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But there
is a manual. In fact, the package comes with three manual — English and two other
languages. That alone makes me appreciate this jig.
The manual is complex — probably because the jig is complex.
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Elena had
to leave, so I take over the manual. This device has been touted as having some wonderful
gadgets built in to make using it easier and the joints better. So I start at the
first chapter on "Basic Operations."
I know I am reading the English manual, but I had a problem figuring it out.
My summary is that they are trying to describe every little clever nuance — where I
just want to cut wood. I much prefer a startup where I can make a trial cut and then
find out what I did wrong. That may be just me.
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Elena is
back and we decide to mount the jig first. It is a heavy unit but it still needs securing.
She marks the four mounting hole positions.
As much as I hate to drill holes in my bench, I decided that I should since
this is a piece of equipment that will stay out — assuming I will figure out how it
works.
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The
way the bench is constructed, it was not possible to drill through and use a nut and bolt.
I decided to use a 5/16" Helicoil insert. This takes a little more time but is a
great way to use bolts in wood structures.
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Elena
uses the threading device that is part of the Helicoil kit. Once this done, she screwed in
the Helicoil base.
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