Minimum fence heigh Domino 500
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6mm is the minimum height on the new fence design of the DF500. The original fence was even higher.
10mm is pretty thin material, and you may have to use some tweaks to the Domino to work with it. For example, the Supplemental Manual describes how to use PVC tube to limit your plunge depth to less than 12mm.
As for centering on the thickness of the 10mm piece, keep in mind that it is not necessary, and in many cases not desired. For example, if these were shelves, then you would want your mortise locations lower in the shelf for maximum strength. This places more of the shelf substrate above the tenon.
10mm is pretty thin material, and you may have to use some tweaks to the Domino to work with it. For example, the Supplemental Manual describes how to use PVC tube to limit your plunge depth to less than 12mm.
As for centering on the thickness of the 10mm piece, keep in mind that it is not necessary, and in many cases not desired. For example, if these were shelves, then you would want your mortise locations lower in the shelf for maximum strength. This places more of the shelf substrate above the tenon.
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Could you use a spacer between the fence and the 10mm material?
TD5
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Plunge : not necessary PVC tube because with 20mm plunge set and sing 4 mm.router the dimension of the plunge will be 10 mm,if
I'm not wrong. ( in my tests this result is confirmed).
Thanks now I know that 6 mm. is the minimum fence heigh ! it's a pity when you work on thin pieces - suitable for use with 4 mm.
dominoes.
Thanks to all for answers. I'm a beginner in the Festool world.
I'm not wrong. ( in my tests this result is confirmed).
Thanks now I know that 6 mm. is the minimum fence heigh ! it's a pity when you work on thin pieces - suitable for use with 4 mm.
dominoes.
Thanks to all for answers. I'm a beginner in the Festool world.