Central Machinery 34102 Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

12” DOVETAIL JOINT FIXTURE

®

Model 34102

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011

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Copyright 2002 by Harbor F reight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this

manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form

without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

(Wood stock not included.)

Rev 12/02

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Item Description

Dovetail Jig Style

Maximum Stock Thickness Capacity 1-1/4” Thick
Top Width Range 5-1/2” To 12”
Front Width Range 5-13/16” To 10- 7/8”
Comb Size 1/2”
Eccentric Fixing Allowance 5/16”
Stop Pin Allowance 1”
Dimensions 10-1/4” H x 17” W x 15-3/4” L
Weight 20.90 Pounds

For Cutting
Only. Includes ½” Template

“Half-Blind”

Jigs

This Dovetail Joint Fixture is designed to be used with 1/4” shank, 1/2”, 14 degree dovetail
bits only. Note: The bit should protrude approximately 1/2” below the Router base plate,
but may need minor adjustment.

SAVE THIS MANU AL

You will need this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly,
operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures, parts list and as­sembly diagram. Keep your invoice with this manual. Write the invoice number
on the inside of the front cover. Keep this manual and invoice in a safe and dry
place for future reference.

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

1. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN AND DRY. Cluttered, damp, or wet work areas
invite injuries.

2. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM WORK AREA. Do not allow children to handle
this product.

3. STORE IDLE EQUIPMENT. When not in use, tools and equipment should be
stored in a dry location to inhibit rust. Always lock up tools and equipment, and
keep out of reach of children.

4. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR
DRUGS. Read warning labels on prescriptions to determine if your judgement or
reflexes are impaired while taking drugs. If there is any doubt, do not attempt to
use this product.

5. USE EYE AND BREATHING PROTECTION. Wear ANSI approved safety impact
eye goggles and an ANSI approved dust mask or respirator when using this
product. ANSI approved safety impact eye goggles, dust masks, and respirators
are available from Harbor Freight Tools.

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6. DRESS SAFELY. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, as they can become
caught in moving parts. Wear a protective hair cover ing to prevent long hair from
becoming caught in moving parts. If wearing a long-sleeve shirt, roll sleeves up
above elbows.

7. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times to prevent
tripping, falling, back injury, etcetera.

8. INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS MUST FOLLOW OSHA REQUIREMENT.

9. STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing at all times. Use common sense. Do
not use this product when you are tired or distracted from the job at hand.

10. CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Before using this product, carefully check that
it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for damaged
parts and any other conditions that may affect the operation of this product.
Replace or repair damaged or worn parts immediately.

11. REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES: When ser vicing, use only identi-
cal replacement parts. Only use accessories intended for use with this product.
Approved accessories are available from Harbor Freight Tools.

12. MAINT AIN THIS PRODUCT WITH CARE. Keep this product clean and dry for
better and safer performance.

13. MAINTENANCE: For your safety, service and maintenance should be performed
regularly by a qualified technician.

14. USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB. Do not attempt to force a small tool or
attachment to do the work of a larger industrial tool. There are certain applica­tions for which this tool was designed. It will do the job better and more safely at
the rate for which it was intended. Do not modify this tool, and do not use this
tool for a purpose for which it was not intended.

15. WARNING: The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this manual
cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. The operator
must understand that common sense and caution are factors, which cannot be
built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.

SPECIFIC PRODUCT WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

1. USE THE PROPER DOVETAIL BIT (not included) FOR YOUR ROUTER. Do
not use any Bit larger than 1/2”, or damage to the Comb Table (part #18) will
result. Adjust the Bit so that it will not come in contact with the Comb Table or
Working Table (part #1).

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2. WHEN CUTTING LARGE WORKPIECES, MAKE SURE THEY ARE
PROPERLY SUPPORTED.

3. MAINTAIN A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT. Keep the work area well lit.
Make sure there is adequate surrounding workspace. Always keep the work
area free of obstructions, grease, oil, trash, and other debris.

4. WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities, contain chemicals known (to the State of California)
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are: lead from lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks
and cement or other masonry products, arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often
you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a
well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those
dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

(California Health & Safety Code 25249.5, et seq.)

UNPACKING

When unpacking, check to make sure all the parts shown on the Parts List on page 13
are included. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the
number shown on the cover of this manual as soon as possible.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

1. The Model 34102 Dovetail Joint Fixture allows you to create strong, precision
cut, “Half-Blind” dovetails. Half-Blind dovetails are visible only from one side,
and commonly used for drawer joinery when you do not want the end grain of the
tails to show in the drawer front. This particular Dovetail Joint Fixture holds both
pieces of wood stock at the same time, and allows you to make both the male
and female cuts (pins and tails) at the same time.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: For additional references to the parts listed below, refer to the Assembly
Diagram on page 13.

To Assemble The Dovetail Joint Fixture:

1. Screw the two Knobs (part #12) onto the two Eccentric Rods (part #13). Then,
screw an Eccentric Rod onto each of the two Rotary Rods (part #11).

(See Figure A, next page.)

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