Aligning Dominos?

[Chems]

The preset wood thicknesses on the dom are 16 and then 20, I want 18.

I'd have thought I just set it on 9mm on the scale and go. But is it in fact that measurement is were the bottom of the domino slot will be so for a 5mm dom I need to take my 9mm center and minus 2.5mm to get it right meaning the correct setting should be 7.5mm?

I ask as I've ran out of time today to try it out.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Steve Maskery]

You need to set it to 9, Chems, it's the centre.

S

 

[Oryxdesign]

Or you can just set it on the 20 and always work from a datum side..

 

[Chems]

I set it to 9 an it didn't do the centre?

I have been doing it at 16 and using the datum but I'd really like to get it centred, allows you to flip for wood imperfections.

Edit:

Just been out to try again, it would be 9 almost, but the wood is closer to 19mm when measured so a little nudge up the scale and I've got it. Its only my second outing with the Domino and my first real project start.

Thanks Steve and Oxy.

 

[jhwbigley]

I set it to 9 an it didn't do the centre?

but I'd really like to get it centred, allows you to flip for wood imperfections.


.

Has working form Face and Edge marks gone out of the window overnight?

JHB

 

[Chems]

Not entirely sure what you mean JHW. The best part of the domino is that you don't need a single mark to construct your piece. My first outing with the domino I made a carcasss for drawers and made the whole thing with out ever touching a pencil. Its pretty good for that. So in answer to your question, yes a little bit.

 

[BradNaylor]

The preset wood thicknesses on the dom are 16 and then 20, I want 18.

One of the few design flaws in the Domino is the lack of an 18mm preset. It has got to be the most common board thickness used across the world.

As Steve says, just set it to 9mm. It will hit the centre. I suspect your problem is that the base of your machine was sat on your bench-top, raising the cutter up slightly.

Always mark your face sides before cutting slots, though. You need a datum, even when using the preset facility. Manufactured boards are often a few tenths of a millimetre out of what they should be - flip a piece after cutting a slot and any discrepency is doubled.

 

[Steve Maskery]

One of the few design flaws in the Domino is the lack of an 18mm preset. It has got to be the most common board thickness used across the world.

As Steve says, just set it to 9mm. It will hit the centre. I suspect your problem is that the base of your machine was sat on your bench-top, raising the cutter up slightly.

Indeed Brad. It's quite an oversight from a company that prides itself on being the best of the best.

And I think you explanation of the cause is very likely. The cutter is 11mm up from the sole of the body which would equate to a 2mm offset.

S

 

[Chems]

I think I may have done that also, having the base of the machine on the top. Useful to know its 11mm to the bottom of the domino. I take it that changes depending on size.

 

[Jake]

I thought it was 10mm from base to centre of cutter.

 

[JonnyD]

I thought it was 10mm from base to centre of cutter.

It is on mine as well Jake.

I personally just use the 20mm setting for 18 and 19mm board thicknesses the domino is slightly offset but it doesnt matter much. If you are using the 10mm from base setting you just have to scribe a line for a mid panel or divider and then cut the panel with the 20mm setting and it will be bang on in position with no messing about.


Cheers

Jon

 

[Steve Maskery]

Hmm, I'll definitely have to go and check, now! Whatever, it's to the centre and so is the same for all cutters.
PS I should point out that mine is a pre-production model, so it is possible (if a little unlikely) that mine is different.

 

[Chems]

I checked today, its 10mm.