Dovetail Gadget

[mike.mills]

I am trying to get the dovetail gadget to work so students can come in and use the CNC router to make dovetails.

I am having a few issues with the gadget and program

I use the gadget to create the dovetail pin patterns

Then I use the pin tool path creater

Then I create a tool path to clean out the pin middles

When I turn on the two tool paths together and zoom in you can see that they do not line up. this is creating a little bump in the back of my pin socket

Here are my settings in the gadget

Please help

[Adrian]

Have you tried adjusting the cut allowance? I normally have to tweak that to get a good fit. These dovetails will never be as clean fitting as proper ones due to the way they are made.

[mike.mills]

every thing fits nice an snug except for the little bump on the angle cuts. I think if I mess with the allowance or settings the joint will get sloppy.

Thanks Mike