly against the back side of your material.
Be careful to not over-tighten the Cams, as this can move your material out of alignment.
Continue Setup on Origin
Scan, Grid, Place and Cut.
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