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Setting Absolute Zero

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Setting depth gauge on router

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What happens here

To establish a baseline for all depth measurements, first, ensure a router bit is installed and plunge the router downwards until the bit firmly touches the surface of your workpiece. While holding the router in this position, locate and loosen the depth stop screw or lever. Then, adjust the vertical depth stop rod until its indicator marker aligns precisely with the 'zero' mark on the router's depth scale. Once aligned, tighten the depth stop screw securely. This sets the workpiece surface as your absolute zero point for subsequent depth settings.

Goal: Calibrate the depth gauge to the workpiece surface

Tools and materials

  • DeWalt Plunge Router DeWalt — The tool being adjusted
  • Workpiece — The reference surface for setting zero

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Do you know how the depth gauge works on your plunge cut router? If not, I got you. So, this is a plunge router because it can plunge into material. So, this is how you set the depth gauge. So, let's go ahead and let's plunge until your bit touches your work surface and loosen your depth stop. So, now with your depth stop loosened and your marker set at zero, this is absolute zero. Now, say you want to go you want to plunge down to a half inch. Loosen your depth stop. Bring it up to a half inch.

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