:: The official TOOLS thread ::

[pugboy]

better to make your own, just buy the insert plate or even make that too if you are good with a router. Use a piece of laminate flooring for the plate.

[Caribbeancarbon]

What he said ^^^ there lots of YouTube videos on how to do it

[altec]

anyone seen any cheap routers for sale? want to start mucking about with my sub box project. That's all it would be used for really. It should be able to work on a table too.

[pugboy]

the cheapest router to buy is the porter cable 690
don't buy anything less powerful than that

I am building a router ski setup presently to do surface planing

[pioneer]

Coulda grab a dewalt in lucklin sale

[searchingone]

nice deal! looks solid

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004L9 ... d_i=507846

[shade360]

nice deal! looks solid

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004L9 ... d_i=507846

Hi,
Purchased this kit in mid-2012, used it extensively and still going strong.
I had Cariszone bring it in for me.

You can check the price in the link, may need to be revised though, since then
http://www.cariszone.com/categories/too ... l-kit.html

[shade360]

better to make your own, just buy the insert plate or even make that too if you are good with a router. Use a piece of laminate flooring for the plate.

What he said ^^^ there lots of YouTube videos on how to do it

Contemplated building initially, still an option overall but wanted to see if there were any good ones available locally at a decent price.

On another note, has anyone purchased the Dewalt jobsite saw, this model or any of the variations?
DEWALT DWE7491RS

[pugboy]

I have the saw, working good and rolling stand is very convenient

[pioneer]

Looking at either buying a router table or making one...needs to be mobile and possibly fold up for storage.

Any ideas?

[pugboy]

a router table is just a laminate top with a fence
all you need it a sturdy set of horses or a steel frame which can be dismantled

[shade360]

pugboy, you got your saw locally?

Thanks.

[Sanctifier]

Looking at either buying a router table or making one...needs to be mobile and possibly fold up for storage.

Any ideas?

IMHO for a '1-off' project go "diy plans"... for multiple projects nothing beats 'quality' for accuracy and durability (even if you need a small bank loan to get it... and these days that's really easy to get too.)

DIY plans... http://freebies.about.com/od/free-plans ... -plans.htm

More accurate and versatile (and expensive) hobbyist/semi-pro setup and diy parts & accessories...
Link--> Kreg Router Systems & Accessories.

@ Amazon.com - Link--> Kreg PRS1040 Precision Router Table System.

Cheaper 'bench-top' alternative... Link--> Kreg Benchtop Router Table.

needs to be mobile and possibly fold up for storage... Here's a good alternative...

Triton makes a range of some of the best plunge routers on the market... and their Router Table is pretty cool too...

My $0.02¢

[altec]

ok I think I would buy the porter cable 690 but where is it sold? checked bhags piarco and they don't have it.

[X_Factor]

it might roughly cost 1300.00 via skybox so you can consider that as well

[altec]

shipping weight is around 15 pounds; it kills the benefit of online purchases via airfreight

[pugboy]

Whscott is porter cable

[Ted_v2]

Still looking around for a 110 v. Mig welder. Gasless

[aidan]

Hey fellas, I need to paint some doors,burglar proofing and gates. Was looking into those airless sprayers. Is this a good idea, or should I get a small compressor and gun. Any recommendations? Any help will be appreciated.

[Caribbeancarbon]

I used a airless spray gun to do shop walls a while back and it worked great (with latex paint) but it was a pretty expensive one. But if you thinking cheap I once got a Wagner one for my walls at home and I didn't like it at all,it looked,felt and sprayed like a toy.

[Caribbeancarbon]

Oh and down side to the expensive one is cleaning the hoes properly, it takes for ever to get the water to come through clear.

[X_Factor]

i've used the spray gun and compressor to "paint" the underside of a decking
took some time but it worked good

[aidan]

Caribbeancarbon, what brand/model did you use?

[Caribbeancarbon]

It was a Graco just googled it and the most similar looking is called a Ultra Max ii 490 but mine was a older version and the price seems a lot better now, around $100 us

[Caribbeancarbon]

$1000 us *

[altec]

http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Truecoat-Ha ... rueCoat+II

[X_Factor]

Catching arse to find some 6011 rods!!

[MonsterPower]

ali's hardware in marabella or even weldco in reform .
have u checked bhags? ..

[X_Factor]

bhags closed for the day.....will check tmr

[silent_riot]

I want one of these.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007KZ ... PDKIKX0DER