Porter cable copy of Leigh jig

[Charles Grauer]

I have a porter cable dovetail jig, looks just like the Leigh jig accessories and all. Did porter cable build under license to Leigh. Does any one know the story.

charles

[Richard Coers]

Never heard of it, what is the Porter Cable model number. It has a flipping comb system and lines up with a cursor?

[glenn bradley]

I wonder if "just like" may need some clarification. How about a quick snapshot?

[Charles Grauer]

Ok, sorry for delay, snown under with doctor appointments

it is a delta porter cable 77240. Omni jig. 465180465181465182

[Charles Grauer]

I did find some videos about it. Just says discontinued. Not sure what the story is but it works good. Norm Abrams even did a video for them. I guess end of story.

[Richard Coers]

I did find some videos about it. Just says discontinued. Not sure what the story is but it works good. Norm Abrams even did a video for them. I guess end of story.
Norm was on the payroll back then. There are a lot more differences to the Porter Cable than similarities to the Leigh. The half fingers are similar, but that's about it from what I can see,

[Charles Grauer]

Ok. Thanks , I guess I saw the bar and flip over fixture and jumped to the wrong conclusion


charles

[johnny means]

I've had them both. Pretty much the exact same system. The Porter Cable is sloppier and has some less refined features, like the endstop that screws into place instead of being machined into the main body. My PC did, however, have the really nice height gauge feature which made it a bit easier to return to a specific set up. I doubt licensing needs to be an issue as this system is well out of it's patent years. In my opinion, the Leigh is just a little better in the quality department.

[Bill Dufour]

Patients only run 17 years. Copyrights from 1921 are just expiring for books and movies.
Bill D.

[Charles Grauer]

Thanks all for comments. Charles