Kenneth Michael Guitars est.1978
| KMG Router binding attachment for use with "bearing guided bits" |
NOTE THAT BITS ARE NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS ATTACHMENT
In addition to the basis components the KMG
attachment includes a locating gage -- the "T"
shaped item in the picture. The gage is used
to center the attachment and aide in getting
correct alignment to the router base.
attachment includes a locating gage -- the "T"
shaped item in the picture. The gage is used
to center the attachment and aide in getting
correct alignment to the router base.
Position the gage to the attachment base,
slip the bolts through the corresponding
holes. Note that this will center the 1/4" hole
with the large bit hole in the base.
slip the bolts through the corresponding
holes. Note that this will center the 1/4" hole
with the large bit hole in the base.
Chuck a standard 1/4" drill bit into the
router.
router.
Position the router motor back into the base
Tighten the lock screw, place the attachment
base using the centering hole as a guide.
Tighten the lock screw, place the attachment
base using the centering hole as a guide.
Each router base will have an obvious
optimum location for the attaching screws.
This is a matter of rotating the attachment
so the mounting holes can be drilled
without interference.
optimum location for the attaching screws.
This is a matter of rotating the attachment
so the mounting holes can be drilled
without interference.
Using a 3/16" bit drill the two mounting holes through the attachment and the router base.
Fasten the attachment to the router base with the screws and lock
nuts that are provided
nuts that are provided
Attach the vertical guide to the attachment
base using the bolts, washers, and nuts
provided.
base using the bolts, washers, and nuts
provided.
The desired depth of cut is a function of
the bearing on the bit. The vertical guide
is lined up with the selected bearing,
the bearing on the bit. The vertical guide
is lined up with the selected bearing,
NOTE THAT THIS ATTACHMENT IS NOT
DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR USE
WITH STRAIGHT NON-GUIDED BITS
DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR USE
WITH STRAIGHT NON-GUIDED BITS
Tighten the vertical guide nuts
The unit is now ready for some practice cuts go here for some operating suggestion.
The tutor is for our "KMG IA binding attachment" but the principles are the same.
The tutor is for our "KMG IA binding attachment" but the principles are the same.
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