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Thread: Pulled the trigger on a PC 4212...w/gloat

  1. 04-16-2012, 9:56 PM #1
    Troy Turner
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    Pulled the trigger on a PC 4212...w/gloat

    So what can I expect?

    Did alot of searching and everyone seems very pleased with it. I know there are others out there, but for what I do now, it's well within my budget Got a few projects coming up that I've been putting off because I wanted dovetail drawers, now it looks like I can start on them and get those knocked out...

    I'll even gloat it....got if shipped to my door for $105

    Thanks for any info...

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  3. 04-17-2012, 9:43 AM #2
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    Well lets start with NO PICTURE it didn't happen....

    I have the 4212 and have had very good luck with it, I bought some pine from HD and took an evening to play with it and understand how it all worked. It does a great job once you understand how things effect the joint.
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  4. 04-17-2012, 10:53 AM #3
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    I know, I know...No pics... But I was excited Once it makes its way to the shop, I'll post some pics.

    Plan on attaching it to a piece of ply to clamp to the bench and run my scrap pile through it a few times. Already downloaded the manual and advanced manual. Now I just have to keep the drool to a minimum
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  5. 04-17-2012, 11:28 AM #4
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    IMHO, you need both the regular instruction/owners' manual AND this one.

    It's well worth the time to look through them both....

    Good jig. Enjoy it !
    He's no fun. He fell right over !
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    making your first dovetail drawer with a router jig is one of the greatest delights in woodworking... until you learn how to cut them by hand! enjoy
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  7. 04-17-2012, 3:35 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil Brooks View Post
    IMHO, you need both the regular instruction/owners' manual AND this one.

    It's well worth the time to look through them both....

    Good jig. Enjoy it !
    I was going to mount mine on a board and never did, it just clamps right to my bench with 2 Quick clamps.

    Here are some images from the first night working with it, I would say it can do a good job.

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  8. 04-17-2012, 4:07 PM #7
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    Congrats!

    Don't drop it though, they don't bounce. DAMHIKT!
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  9. 04-17-2012, 6:41 PM #8
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    Sounds like you got a great price on it. I really like mine and have just cut my first dovetails with it. Yes, it is a good feeling to make your first dovetails, but I am a long way from trying it by hand. I made a box for mine. I think the plan is from Shopnotes or WoodSmith. Its not necessary, but the infeed and outfeed and raised height is pretty nice.
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  10. 04-17-2012, 9:56 PM #9
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    Watch Woodcraft's sales flyer. A couple years back, they put Whiteside's bits to fit 4212 on sale. I snagged a set for about half price. I even bought a second jig (used) just to get bits. Included were original, a set of Rockler's and a set of Whiteside's. Second jig cost me about $75, while first was paid for using CC points on a card that I was dumping.
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  11. 04-18-2012, 1:07 PM #10
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    Mr.Huber - those are some excellent first joints. The box joint looks really good.

    Mr. Turner - break out that camera once you get some test runs ! Good luck and enjoy !
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  12. 04-18-2012, 5:21 PM #11
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    $5.00 more than I paid for my 4210. I'm busted.
    You have a good fixture.
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    On the other hand, I still have five fingers.
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  13. 04-18-2012, 9:53 PM #12
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    I'll definitely take some pics. I owe them now since I gloated a little

    I just hope mine turn out as good as Bill H's scraps...
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  14. 04-19-2012, 7:47 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Troy Turner View Post
    I'll definitely take some pics. I owe them now since I gloated a little

    I just hope mine turn out as good as Bill H's scraps...
    You have to remember I did not take pictures of the pile of scrap I made before I took the pictures.

    The one thing that I did do was as I cut each joint I made notes of what I changed and how it effected the joint. It really is a good jig and I will bet that within a few joints you will have it.
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  15. 04-22-2012, 9:47 PM #14
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    Alright, here's my pics for my gloat. Man, this is one nice jig. When it recommends that woods be X 1/4" wide, they're right. Get much better results. Oh yeah, and DON'T USE THE THROUGH DT TEMPLATE FOR HALF-BLINDS. It ain't gonna work.

    Still got some tuning up to do and they're not as pretty as Bill's, but I'm still proud

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