domino q500 fence question

[mark52880]

i just bought my domino after foolishly selling mine last year..i noticed the 90degree fence has two rotating pins on them can anyone tell me what they do or have pics of what they do

 

[Brice Burrell]

First, [welcome] to the FOG.  I'm not sure what you mean about pins, how about a picture or more of an explanation. 

 

[mark52880]

its like two little arms not really pins..that swing down with a spring in the middle..the old domino i had didnt have those on the blue 90 degree fence

 

[mosez]

thats just the newer domino version. they are offset paddles that let you start a row of domino mortises without measuring and still having the adjoining edges line up.
your can read more here:

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/domino-pins-or-paddles/

or here:

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/domino-with-stop-pins-or-domino-with-stop-latches/

or here:

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/domino-old-vs-new/

 

[Brice Burrell]

its like two little arms not really pins..that swing down with a spring in the middle..the old domino i had didnt have those on the blue 90 degree fence

Yes, I know what you're referring to now.  The newest Domino version (with the paddles) also got a new 90 degree support bracket.  The new support bracket has two little arms that can swing down and rest against the paddles (or pins on the old version) to change the distance between the pin and center of the cutter.  The spacing is 37 mm from paddle to center, with the arms sung into place the reduces it to 22 mm or something like that (my numbers might be a bit off here).  Essentially you use these arms as you would the pins or paddles when you need a smaller setback for your first mortise. 

 

[mark52880]

thats what i figured..thanx for the input..