Cool Domino use...

[Dave Rudy]

True, I am planning to machine one out of wood, but brass or steel would be a little more durable.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Bill and Brice,

Just thinking that a 10mm spacer would automatically placee the guide rail where needed with repeatability.

No a tape is the fastest/easiest way, look closely at the setup, the center line (where the dominos need to be)goes to left on the rail, you would need to carefully slide the work piece over and hold the spacer until it lined up, thats a little slow.

Does anyone know where there might be a source for bar stock, gauge block, etc that would be 10mm (+/- good enough for wood but not as precise as for scientific measurement)?  I have found some metric gauge block sets on the internet but $300+ is overkill for what I am thinking about -- something roughly equivalent to the woodcraft brass setup bars but in metric sizes.

Any ideas for sources?

Dave

If you find any let me know.
Brice

P.S. Glad you guys like the pics.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Brice and Lou and others familiar with LR 32 (where is Mirko?), is it reasonable to use the Domino with the LR32 system?  That raises another whole dimension of possibilities.

Dave

  Dave and Lou, I looked quickly at my Domino, you could drill through the Domino's support bracket and the LR32 base to mount the Domino, should be easy. If I get around to doing it I'll post pictures.

Edit:My first thought isn't going to work out, back to the drawing board.

 

[Forrest Anderson]

Does anyone know where there might be a source for bar stock, gauge block, etc that would be 10mm (+/- good enough for wood but not as precise as for scientific measurement)?  I have found some metric gauge block sets on the internet but $300+ is overkill for what I am thinking about -- something roughly equivalent to the woodcraft brass setup bars but in metric sizes.

Maybe you could order from abroad? Here in the UK the very well-respected Axminster Power Tool Centre has a  "Woodworker's Gauge Block Set" at http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Woodworkers-Gauge-Block-Set-371365.htm described as follows:

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• Accurately machined from solid brass
• Six 25mm diameter blocks, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1.5 and 1mm high
• Various combinations give a range of 1 to 32.5mm by half millimetres
• For setting other gauges, fences, testing widths of grooves etc.
• Supplied in a velvet lined presentation box

Accurately machined from solid brass, the Axminster Woodworker's Gauge Block Set consists of six 25mm diameter blocks with heights of 16, 8, 4, 2, 1.5 and 1mm. Used singly or in various combinations these give an accurate guide from 1 to 32.5mm in half millimetre steps. Use for setting other gauges, testing widths of grooves, mortices etc. or fences to fine tolerances. Another of those 'How did I ever manage without it' tools. Supplied in a velvet lined presentation box to keep it well out of harm's way when not in use.
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Cost is £12.58, which at current conversion rates is US$24.97. Although there's not a 10mm block (you have to add an 8mm and a 2mm together), the price seems good, and they are happy to ship overseas.

Forrest

 

[Dave Rudy]

Maybe you could order from abroad? Here in the UK the very well-respected Axminster Power Tool Centre has a  "Woodworker's Gauge Block Set" at http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Woodworkers-Gauge-Block-Set-371365.htm

Thanks, Forrest.  I actually did find those and ordered them.  The shipping cost adds another 10 pounds, so the cost gets a little overboard.

Do you have other sources (maybe for small gage block sets or individual blocks) in the UK?

Thanks

Dave

 

[mysterium]

Brice,

For those of us with a LS 32 or any other way you want to make two rows of parallel holes or even slots created with the Domino...  Basically a pair of story poles with matching holes so you can index up a fence that pegs in the holes like a movable rung on a ladder.  This fence then in turn could be used as a indexing base for the Domino.

With this jig you could make multiple shelves or partitions in a cabinet fast & it would be repeatable time after time.  By extending the indexing fence you could do both left & right sides a the same time.  Or easily vary the spacing on any 32 mm increment if you used the LS 32 to punch the story poles.

And it you in turn if you put 20 mm pegs on the back of the story poles at multiples of 96 mm they would drop in the MFT holes for fast set up....  I'd use 3/4" dowels & cut threads & add a wooden nut to secure them.  

Plus I'd add a fixed rung a the bottom of the ladder pegged to the MFT a 90 degrees to the story poles.  

The beauty of Festool is once you "understand the System" it pays dividends.

jim

 

[Forrest Anderson]

Thanks, Forrest.  I actually did find those and ordered them.  The shipping cost adds another 10 pounds, so the cost gets a little overboard.

Got to be better than $300 though!   

Do you have other sources (maybe for small gage block sets or individual blocks) in the UK?

High-end is no problem (Lawsons HIS at http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/products.php?cat=Gauge%20Block%20Sets have several metric sets to choose from, including some from Starrett costing over $3000!)  but I can't see any affordable metric gauge blocks from the places I know about.

In the USA, Long Island Indicator Service at http://longislandindicator.com/p164.html seems to sell an individual 10mm ceramic gauge block for $56 plus $10.95 shipping. They also have 3 and 25mm blocks for around the same price.

Forrest

 

[Brice Burrell]

Jim, I like your idea, I'm going to give it a try, thanks.
Brice

 

[Dave Ronyak]

Bill and Brice,

Just thinking that a 10mm spacer would automatically placee the guide rail where needed with repeatability.

Does anyone know where there might be a source for bar stock, gauge block, etc that would be 10mm (+/- good enough for wood but not as precise as for scientific measurement)?  I have found some metric gauge block sets on the internet but $300+ is overkill for what I am thinking about -- something roughly equivalent to the woodcraft brass setup bars but in metric sizes.

Any ideas for sources?

Dave

Dave, here's an idea.  Buy some of that HDPE stock, which is available in 3/4" and other thicknesses and use your TS 55 and MFT and a metric rule to create your own durable setup blocks of various mm dimensions.  If you have a set of metric drill bits, you already have a useful reference standard.  To cut the (narrow) gauge blocks safely, use a setup that traps the small cutoff piece under your guide rail.

Dave R.

 

[Dave Ronyak]

I'm betting someone comes up with a good way to do it long before I do though.

Lou, I'm betting the same way as you are but I am confident it can be done.  You and others are likely to get to trying to mount a Domino machine to the router guide plate long before I give it a try.  I am still trying to figure out my new PC/DSL/Wireless router equipment, and hoping the family survives the frustration and repeated failures despite our many calls to Earthlink, Apple and Linksys, and doing my tax returns.

Jerry Work and John Lucas could probably do it in about 4 minutes 30 seconds.

Dave R.

 

[Les]

Bill and Brice,

Just thinking that a 10mm spacer would automatically placee the guide rail where needed with repeatability.

Does anyone know where there might be a source for bar stock, gauge block, etc that would be 10mm (+/- good enough for wood but not as precise as for scientific measurement)?  I have found some metric gauge block sets on the internet but $300+ is overkill for what I am thinking about -- something roughly equivalent to the woodcraft brass setup bars but in metric sizes.

Any ideas for sources?

Dave

Dave,

I have a set of these. They aren't metric but you can combine blocks to make metric setups.

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?PMPAGE=263&PARTPG=INLMK3&PMITEM=630-4104

There is more than one page of gage blocks.

 

[Tezzer]

(1) movable shelf supports for utility shelves (instead of 5mm or 1/4" pegs).

John that is a brilliant idea. ;D Well done.

Next time i need adjustable shelves im definitely gunna do the "Stevo Shelves"  Top stuff ;D

 

[John Stevens]

Next time i need adjustable shelves im definitely gunna do the "Stevo Shelves"

"Stevo"--I love it.  This is almost as good as being nominated an "Honorary Australian."  Glad you can use the idea.

Regards,

John

 

[Jeff Magnus]

Doginos, Domi-dogs, Dom-in-hole. Very cool, especially since you'll never booger up another blade or tool on a metal dog,... ahem, not that I"VE ever done this, of course.

GB

DomiDogs are the talk of my jobsite. Showed a co-worker today on our savage site built MFTs and thats all it took to sell a Domino.

 

[festoolgolfer]

Bill and Brice,

Just thinking that a 10mm spacer would automatically placee the guide rail where needed with repeatability.

Does anyone know where there might be a source for bar stock, gauge block, etc that would be 10mm (+/- good enough for wood but not as precise as for scientific measurement)?  I have found some metric gauge block sets on the internet but $300+ is overkill for what I am thinking about -- something roughly equivalent to the woodcraft brass setup bars but in metric sizes.

Any ideas for sources?

Dave

here's a source, mcmaster carr item #8975K792 6ft of 10mm aluminum bar stock for $8.33 plus shipping.maybe I'll buy some and cut it up and send it out to anyone who wants one for the cost of postage.what length would be handy?

 

[Royce]

As far as small spacers go, don't you have a set of 5, 6, 8 and 10mm
already with the dominoes themselves.

 

[Dave Rudy]

Good point.  But they're not too precise.  I ended up buying a Chinese metric gage block set (87 piece)  for  $99
http://shars.com/Online_catalog.htm?sec=126&lang=1033 (page 17) that someone on another forum pointed me too.

Works great!