Jay T. Marlin
12-31-2005, 10:09 PM
Hello,
I'm thinking about getting one of these babies...
http://www.timberlinetools.com/product_info.php?products_id=2530
Does anyone have experience with this particular machine or similar machines? I'm thinking it works in the same way as a regular dovetail jigs (as in two boards clamped at 90 and a stylus following a template) but is faster due to the pneumatic clamps. They also seem much less prone to user error thanks to the spindle that slides on a carriage. I like this design over the multi-spindle machines because of the increased flexibility.
I'm currently using an Incra LS setup and it's easily the biggest bottleneck in my shop. I can't gang feed more than four small drawer sides at a time because the sled is too wimpy. I've tried clamping six or eight at a time in the past, and some of the boards in the middle of the stack moved slightly, causing pretty noticeable gaps in the final product. I hate using wood putty.
Any comments on the PM or other similar machines would be much appreciated. Thanks.
I'm thinking about getting one of these babies...
http://www.timberlinetools.com/product_info.php?products_id=2530
Does anyone have experience with this particular machine or similar machines? I'm thinking it works in the same way as a regular dovetail jigs (as in two boards clamped at 90 and a stylus following a template) but is faster due to the pneumatic clamps. They also seem much less prone to user error thanks to the spindle that slides on a carriage. I like this design over the multi-spindle machines because of the increased flexibility.
I'm currently using an Incra LS setup and it's easily the biggest bottleneck in my shop. I can't gang feed more than four small drawer sides at a time because the sled is too wimpy. I've tried clamping six or eight at a time in the past, and some of the boards in the middle of the stack moved slightly, causing pretty noticeable gaps in the final product. I hate using wood putty.
Any comments on the PM or other similar machines would be much appreciated. Thanks.