Kreg Owners' Community

I'm a newbie ;).

I've been making (or rather, attempting to make) the Kreg tool storage box using 1/2" birch plywood. The 1" screws are poking through the joined wood. This also happened on a 3/4" plywood drawer I built yesterday using 1-1/4" screws.  On both projects I made sure to set the collar depth on the drill bit as well as the jig itself for the appropriate depth of the plywood.

What am I doing wrong?

Views: 7004

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion


Those are good tips I'm starting a new deck and these discussions sort of give a tune up on what's ahead of us. I have found that when screws loosen up, a lite touch of loc-tite will go a long way with stopping the rattle and hum. And the screw is still able to be adjusted, easily enough. Also from what I'm seeing the cooler is more of a depth guide than a stop. Like the screws will drive the last little bit home. Thanks

Marshall Toy said:

I had this problem and realized that even though I tightened it, the collar was still slipping.

- Make sure that you have the wood clamped in the Kreg jig correctly.

- Adjust the collar to the correct distance and mark it with a permanent marker.

- I tend to short the drill about a 1/16th of an inch anyway, so it's not going to hurt. The screws are self-driving and can compensate.

Reply to Discussion

RSS

Need Help?

For Technical Support, please call 800-447-8638 or send a message. Reps are available Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm CST. 

Videos

  • Add Videos
  • View All

Forum

Jig settings for 2 ¾ x 1 ½ boards with 30 degree miters?

I making a hex ring out of 2x4s ripped to 2 ¾ inches wide with 30 degree miters.  What setting on the Jig should I used? 1 ½ is too much.  Thanks.Continue

Started by Patrick Halinski in Kreg Jig® Operation Dec 30, 2023.

40mm Cup Hinge Jig Question

Hi All.....I have the 35mm Kreg Jig hinge drill guide. The guide is great for 35mm Hinge Cups, but I have a speciality 40MM hinge cup to drill.Has anyone adapted the Kreg guide to work with 40mm Forsner drill bits? Or have a guide that works…Continue

Started by Ed Anderson in Beginners' Zone Oct 3, 2023.

Product Reviews

New Kreg 720Pro

I saw the video Kreg put out for this new jig and had high hopes for it.

I purchased one today and am very disappointed with it.

First the docking station is extremely cheap. The plastic is pathetic. A Lego has more…

Continue

Posted by Duke Leon on February 15, 2021 at 9:00pm

Not Pleased With Pocket Hole Construction

Several months ago, I purchased the Kreg K4MS so that I could build the Lego Table as outlined on the companion "buildsomething" web site which exclusively uses pocket hole construction.  I have considerable experience with conventional…

Continue

Posted by Robert Ringel on September 17, 2020 at 1:48pm — 9 Comments

© 2024   Created by KregRep.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service

_