Domiplate Order Thread

[RonWen]

To order Domiplates please go to SENECAWOODWORKING.COM

  Thanks, Ron

[Fesfan]

 

I decided based on questions that occasionally come up concerning what screws to use, the knob part number, etc. to pull together a little instruction sheet which includes that information.  I hope that it will be helpful & please provide me with any feedback on additions, corrections, other information that might be helpful to other Domino plate users. Thanks.

Just set up the Domniplate and it is a fantastic accessory for the Domino ! It has improved my domino placement dramatically.
Thanks Ron.
After rereading all 7 pages of this thread to get any user tips I get to Ron's post with the supplemental instructions which put all the most useful info into one PDF file -very handy. Thanks again.






(The link for the pdf file is at the bottom of this post)

[John D]

Order Placed.  Thanks for producing these and for making the ordering process so easy!

Thanks!

John

[Wonderwino]

Ron, I ordered the parts from Uncle Bob to finish the plate and they were less than $9.00.  Any chance you could arrange some way to include the knob kit with the plate for the added cost?

[John D]

Ron, the plate arrived today.  Looks great, thanks for the incredibly fast shipping.

Thanks for making this excellent product!!

John

[Bob Marino]

Ron, I ordered the parts from Uncle Bob to finish the plate and they were less than $9.00.  Any chance you could arrange some way to include the knob kit with the plate for the added cost?

Alex, I tried to order a few from Bob Marino & he replied that he doesn't stock them.  Were you referring to a different "Uncle Bob" 

 Hi Ron,

 Nope, that's me. Ok, to be clear, Festool has these "parts" available for sale to anyone who calls in and asks for them. I have ordered a few for some customers and had Festool drop ship those directly to the customers.
 I am considering stocking a small supply of these as a "convenience/service" item though for customers requesting it. However, if just bought by themselves from me, I will do it via check, not credit card.

 Bob

[Jonhilgen]

Ron,

Just used the domiplate yesterday to edge join 1/2 mdf ply.  I needed to make ten foot sheets to act as a substrate for some aluminum laminate.  I don't have the new domino, so the 4mm cutter was out of the question, no problem if one has your jig.

All I can say is even after using this jig so many times, I still come away impressed.  The joint was perfect and required little sanding, what a pleasure.

Jon

[Sparktrician]

I decided based on questions that occasionally come up concerning what screws to use, the knob part number, etc. to pull together a little instruction sheet which includes that information.  I hope that it will be helpful & please provide me with any feedback on additions, corrections, other information that might be helpful to other Domino plate users. Thanks.
(The link for the pdf file is at the bottom of this post)

Ron,
     Suggest that you might add two 8mm washers (available at Home Depot) to the instruction set parts list to be used as spacers for those that don't want to grind 2mm off the knob bolt. 

 

[Pathpounder]

Ron, I'm a little late but I did receive my plate.  have not got to use it yet but have already ordered and received the extra knobs and washers.  I'll try to post when I get to use it.

[Wood_Junkie]

Jon, I'll bet you're so glad you pulled the trigger on a Domino, eh?


Ron, just reiterating the thanks for the brilliance and making of this add-on. 
I only just tonight noticed the .pdf you created, which really nicely lays everything out.  Especially the 1/2 vs 3/4 setup... For some dumb reason I always stop and second guess myself on which way should be "up".

[Jonhilgen]

Jon, I'll bet you're so glad you pulled the trigger on a Domino, eh?


Ron, just reiterating the thanks for the brilliance and making of this add-on. 
I only just tonight noticed the .pdf you created, which really nicely lays everything out.  Especially the 1/2 vs 3/4 setup... For some dumb reason I always stop and second guess myself on which way should be "up".

Robert, I cant believe I even so much as hesitated on buying it.  It has made its money back and then some already.

Jon

[Corwin]

Here's a direct link to Ron's post:

Link to reply #188 above

[Henrik R / Pingvinlakrits]

Ron, plate arrived today in good order, looks solid.

Henrik, Stockholm, Sweden

[haasjetik]

I'll gladly wait one more day, especially since it's a public holiday in remembrance of Martin Luther King (had to look it up though, it's not somethinge we're aware of in The Netherlands.

[CO_JCD]

I decided based on questions that occasionally come up concerning what screws to use, the knob part number, etc. to pull together a little instruction sheet which includes that information.  I hope that it will be helpful & please provide me with any feedback on additions, corrections, other information that might be helpful to other Domino plate users. Thanks.

Ron,

My plate arrived yesterday - looks good thanks.

Re the suggested installation knobs: "Two (2) Festool #469620 Clamping Screws" the existing knobs from the Domino standard attachment for fixing the plate will work fine as you suggest, however, they are longer than absolutely necessary.  If one is planning to get new / additional ones - I believe that there may be a better option.

Namely:  Part No 469502 Clamping screw

These are identical other than having a shorter screw thread  - they are a spare part from the Trim stop LA-DF 500 or Handrail fence RA-DF 500.  They are just the right length for your metal plate which is thinner than the equivalent dimension on the Festool plastic part.

Not a big deal, just saves a few seconds every time you attach / detach the plate.


Hope this helps.

John

[haasjetik]

Domino gadget has arrived in Amsterdam. The knob is on order with local Festool dealer (who was very interested in the plate himself).
Did a little test, local plywood is app 17 mil so the domino is a little off center (app 1 mil max). Nothing to be concerned about, especially since registration and repeatability are a lot more better with the plate.
Am looking forward to the next project with the plate.

[magellan]

Please do post when you're ready for more orders Ron.  I'm up for one myself.  I already ordered the parts so they should be here this week. 


thanks

[CJ'60]

+1

Thank you,
Karel

[skooter]

+1, Thanks, Ben

[Wood_Junkie]

RonWen, I wonder if you'd be willing to disclose how many of these people have purchased?   I'm interest primarily in knowing how common these are becoming as far as broad Domino usage.

I think this plate is terrific.  I used again this weekend, making 24 mortises for a pair of garage cabinets.  It's so easy to align and use, and all sides came together with perfect precision and flush edges.   

[rxe]

Well mine arrived in the UK on Friday.   Knobs are on order from Festool.....

Nice bit of kit, can wait to get stuck in with it.

[BMH]

Got my plate two and half days after ordering. I not sure what to be the most amaze by, the USPS being able to deliver a package in 2 days or the simplistic beauty of the plate. It make working with 3/4 and 1/2 inch material a breeze and add a lot of stability to the domino. I suspect Festool engineers had a meeting to find out who drop the ball on this for not thinking about it themselves. Imagine what they could charge by just adding a festool label to the plate

Bruce

[fshanno]

I suspect Festool engineers had a meeting to find out who drop the ball on this for not thinking about it themselves.

A meeting?  Not a chance.  This is an embarrassment.  The fact that we are doing this at all indicates that the stock fence has problems. 

People are paying extra money for an add on because they aren't getting the results they need with what came in the box.  I wouldn't have given this thread a second glance if I had been content with the way my fence was performing.  Nothing was broken, nothing was worn, it just didn't work quite as well as I would like.  So I noticed polarsea1's original post.  Brilliant.  I carried it a little further with the idea of the longer plate and the upside down concept.  Others contributed and Ron started fabricating them.  It's almost a cottage industry now.  But it all stems from the fact that we weren't getting quite what we needed from the Domino fence. 

No, this is a tricky thing for our pals at Festool.  What are they going to say?  "Yea, the fence has some shortcomings.  It's not as accurate as we'd like.  But here's a cool fix our customers came up with."  I don't know how you fit something like that into your marketing strategy. 

Notice also that this tread is 8 pages long and has hovered at the top of the Jigs and Tool Enhancements section for months.  During the course of the thread questions have arisen about Festool part numbers for knobs and such.  Stuff that could easily have been answered by a rep.  Yet there's not a single post in here with a green name on it.  And I can't say that I fault them, I'd stay away from it too if I were them.  "Fence problems?  What fence?  I don't see any fence."  Oh well, such is life in the manufacturer sponsored internet forum game.

[Ken Nagrod]

darn Shanno, goin' for the jugular!  What's got you so worked up tonight?  I think it's great that some guys like those on this forum come up with better ideas, improvements to tools and accessories.  Nobody said that Festool R&D was perfect.  Maybe it's in their best interest, whether for P.R. or legal reasons not to have any connection to Ron's item or Rick C's by commenting in an official capacity.  Off of here they might have gotten personal notes of appreciation, but it's not meant for anyone's eyes.  Just my opinion, but I wouldn't expect anything like what you're hoping for.  I hope that doesn't stop others from being creative with Festools.

[Julian Tracy]

I found this thread a month or so ago and figured I'd see if any changes or improvements to the idea had been made.  Funny thing is, I found the original post AFTER Ron had started working up his final product and I had actually created something like that made out of plywood for the exact same purpose with no prior knowledge of the going's on here.

Kindof like the invention of the photographic process - happened in two separate countries at very close to the same time.

Good job Ron!  (And kudos to the originator of the idea - great minds think alike.

Julian

[Brice Burrell]

Julian, I'm not sure I see it the same way as you.  I don't own one of these gadgets because my Domino fence works perfectly fine.  I'm sure there are plenty of other Domino owners that feel the same as I do.  I'm not trying to devalue your opinion, I'm just saying yours isn't the only view on this matter.

[fshanno]

Julian, I'm not sure I see it the same way as you.  I don't own one of these gadgets because my Domino fence works perfectly fine.  I'm sure there are plenty of other Domino owners that feel the same as I do.  I'm not trying to devalue your opinion, I'm just saying yours isn't the only view on this matter.

My fence works perfectly fine too.  But when I use the plate I get better results.  Give it a try and see if it isn't at least a little bit better.

[RL]

Julian, I'm not sure I see it the same way as you.  I don't own one of these gadgets because my Domino fence works perfectly fine.  I'm sure there are plenty of other Domino owners that feel the same as I do.  I'm not trying to devalue your opinion, I'm just saying yours isn't the only view on this matter.

My fence works perfectly fine too.  But when I use the plate I get better results.  Give it a try and see if it isn't at least a little bit better.

I second you.

The domino is a fantastic tool, but the plate is a great jig that amplifies its usefulness when working with plywood. You can see how many happy users there are of it on the FOG. Every woodworker knows that jigs are an essential part of the trade. I have several that have only one purpose. This is one more.

[fshanno]

darn Shanno, goin' for the jugular! 

Yea, I'm yanking their chain a bit.  I think my $1000 sort of earned me the right though.  Besides, it's just bluster, they have me hooked and they know it. 

[Ken Nagrod]

Well, I don't have any of the jigs yet.  I would be interested to see first hand the differences.  I haven't come up with a jig for the Domino, but I did come up with another use for it that I haven't seen mentioned.

If you remove the bit and shove an unsharpened pencil in their with the eraser end sticking out, turn it on and it makes quick work removing pencil marks.