General E Z Pro Manuale utente
CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Capacity and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What’s in the ig Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Anatomy of the ig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Anatomy of the “Quick Change” Router Base Bushing Assembly . . . . . . 4
Preparing the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 – 6
Safety Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the “Quick Change” Guide Sleeve . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Centering the Base Plate and the
“Quick Change Guide System” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting the Cutting Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mounting the ig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 – 12
1. Marking oint Centers and Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. Centering the Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3. Positioning the Stock using the Positioning Bars . . . . . . 8
4. Setting the oint Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Length of Mortise & Tenon Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5. Setting the Depth of the Router Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6. Routing the Tenon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7. Routing the Mortise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Routing Other Size Mortise and Tenons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Spanish Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 – 28
French Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 – 42
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Sample Mortise &
Tenon Joints
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ E-Z™Pro Combination Mortise & Tenon
Jig (M&T Jig)— the woodworking industry’s first integrated jig capable of making matching mortise
and tenon joints of professional quality “right out of the box.” The jig makes creating Mortise &
Tenon joints—the sturdiest of all wood joints—for furniture, cabinets and frames – an easy, simple
and fast process.
The Mortise & Tenon Kit comes with a fully assembled jig and includes a 1/4" straight upcut router
bit and 1/4" tenon Guide Bushing. Also included are the guide bushings for cutting 3/8" and 1/2"
joints. You will need to supply your own 3/8" and 1/2" upcut router bits.
The M&T Jig has a one-piece heat treated, high grade aluminum body with adjusting bolts, upcut
fasteners and bit made of steel to SAE specifications. The unit’s adjustable Positioning Bars and
Router Bushing assembly are also made of solid steel.
Capacity and Specifications:
Accommodates stock from 1/2" to 1½" thick and any length
Mortise and Tenon thickness: 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2"
Minimum length M&T Joint: 1" +/- 1/8" (depending on bit used)
Maximum Length M&T Joint: 3" +/- 1/8" (depending on bit used)
What’s in the M&T Jig Kit
1. The fully assembled jig
2. “Quick Change” Router Base Bushing assembly consists of:
• One “Quick Change” 1-3/16" Guide leeve
and Locking Nut
• One 1/4" Guide Bushing (1-1/4" OD)
• One 1/4" shank Centering Pin
• One flat panner Wrench for guide sleeve
Locking Nut adjustment
• One 3/8" Guide Bushing
• One 1/2" Guide Bushing
3. One 1/4" straight Upcut piral Carbide
Router Bit
4. Alignment Tool
It is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the nomenclature in Fig. 1 and
Fig. 2 on p. 4 before proceeding.
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2
ANATOMY OF THE E-Z PRO MORTISE & TENON IG
Fig. 1
ANATOMY OF THE “QUICK CHANGE” ROUTER BASE
BUSHING ASSEMBLY:
Fig. 2
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M RTISE SECTI N TEN N SECTI N
1 - Jig Assembly
1A - Centering Marks
1B - Centering Notches
1C - Template Positioning Indicators
2 - Mortise Section Templates
2B - Template Position Rule
2C - Template Lock Screws
3 - Tenon Section Templates
4 - Centering Wall, [4A] Markings,
[4B] Serrations, [4C] Thumb Screws
5 - Face Clamp Thumb Screws
6 - Positioning Bars
6A - Positioning Bars deployed
6B - Positioning Bars retracted for storage
and cutting
7 - Face Clamps
8 - Mounting Flange
R1 - Lock Nut
R2 - 1-3/16" Router Base Guide Sleeve
R3 - 1-1/8" O.D. Router Guide Bushing for
the 1/4" Tenon (as well as for all
mortises)
R4 - Centering Pin
R5 - Flat Spanner Wrench
R6 - 7/8" O.D. Router Guide Bushing
for the 3/8" Tenon
R7 - 5/8" O.D. Router Guide Bushing
for the 1/2" Tenon
R8 - 1/4" Upcut Routing Bit
JIG ASSEMBLY
JIG ASSEMBLY IN PR FILE
PREPARING THE ROUTER
SAFETY OVERVIEW
1. KNOW YOUR ROUTER. Read the owner’s manual that came with your router before you use it.
Understand the machine’s applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards
inherent in its use. Before using the router, check that none of its moving parts is broken, loose
or misaligned.
OTE: General Tools & Instruments is not responsible for router misuse or the disregard of
standard safety precautions associated with using a router.
Installing the “Quick Change”
Guide Sleeve
The E•Z Pro M&T ig is designed to be used with
plunge routers with base plates with a 1-3/16"
center hole and a 1-3/8" counter-bore. This is to
accommodate the included “Quick Change”
guide sleeve and bushing. If your router base
cannot mate with the guide sleeve, you can
purchase a “Universal Router Plate” with the
appropriate center hole dimensions to attach
to or replace your current router base.
With the proper base plate installed:
1. Insert the Guide leeve [R-2] into the base
plate.
2. Secure the Lock Nut [R-1] firmly with
the flat panner Wrench Provided.
3. Screw the 1-1/8" Router Guide Bushing [R-3]
into the center of the Guide leeve and hand
tighten. (Fig. 3)
Centering the Base Plate and
the “Quick Change Guide System”
1. With your router upside down, plunge the base
plate and lock it.
2. Insert the 1/4" Centering Pin [R-4] in the router
chuck and tighten it securely.
3. Loosen the mounting screws of the base plate
just enough to allow a little movement.
(Fig. 4)
4. Carefully release the plunge lock and gently
guide the plunge base to extension on the cone
section of the Centering Pin; (Fig. 5) this allows
the loosened base plate to move on its screw
holes to a perfect centering position.
5. Tighten the base plate screws securely.
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Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
BASE PLATE WITH
1-3/16" CENTER
H LE AND A
1-3/8" C UNTER
• Once you have completed this centering
operation, remove the Centering Pin from the
router and replace it with the router bit (Fig. 6).
Setting the Cutting Depth
• Set the depth of your plunge router for the desired depth of your mortise and tenon.
• When the stock is correctly mounted in the jig, its top edge will be 1/2" below the top (working)
surface of the jig (Fig.7a).
• Accordingly, add 1/2" to the desired depth of the mortise and tenon when setting the “plunge”
depth of the router (Fig.7b).
MOUNTING THE IG
The M&T ig can be mounted directly on the edge of a bench using the integral mounting flange [9]
(Fig. 8A), or secured to a mounting board which can then be clamped to a bench (Fig. 8B).
Fig. 6
Fig. 7B
P SITI NING ARM
SH WN DEPL YED
Fig. 7A
R UTER IN THE FULLY
PLUNGED P SITI N
FR M THE FACE
F THE BASE
PLATE T THE
TIP F THE
CUTTING BIT
EQUALS THE
DEPTH F THE
J INT PLUS 1/2"
Fig. 8B
Fig. 8A
W RK BENCH W RK BENCH
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Fig. 11
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Marking Joint Centers and Location
Mark the stock with center marks at the positions for the length of the tenon and the mortise.
These marks will be needed to center the tenon and the longitudinal position of the mortise on the
stock. If you have correctly set the Centering Wall for the thickness of the stock, the stock will
automatically be centered** for stock thickness when clamped in the jig.
**Tip: if there is a variation in the thickness of the stock used, you may adjust for this by use of
appropriate shims or by readjusting the Centering Bar.
2. Centering the Stock
• Centering the stock in the jig is
accomplished by adjusting the
Centering Wall [4] (Fig.10) for
the thickness of the stock.
• The jig will handle stock with
a thickness between 1/2" and
1-1/2".
• Using the lumber industry’s
nomenclature, these two
thicknesses, designated as,
“2 quarter” (1/2") and
“6 quarter” (1-1/2"), indicating
the number of 1/4" increments of thickness.
• The markings are on the tenon end of the Centering Wall [4A]. Use these “quarter” units to adjust
for the thickness of your stock in “quarters”. For example: if you are using 3/4" (three quarter)
stock, align the number “3” with the inner wall of the jig (Fig. 11), and the stock will be at its
nominal center in the templates.
• When adjusting the Centering Wall, and to maintain parallel
alignment, always make sure the bar is correctly seated
on the jig body with its serrated matching surface
[4B] (Fig.11) in the jig.
Tips: to assure an accurate joint
alignment, particularly if you are making
a Face Frame or similar matching
surface type joint, always keep the
matching faces to the same side of the jig.
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CENTER P SITI N F THE M RTISE
M RTISE SECTI N TEN N SECTI N
CENTER P SITI N F THE TEN N
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
INNER WALL
3. Positioning the Stock Using the Positioning Bars
When in the deployed position (Fig 12), the Positioning Bars serve two basic purposes:
1. Then position the stock at the correct depth below the underside of the template for routing
2. Then align the stock so it is squared, at 90 degrees, to the jig longitudinally
The Positioning Bars [Fig 12 and 13] are stored along
the inside edge of the underside of the jig’s top when
routing.
1. To extend the bars, use the Positioning Bar handles
[6A], located under the outside top edge.
2. After you fully deploy the Positioning Bars, you’re
ready to place the stock in the jig. Insert the stock
gently up against the deployed Positioning Bars
(Fig. 14) and tighten the Thumb crews [5] just
enough so the stock is held loosely by the
Face Clamps [7].
3. Center the stock longitudinally using the jig’s Centering Marks [1A] on the jig (Fig. 15). Before
tightening the Face Clamps, be sure the stock is flat and square against the Positioning Bars
(but not too tight), and correctly centered.
4. Tighten the Face Clamps, enough to secure the stock from moving.
5. Using their handles, return the Positioning Bars to their storage position (Fig15).
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Fig. 12 Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
IN USE P SITI N ST RED F R R UTING
6A
Length of Mortise and Tenon Chart
Template Position Markings
3 2-3/4 2-1/2 2-1/4 2 1-3/4 1-1/2 1-1/4 1
1/4" 2-7/8 2-5/8 2-3/8 2-1/8 1-7/8 1-5/8 1-3/8 1-1/8 7/8
3/8" 3 2-3/4 2-1/2 2-1/4 2 1-3/4 1-1/2 1-1/4 1
1/2" 3-1/8 2-7/8 2-5/8 2-3/8 2-1/8 1-7/8 1-5/8 1-3/8 1-1/8
Joint
Thickness
4. Setting the Joint Length
The M&T jig has two working sections, the mortise section and the tenon section (Fig. 16).
Both the mortise section and the tenon section of the jig are equipped with left and right
Adjustable Sliding Templates [#2 & #3] (Fig.16) that are used to set the length of the joint. Visible
are the numbers 1, 2 and 3 along with associated ruled markings on each template’s edge [2B].
To adjust the templates for the desired joint length, loosen the Lock Screws [2C] on the right
and left templates on both sides of each joint and slide them to the desired opening indication (as
referred to in the chart based on your bit diameter). All four (4) sliding templates should be at the
same setting. Re-tighten the screws.
The numbers 1, 2 and 3 on the adjustable sliding templates directly correlate to the 3/8" bit
reference in the chart that follows. For example, if you set the template positions to #2 you will
create a 2" long joint. Set the templates to #1 and you’ll create a 1" long joint.
If you’re using a 1/4" or 1/2" diameter bit, refer to the settings in the chart for the actual size of the
joint at these same markings. The chart compensates for the difference in bushing size and bit
diameter from a 3/8" bit. For example, using a 1/4" bit with the templates positioned at #2 would
produce a joint that is 1-7/8" long. Similarly, using a 1/2" bit with the templates at the #2 position
would produce a 2-1/8" long joint.
otes:
1. The chart below indicates the exact length of each joint for each marking on the
template and for each bit size.
2. When you set the size of the opening, make sure that ALL of the templates indicate
the same measurement; this assures that both the mortise and the tenon will be the
same size. (Fig. 16)
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Fig. 16
M RTISE SECTI N TEN N SECTI N
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FR M THE FACE
F THE BASE
PLATE T THE
TIP F THE
CUTTING BIT
EQUALS THE
DEPTH F THE
J INT PLUS 1/2"
Fig. 20
Fig. 17
TIP: It may be advisable to size the mortise slightly longer than the tenon (or the tenon slightly
shorter than the mortise) for ease of insertion, adjustment and gluing.
The Alignment Tool (Fig. 18) is used to help center
the uncut wood in the jig. Before securing the
wood in the jig, place the Alignment Tool as
shown and align it with the Centering Marks [1A]
on the jig (Fig19).
The Alignment Tool can also be used to more
accurately align the Adjustable Sliding Templates
[#2 ] to the Template Positioning Indicators
[1C].
Fig. 18
Fig. 19
Both the tenon and mortise sections have has two Centering Marks [1A] (Fig. 17) which indicate
the longitudinal center of the templates. There are also Centering Notches [1B] on the deployed
Positioning Bars [6]; they indicate the center of the template’s width.
5. Set the Depth of the Router Bit
( ee also “ etting the Cutting Depth” on page 6)
To set the “plunge” depth of the router (Fig. 20) and subsequently the cutting depth of the bit,
remember to add 1/2" to the desired depth of the joint. Therefore, if you’re setting the joint depth
to be 1" then your measurement would be a total of 1-1/2" from the face of the base plate to the
tip of the bit.
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