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?
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16 years ago