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Post by jalvis on Mar 3, 2015 14:20:48 GMT -5
Here's my pocket cutting sys I have pocket cut all case work for large kitchens in one day. It was a big game changer for me 18 yrs ago would never want to give it up. I have the same machine only a Ritter. Two motors drilling one from underneath for the pocket and a second for the pilot hole. The pneumatic clamping and action makes things easy. Set the piece and press the pedal. The interesting thing about the Ritter I have is it drills a shallow angle so you don't get any creeping. Works well but you lose some strength since the screw is closer to the edge. Although this angle allows for drilling in 1/2" material without adjustments. Fun machine!
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Post by jalvis on Mar 7, 2015 14:30:29 GMT -5
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Post by thedude306 on Mar 8, 2015 10:04:07 GMT -5
That's pretty slick Jalvis. Def a neat machine
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Post by highlander on Mar 21, 2015 16:31:40 GMT -5
Just got a 1400mm festool lighted level, very nice level aimed at the joiner. Has a nice rule on the top and the straight edge continues over the vial. Was going to sell it as i got it cheap and i've seen them go for rediculous prices on ebay but changed my mind after using it, quality bit of kit, she's a keeper!
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Post by lincoln on Mar 26, 2015 16:49:36 GMT -5
Picked up a drill press yesterday, that I won on ebay. Have been looking for one for ages, so was very happy to get it for $102. It's a 'Waldown', which was made here in Melbourne. Not sure when, maybe the 70's? It's a bench top model, and it weighs a ton. I had to carry it about 10 metres, and barely made it! Everything on it is heavy duty, and there's no slop in any of the moving parts. It has a very nice Metabo keyless chuck on it, but it's only 10mm - might look at replacing it, not sure yet. The elderly gentleman I bought it from said that he bought it from the workshop he worked at, when it went out of business. Will need a permanent home, it's way too heavy for a mobile type base I was thinking of making.
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Post by GhostFist on Mar 26, 2015 18:47:35 GMT -5
Pics or it didn't happen
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Post by lincoln on Mar 26, 2015 18:59:02 GMT -5
This is the sellers photo. I cleaned it up when I got it home last night. Going to add a 25mm ply table, with a fence. Have ordered some t-track and bolts/nuts/handles.
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Post by lincoln on Mar 26, 2015 19:00:19 GMT -5
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Post by GhostFist on Jun 15, 2015 19:54:28 GMT -5
Picked up a Rali 220 jack plane the other day and I love this thing! The perfect utilitarian jack plane you can toss in your toolbox and you never have to sharpen a blade for it. At first I shuddered at the thought of them but the more I thought about it the more it made sense.
Check it out
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Post by lincoln on Jun 15, 2015 20:24:16 GMT -5
How are the adjustments, GhostFist? How does it feel 'in hand'?
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Post by GhostFist on Jun 15, 2015 21:54:36 GMT -5
Really slick and easy adjustments. Blade is always straight! Nicely balanced with really comfortable grips
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Post by lincoln on Jul 2, 2015 4:42:43 GMT -5
Ordered a Metabo 1/2 sheet sander today - Metabo 350 Watt Sander SRE 4351 TurboTec. Should compliment my Festool ETS 150/3. Will report back after giving it a run.
Above was from another thread, thought I'd continue it here.
Picked up the sander today, and gave it a run tonight. Build quality is rock solid - I'm talking Mafell quality. It's very quiet, and virtually vibration free. It has a weighty feel to it, but I was amazed how easy it is to maneuver - one handed operation is fine. Has a 'Velcro' pad, and paper clamps. My Mafell hose attaches without any adapter needed, and extraction is excellent. One small complaint - the dust port and rear paper clamp are very close together, so you would probably need to remove hose to change paper. I finish sanded some timber @ 240 grit, and the finish was excellent. The 'turbo' feature speeds the sander up, for rapid material removal and you can engage it 'on the fly'. Turning it off allows you to set the speed with the dial. All in all - highly, highly recommended.
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Post by jalvis on Aug 14, 2015 10:57:00 GMT -5
I know starrett quality is top of the line but it's a hard sell for me to justify 400+ bucks on a 2' combo square. Jalvis, you got some 'splainin to do. See.....I'm not alone. Starret 439
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Post by charley1968 on Aug 21, 2015 21:57:42 GMT -5
Tools i enjoy working with: Silky Pocketboy, just a good handsaw. Incra Square, Trend depth gauge and Weetabixey angle gauge for machine set-up. Incra T-rules and Rotpunkt pen for measuring and marking. My Bosch hammerdrill, 'cuz i rarely find an opportunity to use it. Makita impact wrench, because i always wonder how such a small machine can pack so much ooomph. Festool CSX, OF 1400 , small Domino and TS 55 all gamechangers to me.
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Post by Tom Gensmer on Oct 6, 2015 19:09:44 GMT -5
These JessEm guide fence rollers look interesting. Not something I would necessarily consider for the one-off rip, but if I were to perform a LOT of rips it would seem to promote more consistent results. At ~$230 these aren't inexpensive, but if they work as well as they are promoted I could see the value. I bet they would be easy to attach to the 1m fences available for the Erika saws, since they have a t-track along the top edge. www.incrementaltools.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=JE04301
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