Thread: Incra ibox

Originally Posted by colbra

Hi all I am thinking of buying a I Box from Incra, does any have one, if so can I get some feed back on the jig,
I do have the Gifkens Jig I am very happy with that.
colbra

Ive just ordered one, I don't have any other similar jigs. If it lives up to my expectations from watching you tube video I will be well pleased. I will be using it with a router as my table saw doesn't accept dado blades..

I have one and demo’d it to fellow forumites at the Joinery GTG. It is a very good jig, turns out excellent results and ONCE IT IS SET UP, it is intuitive and easy to use. Setting it up is a bit fiddly especially if you keep changing the width of the fingers but, if you are happy with sticking to one width, mine is set to 10mm, setting up is also quick and easy. One caveat however, I have only used mine on the saw bench with a dado blade wheras it can also be used on a router table and it seems that the ‘complication’ there is that on the saw bench the datum point is the measurable edge of the blade wheras on a router table, the datum is the centre of the router cutter. I had decided that IF I ever use it on n my router table, I’ll mount a 90 degree mitre router bit in the router which would give a measurable centre point for the set up?
All up, absolutely no regrets in buying and using it.
fletty

G'Day Col.
Shot "fletty" a "PM" as he had a gent with one at one of the GTG's at his place doing a demo; it was very fancy unit by my standards..
Cheers, Peter

I have an I BOX and use it on a router table, and very pleased with it.
Take the time to read the instructions properly and you will be okay.

Regards
Keith

I forgot to mention that I have only used it with an 8mm router bit so far.

Regards
Keith

Originally Posted by Regdop

Ive just ordered one, I don't have any other similar jigs. If it lives up to my expectations from watching you tube video I will be well pleased. I will be using it with a router as my table saw doesn't accept dado blades..

HI Regdop
I am waiting to here from pootaholic he has one for sale $250 if he can back to me I will ask some more questions and if that goes ok I may buy it What type of table saw do you have !
colbra / Col

Hi fletty I may be able to catch up to you I live at Woy Woy and could drive to Camden it is only 1hr 45 min from Woy Woy at a time that suits and get a demo would that be ok with you
Regards colbra / Colin

Originally Posted by crowie

G'Day Col.
Shot "fletty" a "PM" as he had a gent with one at one of the GTG's at his place doing a demo; it was very fancy unit by my standards..
Cheers, Peter

Thank Peter Col

I have one on my SawStop and love it. I suggest the Forrest 2 piece finger joint blades. Easy set up and very precise.

Originally Posted by colbra

Hi fletty I may be able to catch up to you I live at Woy Woy and could drive to Camden it is only 1hr 45 min from Woy Woy at a time that suits and get a demo would that be ok with you
Regards colbra / Colin

No problem at all Col. I’m available most days with a bit of notice. At the Jointing get together (GTG) where most available jointing systems/jigs were in use for hands-on comparison, it seemed that the Incra Positioner, iBox and Hegner finger jointer were the best for finger joints but in VERY descending order of price and the Hegner is no longer available although it occasionally appears in the second hand market. The full Incra positioner does many many different joints and the iBox and Hegner were finger joints only.
fletty

Originally Posted by colbra

HI Regdop
I am waiting to here from pootaholic he has one for sale $250 if he can back to me I will ask some more questions and if that goes ok I may buy it What type of table saw do you have !
colbra / Col

Hi Col, it is a 10" Carbatec cabinet saw... good luck with your decision/purchase..cheers Gary

Originally Posted by fletty

No problem at all Col. I’m available most days with a bit of notice. At the Jointing get together (GTG) where most available jointing systems/jigs were in use for hands-on comparison, it seemed that the Incra Positioner, iBox and Hegner finger jointer were the best for finger joints but in VERY descending order of price and the Hegner is no longer available although it occasionally appears in the second hand market. The full Incra positioner does many many different joints and the iBox and Hegner were finger joints only.
fletty

Hi Fretty
I will be going to Balranald at the end of April, leaving my place on Sunday 29th of April as I go past Camden I would like to call in say good day and a talk about the I Box and if your not busy may be a demo. If this is all ok with you could you give your address and contact number mine is 024343---- mobile 0409454---- I can reciprocate with my play at Black Wall point Woy Woy I have some Boats and could show you around the Broken Bay Pit Water and Brisbane Waters.If you google -------- Street that is where my wife and I live
Regards Colin Bray
Regards Colin Bray



Mod edit - It is not advisable to show phone numbers and addresses to the public. Use PM.

Hi Col, have sent a PM

Originally Posted by Putttn

I have one on my SawStop and love it. I suggest the Forrest 2 piece finger joint blades. Easy set up and very precise.

Hi Puttn can you buy Forrest 2 piece finger joint blades in Australia Regards Colbra