leigh jig; first box

[mhewitt]

just got my leigh d4r jig (thank you, ebay)

about an hour (and one old radiata shelf) later:

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[Superbunny]

just got my leigh d4r jig (thank you, ebay)

about an hour (and one old radiata shelf) later:

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Put a 20mm thick board screwed to your jig so it is more stable and easy to clamp to your bench top. Nice job for a first job with the jig.:D:D


SB

[artme]

:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[mhewitt]

Put a 20mm thick board screwed to your jig so it is more stable and easy to clamp to your bench top. Nice job for a first job with the jig.:D:D


SB

thanks; bugger-all to do with me, though - it's the jig

i haven't bothered with a mounting plate, as i think my first real job with the jig will be to make it's own box/stand

i think i'll make a box with a lift-off lid; the jig will be permanently attached to the lid which will clip on both right way up (making a box) and wrong way up (making a stand)

lift off the lid (with jig attached), flip it over, clip it to the box - it's on a stand

(it's clear in my mind, at least)

[Ozziespur]

Wow, great first job !

I've ordered a Leigh jig (6 weeks ago !!) which should be here in 2 weeks, so the folks at Carbatec tell me. Can i ask what make/model of router you have ?

[mhewitt]

Thanks; I didn't do much, though - I just pushed a router.

I used a big (2050W) GMC router as it was the only thing I have that suited the bushing.

I have a couple of small (1200W) GMCs that I intend to ultimately use with the Leigh (easier to handle) - but at the moment I don't have bushes for them.

I also have a big (2400W) Triton, but that lives in my router table.

[John Saxton]

Thanks; I didn't do much, though - I just pushed a router.
I have a couple of small (1200W) GMCs that I intend to ultimately use with the Leigh (easier to handle) - but at the moment I don't have bushes for them.



Good idea to think about Small routers that have the capacity to deal with the task.The last thing anyone needs is to be tired pushing a large router about moreover if doing the task over a number of jobs.

By the way well done what a good outcome on your box making efforts.

cheers:)

[LGS]

Put a 20mm thick board screwed to your jig so it is more stable and easy to clamp to your bench top. Nice job for a first job with the jig.:D:D


SB
Or you can give it it's own bench:):rolleyes:

Cool box!

Regards,

Rob

[mhewitt]

Or you can give it it's own bench:):rolleyes:

Cool box!

Regards,

Rob

That, Rob, is highly likely; it's a big bugger.


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