Questions about new Domino

[JohnDistai]

I just received a Domino.  Were there supposed to be any dominos in the box?  I thought I read somewhere that you at least got a few to play with.  Am I incorrect?

Also, what is the shelf-looking thing for.  I received the attachments that come with the more deluxe version, but there is a L-shaped piece in the box and I don't know what it is for.  Any info would be appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Brice Burrell]

Do you mean the black plastic piece shown attached to the base plate of my Domino? If so it's to support the Domino in the vertical position.

 

[JohnDistai]

Yes, that looks like the one.  Thanks!

Does the Domino come with ANY dominos at all?

Thanks!

 

[Wood_Junkie]

Yes, that looks like the one.  Thanks!

Does the Domino come with ANY dominos at all?

Thanks!

Nope.  But you can buy smaller packs that only run about $15.50US.  Start with those.

OR< you can buy the big daddy assortment.  I wish I had gone this route.  I bought the bits over time, along with Dominos over time, AND wound up getting a Systainer for them... I don't yet have the 10mm bit or Doms, but I've already spend as much as I would have on a full kit.

The new assortment kit comes with the 4mm bit and Dominos.

 

[JohnDistai]

Okay.  Thanks for that.  I did buy one of the smaller packs.  I've never done any joining before, so this will give me an opportunity to play with it some and decide if I want to invest in the larger package later.  Thanks for the info!  Off to "Domino"!

 

[richard.selwyn]

Just been using the Domino to build some beech bookshelves for a client.  He suppllied the wood and his design.
First time I've used it all day (it got quite hot) but seem to have finally mastered alignment problems. 

My reason for the post is off topic, but I had two glue joints fail.  Using regular white PVA rapid dry.  The temperature in the shop was about 14 degrees.  Is it because the beech is particularly difficult to glue.  Is the shop too cold?  I have reglued using titebond 3.  Any suggestions please?

Richard

 

[Brice Burrell]

Just been using the Domino to build some beech bookshelves for a client.  He suppllied the wood and his design.
First time I've used it all day (it got quite hot) but seem to have finally mastered alignment problems. 

My reason for the post is off topic, but I had two glue joints fail.  Using regular white PVA rapid dry.  The temperature in the shop was about 14 degrees.  Is it because the beech is particularly difficult to glue.  Is the shop too cold?  I have reglued using titebond 3.  Any suggestions please?

Richard

I believe the glue was too cold if your 14 is Fahrenheit. Titebond work at lower temperatures but not that cold.

 

[richard.selwyn]

Brice,

Thanks for the reply.  Sorry for my inaccuracy - 14 fahrenheit is -10 in my money - I should have specified 14 centigrade - or celsius - 52 fahrenhiet.  Maybe that is still too cold?  It's about 23 fahrenheit here at the moment - too cold for my liking.

Richard

 

[Brice Burrell]

Brice,

Thanks for the reply.  Sorry for my inaccuracy - 14 fahrenheit is -10 in my money - I should have specified 14 centigrade - or celsius - 52 fahrenhiet.  Maybe that is still too cold?  It's about 23 fahrenheit here at the moment - too cold for my liking.

Richard

Of course you were referring to Celsius, I should have known. The 50's F or 14 C are the lower end for Titebond glues (yellow PVA glue). Titebond III only being slightly lower. It's possible the glue was at a lower temperature and that caused the problem. Your fast drying white, I don't know but like abou t the same as the Titebond. 

 

[PaulMarcel]

The other thing to think about is maybe the material was actually colder than the ambient temperature (which was already at the limit for TB2).

Even as a hobbyist, I went through a domino assortment systainer in a year (okay, just one 5mm bag; I got 2 as it was the original assortment).  I've since purchased refill bags for the whole thing and wondered if I should have simply purchased another domino assortment systainer and used the first (now empty) one for storing important stuff.

 

[Nigel]

I doubt you would have a problem at 14 degrees.Any pva I have used is ok above 5c.I reckon my workshop is about 2 at the moment!

 

[L2theP]

My reason for the post is off topic, but I had two glue joints fail.  Using regular white PVA rapid dry.  The temperature in the shop was about 14 degrees.  Is it because the beech is particularly difficult to glue.  Is the shop too cold?  I have reglued using titebond 3.  Any suggestions please?

Richard

hey richard,
if it's too cold for you it's too cold for the glue, try to warm up the glue next time and maybe use a small space heater to warm up section of stock that is going to accept the glue.   also in regards to the glues i have found that titebond 2 and original is probably the best in consistency and strength isnt' to shabby, the TB3 i find to be a little bit too runny for using on glue ups but is great if you have to keep the joint open for a while, if you have not tried the white gorrilla glue i would give it a whirl, it's like a combo of a rapid dry/TB2.

 

[richard.selwyn]

I doubt you would have a problem at 14 degrees.Any pva I have used is ok above 5c.I reckon my workshop is about 2 at the moment!

Thanks for the replies everyone.  I am going to try keeping some glue in the house - not sure that the better half will be too pleased though.

Nigel - where are you in France?  Here in Normandy it was a warm 2 degrees today with the sun out.

Richard

 

[JohnDistai]

Thanks!  I assume that this was an older flier since the prices are lower?

 

[Nigel]

Hi Richard
            I'm in Midi-Pyrennees.Lots of -10 temperatures this year but it's warmed up recently.I've never used Titebond or yellow glue.I'm amazed that 14 degrees is too cold.Another 5 degrees is central heating temperature!Anyway hope you got it sorted.Regards,Nigel.

 

[TOOLTOWN]

yes john, its old pricing, i thought the flyer may be helpful though.