Super fmt user guide leigh dovetail jigs and mortise tenon jigs. Jig assembly, mounting, and using the clamps using the clamps make sure you have all the parts. We have 1 leigh fmt pro manual available for free pdf download. Ive had a leigh dovetail machine for many years and have been impressed by the innovative and thoroughly considered design features and now i. Congratulations for selecting the unique leigh fmt pro, the. Leigh woodworking tools channel is your official source for product info, tutorials, and news on all leigh tools products. Fmt4r tune free fm transmitter user manual fmt4r users manual. This is a very well written and heavily illustrated guide that literally walks you through the entire process from assembling and setting the leigh super fmt jig up to actually cutting joints. For mortises such as the ones you did on that need bench, and you wanted to use a router, i think id make a template of mdf and clamp it to the board where needed. Inches and millimeters the super fmt is available in two models. Leigh super fmt jig guide pin experienced users, please. Like the d4r pro jig, they produce through, halfblind, and sliding dovetail joints. Ive had a leigh dovetail machine for many years and have been impressed by the innovative and thoroughly considered design features and now i feel the same way about this machine. Dovetails have been a staple in woodwork for centuries, often seen as a sign of quality work.
Leigh instructional videos and user guides links to instructional videos and downloadable pdf files of user guides are provided here for your support. It is rather pricey, but it is worth every penny of it. The leigh fmt pro is an awesome mortise and tenon making machine. Oct 25, 2011 leigh industries fmt frame mortise and tenon jig helps rout both parts of the joint so easily and accurately, youll almost forget about its price tag. New in this version native instruments has built upon the years of experience with the fm7 and came up with a host of new and exciting features for the fm8. Included are bushings for also producing 38 and 12 joints with other size optional spiral up cut bits not included. In contrast with the d4r pro, the design of the side stops also allows you to make box joints with 516 and 58 fingers and saves time when routing. Lee pro 20 melter instruction manual add to favourites. I explained to the nice lady that the booklet i received is not the nice booklet shown with the jig in the picture in the advertisement. Countersink, or counterbore if board is thicker, the underside so that the four 1. Welcome to fm8 congratulations on your purchase of the native instruments fm8 software synthesizer. Get great deals on leigh power tools and upgrade your power tools for your home workshop. Its essentially the same as the current model fmt pro they rebadged them at some point and changed the fmt to fmt pro, and added a cheaper model called the super fmt. Fmt pro user guide leigh dovetail jigs and mortise tenon jigs.
Leigh woodworking tools channel is your official source for product info, tutorials, and news on all leigh tools products subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on everything that is. If its face frames, doors, or drawers, in the custom cabinet shop, the multirouter can handle these tasks with surprising ease. Fmt pro user guide leigh dovetail jigs and mortise tenon. She was not very helpful again and just said that i received the correct user booklet. Financial management information development the programs which include both the software and documentation contain proprietary information. Tenon to mortise length i never could find a way to make it perfect. Once again leigh has produced a top shelf user manual that explains and guides the woodworker through the process with ease. Observe the safety regulations in the instruction manual of the power tool to be used. Click here to see d4r pro videos other click on the links below to view or download the complete user guide or individual chapters. However, i have never got that piston fit you hear in the leigh video. If you unable to open a pdf, check that you have the latest version of adobe reader. The fmt provides many more features and options than are normally found on an fm tuner. The only difference is in the guides and bits used, otherwise the jig itself is identical. Joint fit is easily adjusted for perfect results every time.
If someone could direct me to comparisons of domino work with the leigh super fmt it would be appreciated. The fmt pro produces an incredible range of joint sizes and types. The user manual left that comes with the leigh fmt jig continues their tradition of producing the finest instructions anywhere. For the custom furniture maker it is the dream machine that can produce difficult angled and compound angle tenons and mortises in seconds. Bench clamps can be used in any size hole and surface clamps can be mounted on any flat surface, both on any angle. Tune free fm transmitter fmt4r users manual rev1 details for fcc id ikqfmt4r made by scosche industries inc. Field medical training battalion east field medical training battalion west marine corps artillery detachment ft sill marine corps combat service support schools marine corps detachment ft leonard wood marine corps communicationselectronics school. Leigh does not spare the budget on their manuals and the user benefits every time they use one of their products.
To permit the user to customize the unit to his or her taste while retaining the clean look of the display and the controls, a menuing system is provided to guide the user through the various choices. The leigh fmt pro is compatible with the following routers. If your router is not listed below, contact leigh for a mounting solution 18006638932. It is designed to allow for a flexible and modular configuration thanks to a mainboard that. If not, click on the icon below to download it from the adobe website. I opened the carton and the first thing i found is the user manual is a photo copy. You can easily find what you need in a few seconds. It can take years of practice and skill to do dovetails quickly and accurately by hand. The atfcm users manual has been prepared with the main object of providing in one document an operational description of the nm atfcm related actions, information and message exchange. The fact that the manual was only 43 pages was a bit of a concern, the leigh dovetail jig has a nice big 160 plus page manual with plenty of photos, diagrams, line illustrations, shaded color graphics and all sorts of circles and arrows with notes attached.
You can rout 68 sizes of standard inch joints from 116 x 18 up to 12 x 5. The multirouter is the ultimate joinery machine for small shops. While the leigh super fmt jig looks somewhat complicated to use, the user guide leigh includes makes the process easy to understand. Leigh user guides leigh dovetail jigs and mortise tenon jigs. A 12 12mm plunge router is essential to achieve the full potential of the fmt. The leigh 24 super jig is an awesome piece of equipment. Fmt4r tune free fm transmitter user manual fmt4r users. Most leigh user guides are in a larger format now, with the same content, high quality images and detailed text, as the previous guides. Setup is so quick and operation so easy that the leigh fmt jig is just as practical. Leighs fmt jig is a heavyduty tool for easy production and reproduction of mortise and tenon joints of different styles, angles, and sizes. There is a little bit of one time setup that takes some time but is important to make sure the unit runs accurately. Leigh super 12 dovetail finger joint jig with price adjusted downthe brackets to hold it are there. This jig id simple setup and easy to use and produces mortise and tenon joints at incredible accuracy.
The versatile leigh d4r pro dovetail jig allows all woodworkers to create a range of fine joints in your work, in a time efficient manner. The manuals from this brand are divided to the category below. The super fmt uses just one bit, one guide and one setup for every standard joint. The manual included in amazons advertisement has the usual green covers not a photocopy. If you enjoy using the mortise and tenon joint, or want to. I suppose if you wanted a wider one you could turn the work end for end to complete the mortise. Fmt pro instructional videos and user guides chapters other complete user guide chapters introduction 1 mounting the fmt pro 2. Many jigs on the market will do dovetails quickly and easily, but the leigh.
Page 7 they employ proven camaction technology developed for the awardwinning leigh jigs, the d4r pro and fmt. Instructional videos and user guides leigh dovetail jigs. Ready to use right out of the box to produce 14 mortise and tenon joints for cabinets, furniture and frames. The fm8 is based on fm synthesis, which made its mass market debut in. I purchased it thinking id be doing a lot more projects than i have been. I just ran out to confirm it but you could put a 3 wide mortise in the center of a 1612 wide board with the router boss. They really do have the leigh fmt jig figured out as well as how to make it easy to use. There are no bit or guide changes to fuss with and the setup stays the same for both parts of the joint. The instruction manual is laid out the same as the manual for the d4 dovetail jig and is very well written and makes setup and cutting of joinery straight forward.
These 12, 18 and 24 capacity dovetail jigs from leigh are versatile, easy to adjust, and quick to use. Instructions for fmt and super fmt specialty guides including square tenon guides, louver guides and y axis. If at first you dont succeed, read the instructions. When using electric tools, basic safety precautions, including the following should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric. It does a little more joinery than i first thought it did. D4 instructional video and user guides click on the links below to see the complete video or chapter videos. I can produce tenons and mortises of between 6mm width x 8mm x the usable depth of the longest router bit available, up to 12mm width x 115mm x usable depth of. Hold down the latch release button on the battery door, then slide. Dec 23, 2017 the manual is extremely well written and thorough. Setup is, per the manual, specific to the species of wood you are using. Platinum advanced level 8 channel hdtvi dvr compact. Each user guide is also available as a downloadable pdf.
View and download leigh d4r pro user manual online. Give a man a chair, he will sit, give him a leigh fmt pro and he will make furniture that will last a lifetime. Leigh industries fmt frame mortise and tenon jig helps rout both parts of the joint so easily and accurately, youll almost forget about its price tag. Wood preparation 348 stock for use on the leigh fmt pro should generally be 349 you will want to test the jig, so prepare some stock with a straight, flat, of even thickness and width with square ends and thickness. The key feature of the leigh 1258d4 dovetail jig is its ability to layoutmachine variablespaced, equalspaced, symmetrical, and asymmetrical through and halfblind dovetail joints. Leigh fmt pro mortise and tenon jig leigh industries. Leigh d4r pro 24 inch dovetail jig dovetail router bit dovetail router jig. Most router models are secured with rods clamped through the edge guide. Leigh dovetail jig d1258r excellent condition i bought this for a project but ive never used it so its brand new still in the original box comes with user guides for all three finger templates. Leigh woodworking tools is your official source for product info, tutorials, and news on all leigh tools products. The guide bushing fits base plates with a 1 316 through bore and a 1 38 counterbore. Any questions shoot me an message or calltext 58536227 kevin rochester, ny. D4 user guide leigh dovetail jigs and mortise tenon jigs.
I purchased my leigh 125824 dovetail jig about 15 years ago and have upgraded it to function identical to a leigh d4. Leigh d4r pro dovetail jig with metric scales carbatec. Inches and millimeters the leigh fmt pro is available in two models. I have never owned a dovetail jig, so this is my first and i wish i had not waited so long to buy one probably because of the cost. However, i own a leigh dovetail jig so i knew what kind of quality to expect. Leigh frame, mortise and tenon fmt jig newwoodworker. Document includes user manual fmt4r users manual rev1. The fmt includes the universal router subbase, five 516inch guides, a guide stand, 516inch spiral upcut bit with 12inch shank, two camaction speed clamps, outrigger bars, an adjustable sidestop fence, screwdrivers, mounting hardware and a full illustrated users manual. Leigh fmt pro mortise and tenon jig leigh industries brands. Note that this is the leigh current stamped steel tool. Note that this is the leigh current stamped steel tool, not to be confused with the original machined aluminum fmt as discussed in a 2007 thread. To gain the most advantage from this unique tool, please read all of this user guide, carefully set up the jig following the simple.
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