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so the router is fine. the jig is fine. the collet is as good as I'm going to get I think

I ordered a makita 8mm cone collet from adam's bits, and well, it was worse than the ozito one. I...

yep. I remember why I bought the ozito other than price - it came with an 8mm collet. I think the general quality is above the vevors and aliexpress makita knockoffs. There's a full tear down on...

so stuck the dial indicator on, and getting 0.4mm runout at the cutting tip distance. rotated the collet 180 degrees and the runout stayed in the same direction, so I guess it's the router shaft...

I might just put the plans up for sale somewhere. no idea. it needs much more work!

It almost went in the bin last night.

I started off with the 8mm bit (100mm long), to put it through its...

first test cut done. Just a little 6mm hole. The aliexpress cutter went in like butter.

it's a bit wonky as the fence height wasn't locked as I don't want to screw directly against the stainless...

it should also suit the makita trim routers. might take the jig down to total tools on the weekend to confirm, but it should be ok. the 240v one fits as I found an accurate 3d model of that.

will...

ok a post with some substance.

this thing is starting to look like the renders now!

fence feels solid. It height adjusts quite nicely, but it does need checking for square left to right. Would...

so printer is now all square and printing reliably, I'd say it was out of square from factory. luckly it's easy to adjust, loosen of some bolts, square up the rail for the Y axis to the X axis, and...

so these are the first parts I've printed in a long while which need to be dimensionally accurate. turns out my printer Y-axis is not square to the X-axis, so all the parts have come out skewed....

so here it is on its rails. hopefully makes it clear how it works!

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So I'd done some test prints in magenta, the only colour I had. Got most of my clearance holes worked out for that filament.

Now after the printer "upgrade", and new red filament, all my clearance...

ugh purchasing that bambulabs P1C is looking like a goer!

Stepper motor cable failed, and having usb disconnect issues, in my infinite wisdom I decided to change the printer firmware to klipper...

well it's been over a year since I started designing this thing, and >6 months since I posted the above.

Finally got around to ordering the hardware to get this thing going
- MGN9 linear rails...

So I picked up one of the new Ozito (Einhell) trim routers a couple of weekends ago (quite a nice little unit). I seem to like making jigs more than I do any wood working so I started mucking around...

starrett branding should be between the 6 and 7" marker on the rule. It's hiding behind the protractor, I think you can just see the last "T" poking out.

GLWS.

yeah I got the black one on special. it's not worth the savings! Definitely better off getting the orange one when it is only $10 more, even with less accessories!

anyway, knocked up a fence to...

Just to clear things up - I had the black aluminium one. I think it is cut out of a 'reasonably flat' plate of aluminium, but the surfaces are not machined. I believe that is the difference between...

plate has been exchanged and upgraded to the sherwood orange anodised 6mm one. It's quite strange - the cheaper black 9mm one comes with more inserts, and a half inch alignment rod, which makes...

So anyway, just about ready to route the rebate for the table, luckily haven't had time to route it out yet but had the clearance hole for the router cut, so dropped it in and tested the up down...

That's a good question! I guess it's just from following the trend of modern routers with speed control! It's only a 'nice to have' at this stage. If I'm putting in a powerful 1/2" router, why not...

Hello, so I am in the middle of making a low cost budget router table extension to put on my new hikoki c10rj table saw. I had an old but never used aldi router I modified to allow for above table...

Haven't done much with it yet! I've checked it for accuracy on the bevel adjust with a digital inclinometer, and it was pretty accurate on the bevel adjust. 0.1° at vertical and 45.1° at well.......

just picked up a hikoki c10rj as they seem to be on sale at a few places for $699 (RRP is $1199). This made it preferable to me over the DeWalt 7491.

Trade Tools and Total Tools have it at $699...

no dramas Darren, enjoy your holidays!

Tim.

i'll take it if you can ship to brisbane and shipping cost is reasonable. if you need to cut it in half to make it easier to ship thats okay :)

just to close this out, it's done. now for some chairs...


http://i.imgur.com/1fn47f1m.jpg

yet another 'which table saw' thread.. or 'this table saw?' thread?

has anyone had any experience with this...

https://www.woodworkmachinery.com.au/product-page/woodworker-contractor-table-saw...

frame is all done, just need to join it all together. then stain during the week. inlaws are coming on thursday, would be nice to have a dining table by then!

http://i.imgur.com/9BRb3YEm.jpg
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Did one of the joints and end detail on one of the stringers/stretchers after a slight redesign. Decided to extend them out past the leg, to provide extra support for the table ends. Excuse the...

spent a good 7 hours in the garage today. things feel quick while doing them, but actually take hours!

have gotten the second leg ready for glue up - previous leg took me a week worth of nights....

That would be the little bastard..

http://i.imgur.com/Wr3b9uTm.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/SYv50xfm.jpg

1971 mini k, which was meant to be a quick fixer upper but turned into a bare metal, nut...

Glued up the first leg last night, used a ratchet strap to pull it all together tight.

Sanded the ends down with 80 grit on the orbital, still need to sand the whole thing to 120 grit, tempted to...

So one leg cut. fits together well. only took a week!

Will hopefully get the next one completed on the weekend

https://i.imgur.com/PNeJAmP.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Ucqrdbj.jpg

It's not...

Thanks! Will try it on the next leg!

I have a google home mini on the tool wall.. it works great. loud enough for the garage. Will probably replace it with the lenovo smart clock so I can keep track of time....

managed to get some pics.. this is the first actual box joint of the table prior to gluing.

This will be directly under the table top

https://i.imgur.com/K0WSmsK.jpg

This will be under the...

what a start.

When measuring the length of the angled uprights in sketchup, I managed to measure the height, not the length. so out by 6mm. Then because I drew the plans so long ago, I for some...

having made the test joint, I'm not too concerned by strength anymore. I can stand and bounce on it when in both ^ and v and it doesn't flex or give at all. Granted the lengths of each piece are only...

how do you guys go with mitre setup accuracy on the table? I found mine had 0.5 to 1 degree of play. I inserted a washer in the pivot bolt of the indent locating arm, which took up most of the slack....

yep just gave them a quick sharpen, cut better than new. The shank looks decent on them, in general and ok finish for so cheap.

Regarding the dowel, that's a good idea. There may be two 2.5"...

Happy aftermath day peoples, thanks for all the replies! Astounded! Some great ideas too.

I did a mock-up of the bottom joint today - I have not done any 'woodwork' (ie not building decks or...

Sounds like a good idea! will see how accurately the scms can cut! I've dialled it in as well as I can and have it cutting square 90s. have an accurate digital inclinometer to set angles.

Hello

Long time reader, first time poster, armed with a SCMS and a tracksaw.

We need a dining table - after having bought a lovely american walnut one from an online retailer which arrived...