====== Hand Held Slot Mortiser, Festool Domino, DF500 ======

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Manufacturer: Festool

Model: DF500

Owner: Bodgery

Idle engine speed: 24300 RPM

Mitre routing angle range: 0 - 90 °

Max. routing depth: 1-1/16" (28 mm)

Dust extraction connection dia.: 1-1/16" (27 mm)

Weight: 7.72 lbs (3.5 kg)

Routing height adjustment: 1/8" (5 mm) - 1-3/16" (30 mm)

Cable length: 13.123 ft (4 m)

DOMINO slot cutter dia.: 3/16" (4 mm)/1/8" (5 mm)/1/4" (6 mm)/5/16" (8 mm)/3/8" (10 mm)

Depth stop for routing depth: 12, 15, 20, 25, 28 mm


Function:
  * The Domino Joiner can be described as a hand held loose tenon slot mortising machine.  The Domino joiner can cut slot mortises in work pieces that are to be joined.  Glue and a loose tenon are inserted into the mating mortises, joining the pieces together and creating the (loose tenon) Domino joint. 
  * Mortise width adjustment, with the turn of a dial, allows for easier alignment when joining panels.
  * Pivoting Fence allows you to create angled mortises from 0-90° with positive stops at 22.5°, 45°, 67.5°.
  * Domino cutters of different diameter thicknesses can be used to create mortises of different width, height and depth.

Points to remember:
  * Mortise width setting should only be changed when machine is running.
  * Gently tighten Domino bit cutters.  Do not over tighten. Rotation of cutter will self-tighten cutter.
  * Dust collector hose must be connected and used at all times when machine is running.


{{ :equipment:woodshop:hand-held-mortiser_festool_df500_manual.pdf |Festool Domino, DF500 Manual (6.1 MB)}}

{{ :equipment:woodshop:hand-held-mortiser_festool_df500_earlier-model-supplemental-manual.pdf |(Older version) Festool Domino, DF500 Supplemental Manual - BE AWARE manual is for an earlier model but contains useful information (2.9 MB)}}

Four Domino Laws
  - Always reference off the same face of workpieces being joined.
  - Always reference off the plate (mostly) and work off the table.
  - Plunge in line.
  - Plunge at a steady rate.

  * Referencing the plate & working off the table ensure dominoes are at the right height.
  * Plunging too fast can cause chatter and result in a loose fitting domion.

[[https://www.sedgetool.com/domino|website link to Four Domino Laws]]

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpcTeHwL2TE|YouTube: Complete Guide to Festool Domino (31:30 min)]]

[[https://makers-manual.com/how-to-use-the-festool-domino-joiner|How to use Festool Domino Joiner (website version of YouTube video: Complete Guide to Festool Domino)]]

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6jyLkObBqg|YouTube: Top 4 Festool Domino joints you need to know (16:12 min)]]

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MwiXDUiubM|YouTube: Clamping Different Materials with the Festool MFT (10:24 min)]]

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GD6XOgEaes&t=34s|YouTube: Festool Clamping Essentials (35:05 min)]]