Dadowiz Instructions - Peachtree Woodworking Supply
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1. edge in between three pins as shown in Fig 5 Push the Gauging Slide up against the material and secure the screw Your Dadowiz is now precisely adjusted to cut your dado to the 1 2 thick stock you are going to put in the dado slot Remove your stock and pins from the Dadowiz Fig 6 and you are now ready for the next step in the setup process ies gt Caution Make sure that gauging slide is securely tightened in place and that the alignment pins have been removed before attempting any cut Setting the Depth of Cut With the 3 8 router bit securely installed in your router and your router unplugged Place your router upside down on a workbench lower the Dadowiz face down onto the router base plate with the router bit passing through the center hole on the Dadowiz as shown in Fig 7 Raise or lower the bit until you reach your desired depth of cut Crer Once you reach your desired depth of cut lock the height adjustment in place on your router and remove the Dadowiz from the router Note Please read understand and follow all manufacturers instructions guidelines and owners manuals that come with your power tools Positioning Your Dadowiz Dadowiz Alignment Index Marks There are three markings on all 4 sides of the Dadowiz These markings represent the locations of the outside edge of the bit you are using e The Long Mark 1 2 rout2. DADOWIZ Instruction Precsion Dado Jig Manual CAUTION Please read understand and follow all manufacturers instructions guidelines and owners manuals that come with your power tools Vice Specialty Products assume no liability for accidents or injuries caused by improper use of this product Copyright 10 2010 All images copy and graphics are copyrighted by law and may not be copied or reproduced without express written consent Dadowiz Precision Dado Jig Introduction Thank you for choosing this item from Vice Specialty Products Jim Vice and his son Chris who happen to be avid woodworkers were looking for an accurate and precise Dado cutting solution After years of tests and designing the Dadowiz was born No other Dado cutting tool offers the flexibility and ease of use that the Dadowiz does when making your cuts Vice specialty tools is proud to bring you this very versatile tool for making precise smooth dado s every time The Dadowiz is a precision jig for making precise matching dado cuts with a router in standard or for out of specification lumber It eliminates the tedious steps involved in making precision dados without measuring the matching material or adjusting the cutters through the use of shims or other techniques The Dadowiz is designed to work with any hand held router equipped with a 1 outside diameter bushing guide A Porter Cable compatible bushing is supplied with the unit Please Note
3. PRING LOCK WASHER 5 1 Dadowiz requires a user supplied cam operated straight edge clamp 2 It is highly recommended to use 1 2 diameter shank bits with an overall length of 2 1 4 3 If your router base is too large to clear the thumb screws that are used to secure the movable fence replace with the additional set screws not shown in photo that are supplied fig1b E gt A General Properties of the Dadowiz gets pulled i aard The Dadowiz is calibrated to use 1 4 3 8 or 1 2 diameter router a y ae bits With the use of these sizes the Dadowiz will be self calibrating the down spiral for any dado width between 1 4 and 1 1 2 wide For best results it is a od recommended to use a down cut spiral bit not included when cutting your dado s Down cut spiral bits pull the stock downward while cutting which eliminates tearout and produces a smoother cut Fig 1 Dado Slot The Dadowiz Micro Adjuster To compensate for run out of your router bit or router the Dadowiz has a convenient Micro Adjuster amp y Fig la The Micro Adjuster is only used when your router bit is not the actual size listed or your router is slightly out of balance and produces run out The Micro Adyjuster is designed to compensate for both of these issues More details on how to use the Micro Adjuster are shown on page 7 of these instructions Adjustment for Large Router Base I
4. The Dadowiz will fit straight edge clamps with a max width of 2 3 16 and a max height of 5 8 tall straight edge clamps are sold separately Caution Please read understand and follow all manufacturers instructions guidelines and owners manuals that come with your power tools Vice Specialty Products assume no liability for accidents or injuries caused by improper use of this product Safety Tips To get the best performance and results out of your Dadowiz system we recommend the following safety tips 1 Always wear safety glasses hearing protection and dress properly No loose clothing hair draw strings or jewelry that might get caught in moving parts 2 Keep work area clean Messy work areas invite injuries Make deeper or larger cuts in multiple passes and NEVER use dull cutters Forcing a deep cut in one pass or using a dull cutter can result in injury Inspect bits for loose parts damage or chips in carbide Make sure router bit is properly installed in router and do not exceed the recommended rpm Keep all safety guards in place Always unplug your tools before changing cutters or bushings Make sure the jig is clean with no build up or debris for smooth operation Follow all manufacturer safety guidelines provided with you router U at Dadowiz Package Contents and Requirements for Use 1 DADOWIZ ALUMINUM BODY 2 HEX KEY WRENCH 3 THREE CALIBRATION PINS 4 1 BUSHING GUIDE 5 BUSHING GUIDE LOCK NUT 6 S
5. a coin when turning the Micro adjuster using a flat head screw driver may damage the Micro adjuster and may not be as accurate Center of adjuster offset to Center of adjuster offset to Center of adjuster offset to the left side the top side the right side EE OA Ra LR Micro adjuster Starting Position Dado Wider by 1 64 Dado Narrower by 1 64 Technical Support If you are having any technical issues or have a question about your Dadowiz please contact us at 770 458 0870 from 8am 5pm Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday and Saturday s from 8am to 3pm If for any reason you need to return or exchange your Dadowiz please send it to Dadowiz Customer Service P O Box 921487 Norcross GA 30010
6. er bit e The Medium Mark 3 8 router bit e The Small Mark 1 4 router bit The lines on the top and bottom Fig 8 of the Dadowiz identify the edges of the router bit These markings are most commonly used for Stopped Dado Cuts The markings on the left an right sides Fig 8 identify the edge of the dado cut closest to the guide rail Each marking represents where the edge of the dado will be cut for the corresponding size router bit Right p m L T ee imi nr piere r T F i pE F DADOWIZ Left MA OCIS C Dado Alignment Marks Stopped Dado Marks Aligning the Dadowiz to the Cut Mark g Edge of stock Fig 11 Place the guide rail on top of the stock you wish to cut ug to be cut the Dado into With the guide rail clamp in it s unlocked position place the Dadowiz on top of the guide clamp Son Slide the guide clamp and Dadowiz over to the cut ae j line on your stock that aligns with the 3 8 marking on a the side of the Dadowiz Fig 9 Check the guide rail clamp for square alignment and lock your guide rail _Edge of DE Ye fo iy 4 _ Opening d Place the router on top of the Dadowiz so that the guide bushing on the router is inside the center hole opening While holding on to your router turn the power on and make the cut by sliding the router forward on the clamp guide holding the router bushing firmly against the left side of the center ho
7. ew knobs Fig 4 The Dadowiz should slide freely without excessive play across the length of your guide clamp A A m de 7 f Selection and Installation of Router Bit Select a router bit either 1 4 3 8 or 1 2 diameter straight or spiral bits not included that will allow you to make your desired width dado cut When making your dado cut always use a router bit that is smaller in diameter than the actual cut For example if you are going to make a 3 4 dado you should use a 1 2 or smaller router bit if you are going to make a 1 2 dado you should use a 3 8 or smaller router bit This is done for the simple reason that some router bits are not exactly the diameter as listed Using a 3 4 router bit to make a 3 4 dado could make your dado slot wider or more narrow and produce undesirable results Note Install your selected router bit as per normal router bit installation procedures as documented in your router user s manual Setting Up Your Dadowiz For Different Thicknesses of Wood Set the calibration Pins In this example we are going to cut a 1 2 dado using a 3 8 router bit Install two of the three calibrating pins into the pin holes marked 3 8 Install the third calibrating pin into the hole on the Gauging Slide and loosen the screw on the Gauging Slide with the hex key wrench provided Slide the gauge all the way out Place your 1 2 stock on the
8. f your router base 1s too large to clear the thumb screw knobs remove the thumb screw knobs and replace with the two set screws as shown in Fig 1b Dadowiz Diagram Guide Pin Holes 1 8 graduated scale The holes correspond to the router Each graduation adds or subtracts bit size you are using 1 8 to the width of the dado slot Thumb Screws For easy Gauging Slide i For dado adjustment ae os width adjustments of the D TUL TUL Adjustable 13 guide rail dihi Adjustable Guide Rail 1 16 graduated scale Adjusts for width of your straight Each graduation adds or subtracts edge guide clamp 1 16 to the width of the dado slot Dado Alignment Index Marks Markings used for aligning your dado cut Setting Up Your Dadowiz and Router Install the Guide Bushing Place the 1 diameter guide bushing into plate Before securing the bushing with the lock nut place the Spring Lock Washer onto the underside of the guide bushing Now secure the guide bushing with the lock nut Fig 3 C _ gt Setting up the Adjustable Guide Rail Loosen the two thumbscrew knobs and open the Adjustable Guide Rail all the way With your straight edge guide clamp flat on a table top surface place the Dadowiz onto your straight edge guide clamp as shown in Fig 4 Slide the Adjustable Guide Rail firmly up against your straight edge guide clamp and secure with the thumbscr
9. le opening so that the cutter cuts clockwise into the wood At the end of the dado cut slide the router bushing firmly to the right side against q the Dadowiz Bring the router back along the clamp to complete the right side of the dado Fig 12 At the end When cutting your Dado slot keep in mind that the of this cut turn OFF the router and WAIT UNTIL THE Dado slot will always be cut on the side away from ROUTER COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP Remove your guide rail clamp Fig 10 the router from the Dadowiz D z The Dado Slot will lo always be cut on the side away from your guide rail U T i D N y Clean the dado slot free from and dirt or debris and make sure your material fits properly into the slot If it is too tight or too loose refer to the Fine Tuning The Cut section of these instructions NOTE Make sure that the material is supported and will not move around while cutting Makine the Cut Cutting The Dado With the power OFF on your router plug in your router Position the Dadowiz so that the center hole is off the edge of the stock to be cut as shown in Fig 11 This is done to prevent the router bit from contacting the stock when you turn the router on Fine Tuning The Cut Checking Your Pin Fit The width of the dado cut is determined by the calibration steps in the Setting Up Your Dadowiz For Different Thicknesses of Wood Section
10. of this manual The setting for you your dado slot should be determined simply by applying gentle finger pressure to the wood when it is resting in between your pins If the fit is loose between the pins the cut will be to wide If the fit is tight between the pins the cut will be to narrow On occasion there could be a buildup of sawdust around the guide bushing that will prevent the guide bushing from moving as it should If this occurs the dado slot will end up being too narrow Before making any adjustment to the gauging slide clear the debris and cut the dado slot again Micro Adjuster Fine Tune The Cut For Your Router Bit Or Router Run out The Micro adyjuster is calibrated for using a standard size router bit 1 4 3 8 and 1 2 For starting position see Fig 13a The adjuster must be lined up with the outside lines located on the gauging slide After making a test cut and your slot isn t correct you can use the micro adjuster to make a perfect fit Each quarter turn of the Micro adjuster 1 64th of an inch for example by rotating the Micro Adjuster counter clockwise with a coin a dime works great adjusts the Gauging Slide back 1 64th of an inch creating a wider slot Fig 13b By rotating the Micro Adyjuster clockwise with a coin adjusts the gauging slide forward 1 64th of an inch creating a narrower slot Fig 13c Make these adjustments accordingly and re cut your wood and check the fit Note It is recommended to use
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