Kreg True-Flex Featherboard - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T10:35:41Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/kreg-true-flex-featherboard?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A544190&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI came across this post from…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2018-06-05:2900167:Comment:9580862018-06-05T19:49:11.031ZEd Francishttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/EdFrancis
<p>I came across this post from 2013 in researching what sounded like the exact same problem. </p>
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<p>After reading the replies that explained that only "hand tightening" should be needed, I realized that the wedge locks wern't expanding at all. I had assembled the featherboard with the wedge locks upside down! It doesn't look wrong to the newbie, but the wedge locks don't expand and the whole assembly slides. </p>
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<p>Once I flipped the two wedge locks over, the featherboard…</p>
<p>I came across this post from 2013 in researching what sounded like the exact same problem. </p>
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<p>After reading the replies that explained that only "hand tightening" should be needed, I realized that the wedge locks wern't expanding at all. I had assembled the featherboard with the wedge locks upside down! It doesn't look wrong to the newbie, but the wedge locks don't expand and the whole assembly slides. </p>
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<p>Once I flipped the two wedge locks over, the featherboard works great. Hand tightening the knobs does indeed secure the assembly in the miter slot.</p>
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<p>Thought I'd share this for the next person.</p> Gary,
Place a metal ''flat''…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-24:2900167:Comment:5440392013-05-24T02:31:04.274ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Gary, </p>
<p>Place a metal ''flat'' washer under the end of the knob---</p>
<p>so the knob rotates on the surface of the washer.</p>
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<p>Fender washers are handy---clamping pressures are distributed to a larger surface area. </p>
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<p>In some applications, a nylon washer is beneficial over a metal washer.</p>
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<p>(When tightening the knob, the friction between the knob and the plastic surface of the feather board increases, and requires additional rotating force to…</p>
<p>Gary, </p>
<p>Place a metal ''flat'' washer under the end of the knob---</p>
<p>so the knob rotates on the surface of the washer.</p>
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<p>Fender washers are handy---clamping pressures are distributed to a larger surface area. </p>
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<p>In some applications, a nylon washer is beneficial over a metal washer.</p>
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<p>(When tightening the knob, the friction between the knob and the plastic surface of the feather board increases, and requires additional rotating force to loosen).</p>
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<p>Generally, I've found that ''finger-tight'' was adequate. </p>
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<p>I prefer knobs with wing or T-style feature, to a round knurled type, for such clamping applications.</p>
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<p><br/> <cite>Gary roofner said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/kreg-true-flex-featherboard?xg_source=activity#2900167Comment544202"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have had the opposite problem getting them to release. Which was a known problem.</p>
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If insufficient space d…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-24:2900167:Comment:5440372013-05-24T02:14:18.638ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>PS---</p>
<p>If insufficient space does not allow the use of ''tape'', along the side of the bar,</p>
<p>clean the surface areas, (remove the wax, oils, sawdust, or the like), from the miter slot using a mineral spirits dampened cloth, allow to dry and re-insert the feather board bars/blocks into the miter slot.</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Ken Darga said:…</cite></p>
<p>PS---</p>
<p>If insufficient space does not allow the use of ''tape'', along the side of the bar,</p>
<p>clean the surface areas, (remove the wax, oils, sawdust, or the like), from the miter slot using a mineral spirits dampened cloth, allow to dry and re-insert the feather board bars/blocks into the miter slot.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Ken Darga said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/kreg-true-flex-featherboard?xg_source=activity#2900167Comment544305"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Charles,</p>
<p>The fasterner only needs to be snugged-up, (finger tight), to keep the tool from slippage.</p>
<p>Over-tighening isn't necessary-- it only makes it more difficult to loosen. </p>
<p>Adding masking tape to one vertical face of the slide-bar, as suggested, is a good idea---it may be necessary then the miter slot as been waxed.</p>
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The fasterner only n…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-23:2900167:Comment:5443052013-05-23T15:14:26.088ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Charles,</p>
<p>The fasterner only needs to be snugged-up, (finger tight), to keep the tool from slippage.</p>
<p>Over-tighening isn't necessary-- it only makes it more difficult to loosen. </p>
<p>Adding masking tape to one vertical face of the slide-bar, as suggested, is a good idea---it may be necessary then the miter slot as been waxed.</p>
<p>Charles,</p>
<p>The fasterner only needs to be snugged-up, (finger tight), to keep the tool from slippage.</p>
<p>Over-tighening isn't necessary-- it only makes it more difficult to loosen. </p>
<p>Adding masking tape to one vertical face of the slide-bar, as suggested, is a good idea---it may be necessary then the miter slot as been waxed.</p> Thanks to all of my Kreg frie…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-23:2900167:Comment:5442982013-05-23T13:58:31.848ZCharles Swifthttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/CharlesSwift
<p>Thanks to all of my Kreg friends. I have it now and I'm off and running.</p>
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<p>Thanks to all of my Kreg friends. I have it now and I'm off and running.</p>
<p></p> I have had the opposite probl…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-23:2900167:Comment:5442022013-05-23T13:53:17.025ZGary roofnerhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Garyyroofner
<p>I have had the opposite problem getting them to release. Which was a known problem.</p>
<p>I have had the opposite problem getting them to release. Which was a known problem.</p> You could also place a piece…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-23:2900167:Comment:5440102013-05-23T07:35:28.175Zmichael evanshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/michaelevans
<p>You could also place a piece of tape on one side of the blocks if a little loose.Have a good day.</p>
<p>You could also place a piece of tape on one side of the blocks if a little loose.Have a good day.</p> Thank you for the suggestion.…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-22:2900167:Comment:5441902013-05-22T22:51:34.396ZCharles Swifthttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/CharlesSwift
<p>Thank you for the suggestion. I applied more pressure to the knobs and the featherboard locked in place. I was afraid of applying to much pressure. The featherboard did not include any instructions so I didn't know what to do. I would like to add that I am very satisfied with your line of tools. Keep up the good work.</p>
<p>Thank you for the suggestion. I applied more pressure to the knobs and the featherboard locked in place. I was afraid of applying to much pressure. The featherboard did not include any instructions so I didn't know what to do. I would like to add that I am very satisfied with your line of tools. Keep up the good work.</p> KregRep said:
The Wedge Loc…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-22:2900167:Comment:5439952013-05-22T22:39:12.562ZCharles Swifthttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/CharlesSwift
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>KregRep said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/kreg-true-flex-featherboard?unfollow=1&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment543611"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The Wedge Lock blocks should snug down in the slot as you tighten the knobs to hold the featherboard in place firmly. If you aren't able to tighten the knobs sufficiently, first make sure that the wedge locks are expanding as you tighten the knobs. If they are, you…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>KregRep said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/kreg-true-flex-featherboard?unfollow=1&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment543611"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The Wedge Lock blocks should snug down in the slot as you tighten the knobs to hold the featherboard in place firmly. If you aren't able to tighten the knobs sufficiently, first make sure that the wedge locks are expanding as you tighten the knobs. If they are, you could try roughing up the edges of the blocks a bit with sandpaper. This really shouldn't be necessary, though.</p>
<p>If there's a problem with the wedge-lock blocks or if you can't make the featherboard work with this saw for some reason, contact our Customer Service Department online at: <a href="http://www.kregtool.com/Customer-Service-Serve.html">http://www.kregtool.com/Customer-Service-Serve.html</a> or by calling 1-800-447-8638.</p>
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</blockquote> The Wedge Lock blocks should…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-20:2900167:Comment:5436112013-05-20T15:00:21.821ZKregRephttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KregRep
<p>The Wedge Lock blocks should snug down in the slot as you tighten the knobs to hold the featherboard in place firmly. If you aren't able to tighten the knobs sufficiently, first make sure that the wedge locks are expanding as you tighten the knobs. If they are, you could try roughing up the edges of the blocks a bit with sandpaper. This really shouldn't be necessary, though.</p>
<p>If there's a problem with the wedge-lock blocks or if you can't make the featherboard work with this saw for…</p>
<p>The Wedge Lock blocks should snug down in the slot as you tighten the knobs to hold the featherboard in place firmly. If you aren't able to tighten the knobs sufficiently, first make sure that the wedge locks are expanding as you tighten the knobs. If they are, you could try roughing up the edges of the blocks a bit with sandpaper. This really shouldn't be necessary, though.</p>
<p>If there's a problem with the wedge-lock blocks or if you can't make the featherboard work with this saw for some reason, contact our Customer Service Department online at: <a href="http://www.kregtool.com/Customer-Service-Serve.html">http://www.kregtool.com/Customer-Service-Serve.html</a> or by calling 1-800-447-8638.</p>
<p>KregRep</p>