krkww
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Post by krkww on Aug 31, 2016 8:36:26 GMT -5
A client asked me to install a few doors in his rental home that had been damaged. He needed me to hang new blank doors in existing openings so I had to custom mortise for the hinges. No problem... So I loaded up the car with tools and decided to grab my MT 55 and 5' rail just in case. Sure enough after hanging the twin closet doors, they came together at the bottom in a bind. I mortised out the bottom hinge a bit deeper to create a little more clearance, but it was not enough. Track saw to the rescue! I removed one door, laid it on the horses, laid the rail down and adjusted by sight a gentle taper to zero and trimmed. Wow! No clamps, no tape to prevent splintering, no measuring, no hassle, no fuss! In about 5 minutes I had the door rehung and was staring in amazement. Never before has that process gone so quickly and efficiently. I shared the testimony with my wife (to perhaps help justify the sizable expense) and she said, "can't you charge the client more now since it only took you five minutes with your special tools?" Anyway, just thought I'd pass this testimony along for the benefit of any still thinking about adding this beautiful saw to their collection. Enjoying my saw! Kevin
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Post by kraftt on Feb 19, 2017 22:51:32 GMT -5
I hoarded two, last of the production line, Porter Cable Porta-planes plus enough stock of spiral cutters to last me a while years ago. These were the last versions that came in the plastic carry case. I did this just in case my old Porta-plane died. I was so used to the tool and fast with it that I couldn't think of using anything else. I had also tried a large router on a guide rail but bowing was an issue. The Porta-planes were awesome but so was the insane snow storm of dust they generated. (no vac attach).
With so much remodeling and pre-hungs being installed the need to arc an edge to fit an existing frame became less & less required as time went on.
One day this guy with his Festool tracksaw comes on the job hooks up his vacuum, throws down a guide, rips it and slaps the door back in place. No dust.
I listed my new (discontinued) Porta-planes for sale the next day. (got more for them than I paid).
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