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Narrow stock spacers for festool domino (set of 5)
Do you own a Festool Domino but are frustrated that the locating pins are too wide to index narrow stock? It would be nice if the pins could be moved laterally, but since they can't, sliding one of these spacers over either 5mm indexing pin will serve the same purpose.
These spacers are installed in seconds. There is nothing to bolt on and since they reference off off the existing 5mm pins, there is nothing to adjust or calibrate. They provide the perfect stop for board widths from 1 1/2" to 2 1/2". Great for working with face frames or any other occasion that you want a mortise centered less than 1 7/16" from the referenced edge.
These spacers are machined from aluminum and allow use of the vertical fence in it's lowest position. If you wish to index using the domino base just rotate the spacer. As long as the stock contacts the curved section of the spacer, accuracy is assured.
The set contains one spacer for each of the following board widths:
1 1/2" (38.1mm) Center of mortise will be 3/4" (19.05mm) from edge of board
1 3/4" (44.45mm) Center of mortise will be 7/8" (22.22mm) from edge of board
2" (50.8mm) Center of mortise will be 1" (25.4mm) from edge of board
2 1/4" (57.17mm) Center of mortise will be 1 1/8" (28.57mm) from edge of board
2 1/2" ((63.5mm) Center of mortise will be 1 1/4" (31.75mm) from edge of board
IMPORTANT: If you have the newer style domino with the square locating pegs (paddles) these spacers will not work. They will only work with the 5MM round pins.
Q How are these spacers different than the Festool trim stop?
A First, the spacers can be used to make a 90 degree angle such as a face frame. (check the photo sequence above) The Festool trim stop does not allow a mortise on the side of a board without serious modification. Secondly, while the trim stop can be adjusted to be exactly centered over the cutter, any remaining error will be doubled when two pieces are joined together end-to-end. With the spacers, being exactly centered over the cutter is not important because the spacer can be moved to either side, left or right, allowing you to reference off whatever side is necessary to provide a flush joint.
Q How are the spacers held in place?
A A rare-earth magnet holds the spacer against the locating pin
Q I have a need for a different size offset, can you machine a spacer for my needs?
A Yes, contact me with the info and we will work out the details
Q Can these be used with the newer Domino with the square (paddle) indexers?
A No, these spacers will only fit over the 5mm round indexing pins
