Centering Domino XL Mortise

[FestMax]

Looking for advice

I have the Domino XL. Great tool. I am building a toddler bed out of 1inch euro ply and am trying to add 1 inch by 1 inch solid maple edging to the ply. I am using 8x40mm dominos - 15mm deep in edging, 25 mm deep in plywood.

I cannot center the mortise into the plywood. I am either 10mm or 15mm. Anyone know how I can get dead center? Or should I just accept the offset?

Thank you

 

[Locky]

you dont have to use the presets on the side you can set it by using the scale on the face and lock it of were ever you want, the presets are just there to make it quicker

 

[peter halle]

[attachimg=2]Absolute centering is not necessary.  If a pre set height doesn't work you can adjust manually using the locking lever.  Just remember to reference off of the same part surface (top or bottom) when doing all of the edging parts.

If you have not already done so, it might be handy to have a copy of the supplemental manual around if you don't already.  Here is a link:  http://www.festoolusa.com/media/pdf/Domino_XL_DF700.pdf

Peter

 

[Birdhunter]

I don't know if it would help you but there is a mark on the outside left & right of the XL that shows the exact centerline of the mortise.

Getting dead on center might require some trial and error run on scrap adjusting the fence for each try.

 

[bkharman]

Offset is better IMHO...  You can ensure that the reference sides are a match much better. For solid banding, it won't make a difference.

Cheers. Bryan.

 

[FestMax]

Thank you for the replies.

I'm not crazy about using the height setting on its own versus a positive stop or the base itself. My fear would be if the lock slipped I'd never be able to return to the same exact setting. i was thinking maybe there might be an insert of some kind to have a positive lock between 10 and 15mm? Otherwise I suppose I will stick with the 2.5mm offset.

I am using solid wood because of the end panels butt jointing into the 1"x1" edge band - effectively a lattice of dominos.

 

[LeeGinAZ]

Cut a block of wood the width you want to offset your fence by, and use it to set fence height.  Totally repeatable as long as you don't lose it.  I have a set of setup blocks that I use for the same purpose.  Just stack them to the height I need and start cutting.

 

[FestMax]

Thank you for the info.
It's been a challenge with the offset. I have had numerous reworks making sure I had the right offset on the right face, the right side and end.