Mortise gauge plan - Locking screw version |
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This design consist of a single stem which has a groove cut out of one side. A small wooden slider, carrying a spur, fits into the groove, and can be locked in any position along the lenght of the stem. The groove is filled in at one end by a small block of wood. The second spur is hammered through the block.
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Parts list
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Assembly drawing
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1. Stem
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2. Fence
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3. Shoe
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4. Threaded inserts - Standard part
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5. Wing Screw M6x20mm - Standard part
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6. End Block
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7. Wooden Slider
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8. Nail D2x18mm - Standard part (D maximum 2mm)
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| Assemblage instructions |
1. Mark the centre of the top of the fence, and drill a D8mm pilot hole right through. Use a screwdriver to screw the threaded inserts and the wing screw M6x20mm into the pilot hole.
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| 2. Drill a holes (on the Wooden slider and the End block), slightly smaller than the diameter of the nails. Drilling the holes first prevents the wood from splitting. Hammer the nails into the holes. Sharpen the ends with a file. |
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3. Fit and glue End block into the groove at the end of the stem. Fit the two subassemblies of the stem together and if necessary trim the ends with a chisel or sharp knife so that the distance between the spurs is 6mm.
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4. Fit the Shoe into the groove.
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5. Assemble the gauge
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