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  1. 8th September 2010, 10:38 PM #1
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    Default New Domino Fence Plate for 4mm Cutter and Thin 8-14mm Stock

    New, well new for me

    A base for the fence to allow the centering of a mortise on 8-14mm stock using the 4mm cutter.

    Here is my Ligtool hybrid design

    Pic 1- Take one perfectly good Festool Trim Stop and remove all hardware, cut the two side wings off (if you dont want to revert to the original, but my tip is, you will wont to as this is a ripper jig if you are into boxes or work where you constantly use thin stock. Then just go buy another Trim Stop)

    Pic 2 - Slip shoe plate back on. That will add an extra 4mm to the base plate.

    Pic 3 - just another angle

    Pick 4 - Shows the left side mortise, in a 10mm board, with the Domi fence on the lowest 14mm height setting.

    The right side mortise shows the result when the Ligtool Shoe is fitted to the base, and the height setting is set to 20mm. Perfect center alignment. If you want to center an 8mm board, just set the Domi fence on the 16mm setting.

    I have on order via Post some some 4mm and .5mm black plastic that will be used as an infill for the jig so small widths can be plunged. Will post an update when completed. I love this jig, and its well worth the expense of rooting a perfectly good Trim Stop.

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  3. 8th September 2010, 11:54 PM #2
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    Thanks for the tip

    What is the minimun thickness you can use with the 5mm cutter ?
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  4. 9th September 2010, 12:30 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by groeneaj View Post
    Thanks for the tip

    What is the minimun thickness you can use with the 5mm cutter ?
    5.2mm

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  5. 9th September 2010, 01:11 AM #4
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    Nice work,

    'ligtool' I like it.

    Great photo's by the way, what camera do you use
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lignum View Post
    5.2mm
    ok so all you need is 1mm above and below the mortice?
    Would that mean the minimum setting is 10.4mm?
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    Quote Originally Posted by groeneaj View Post
    ok so all you need is 1mm above and below the mortice?
    Would that mean the minimum setting is 10.4mm?
    5.2mm - just a joke that would mean 0.5 above and below the domino

    In all seriousness, 2-2.5mm above and below would be just fine.


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    Great photo's by the way, what camera do you use
    Just some thing i found lying around Thanks

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  8. 9th September 2010, 11:00 AM #7
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    Ok so I could use the 5mm to join a 10mm bit of stock...
    I want to make a box lid and instead of using tongue and grove I think I'll use the domino. The kit I got has all the cutters except 4mm.

    But if you wanted to could you use the 5mm on 8mm stock... ? Or much better off buying a 4mm cutter ?

    Thanks for answering my questions Terry

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    Andy, did you buy the old pin version or the newer paddle version?

    And the difference between a 5x30 and 4x20 is huge. Even 5mm Domis are to big for delicate boxes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lignum View Post
    Andy, did you buy the old pin version or the newer paddle version?

    And the difference between a 5x30 and 4x20 is huge. Even 5mm Domis are to big for delicate boxes.
    Newer version
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  11. 9th September 2010, 10:35 PM #10
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    Hey Terry just another question

    What is the min thickness stock you can use with the 4mm cutter and the plate that it comes with? Does your jig basically allow you to use even thinner stock?
    Given the minumin you can centre on the domi with the 5mm is 14mm (that right?)


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  12. 9th September 2010, 11:03 PM #11
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    Is there any way to retrofit the old pins?

    I've got the newer version with the paddles and I find them virtually useless anywhere but the edge of a board. They certainly don't locate into a cut domino mortice to line up the next cut as I'd expect the pins do.

    I have the extension wings that do have pins but I find I'm usually looking for something about half the minimum distance on the wings - ie, just about where the paddles are...

    I suppose I could file the paddles into a pin shape.

    Sorry for all the whinging, good idea with the 'Ligtool'. I got hold of the 4mm cutter a while ago and it's had plenty of use so far. Highly recommended.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevemc32 View Post
    I suppose I could file the paddles into a pin shape.
    Steve, you do get a spare set, so with the dremil i would shape one set down to 5mm. I would go crazy if i had the new model. Pins rule, paddles suck

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    Forgot about the spare set.

    One set of home grown pindles coming up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevemc32 View Post
    Forgot about the spare set.

    One set of home grown pindles coming up.
    When you do, post a pic, and tell us how they go

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    Yes, let us know how you go Steve. I was fully expecting the stupid little darn useless paddle things to fit into the holes - just like the pins did!

    Is this the only difference between the old and new model?

    Seems a very backward step - but I think it was due to some patent violation that pins had with some other machine?

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