VERITAS Prairie Dog 05G10.22 User manual

The Veritas®Prairie Dog™is sized to
fit into 3/4"diameter through-holes in
workbench tops* between 2" and 21/2"
thick. This brass stop features a height-
adjustable spring mechanism that will
raise the dog head (about 5/16"projection)
when in use and lower it to stow it when
not needed.
*Note: For thicker tops, a dowel spacer
can be used. See below for details.
Installing the Stop Plate
For use in a through-hole, you will need to fasten the stop plate to the underside
of the workbench top; a magnet at the base of the dog holds it firmly against
the plate. To free up the hole for other duty, the plate is easily pivoted out of
the way, and the dog removed.
Select a dog hole for the
desired location of the
prairie dog. Using the stop
plate as a guide, mark the
locations for the screw
holes on the underside of
the workbench. Drill two
3/32"pilot holes for the
screws. Install the plate
with the two included
wood screws, bringing
each screw head up against
the plate, but not so tight as
to prevent the plate from
being rotated out of the
way to free up the hole.
Additional plates may be
installed to allow a single
prairie dog to be used in
multiple locations.
Prairie Dog™05G10.22
Patent Pending
Stowed Position Activated Position
Figure 2: Prairie dog pops up for use.
Underside of
Workbench Top Stop
Plate
Wood Screws
Figure 3: Plate installation.
Jam Nut
Washer
Optional parts
for use in tops
thicker than 2".
Stop Plate
Wood Screws (× 2)
Figure 1: Prairie dog parts.

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Adjusting the Projection
For use in a through-hole in a 2"thick workbench top, the projection of the
prairie dog does not need to be adjusted; it can be used as received. For use in
thicker workbench tops, you will need to adjust the projection, as noted below.
1. For use in workbench tops thicker than 2"
(but less than 21/2"thick), unscrew the spring
mechanism, add the included jam nut, and
reinsert the spring mechanism. Adjust the dog
post to the desired height, then lock the setting
by winding the jam nut up the mechanism
until the jam nut is flush with the dog post.
2. For workbenches thicker than 21/2", you
can insert a dowel spacer between the stop
plate and the prairie dog. Cut a length
of 3/4"diameter dowel 2"
less than the thickness
of your workbench top.
To reta in t he magnetic
feature, fasten the included
countersunk washer to one
end of the dowel with a #4
flat-head screw. With the
plate in place, insert the
dowel spacer (washer-side
up) into the dog hole, then
insert the prairie dog.
3. For use in a blind hole, the stop plate is not required. For workbenches
thicker than 2"(but less than 2
1/2"thick), you can fasten the included
countersunk washer to the bottom of the blind hole with a #4 flat-head
screw if the magnetic feature is desired. For use in a blind hole in a
workbench top thicker than 21/2", you can insert a dowel spacer at the
bottom of the blind hole.
Accessories
05G10.24 Stop Plates, pkg. of 4
Jam Nut
Spring
Mechanism
Top
Thickness
(
>2",<21/2")
Figure 4: Prairie dog used
in workbench tops thicker
than 2".
Prairie
Dog
Dowel
Spacer
2" < Top
Thickness
Top
Thickness
(
>21/2")
Stop
Plate
Figure 5: Prairie dog used with dowel spacer.