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TROUBLESHOOTING |
MY BLADES ARE SLIPPING |
TENON CUTTER SKIPS OFF TO ONE SIDE OR BOUNCES AROUND
The log may be larger than the tool will accept. Remember that logs are not perfectly round |
Not enough body pressure is being applied to the drill |
The drill is running prior to positioning the log. You must have the drill positioned against the log, apply body pressure, then start the drill |
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THE TOOL IS NOT CUTTING |
Blades are slid too far back - not grabbing |
Blades are dull |
Not applying enough body pressure to the drill |
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TENON CUTTER TAKES TOO MUCH OF A "BITE"
- Remove one blade or "shim" up no more than 0.20"
- Taper the end of the log (If the log is larger than what the tool will accept, slightly taper the end of the log with a draw knife to get the tool started)
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DRILL STOPS OR CUTS ON SMALL DIAMETER LOGS BUT NOT LARGER ONES
This is most often caused by using a variable speed drill
- It can also be caused by using a drill with too high of RPM's. We recommend 450 or less
- Using a non Milwaukee brand drill can cause this as well
- Dewalt, Makita, Rigid, etc. have less torque
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CROOKED JOINT
THIS IS FROM HOLDING THE DRILL CROOKED TO THE LOG
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SPIRAL GROOVES ON THE TENON JOINT
- This is cause by wobbling the drill side to side while cutting
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- Removing the cutter from the log while the drill is still spinning
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This is normal, and often times preferred, as it makes for a stronger glue joint |
THE TENON IS ROUGH [NOT SMOOTH] |
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