Buying Woodworking tools, pls advise
#1
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.
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.
#2
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............
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............
#9
This is a decent circle cutting jig I have used before: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...urrency=1&SID=
Or this one, although it only does up to 7 1/2": http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...urrency=1&SID=
For sanding, here are some options also: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,42500,42504
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...urrency=1&SID=
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...urrency=1&SID=
[ November 28, 2004, 11:03 AM: Message edited by: Jeepbeats ]
Or this one, although it only does up to 7 1/2": http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...urrency=1&SID=
For sanding, here are some options also: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,42500,42504
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...urrency=1&SID=
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...urrency=1&SID=
[ November 28, 2004, 11:03 AM: Message edited by: Jeepbeats ]