Kreg Jig® Operation - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T10:34:01Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/categories/kreg-jigr-operation/listForCategory?categoryId=2900167%3ACategory%3A93&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJig settings for 2 ¾ x 1 ½ boards with 30 degree miters?tag:kregjig.ning.com,2023-12-30:2900167:Topic:10392272023-12-30T23:44:43.736ZPatrick Halinskihttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/PatrickHalinski
<p>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. </p>
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<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>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. </p>
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<p>Thanks.</p> K5 Repairtag:kregjig.ning.com,2023-07-23:2900167:Topic:10389102023-07-23T16:58:57.207ZDavid Watsonhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/DavidWatson139
<p>I have a k5 jig. Had an issue and took it apart. </p>
<p>Now the small ball that is inside the ratchet compartment is gone.</p>
<p>Anyone know the size needed to replace it?</p>
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<p>I have a k5 jig. Had an issue and took it apart. </p>
<p>Now the small ball that is inside the ratchet compartment is gone.</p>
<p>Anyone know the size needed to replace it?</p>
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<p></p> Right Sided Dust Collection Port?tag:kregjig.ning.com,2021-03-10:2900167:Topic:10256052021-03-10T16:33:14.888ZE M Hamptonhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/EMHampton
<p>Just wondering if there is a dust collection attachment for the K4 system that has the hose attachment on the right? Obviously my setup is such that my hose comes form the right side requiring it to be looped around to attach. </p>
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<p>Is there a right port device available?</p>
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<p>Thanks. </p>
<p>Just wondering if there is a dust collection attachment for the K4 system that has the hose attachment on the right? Obviously my setup is such that my hose comes form the right side requiring it to be looped around to attach. </p>
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<p>Is there a right port device available?</p>
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<p>Thanks. </p> Concealed Hinge Jig Setting Confusiontag:kregjig.ning.com,2020-10-12:2900167:Topic:10177732020-10-12T02:31:17.002ZKen Kortchhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenKortge
<p>The Kreg Concealed Hinge Jig has a setting for the distance from edge of the door to the nearest edge of the 35 mm cup hole. This can be set as 3, 4, 5, or 6 mm.</p>
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<p>Later in the instruction there is a table that converts the distance from the edge of the door to the center of the 35 mm cup hole to the 3/4/5/6 mm setting.</p>
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<p>That table lists the following conversions:</p>
<p>21 mm --> 3 mm</p>
<p>22 mm --> 4 mm</p>
<p>23 mm --> 5 mm</p>
<p>24 mm --> 6…</p>
<p>The Kreg Concealed Hinge Jig has a setting for the distance from edge of the door to the nearest edge of the 35 mm cup hole. This can be set as 3, 4, 5, or 6 mm.</p>
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<p>Later in the instruction there is a table that converts the distance from the edge of the door to the center of the 35 mm cup hole to the 3/4/5/6 mm setting.</p>
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<p>That table lists the following conversions:</p>
<p>21 mm --> 3 mm</p>
<p>22 mm --> 4 mm</p>
<p>23 mm --> 5 mm</p>
<p>24 mm --> 6 mm</p>
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<p>This confuses me. Given that half of the diameter of the 35 mm cup hole is 17.5 mm, then it seems to me that the table should list different values:</p>
<p>3 + 17.5 = 20.5 mm, not 21 mm</p>
<p>4 + 17.5 = 21.5 mm, not 22 mm</p>
<p>5 + 17.5 = 22.5 mm, not 23 mm</p>
<p>6 + 17.5 = 23.5 mm, not 24 mm</p>
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<p>ALSO, I cannot find any specification for the location of the two pilot holes in the Kreg Concealed Hinge Jig. I want to make sure that the locations of those pilot holes matches my hinge maker's specification.</p>
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<p></p> My Kreg 5 won't clamp my work pctag:kregjig.ning.com,2019-09-02:2900167:Topic:9888122019-09-02T17:46:47.124ZVicki Spradlinghttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/VickiSpradling
<p>It seems to be broken.. I'm so sad.. I love this thing.. I'm a woodworking Grandma and I am building benches for my Churches pumpkin patch for the school children to sit on.. I have lots to do and My Kreg 5 won't work.. When ever I go to clamp my 2x4 it doesn't grab or if it does seems to be to tight and when I lower the handle it makes a horrible popping noise and pc is loose again. I can't afford to order a new one.. I think mine is about 2 years old. I've never had this problem in the…</p>
<p>It seems to be broken.. I'm so sad.. I love this thing.. I'm a woodworking Grandma and I am building benches for my Churches pumpkin patch for the school children to sit on.. I have lots to do and My Kreg 5 won't work.. When ever I go to clamp my 2x4 it doesn't grab or if it does seems to be to tight and when I lower the handle it makes a horrible popping noise and pc is loose again. I can't afford to order a new one.. I think mine is about 2 years old. I've never had this problem in the past. I just don't know what to do.. Can anyone help me?</p> Concealed hinge jigtag:kregjig.ning.com,2018-09-04:2900167:Topic:9667582018-09-04T02:15:35.976ZMichael Bhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/MichaelB
<p>is there one brand of hinges that work better with the jig than others, about to start on my doors. Thanks Michael</p>
<p>is there one brand of hinges that work better with the jig than others, about to start on my doors. Thanks Michael</p> Router Fence #PRS1015 & Router Table #PRS1020tag:kregjig.ning.com,2018-07-31:2900167:Topic:9649212018-07-31T21:03:03.535ZChuck Curryhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/ChuckCurry
<p>I currently own router <strong>table #PRS1020</strong>. I recently purchased router <strong>fence #PRS1015</strong>. The instructions for the fence state that to attach the fence to a table other than <strong>#PRS1025</strong> I have to modify my current table. I refuse to buy another Kreg router table that automatically works with the new fence.</p>
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<p>Has anyone had to install <strong>fence #PRS1015</strong> on table <strong>#PRS1020</strong>? If so, what modifications did you have…</p>
<p>I currently own router <strong>table #PRS1020</strong>. I recently purchased router <strong>fence #PRS1015</strong>. The instructions for the fence state that to attach the fence to a table other than <strong>#PRS1025</strong> I have to modify my current table. I refuse to buy another Kreg router table that automatically works with the new fence.</p>
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<p>Has anyone had to install <strong>fence #PRS1015</strong> on table <strong>#PRS1020</strong>? If so, what modifications did you have to make?</p> Proper clamping techniquetag:kregjig.ning.com,2018-05-31:2900167:Topic:9576012018-05-31T13:14:38.173ZRon Salgadohttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RonSalgado
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>How do you properly clamp boards for screwing when screws are going inside the cabinet?</p>
<p>How- To videos show how to do this if screws are to be on the outside.</p>
<p>When I try to attempt this by using the right angle clamp, it throws my work out of flush when I try to clamp it.</p>
<p>Without a drawing it might be hard for anybody to understand what I mean.</p>
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<p>What am I missing here?</p>
<p>Thanks everyone.</p>
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<p>Hello,</p>
<p>How do you properly clamp boards for screwing when screws are going inside the cabinet?</p>
<p>How- To videos show how to do this if screws are to be on the outside.</p>
<p>When I try to attempt this by using the right angle clamp, it throws my work out of flush when I try to clamp it.</p>
<p>Without a drawing it might be hard for anybody to understand what I mean.</p>
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<p>What am I missing here?</p>
<p>Thanks everyone.</p>
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<p></p> Calculating Screw Penetration Depthtag:kregjig.ning.com,2018-03-10:2900167:Topic:9466912018-03-10T20:43:01.302ZKen Kortchhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenKortge
<p>Based on an earlier post I spent some time trying to determine how to calculate the screw penetration depth given the screw length. This is what I came up with:</p>
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<p>Penetration Depth =SIN(RADIANS(75))*(ScrewLength-(0.073/SIN(RADIANS(75)))-0.48)</p>
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<p>The formula is shown using Excel format, which also works for Google (Docs) Sheets.</p>
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<p>This is the depth 90 degrees to the material surface - not along the angle of the screw, assuming that the Drill Bit Depth…</p>
<p>Based on an earlier post I spent some time trying to determine how to calculate the screw penetration depth given the screw length. This is what I came up with:</p>
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<p>Penetration Depth =SIN(RADIANS(75))*(ScrewLength-(0.073/SIN(RADIANS(75)))-0.48)</p>
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<p>The formula is shown using Excel format, which also works for Google (Docs) Sheets.</p>
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<p>This is the depth 90 degrees to the material surface - not along the angle of the screw, assuming that the Drill Bit Depth Collar is set by placing a U.S. nickel (5 cent coin) on the bottom of the jig base - between the bottom of the base and the tip of the drill bit. Note that this tip-to-base distance can vary considerably if you're using the Depth Collar guide on the jig (I have the K4 jig).</p>
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<p>I checked the results of this formula against an earlier post that give depth as a function of screw length, and the results were close, but I think the method of using a nickel to set the Drill Bit Depth Collar provides a more predictable result.</p>
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<p>ASSUMPTIONS</p>
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<li>The published Kreg drill angle between the path of the drill/screw and the Kreg Jig fence is 15 degrees.</li>
<li>The angle between the path of the screw and the surface of the material is (90 - 15) = 75 degrees.</li>
<li>The Screw Length is from the flat base of the head to the tip, in inches.</li>
<li>The thickness of the 1976 U.S. Nickel that I measured was 0.073 inches. The official U.S. Mint thickness is 0.077, but that is not what I measured using a dial caliper. Maybe my nickel was a bit worn. I measured a 2013 nickel and found it to vary from 0.074 to 0.077. More likely my cheap dial caliper was varying, but you get the idea.</li>
<li>The length of the tip of the Kreg Jig drill bit from the tip to the step shoulder is 0.48 inches.</li>
<li>The calculated penetration depth is in inches.</li>
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<p>Ken</p> Suggestion: K4 Drill Guide Pin with Square Drivetag:kregjig.ning.com,2018-02-03:2900167:Topic:9404612018-02-03T00:41:39.508ZKen Kortchhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenKortge
<p>I have a K4 Kreg Jig Master System. With the Dust Collection Attachment in place I find it almost impossible to loosen/tighten the brass (?) knurled screw (Drill Guide Pin) that holds the Drill Guide in place at the correct height setting, and I find removing the Dust Collection Attachment for each adjustment to kind of a pain.</p>
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<p>If Kreg was to sell a replacement Drill Guide Pin with a square drive inset added - which would allow me to use the screw drive bit to loosen/tighten…</p>
<p>I have a K4 Kreg Jig Master System. With the Dust Collection Attachment in place I find it almost impossible to loosen/tighten the brass (?) knurled screw (Drill Guide Pin) that holds the Drill Guide in place at the correct height setting, and I find removing the Dust Collection Attachment for each adjustment to kind of a pain.</p>
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<p>If Kreg was to sell a replacement Drill Guide Pin with a square drive inset added - which would allow me to use the screw drive bit to loosen/tighten the Pin - I would buy it in a heartbeat!!!</p>