the TT-BT-24 User Manual
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1. Be sure the clamp is sitting squarely on the workbench with the bottom rail resting firmly against the workbench side and the side rail resting firmly against the other side of the workbench Drill the mounting holes in the marked locations on your bench to accept the mounting hardware For 5 16 lag bolts the drilled hole size should be approximately 3 16 For 5 16 nuts and bolts the drilled hole size should be 5 16 Mount the BT series to your bench 10 Install the toggle clamp to the 4 mounting holes as show below using the included hardware The toggle clamp should have sufficient pressure to tightly hold the side fence against the squaring nut of the side rail If more or less pressure is required adjust the toggle clamp height adjust bolts d Toggle clamp height adjust 11 The side fence comes pre squared from the factory but you should check for square by holding a 2 foot square against the cut rail top clamp and the side fence If squaring is required loosen the jam nut on the squaring bolt and adjust the squaring bolt as necessary Tighten the jam nut on the squaring bolt and re check for square Squaring Bolt Adjusting roller guide clearance It may be necessary on occasion to adjust the inner clamp guide roller clearance for one of two reasons a the top clamp is difficult to open or close b there is too much play or movement horizontally from front to back Follow the procedure listed bel2. YOUR POWER TOOL Read the 6 KEEP CHILDREN AWAY All visitors owner s manual carefully Learn the tool s should be kept safe distance from work area applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to it 7 MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks 2 KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working master switches or by removing starter keys order 3 REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND 8 DON T FORCE TOOL It will do the job better WRENCHES Form habit of checking to and safer at the rate for which it was designed see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on USE RIGHT TOOL Don t force tool or fe 4 KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered attachment to do a job for which it was not designed areas and benches invite accidents 5 DON T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT 10 WEAR PROPER APPAREL Do not wear Don t use power tools in damp or loose clothing gloves neckties rings wet locations or expose them to rain bracelets or other jewellery which may get Keep work area well lighted Don t use caught in moving parts Nonslip footwear tool in presence of flammable liquids or is recommended Wear protective hair gases covering to contain long hair SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product gained from repeated use replace strict adherence to safety rules If you use this tool unsafely or incorrectly you can suffer serious personal inju
3. clamp is open enough to allow your work piece to move freely back and forth Avoid forcing your work piece into the clamp as this may damage the pad Replacement pads are available from Toronto Tool Manufacturing Inc The part number and pricing for replacement pads along with all other parts are listed in the BT Series parts manual in the information section of our web site www torontotool com Please be sure to specify the model you are ordering any parts for Limitation of Liability Toronto Tool Manufacturing Inc shall not be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damage including personal injury but not limited to loss of use loss of business or profits Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages therefore in some cases the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Please read and understand all safety instructions included with power tools used in conjunction with any tool manufactured by Toronto Tool Manufacturing Inc Always wear safety equipment including eye protection
4. TORONTO TOOL MANUFACTURING INC BT 24 BT 36 BT 50 User Manual The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice For any updates or improvements please visit our web site at www torontotool com Home of the Master Build Center BT 50 BT 36 BT 24 Bench Top Clamp and Saw Guide USER GUIDE Thank you for purchasing the BT series Clamp and Saw Guide Below you will find the installation instructions to mount the BT series to your workbench For portability the BT series can also be mounted to a portable worktable As an alternative you can also construct a saw horse to mount your BT clamp and saw guide to as shown below The BT Series Clamp Guide can be installed in a variety of ways 1 To either the left or right ends of your workbench as shown 2 To the front or back of your workbench 3 For portability the BT series Clamp Guides can be mounted to a portable worktable such as the contractor table offered by Toronto Tool rs 4 The BT series Clamp and Saw Guides can also be mounted to 2 X 6 lumber and clamped in a portable table such as a WorkMate or can be mounted to a saw horse Please refer to the How To section of our web site to see how to construct a mounting assembly for the BT Clamp and Saw Guide www torontotool com For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating Tool Save it for future reference GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For All Tools 1 KNOW
5. and saw guide as shown CAUTION there may be a tip hazard in certain circumstances when using a saw horse Avoid such situations 5 extension Leg Bolts You can mount the BT Series Clamp Guides to a length of 2 X 6 lumber as shown above and clamp it in your portable worktable such as a WorkMate s for temporary work requirements It is suggested to use 2 portable worktables or WorkMates for the larger BT 50 CAUTION there may be a tip hazard in certain circumstances when using a Workmate s Avoid such situations Tips for accurate cuts There are basically 3 ways to measure and cut your material using the BT series Clamp and Cut Guide 1 Using a tape measure measure the distance from the saw blade or router bit to the edge of the tool Use this measurement to measure from the saw guide of the BT Series Clamp and Cut Guide top clamp to the cut line of the material to be cut or routered For most circular saws this distance is 1 1 2 inches but the measurement will vary for router bits depending on the bit you are using in your router By placing the material to be cut in the clamp and against the side fence of the BT Series Clamp and Cut guide it is only necessary to make one measurement for a square cut 2 The second method is much the same as the first method with the exception you use a calliper either digital or analogue to provide a more precise measurement In most cases it is easier and faster to use a callip
6. er Simply slide the end rod of the calliper from the edge of the tool to the blade of the saw or router bit as shown Tighten the lock screw on the calliper to retain this measurement Use this measurement to measure from the cut guide of the BT series Clamp and Cut Guide to the cut line on your material 3 The third method saves a lot of time if you use the same saw or router bit on many occasions This method is simply to use a cut piece of wood that measures the exact distance from the blade of your saw or router bit to the edge of the tool These are called measuring blocks You can make these measuring blocks by measuring and cutting pieces of wood preferably hardwood using one of the two methods above Once you have made your measuring block you place it against the cut guide of your BT Series Clamp and Cut Guide and move your material until the cut line on your material is even with the measuring block You can use the measuring block over and over by writing a description on the measuring block what tool and blade or router bit you made it for Top Clamp Rubber Pad All BT Series Clamp and Saw Guides come with a replaceable soft rubber pad that serves two purposes 1 To provide a firm grip on the work piece when the clamp is in the closed position 2 To protect the surface of the project from any possible damage or marking while clamped The rubber pad will last a long time if a few simple precautions are observed Always be sure the
7. ow Inner guide roller a Roller guide adjustment bolt gY Outer guide roller y 1 Loosen the roller guide adjustment nut and bolt Top clamp hold down adjustment bolts 2 Place a 20 1000 inch feeler gage between the inner guide roller and the clamp rail it rolls against 3 Press the inner guide roller tight against the feeler gauge 4 Tighten the roller guide adjustment nut and bolt 5 The inner guide roller should be able to turn when the top clamp is in the closed position The horizontal movement should be no more than 20 1000 of an inch 6 Check the clearance of the inner roller guide against the clamp rail using the feeler gauge after the roller guide adjustment bolt is tightened Installing on a portable work table A contractor stand from Toronto Tool is ideal to accept the BT 50 and BT 36 and BT 24 Clamp and Saw Guides by simply constructing a bench top for the stand You can also modify other portable work stands or benches to mount the BT Series Clamp Guide Making a saw horse or using a workmate s You can mount the BT Series Clamp Guides to a length of 2 X 6 lumber and make saw horses as shown using saw horse brackets that can be purchased from your favourite building supply store Cut a 5 long extension of the same 2 x 6 lumber to form the side frame support as shown Glue and screw the 5 extension to the 2 x 6 lumber and leg bolt the side frame of the BT Series Clamp
8. ry Installation Instructions Installing to your workbench 1 2 3 4 5 6 Remove the BT series from the packaging and inspect the contents Find the 5 16 mounting holes on the bottom rail and the one 5 16 mounting hole on the side rail You will require 1 1 2 long by 5 16 lag bolts with washers or nuts and bolts with washers not included to complete the installation of your BT Clamp and Saw Guide Open the clamp approximately one inch by turning the clamp screws in the counter clock wise direction as shown Place a sheet of or plywood in the opening of the clamp and close the clamp by rotating the clamp screws in the clockwise direction as shown CAUTION The top clamp is designed to flex under pressure but do not over tighten the clamp screws The clamps screws are able to supply sufficient and excessive pressure to permanently warp the top clamp in certain circumstances when the product you are clamping is thick enough to allow excessive downward travel of the top clamp beyond the required clamping pressure Select the location on your bench where your BT Clamp Guide will be installed Place the clamp on the workbench with the plywood resting on the bench top Check to be sure the lower clamp of the BT series Clamp Guide is level with the bench top surface 7 8 9 Locate and mark the 5 16 mounting holes on your workbench of the bottom rail and the side rail of the BT clamp as shown Note
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