Tomiplate for Domino/LR32 usage

TomGadwa1

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After waiting too long for a solution to using the Domino with the LR32 system I came up with my own version of an adaptor setup that allows the Domino to be used with the LR32 plate and holy rail! The nice thing about my design is that it can be fabricated with minimal tools and basic skills that I know from being on this forum most people here have an abundance of. Did I mention it can be built for maybe $10.00 worth of materials. Now onto the dirty pictures!
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Tomiplate attached to the Domino and setting on the rail ready to use.
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Rearward view of the Tomiplate setup.
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View of the allen wrench magnetic storage. 6mm allen bolts affix the Domino to the aluminum fixing bracket.
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View of left mounting arm and build details.
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View of right mounting arm build details.
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Right arm hold down detail.
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Rear view of the aluminum fixing bracket and LR32 plate spacer for the LR32 Knob.
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Picture of the first thing I tried the Tomiplate on. The only marking I did was to place reference lines for the shelf centers. There were no other marks on any of the other pieces which is my goal. The idea is to use the precision of the LR32 system rather than rely on a bunch of marks which can build up inaccuracies depending on how many there are. I used twenty four dominos and it went together on the first try with only moderate beating!
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I lied, I did put some pieces of tape on the holy rail so I would not lose place as I plunged away.
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Close up of the aluminum fixing bracket. Note the 6mm allen screws which go into the same threads as the dominos plastic support bracket.
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Left side attachment for the support arm.
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Right side attachment for other arm.
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View of LR32 knob spacer and storage for the 6mm aluminum fixing bracket screws. Thank you MFK700 for the idea.
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Taken apart and on the MFT3.
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LR32 knob spacer plate and 6mm screw holder detail.
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The aluminum fixing bracket. A key piece which provides stability and accuracy to the Tomiplate setup.
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Machining details on left support arm that allows LR32 toggle pin lift to function properly.
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Machining details on right support arm see above comment.
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Close up of allen wrench storage on the right support arm.
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No domino was harmed or modified in any way to implement the Tomiplate Setup.
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Likewise for the LR32 plate. No drilling, milling or modifications done to the plate.

It takes about five minutes to put the Tomiplate together and calibrate the arms. Once the arms are calibrated i.e. squared up to the holy rail the aluminum fixing plate is attachedto the arms and then finally the Domino to the fixing bracket. Lastly the Domino is verified for tracking across the rail accurately and then is ready for use. After the five minute setup is done the Tomiplate is ready to save one time and provide accurate results. The marriage of the Domino and LR32 is complete!
 
I may be looking at this wrong ... If I was putting multiple dominoes in a length of timber/material I would want to be able to mortise in two different orientations depending on my application (90 degree rotation). Does the jig address this?

Thanks for posting.

Kev.
 
Tom, I must be missing something here.  Why would I want to use the Domino on the LR32 jig?
 
Julian Tracy said:
I hardly think that most folks around here would be categorized as minimally tooled....

JT

But "basic skills", on the other hand... Speaking for myself of course.  [big grin]

Seriously though Tom, nice setup. I think the only shortcoming is the lack of a built-in way to reference the location of the rows of dominoes. From the photo of the sample cabinet it looks like the top is slightly out of alignment with the right side, height wise.

How did you rig the rail to plunge the end grain mortises?

RMW
 
Kev said:
I may be looking at this wrong ... If I was putting multiple dominoes in a length of timber/material I would want to be able to mortise in two different orientations depending on my application (90 degree rotation). Does the jig address this?

Thanks for posting.

Kev.
I decided to make the setup work in the same plane of the holy rail initially because it is an easier engineering challenge. Yes I would like it to work at 90 degrees and also perhaps between 90 and 180 degrees i.e. incorporate a protractor function into the design. Please consider this is my first revision of this setup. Maybe it will inspire others on the forum to come up with their versions too. So not only in two different orientations but more as mentioned above. Possible to use an odd angle to make louvers or something.
 
Jim Kirkpatrick said:
Tom, I must be missing something here.  Why would I want to use the Domino on the LR32 jig?
For the accuracy. Also if used this way the need for marking workpieces is greatly reduced or possibly eliminated!
 
Julian Tracy said:
I hardly think that most folks around here would be categorized as minimally tooled....

JT
Please accept my apologies if my words were thought to have implied that people on this forum have minimal tools. What I meant was that with a bandsaw, drill press and of course the KAPEX that this setup could be easily made and most likely better than the one I came up with. My policy is to not modify my FESTOOL products in any way when I make something to enhance their usage. I used the drill press and some forsner bits for milling recesses, the KAPEX to cross cut pieces to length and the bandsaw to cut the recess on the arms that traverse over the rail. Interestingly enough I used the much maligned trenching function on the KAPEX to mill out the angle for the pin lifting lever on the LR32 plate and it worked beautifully. To smooth the pieces before painting I used my ETS125 sander which is a very nice unit. I am a novice cabinetmaker and learn a great deal from everyone on this forum. I think this is one of the best things going on the internet as far as people using quality tools and sharing their considerable knowledge freely. Thank you to all.
 
Richard/RMW said:
Julian Tracy said:
I hardly think that most folks around here would be categorized as minimally tooled....

JT

But "basic skills", on the other hand... Speaking for myself of course.  [big grin]

Seriously though Tom, nice setup. I think the only shortcoming is the lack of a built-in way to reference the location of the rows of dominoes. From the photo of the sample cabinet it looks like the top is slightly out of alignment with the right side, height wise.

How did you rig the rail to plunge the end grain mortises?

RMW
This was a practice box to see if this idea was going to work at all. Sure it can use some refinement, but this is my first shot at this setup. I have been pondering a way to register the ends, right now I am using the end stops with a pan head screw to reference the edge of the workpiece. It is a start. The way I did the end grain was inspired by half blind dovetail jigs. I clamped the workpiece to the side of the MFT3 and then butted the other workpiece up to it. Then I flushed the edge with the face of the other workpiece. The reason that you noticed the top being slightly out of alignment is because you are very observant and my fence was set a bit off center. However I plan to address that issue by designing a micro adjuster for the height setting on the Dominos fence. Many have said this is a shortcoming of the fence design and I intend to do something about it. Stay tuned!
 
TomGadwa1 said:
Kev said:
I may be looking at this wrong ... If I was putting multiple dominoes in a length of timber/material I would want to be able to mortise in two different orientations depending on my application (90 degree rotation). Does the jig address this?

Thanks for posting.

Kev.
I decided to make the setup work in the same plane of the holy rail initially because it is an easier engineering challenge. Yes I would like it to work at 90 degrees and also perhaps between 90 and 180 degrees i.e. incorporate a protractor function into the design. Please consider this is my first revision of this setup. Maybe it will inspire others on the forum to come up with their versions too. So not only in two different orientations but more as mentioned above. Possible to use an odd angle to make louvers or something.
I like the idea of a "protractor plate"  - now you've got me thinking ... Imagine an edge guide (not unlike the overpriced plastic router guide) that let you run the domino at various angles down an edge.
 
Julian Tracy said:
My point was folks here are probably the most over-tooled folks in existence.

Jt

Clearly a matter of opinion, my wife would definitely agree with you (in my case at least) however I constantly feel deprived when browsing various catalogs.  [poke]

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[big grin]

RMW
 
Richard/RMW said:
Julian Tracy said:
My point was folks here are probably the most over-tooled folks in existence.

Jt

Clearly a matter of opinion, my wife would definitely agree with you (in my case at least) however I constantly feel deprived when browsing various catalogs.  [poke]

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[big grin]

RMW

I think I'm winning this one lol
 
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