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Post by dom on Oct 29, 2007 16:31:42 GMT
Post here for tools you have used and are impressed with.
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Post by paulchapman on Oct 29, 2007 17:22:44 GMT
Is this so you can post more stuff about your Domino, Dom ;D Cheers  Paul |
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Post by dom on Oct 29, 2007 20:20:46 GMT
;D ;D
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Post by mailee on Oct 29, 2007 20:41:35 GMT
Definitley routers, but you will have to speak up a bit Senior. ;D I am also in love with my Elu RAS, I find it gets used a lot in my workshop. Techy blighter as it has to be fettled now and then but invaluble.
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Post by mailee on Oct 29, 2007 20:42:50 GMT
Oh do jigs count? as I have saved myself hours with my adjustable dado jig I made, worth it's weight in gold. ;D
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Post by Lord Nibbo on Oct 29, 2007 20:57:56 GMT
My homemade marking knife, only ever sharpened it once and that was when I made it.   |
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Post by engineerone on Oct 29, 2007 22:14:15 GMT
have to say i am constantly impressed by the fein multi master that i have. when really stuck, i find it offers many answers. always impressed by the finish with such a small movement of the head. as they say, removing tiles in situ, and cleaning up the grout etc. amazing at cutting even wood, metal and of course even metal window frames. great for both cutting skirting and also making holes for air slats. the new tool fixingmakes it even better. paul |
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Post by fingers55 on Oct 29, 2007 22:25:22 GMT
My router without doubt but for precision and just being a great tool to use...Lamello C2 ;D - Rob
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Post by colincott on Oct 30, 2007 0:18:51 GMT
I like router, Biscuit joiner but I would not be without my Cordless drill, plus the Impact driver ( great bit of kit )
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Post by paulchapman on Oct 30, 2007 7:51:17 GMT
My DeWalt DW625 router, Elu MOF96 router and Elu DS140 biscuit jointer are my most used and favourite power tools. Very accurate and reliable and nice to use. My only complaint is that dust extraction on routers is not effective and the various bits of plastic obscure the view of the cutter. However, dust extraction on the DS140 biscuit jointer with vacuum cleaner attached is virtually 100% Cheers Paul |
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Post by colincott on Oct 30, 2007 9:31:47 GMT
Paul
If you want a router with good dust extraction, then try the Elu e97 or the Dewalt DW621.
I got a Elu last year for £45 on Ebay ;D
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Oct 30, 2007 10:13:39 GMT
My favourite ever was a massive spindle moulder SCM T110 or something, 5HP motor and power feed. Had to leave it behind in last workshop so now only have feeble one on Minimax combi.
The SCM was a bankruptcy sale purchase for only £300. Surprising thing was that not only could it do big stuff fast and accurately but was also brilliant with small stuff e.g. 15x8mm glazing beads - you could feed them through effortlessly all day and every one would be perfect.
cheers
Jacob
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Post by colincott on Oct 30, 2007 14:26:37 GMT
My favourite ever was a massive spindle moulder SCM T110 or something, 5HP motor and power feed. Had to leave it behind in last workshop so now only have feeble one on Minimax combi. The SCM was a bankruptcy sale purchase for only £300. Surprising thing was that not only could it do big stuff fast and accurately but was also brilliant with small stuff e.g. 15x8mm glazing beads - you could feed them through effortlessly all day and every one would be perfect. cheers Jacob HI Jacob That had to hurt  |
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Post by noel on Oct 30, 2007 18:28:00 GMT
Possibley the cheapest and most useful tool I have (other than a pencil): www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=52906&cat=1,43513,43546&ap=1 Cheap, cheerful, accurate. Doesn't matter if they get lost or broken (neither yet). Have ones lying around the shop in various places so never hard to find. |
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Post by dom on Oct 30, 2007 19:07:44 GMT
Ooh, I like those Noel, gonna get me some.
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Post by engineerone on Oct 30, 2007 20:17:09 GMT
now then dom, this must cause you a problem, the postage will be more than the cost of the calipers. maybe we can convince rob to put them in the package for colin ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D, i mean at the moment, they are less than 75 p each if the pound is 1 to 2 against the dollar  that way we could all have some  paul |
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Post by dom on Oct 30, 2007 20:57:26 GMT
Can't do that Paul.
I believe Mr. Lee is an honest dealer who has built his reputation by trading fairly and when something is wrong I suspect he does his best to put it right.
Yes, he makes mistakes, like letting Colin loose on a new tool ;D
But the main reason is, we share our birthdate ;D
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Post by engineerone on Oct 30, 2007 21:02:55 GMT
we definately need a tongue in cheek smiley ;D rather than a tongue one. i do so agree about rob being an honest and decent man. i have said elsewhere i have a set of his bar gauge clamps, he was kind enough to send me the metal pins that they now do to make them complete. nice to have old fashioned customer service  . however dom i was not suggesting he put them in for free, just saved us all a little postage ;D you cannot imagine the packaging i got with the two bar clamp pins. the box was bigger than a book i am just suggesting a prudent use of the shipping paul paul |
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Post by colincott on Oct 30, 2007 21:51:30 GMT
Yes, he makes mistakes, like letting Colin loose on a new tool ;D Hang you Did you remember that I do read this stuff too or have you forgotten |
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Post by noel on Oct 31, 2007 2:19:31 GMT
Think these look similar and slightly more local than mine: www.toolspot.co.uk/product/150mm-plastic-vernierand you get a baby one too. Good price as well. As one reviewer said -"not as silly as they might seem". Believe me, he's right. And as I said earlier, leave one on every bench. far handier than poking and groping about in drawers (so to speak) looking for the stainless steel one in it's wee box or fathing about with a tape or ruler. |
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Post by dom on Oct 31, 2007 5:25:15 GMT
Thanks Noel.
Colin, I can only do this from afar, It's not as if I'm going to take the P*** when you come up and see me ;D
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Post by colincott on Oct 31, 2007 8:52:15 GMT
Colin, I can only do this from afar, It's not as if I'm going to take the P*** when you come up and see me ;D NO chance of that |
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Post by engineerone on Oct 31, 2007 22:51:34 GMT
interesting that they talk accuracy of 0.5 and 1mm but both being 1/128th wonder how that works paul |
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Post by pj on Nov 1, 2007 9:21:31 GMT
If used in a woodworking environment ie +/- .5mm they will be fine.
The quoted 2 thou tolerance on the 6" version may be pushing the boundaries a bit, but then again we are only working wood and not trying to be precision engineers. ;D
I agree that they would be handy to have in the shop or toolbox.
Philip
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Post by mrspanton on Nov 2, 2007 20:19:10 GMT
shark nail bar's (one bit of kit from the far east that IS top quality) they blow the cheapo screwfix ones right out of the water, beautifully forged and finished, they dont bend, the claws dont open up and wear out, extrememly useful to remove skirtings and archtirave's without damageing them. I have a set of all 4, the nail set/claw one is always in my pocket. I am confident they will still be good for my boys to use when I'm dead and buried.
swanson square try square and sliding bevel in one, indestructible.
disston rip saw (made in about 1890) IT CUT'S
Also ece primus reform smoother plane thats the one that boldly planes where no other plane can plane at all, I use it for a real fine finish. Fantastic quality even if unusual when your used to stanley/record type adjusting mechanism's
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