Buying Woodworking tools, pls advise

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11-25-2004, 08:05 PM

migsie

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Buying Woodworking tools, pls advise

I need one or a few good tools to do the following without half-assed results, all dealing with MDF and occasionally fibreglass/plastic:

-router

-circle cutting (for speaker boxes as well as MDF rings - assume I do not have a template)

-dremel functions

-big-time sanding

I have a drill-press, table saw, and hand-tools: drill, jigsaw, circular saw (the latter is almost uselss at cutting MDF, it deflects very badly).

I am a hobby installer and basically I would like to know what tools installers rely on when building boxes and performing MDF fabrication and body-panel modification as it relates to installation, mainly speakers. Thanks in advance.

11-25-2004, 09:24 PM

Tim Baillie.

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Router, the new Portercable is kick ***......ummmmm............what the hell is the model number.............895 kit...........it is great, it's next on my list of tools to buy.

Circle cutting, get the Jasper Audio circle guide for the router, it's cheaper from www.partsexpress.com then it is from www.jasperaudio.com

Dremel, the sears ones are made by dremel, but it on it's own then buy the bits you need as most of the bits you may find useless. If you have a compressor then I recommend the Snap On 1/8 pencil grinder (I love mine)

Sanding, be more specfic............

11-26-2004, 02:38 PM

Paul Niwranski

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^ Gotta agree with all of that.

I take exception to the circular saw comment though - with a circular saw and a router you can build damn near anything. All the other tools just make some tasks easier [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

11-26-2004, 02:56 PM

Dereck Waller

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I have the PC 890, best tool buy I have ever made. Best part is never having to remove it from the table to make bit changes, collet changes, or height adjustments.

11-26-2004, 03:14 PM

MR2NR

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And a total must in the not category is the useless cicular saw with the laser built in....

Beltsander
Detail sander like the Black and Decker Mouse
Table sander 8" circular (at the least) and 4" belt

11-26-2004, 04:50 PM

Tim Baillie.

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House of Tools has a AWESOME 12" table top disc sander, $249, I highly recommend it.

11-26-2004, 05:22 PM

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^ That was a nice sander. I am totally satisfied with my Mastercraft disc/belt table top combo. It goes on sale for $99 from $149 relatively often too.