beaded face frame

[Ted Earl]

hello

I hope you guys will be able to help me out here, i have a issue with the Kreg beaded face frame jig and the Kreg table top router table i bought for the jig to use exclusively. It tells me in the instruction manual the track should be 6 to 6.5 inches from the router bit, which it is, but at full extention I am not completely clear of the bit, in the video it shows the fence going to the other side of the router bit, past the point i can reach. Is there some adjustment I am missing.

thank you

[Gary roofner]

Here someones tutorial.

 http://www.newwoodworker.com/reviews/kregbeadframrvu.html

[Jason Watkins]

Ted,

I thought that jig was only for the full sized Kreg router table? I may be wrong, KregRep will probably chime in and let us know for sure.

Best,

Jason

[KregCS]

Ted,

The Beaded Face Frame System is only designed to be used with the Large Router Table.  The Benchtop model does not have the T-track that is needed to install this system.  Did you modify the table to insert the Combo Track?  If you could let me know I would be able to better assist you. 

[Ted Earl]

hello

yes i had a piece of t track that fit right into the track that was supplied,the holes lined up too-that should have been my first clue.

would it be possible to get a piece of the jig that the handle attaches to about 1 inch longer ,that would be perfect and this nightmare would end    thankyou

[KregCS]

Ted,

What is the distance from the center of your T-trak to the center of your router bit?

[Ted Earl]

6.5inches

what I have done so far is to put in a half inch piece of ply between the jig and the fence, this gives me the added travel I needed to pass over the bit to the point i think it will now completely cut through the wood,also allowing me to still tape the two pieces together without being too close to the bit to start. With the t-track addition and this modification I think this is going to be ok,I have yet to try it tho, but I am still very intrested in a real solution from kreg. When I try it I'll let you know how it went...working for a week now.   thank-you , Ted

[KregCS]

Ted,

My confusion is that if you measure from the front edge of the fence to the center of the placement pin on the base it is exactly 6 1/2".  With this being said, when fully extended the front edge of the fence should reach the center of the bit if this placement is correct.  I was curious if you could send me pictures of the material when it is set up properly and run through.  If this is possible, send me a private message and I can give you my email address.   

[Ted Earl]

hi

After reading your last comment I removed the spacer and started over , I actually tried cutting a piece and found indeed it does cut right through, having never used a jig like this before I wasn't sure. So now the only mod I needed to make was to add  the T track to allow me to use the small table with the beaded face frame jig , also Rockler sells a kit  that would also work with the track that is supplied, (26993 miter slot hardware kit @$7.99)

also the holes that are in the legs of the table are perfect for threading with a 1/4 inch tap which is handy for storing the start pin or bolting on a storage box for the wrenches and center rings

thank you for your help   ted earl