Micro Fence EDGE-GUIDE User guide
MICRO FENCE
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MICRO FENCE EDGE-GUIDE SYSTEM
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RICHARD WEDLER’S
U.S. Pat. # 5,299,609
Made in the USA
13160 Saticoy St. N. Hollywood, CA 91605 Phone 1-800-480-6427
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE............................................................................................................................. 2
EASUREMENT – THE CORE PHILOSOPHY OF MICRO FENCE
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GETTING STARTED............................................................................................................. 2
HECK YOUR PACKING LIST
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TANDARD ACCESSORIES
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PTIONAL EDGE-GUIDE ACCESSORIES
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ATTACHING THE MICRO FENCE TO YOUR ROUTER...................................................... 5
BASIC MEASURING PROCEDURES - “DIAL THE DIFFERENCE.”.................................. 5
MICRO FENCE TECHNIQUES............................................................................................. 7
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LIDING DOVETAILS
MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................. 10
HECKING PARALLEL ALIGNMENT OF THE GUIDE SHAFTS
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DJUSTING TORQUE OF THE LOCK NUT AND WAVE WASHER
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LEAN MICRO FENCE IS A HAPPY MICRO FENCE
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OUTER ADJUSTMENTS
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EPLACING WOOD FENCES
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READING RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................................... 12
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We suggest that you take a few moments and familiarize yourself with the name s of our
parts by referring to the drawing below.
1
Leadscrew adjusting
Knob
2
Brass Locking
Thumbscrews (Long) for
approximate positioning
3
Brass Locking
Thumbscrew (Short) for
Spindle Locking
4
Stainless Steel Lead
Screw/Spindle
5
Laser-Etched
Micrometer Dial
6
Spindle Bar
7
Main Body
8
Mounting Bar
(Interchangeable to
fit other routers)
9
Stainless S teel Guide
Shafts
10
Mounting Pins (Vary
according to router
model)
11a
8-32 Tapped holes
(To attach wood
fence or half-rounds)
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Press fit bushings
13
Thrust Washer
14
Thrust Washer
5
2
1
7
4
15
Me t al Wave Washer
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Lock Nut
16
15
14
6
12
8
10
9
11a
11a
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Fig. 1
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MICRO FENCE EDGE-GUIDE SYSTEM
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PREFACE
Measurement – the core philosophy of Micro Fence
13160 Saticoy St. N. Hollywood, CA 91605 Phone 1-800-480-6427
Most woodworkers would probably agree that the router is
the
most versatile tool in the
woodshop. We contend that an edge guide is the most versatile accessory that works with
the router. It can do a myriad of different woodworking jobs. Whether the work piece is
straight or curved, the primary function of the fence is to guide the router bit in a path parallel
to the edge. Your Micro Fence is the first and only edge guide to provide you with reliable
and accurate settings of the distance between the fence and the router bit. Borrowing directly
from the machine-tool trade, it features a built-in micrometer that measures in thousandthsof-an-inch to make
any
set-up precise, efficient and repeatable.
GETTING STARTED
Check Your Packing List
Your Micro Fence comes with the parts and accessories shown in Fig. 2. These standard
accessories make your fence an extremely versatile tool.
Fig. 2
9
19
8
19b or c
19a
2
18a
19d or e
11
18
8
Mounting Bar
9 Stainless Steel Guide Shafts
10
Mounting Pins
11
Low Profile Wood Fence
18
Deep Profile Wood Fence
18a
Notch for bit pass through
19
Half-round inserts
19a
8-32 x ½” Fillister Screw
19b
8-32 x 1¼” Fillister Screw
19c
8-32 x 1¾” Fillister Screw
19d
5/8” Delrin Spacers
19e
1¼” Delrin Spacers
D
Rubber Pad
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Standard Accessories
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Either the
low profile
(#11), or
deep profile
(#18)
wooden fence faces
may be attached to
the main body, (using the 8-32 tapped holes on the end of the Micro Fence body, (Fig. 1,
#11a)). The low profile is useful for most straight-line operations occurring inboard from an
edge, and will clear ¾” material on a work bench or work surface. The height of the deep
profile fence allows it to be notched, (Fig. 2 # 18a), so that the bit can be enveloped by the
fence for rabbeting or flush-trimming operations. It’s also useful for shallow “pocket” cutting
as required for stopped flutes, lock or hinge recesses, dados or mortises.
A pair of
Delrin half-round inserts
(#19) comes with each edge-guide. When installed on
the main body, (using the same Fig. 1, #11a holes as the profile fences), they provide two
points of contact so the fence can ride along arcs, circles or irregular edges. (See Fig. 2).
Note: Since the inserts mount on 2” centers, using the edge guide on small radiused edges,
(particularly under 2”), is not only difficult, but will result in a cut that is not parallel to the
edge.
A pair of
Delrin extension spacers
(#19d or e) is included to provide additional reach,
permitting settings that align the fence with the far side of the bit for flush-trim operations,
such as Formica or veneer trimming. A second, longer set of 8-32 screws, either 1¼” or 1 ¾”
(#19b or c) depending on which router your fence fits, is provided in your parts bag for
installation of the extensions.
Rubber pad
(D): The black rubber pad included in your parts bag prevents the jaws of pliers
from damaging the stainless steel guide shafts or mounting pins during installation and/or
removal. (Care should be taken that the plier’s teeth are not so sharp as to cut through the
pad when pressure is applied).
Optional Edge-Guide Accessories:
Mounting Bars
for Different Routers: The Micro Fence System can be
adapted for use on virtually any router or laminate trimmer on the
market today simply by changing the mounting bar and pins
(Figs.1 & 2, #’s 8 & 10). The guide shafts, (Figs.1 & 2, #9)
are threaded and can be changed out easily.
Sub-base Assemblies:
These allow the Micro Fence System to be used
Mounting Bar
on laminate trimmers. These sub-bases come with two cross-drilled
posts that provide points of attachment.
Our
Stop Collar Sets
are matched sets of four brass collars fitted with nylon-tipped
setscrews. Locking the collars on the guide shafts allows you to “memorize” the position of
the guide for a particular cut and return to it to that position later, without having to re-
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measure. (A, B and C in the diagram to the right represent possible stop
collar placements). They may be used to locate cuts that must be in
relation to one another, (such as flutes or reeds); to memorize the
amount of offset when enlarging single cuts with a second pass,
(dadoes for under-sized plywood); or, when installed on our
Circle Jig, to position concentric cuts, (like the inside and
outside diameters of a ring or wheel).
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The
Circle Jig Attachment (CJA)
: Our Circle Jig Attachment can be mounted
on the guide shafts (Fig.1, #9) in place of the edge guide for circular
cutting requirements. The standard attachment allows you to rout
circles and arcs from 6 in. to 48 in. in diameter. Longer rods
(24” or 36”) are available for larger diameter work.
The following accessories are available for use with our Circle Jig:
Stabilizer Bars:
These maximize the rigidity of our Circle Jig
when making larger circles or taking heavier cuts. A clamping
device, stabilizer bars grip all four rods of the jig o nce your
final settings have been made, shown here on the Circle Jig
Complete.
Vacuum Center Accessory (VCA):
This accessory eliminates the
need to drill a pilot hole to secure the center pivot when routing circles.
Your air compressor provides the vacuum necessary to hold the center
in place. Developed initially for the solid surface and formica trades,
the VCA can provide efficient set-ups and unblemished work surface
on any cabinet-grade material including plywoods and surfaced
lumber.
Circle Jig Attachment
Stabilizer Bars
Ellipse Jigs:
When connected to the two centers on this jig, our Circle Jig can cut ellipses
or ovals in a great variety of shapes and sizes. The Ellipse Package provides all the plates,
centers, slides and linkage you need to turn your Circle Jig into a far more versatile tool.
“Tru-Grip Clamp” Interface:
By fitting this accessory to our
Circle Jig, the Micro Fence will slide along the extrusion of a
“Tru-Grip Pro Ft’r” clamp. This guides the router in a straight line,
for dadoes, grooves or decorative cuts across any flat surface.
See our latest brochure or visit our website at www.microfence.com for more information and pricing on our accessories.
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