dove tail drawers are loose

[craig mitzimberg]

The mail pins seam a little to loose not sure where to start

[craig mitzimberg]

When i slide it together it seem to fit fine for depth butthe gap will open when i pull on the parts need to tighten them up?

[Todd Miller]

Craig,
You may try tweeking the diameter of the dovetail tool a little. In the tool manager, If you make the tool diameter larger, the tool will want to comp out, thus making the part bigger, and making the joint tighter.


Note: Although you are making the tool diameter larger in the tool manager, the tool is staying the same size

[Georgi Baltov]

Craig,

we use 1/2" Baltic Birch and I have set up the dovetail bit as 0.395" diameter. Seems to be working good. I tried to crank it up to 0.400" but hen they turn a bit tight. Personally I would rather get them tight but for large production and different ppl putting them together it's better to use the first diameter.

Also if that's the first time you are cutting them make sure the dovetail goes a hair deeper in the material. It'll eliminate a gap that appears on the inside when you try to assemble it.

[craig mitzimberg]

Thank you guys got it working great now.