All Discussions Tagged 'Cutting' - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T08:41:38Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Cutting&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJust Assembled Adaptive Cutting Systemtag:kregjig.ning.com,2019-08-12:2900167:Topic:9879242019-08-12T17:05:30.633ZRobert P Trowerhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/GigaWatt
<p>I purchased the ACS directly from Kreg 2 weeks ago. This morning I finished the assembly with the exception of installing the measuring tapes. The assembly took me about 4 hours, between reading the manual, watching videos and sipping coffee. I'm sure I could have assembled in less time however I like to take my time and make sure everything is correct.</p>
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<p>I found the system to be very well engineered and constructed. All of the parts fit precisely with no problems. The only…</p>
<p>I purchased the ACS directly from Kreg 2 weeks ago. This morning I finished the assembly with the exception of installing the measuring tapes. The assembly took me about 4 hours, between reading the manual, watching videos and sipping coffee. I'm sure I could have assembled in less time however I like to take my time and make sure everything is correct.</p>
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<p>I found the system to be very well engineered and constructed. All of the parts fit precisely with no problems. The only complaint I have is regarding the brace locks on the legs. The locks were difficult for me to push in when folding the legs, maybe due to my old arthritic hands. By comparison, the locks on the handles used to move the stored table have a black tab you can easily push in to release the lock. It would be nice if Kreg would incorporate those same tabs to the leg locks.</p>
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<p>At this point the only cut I've made was the plunge cut through 3/4" MDF into the table bed. The cut on the MDF was extremely smooth and square.</p>
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<p>I have a lot of other projects going at present and will likely no use the ACS till this winter. I will add to the post when I have time to actually use the system and I feel it will get a lot of use!</p>
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<p>When viewing the pictures, please excuse my cluttered shop. The shop is in my basement and I'm doing some replacements of lights, ceiling fans, etc., and need to take time for a cleanup.</p> My BBQ Table Projecttag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-09-19:2900167:Topic:6531952014-09-19T21:50:28.013ZEd Royhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/EdRoy
<p>I'm a 001 novice just starting in the woodworking world and I probably should have started with something a bit less ambitious but.......</p>
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<p>I do competitive BBQing around the country and to that end I bought a Primo Grill, you know, one of those super heavy ceramic jobs, similar to the Green egg but a good bit bigger. As you know, size is important! I like the fact that these amazing cooking devices are made here in the USA and thanks to that purchase, I'm cooking better than…</p>
<p>I'm a 001 novice just starting in the woodworking world and I probably should have started with something a bit less ambitious but.......</p>
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<p>I do competitive BBQing around the country and to that end I bought a Primo Grill, you know, one of those super heavy ceramic jobs, similar to the Green egg but a good bit bigger. As you know, size is important! I like the fact that these amazing cooking devices are made here in the USA and thanks to that purchase, I'm cooking better than ever.</p>
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<p>Here's the issue... I'm cheap! I bought the Primo for about $1K then I was too cheap to spring for another $500+ for a table to place it on. Initially, I placed the grill on some heavy cement blocks and that worked but it looked really kloogy! I decided that I just had to build a table for this grill and that's where my great woodworking adventure began.</p>
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<p>I had purchased the Kreg Jig and was just busting to use it on something of consequence.... I couldn't see myself making something that I really didn't need or want just for the sake of making it. That's when the lightbulb went off! I know.. I'll save a bunch of $$$ and build a table for my new grill. In retrospect, this is kinda like going out fishing and returning with fish that actually cost $25/lb when I could have gone to the market and bought the same fish for $7/lb. </p>
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<p>I realized that I would probably end up spending about the same as if I went out and bought a table at the regular retail price but my reasoning was that after I've finished this project I'll have the right to say.. "Hey, Look! I built this!" Plus, I'd end up with all the tools that I need to build future projects. How can a man resist the lure of that! The short answer is... This man can't!</p>
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<p>So, I measured twice, cut once and built my table from the plans that I had in my head. The only real sticking point was that this grill of mine is a big oval affair and that meant that I had to cut an oval in the top part of the table. Hummm... simple right? Nope, not simple at all for this novice. After watching YouTube interminably for a number of hours tying to learn how to cut my oval, I finally decided on ordering the circle/oval cutting jig from Rockler. That was a hoot to use and I actually cut a pretty good looking oval if I do say so myself.</p>
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<p>The table is finished, the smoke rises regularly from the grill and the compliments have been wonderful fro not only the food that emerges from this Primo but also for the table that supports it! Honestly, I much more proud of the compliments about the table than I am about the cooking!</p>
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<p>Ed Roy</p>
<p>Lafayette, LA</p>
<p>The Happiest town in the United States and...</p>
<p>the Cajun Capitol of the World.</p>
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<p></p> KREGTOOL DVD - ROUTER TABLEStag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-04-03:2900167:Topic:4172542012-04-03T19:06:35.286ZANDRE SWARThttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/ANDRESWART
Hi All,<br />
Anyone out there watched the Kregtool DVD on building a router table? It is the same one that is for sale online, from kreg. The DVD shows the constructing of a very nice router table, however, after watching the DVD, one realizes that there is no further information of the cutting list, so you cannot build this project. Do any of you guys have the cutting list for this specific table?<br />
Andre
Hi All,<br />
Anyone out there watched the Kregtool DVD on building a router table? It is the same one that is for sale online, from kreg. The DVD shows the constructing of a very nice router table, however, after watching the DVD, one realizes that there is no further information of the cutting list, so you cannot build this project. Do any of you guys have the cutting list for this specific table?<br />
Andre