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Before installing your new Tail Vise, you
need to cut a notch, mortise, and dado in
your bench top.
First, cut a notch in the end of your
bench to t the Vise Jaw. e notch must
be 5 ½" in from the side of the bench and
15 ¾" in from the end of the bench.
Be sure that the edges are square to the
top and square to each other.
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Next, cut the mortise for the Slide
Assembly.* e mortise must be 2" from
the end of the bench and be 11-¾" long
x 1-¾" wide x ⁄" deep. e top of the
mortise should be 1-⁄" from the top
of the bench. It is vital that this cut is
parallel to the bench top.
*IMPORTANT: Before cutting the mor-
tise, you must drill four holes to provide
clearance for the stand-o bolts of the
Slide Assembly. Refer to the Diagram 5
on page 19 for a detailed illustration.
You will also need to cut a dado into
the bottom of your bench to access
the bolts of the Lower Rail. The dado
should be 6" from the end of the bench,
with dimensions of 9" long x 2" wide x
¾" deep.
2" 6"
9"
2"
1-⁄"
15-¾"
⁄" D
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5-½"
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