Thread: Leigh Jig Surprise

I bet you are. I bought one, a super 12 just before christmas from carbetec in brisbane and later on found that the prices they had marked on the 18 and 24 were wrong. The 18 from memory was only about 60 dollars more than the 12. I would have went for the 18. Anyway I still need to assemble it and try it out. Too many other things happening......


Robert

Lucky you!!

Burnsy, lesmeyer is the guy in the know in the West if you have difficulties or questions with the jig.

CP

Originally Posted by Carry Pine

Burnsy, lesmeyer is the guy in the know in the West if you have difficulties or questions with the jig.

CP

Thanks for that CP. I am awaiting my DVD from Leigh as they have a production problem and it has to be sent out. I have watched the online DVD's and read the manual and reckon I should be right to do some basic boxes and finish my wall cabinet for my tools. Ran around yesterday trying to find a 8mm collet for my 3260 and thought I had a win at Glenfords but when I got it home I found it was 3/8 so will have to go back tomorrow and order a 8mm one.

The good thing is that not being able to use it has meant I have not spent the weekend playing with it but reorganised the whole shed again. My car is now out of the shed and is going on the market (first child on the way so need to pay for air condtioning before next summer) so I have a whole lot more space. I am really happy with how it has turned out now (this is the third complete shift around and I think I am finally getting to a point where I am maximising my space). Planning a drive south next weekend to pick up Dad's orange jointer/thicknesser as I don't have one and he is on permanent holidays around Aust at the moment so it is available for me to borrow.

[quote=Burnsy;662050] Ran around yesterday trying to find a 8mm collet for my 3260 and thought I had a win at Glenfords but when I got it home I found it was 3/8 so will have to go back tomorrow and order a 8mm one.



The fun begins............... but you will get there!

Graham

Burnsy
Give carbatec a ring see if they have any of the 8mm woodrat collets left.
ssgt

Originally Posted by ssgt

Burnsy
Give carbatec a ring see if they have any of the 8mm woodrat collets left.
ssgt

What is a woodrat collet, is it a generic collet that will fit the Makita, if so and if it's cheap I might grab one? Working in North Beach this week so will drop by tomorrow afternoon and see what they have.

Glenfords have already ordered a Makita one and I have already paid the $8 for it so otherwise I will just wait.

$8 for a collet, sure that is not a reducer? The last collet I bought was thirty US.

Burnsy
It is a standarded 12.7 to 8mm reducer which is a bit longer than the makita one but it is dearer, approx $20. more slots to give better holding. they came standard with the woodrat but i did see a couple in carbatec some time ago, worth a check as they did hold better and were better made.
Regards
ssgt

trend make an 8mm collett for a Makita which is a much better option than a reducer.

Originally Posted by Pusser

$8 for a collet, sure that is not a reducer? The last collet I bought was thirty US.

I am talking about a collet cone, Makita make 4 different sizes for the 3260. It is not a reducer but a different sized cone to hold the 8mm bit directly, that is why it is only $8.

Originally Posted by Burnsy

I am talking about a collet cone, Makita make 4 different sizes for the 3260. It is not a reducer but a different sized cone to hold the 8mm bit directly, that is why it is only $8.

Thanks Burnsy, good option. There is a thread somewhere, ah here http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...gh+jig+problem about makitas and reducers with the Leigh Jig.

Hey Burnsey,

Next weekend I'll be off to Carbatec to buy a leigh Jig.
Carbatec are still advertising the D1600.
After using the Super jig do you have any regrets?
At this stage I'm leaning towards the Super 18, but the D1600 has a pretty good reputation. I haven't read much on the Superjigs.

What are the differences between the D1600 and the Super 18 ??

What accessories did you get with the jig??

Cheers

The D1600 and D4 are one piece extrusions and have precision milled surfaces at 90 degrees. The superjigs are plain 2 part extrusions (no milling).