I am planning to purchase a tenoning jig. the Delta 34-184 was listed in the 2007 fine home building tool guide as the editors choice. In other web reviews, the 84 model doesn’t get favorable reviews. The 83 gets good reviews and is more expensive on amazon than the 84 model.
Some recommend the grizzly model. Anyone has used the tenoning jigs? what you would recommend? Amazon prices in both of these went up quite a bit from the beginning of the year.
I am also trying to decide in router bits to make cabinet doors, any input out there?
Woodwork and remodeling is a hobby for me, I love doing it. I also love tools of all types, I have a few vintage tools.
I recently purchased a old Powermatic 10″ Table saw model 66 with a three phase motor and don’t know what to do, since I don’t have the proper electricity. I checked on past post and found some old information, any new information in turning a three phase into one, without spending a fortune?
Thanks guys, you are the woodworker/tool buyer university, it is so wonderful that you are willing to help the newcomers. I often asked my friends if we have such wonderful contractors in southern California. You guys are an honor to the profession. Blessings to you all.
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Great tool. I'd buy it.
You may find that the option of making your own outweighs the "tested " versions tho. Finnicky set up, can ya use it on both sides of the gage slots, etc.
A fence rider has proven to me to be more versatile, but....theres them that will argue..the fence needs to be dialed in, blah, blah, blah.
If ya want a cheap panel raiser and tennon crafter, a fence rider (IMO) is the way to go.
AS far as 3ph , if it is not the ONLY tool ya have that is 3PH, get a converter..nothing more than a 3ph slave moter spun as a generater, have a work box to feed the circut that is fed from the inverter, it will take a larger motor to supply the juice to get that .
More sensically, just replace the Power matic motor w/a single ph.
Here's one I scored several months ago. Its an incredable set and works on MDF as well as everything else. Blades are replaceable/interchangable too.
http://www.infinitytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=00%2D911
http://www.infinitytools.com/departments.asp?dept=1256
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They are beauties, a bit on the high $. Thanks
They are expensive but it depends how much you'll use a set of raised panel bit sets. These are about as high a grade of carbide steel as you can get which means you can use them on MDF a lot before they dull and you can resharpen them yourself. Most other bits will be good for the garbage after using them for a while. And the fact that you can switch bits to other style when ever you choose gives you a lot of versitility. And last and real important in router bits is they give you an incredably clean cut unlike cheap bits.I've used my share of cheap bits and its nothing short of frustrating after your first few small projects.
I guess if its just for DIY projects that are small a set for less than half that price is understandable.
Good luck and have fun : )
"the most amazing buddhist prayer song I have ever heard during my trip through the hidden mystique countries like Nepal and India. I've heard it playing everywhere in Kathmandu - buses, ashrams, hotels,streets, etc... "author unknown
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http://WWW.CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM
I have the 34-182 given to me as a gift by my wife about 15 years ago. Used it more when I was building more furniture than remodeling. Works great, just took me some time to get it set up. They are all pretty much the same, I think. Mine was $99 back then.
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