One step closer to my production shop

[sniper]

yeah and his inspiration was a snowblower i think

[Pilgrim]

Oh yeah!  Beer and tele, the perfect combo.  I'll have to install a stove for heat too!

Just remember to start the beer AFTER you're done with the power tools.

[birdie]

Which model do you have? The one in the pic?

[drbassman]

yeah and his inspiration was a snowblower i think

Oh yeah!  That guy lives up North!

[drbassman]

Just remember to start the beer AFTER you're done with the power tools.

Always!  I have my priorities straight.  I love my fingers right where they are!

[drbassman]

Which model do you have? The one in the pic?

Yep, although the newer direct drive models have improved baffles inside for better dust collection with your attached vacuum.  I tested it out this morning on Sniper's body and it's really nice.  With a grade 60 or 80, I think you could whittle something down fairly efficiently, and level!

[Lightyear]

Man, am I ever envious!    A Stand alone shop is a dream I've long had.  Actually, I'm dreaming of a free standing "dog house" in the guise of a shop.  You know, heated, cooled, with a basic bathroom and large utility sink - I would never need to come into the house!   This might keep out of trouble to a certain extent...

[drbassman]

Man, am I ever envious!    A Stand alone shop is a dream I've long had.  Actually, I'm dreaming of a free standing "dog house" in the guise of a shop.  You know, heated, cooled, with a basic bathroom and large utility sink - I would never need to come into the house!   This might keep out of trouble to a certain extent...

Amen!!!!

[birdie]

I read up on it a bit. They say you can joint with it!
BTW, how is your Veritas pin router working?

[drbassman]

I read up on it a bit. They say you can joint with it!
BTW, how is your Veritas pin router working?

The pin router is good.  I'll be using it a lot more when I start producing my own basses.  I use it without the pin for general table routing too.  Works well!

[birdie]

Thanks. Good to hear. Am inching closer and closer...
My biggest concern as a newbie is buying the wrong thing, the wrong features, the wrong price etc etc.
Don't want to buy the same type of item 3 or 4 times and waste resources and time bla bla
surely you went through something similar.Or maybe not!
Thanks for listening. How much do I owe ya? Ha!

[drbassman]

Thanks. Good to hear. Am inching closer and closer...
My biggest concern as a newbie is buying the wrong thing, the wrong features, the wrong price etc etc.
Don't want to buy the same type of item 3 or 4 times and waste resources and time bla bla
surely you went through something similar.Or maybe not!
Thanks for listening. How much do I owe ya? Ha!

I hear ya, I do have some stuff around the shop that I bought and it didn't work out.  It happens!  They'll end up on eBay when I have some time!  The only flaw in the pin router table I have is most industrial pin routers have a hydraulic driven router so you can start the router into the piece with a foot pedal while holding the wood with both hands.  Of course it requires a compressor to drive the action of the router.  Another pain.

In my set up, I get around that option by simply drilling a pilot hole to the depth I want in the final rout and advance the router by hand a 1/4" at a time.  A little more cumbersome, but it works just fine for me.  The Porter Cable routers (690) just spin in their base and are very easy to adjust.  Maybe someday I'll invest in the real thing.

[godofthunder]

 Yeah I hear ya about buying the wrong thing. Not to happy with my new bandsaw doesn't have enough umph to cut through thick moho body blanks easily.

[drbassman]

Yeah I hear ya about buying the wrong thing. Not to happy with my new bandsaw doesn't have enough umph to cut through thick moho body blanks easily.

Wow, I'm surprised.  I thought that Delta could handle it without too much trouble.  How thick is the wood you're cutting?

[godofthunder]

The blanks are 1 3/4", density varies a bit.