Yes the fingers are flush. I think that the response from swingman may
offer the most input. I'm thinking about my technique, I may have been
pushing on the fingers too much. It's a little intimidating when you're
trying this for the first time with the honkin router screaming, trying to
keep it flat on the fingers and "gently" moving it between the fingers. I
may have been applying too much pressure on the fingers moving between them.
I think I need to go slower. MUCH slower, and try it again.
I very much appreciate the responses.
Vern

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"Vern" wrote in message
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I'm trying to get set up to cut end on end dovetails with my Leigh D4
dovetail jig. I read the book on setup, then I re-read the book on
setup. Thought about it for a couple of hours, then re-re-read the book
on setup. I got the test stock prepared and set up the jig to cut the
tails as it says to do. I tightened the fingers pretty snug, but didn't
want to overdo the tightening. Ok, so I cut each end of the tail board.
No problem. I flip the jig over and line it up to cut the pin board. I
cut one end of the pins and take it over to see how the fit is with the
tails. Not good. Irregular spacing and sloppy. I go look at the jig,
and a couple of the fingers had vibrated slightly apart from one another.
I checked the tightness of the screws on the fingers and they seemed to
still be tight. I can't feel any slop in the fingers, they don't move or
wobble. I'm worried about really crankin down on the finger screws. Has
anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions?

Are the fingers set down firmly on the spacer block underneath? If they
are not sitting flush on the block on both ends, this might be the
problem?
I havent had any problems with the fingers vibrating when they are set
tight on the horizontal spacer piece.


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