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6th November 2013, 12:13 AM #16Retired
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I saw the chainsaw in the initial pictures.
I'm not really sure it will give you the accuracy you require for the joins. Perhaps a table saw or circular saw might be a better option for cutting up the ply?
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6th November 2013, 08:43 AM #17
Geoff don't feel to bad its taken this long to start or even finish a project I have a few. One being the router plate I bought from you I shall watch from the comfort of a warm office while you brave Tassie's changing temps in your shed. Nice score n the planner mind if I borrow it I can test run it on some Magnolia and let you know how its works.
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6th November 2013, 03:29 PM #18GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks for reminding me I still have to work out how to drill that router plate!
I'm sure it's a job for the CNC router - when I get it set up again, and the controller finished and ...Geoff
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6th November 2013, 04:27 PM #19
I have had a few ideas regarding the plate none of which have been attempted as yet...........
1. main one is mount it in the Cole Jaws chuck turn 1/2 way through with very thin tool, flip over and reduce the cut but 3mm and again turn 1/2 way through its the 3mm between the two cuts I am having trouble with
2 Same set up but angle cut 5mm difference giving a tappered insert hole top to bottom. I can do this even on the scroll saw with the right blade.
3. Use a hole saw undersize of required then mount in Cole jaws or use mini router and remove 3mm rebate and cut a new centre out of different material of various sizes.
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6th November 2013, 05:09 PM #20GOLD MEMBER
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Another issue with the router plate is how to machine the centre hole to take changeable inserts. Ideas welcome.
The router plate is too big for my lathe so perhaps the mini mill and a boring head is the way to go?Geoff
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6th November 2013, 09:23 PM #21
Of course here's how.........note his plate is angle/tapper cut
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11th November 2013, 04:52 PM #22GOLD MEMBER
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Is mess, progress?
If so then progress has been made on the router table.
After a few tests with 17mm CD ply, I cut one edge of the 18mm hardwood ply with the track saw.
Pretty tough stuff to cut and required a bit of force behind the saw. The edge was a bit rough but that was across the grain. A second cut with the grain was much better.
Admiring my handy work over a cuppa, I saw that I'd cut the back the wrong way as far as the grain was concerned - bugger! Just as well I have a spare sheet of ply.
I can use the back I've already cut to make the internal partitions/drawer supports.
You can see that the cut edge of the ply is badly burned in places, it was that hard to push the saw forward. Just pushing the saw without trying to make a cut is OK so it's not the saw binding in the track.
Perhaps a new/better blade will help?
Did a bit of playing around with the new biscuit jointer as well. It took a bit of fiddling to get it cutting properly for the thickness of ply I was using but the first test joint was not too bad. A bit more practice tomorrow.Geoff
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11th November 2013, 11:04 PM #23
OK, sawdust, now we're gett'n somewhere.
Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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13th November 2013, 11:15 PM #24GOLD MEMBER
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A dust extractor
Perhaps less sawdust in future as I just bought a dust extractor!
It's labelled as a Dewalt Mode BD 80 for which I can find no information at all, it is pretty old.
It would appear to be a 2 HP motor but I'll have to wait until tomorrow to confirm that.
Another project to add to the list.
EDIT: A bit of a downgrade on the horsepower. I can't actually read the motor ratings but I'd say it's a 1 HP at best.
The impeller is (about) 300mm in diameter and it certainly puts some air out compared to the shop vac.Geoff
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14th November 2013, 08:02 AM #25
I found that I had burn marks on some panels I cut a while ago. I put a new blade in which certainly helped but my feed rate seemed to be the problem. Once I sped up a little more I was getting clean cuts. Nice work on the dusty!
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