Comments on: JointMaker Pro http://toolmakingart.com/2009/01/15/713/ Timeless Tools Sat, 19 May 2012 20:07:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bob Strawn http://toolmakingart.com/2009/01/15/713/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 Bob Strawn Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:42:49 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=713#comment-1391 There is also a good deal of body movement I have to put into it when I use it. When my back was really bad, it was not a usable tool for me. If you play basketball, then I suspect this tool might be an option for you. If your injury precluded such activity, I don't think this would be a good tool for you. The tool can be tilted a bit more and set lower, but I have the handle touching my belly in normal use, so you need to be close to it as well. Bob There is also a good deal of body movement I have to put into it when I use it. When my back was really bad, it was not a usable tool for me. If you play basketball, then I suspect this tool might be an option for you. If your injury precluded such activity, I don’t think this would be a good tool for you. The tool can be tilted a bit more and set lower, but I have the handle touching my belly in normal use, so you need to be close to it as well.

Bob

]]> By: ron http://toolmakingart.com/2009/01/15/713/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 ron Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:58:59 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=713#comment-1390 Im in a wheelchair, I would love this tool but from what i can see the operator has to be able to look over the fence to line up the cut. Maby i just mount it lower...Anyway, looks great, who knows Im in a wheelchair, I would love this tool but from what i can see the operator has to be able to look over the fence to line up the cut.
Maby i just mount it lower…Anyway, looks great, who knows

]]> By: Paul Sellers http://toolmakingart.com/2009/01/15/713/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Paul Sellers Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:05:40 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=713#comment-331 I am no longer at Homestead Heritage so please don't look for me there. Anyone wishing to contact me should let me know. I am no longer at Homestead Heritage so please don’t look for me there. Anyone wishing to contact me should let me know.

]]> By: Skip J. http://toolmakingart.com/2009/01/15/713/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Skip J. Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:19:47 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=713#comment-330 On an entirely different track, I note from HH's map that they are located on the north side of Waco, only maybe 20 minutes from our project on Lake Waco. If we get another contract up there, we will likely office out of the facility there. There mite be a way to work in a class if we were up there for the long term. Soo.. thanks for the link! Skip On an entirely different track, I note from HH’s map that they are located on the north side of Waco, only maybe 20 minutes from our project on Lake Waco. If we get another contract up there, we will likely office out of the facility there. There mite be a way to work in a class if we were up there for the long term.

Soo.. thanks for the link!

Skip

]]> By: BobStrawn http://toolmakingart.com/2009/01/15/713/comment-page-1/#comment-328 BobStrawn Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:30:17 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=713#comment-328 Yes, I remember you, Cory! Thanks for the feedback! I really do need to find a mentor or go to one of these classes I think. On the subject of the JMP, A height indicator would not hurt. One idea would be if John sold a blade, for a touch more, with an etched height indicator on the side of the blade. If the mark and number could be read by reading just above the slot it projects through. I have a few ideas for aftermarket height indicators, the best would be driven by the same gear that raises the blade. It would have to be set to zero when you put in a new blade probably, but this way it might could be read easily from where you are operating the saw! The first 'jig' that I plan to make will probably be for cutting gears. The JMP will be perfect for making wooden clocks, I suspect. I have a 'few' ;) other ideas for aftermarket modifications that are crowding my brain for attention. I don't even have it yet and it is seriously inspiring me. With this level of precision, the precision jigs are going to be easy to make. Bob Yes, I remember you, Cory! Thanks for the feedback! I really do need to find a mentor or go to one of these classes I think.

On the subject of the JMP, A height indicator would not hurt. One idea would be if John sold a blade, for a touch more, with an etched height indicator on the side of the blade. If the mark and number could be read by reading just above the slot it projects through. I have a few ideas for aftermarket height indicators, the best would be driven by the same gear that raises the blade. It would have to be set to zero when you put in a new blade probably, but this way it might could be read easily from where you are operating the saw!

The first ‘jig’ that I plan to make will probably be for cutting gears. The JMP will be perfect for making wooden clocks, I suspect.

I have a ‘few’ ;) other ideas for aftermarket modifications that are crowding my brain for attention. I don’t even have it yet and it is seriously inspiring me.

With this level of precision, the precision jigs are going to be easy to make.

Bob

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