case and sash domino

[kyle541]

Hi im considering buying a domino, ive read allot about it and know you can use the exterior dominoes nut i was wondering if anyone has any experience using a domino to make sliding sash windows?

 

[woodguy7]

I have used it to make Casement windows but not sliding sash.  It will do Sash & Case windows no problem, well the big Domino will.  I make my own dominoes from cuttings of hardwood.

Welcome to the FOG by the way.

Woodguy.

 

[Alan m]

welcome to the fog kyle.
i dont see why the domino wouldnt work
it can basically be used everywhere a normal mortice and tennon would be used

 

[pierreblonde]

I have made about 40 box sash with weights and pullys over the last few months with the XL it works great and saves loads of time
I'm with Woodguy too just make the dominos out of off cuts of hardwood it saves a lot
But get the df700 I have both of them and I think it's a much better machine than the df500

 

[andyman]

yep had mi a few weeks and it is a great piece of engineering as well as a great tool

 

[kyle541]

Thanks for the info and the welcome guys, might just have to get one and then some more tools before checking into rehab.

 

[RussellS]

But get the df700 I have both of them and I think it's a much better machine than the df500

Care to add some explanation to that statement?  Why is the big Domino so much better than the small Domino?  The big Domino does not do the 4, 5, 6mm slots.

 

[andyman]

never used the smaller one but I think the big one is better engineered, I think someone posted a while ago having used both

 

[Jalvis]

But get the df700 I have both of them and I think it's a much better machine than the df500

Care to add some explanation to that statement?  Why is the big Domino so much better than the small Domino?  The big Domino does not do the 4, 5, 6mm slots.

Theres a maker who sales 5 mm and 6 mm bits for the df700.

http://www.senecawoodworking.com/blogs/news/6551759-domiplate-xl-with-6mm-and-5mm-cutters-for-domino-xl

 

[Brice Burrell]

Theres a maker who sales 5 mm and 6 mm bits for the df700.

http://www.senecawoodworking.com/blogs/news/6551759-domiplate-xl-with-6mm-and-5mm-cutters-for-domino-xl

All I see on is the 6mm bit for sale.  Maybe Ron or Ryan will pop in to let us know if there is a 5mm available.

 

[pierreblonde]

But get the df700 I have both of them and I think it's a much better machine than the df500

Care to add some explanation to that statement?  Why is the big Domino so much better than the small Domino?  The big Domino does not do the 4, 5, 6mm slots.

Comparing the two the 700 front end is better engineered
I dont like the height adjustment on the 500. when you lock the fence it gets pushed forward away from the chassis

I think it would have been better if it had been designed to pull back to the chassis ?
the first job i used it on was to joint some oak to wrap around some steel beams to hide them after i altered a ceiling
lots of 10mm domino's in hard oak and the fence moved all over the place, i had to fill them in and start again
and stick sand paper to the lock on the fence to stop it moving, pretty poor for such an expensive machine ?
As for the 5 and 6 mm domino's I have  went back to using a biscuit jointer for jointing panels and such
I feel its better extra width with a biscuit, and i was having to use 2 domino's on mitres of architrave around doors with i can use 1 biscuit to stop it twisting

The DF700 however is very well build, the fence height is on two bars and there is no chance of it moving the stops are great and its all really well thought out ,
for me its a far better size in domino's for what i use
Its the best made bit of Festool gear i have  ;D