vs600 what am I doing wrong?

[Chris Hughes]

I've adjustedmy of1010 +- one mm tightend and losened the joint, but I end up with my pin about .3mm shorter that the tail.  Please someone tell me I'm stupid and tell me how to correct this so I can run the 16 drawers I need to complete my little AV setup.

 

[chrisrosenb]

I can only think of 3 causes of that.

The finger template was not tight against the ends when the sockets were cut.

The inside surface of the ends were sanded after the joints were cut. I sand the inside surfaces before cutting the joints.

The router bit depth was changed after on set of the joints were cut. Both the pins & sockets have to be cut at the same bit setting.

 

[spikfot]

I don't own a VS600, but if it is anything like a LeighD4R (looks similar) the cutter projection on the pin sockets controls the overall fit of the joint.  Are you trying to make half blind DTs? The amount of material left on the pin board is so small that it is hard to tell if it was intentional-

 

[Chris Hughes]

If I had to complain about the vs system, that would be high on the list.  I have very little control reguarding how much material I have left under the slots.  I am using 15mm ply stock.  For the small dt jig the optimum size suggested is 18mm according to the chart.  In set up you set the cut a 12mm but to get the joint tight I went .5mm and tried it again.  Still a little loose I went another .5mm.  The joint was just about perfect reguarding tightness but left me with very little mareial under the slot and that open between the pin and slot.

I have no idea how this gap can occur as I obviouly have to cut both components at the same time on the same jig.  The problem is very consistant and the vs600 works with a rub collar that prevents lift off. 

Shane, if you are out there, can you ask our hairy armed guru if he has any ideas, please.  This is not a question that can wait until the last week of April in Indy to answere.  Though it is a good selling point for the advanced router class. [big grin]

 

[Michael Kellough]

Looks like the tail board was little too high in the jig.

If both boards where at the same height (end of tail board flush with inside of pin board)
the "mortises" in both parts would be the same depth but the ones in the tail board are a little deeper.

 

[chrisrosenb]

Looks like the tail board was little too high in the jig.

If both boards where at the same height (end of tail board flush with inside of pin board)
the "mortises" in both parts would be the same depth but the ones in the tail board are a little deeper.

I think that is the problem, it is more than likely caused by the finger template not  being set tight against the socket board.