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How to drill perfectly placed hole into outside corner
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- Published: 04-26-2024, 10:41 PM
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How to drill perfectly placed hole into outside corner
Trying to drill into a outside 90 degree corner, 45° to each side, is tough, the drill bit keeps wanting to walk off.
You can whack a small flat on the corner.
But here is a way I did it perfectly. Using this corner drill jig
Using the drilling jig, One hand is enough to hold the jig while drilling. The small board touching the top of the jig is my measurement stick. I use that to set the precise reproducible location of the hole relative to the top of the workpiece....Last edited by LCHIEN; 04-28-2024, 10:31 PM. -
BT3000/3100 Featherboard using SMT
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- Published: 04-15-2024, 06:19 PM
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BT3000/3100 Featherboard using SMT
Here's how I do my Featherboard operations. As you know, Featherboards are spring boards meant to hold the workpiece against the fence snugly to ensure accurate rips while freeing both your hands for hand over hand and push stick smooth, even feeding of the workpiece to avoid burning and sawmarks.
The Feather board is the classic one that they suggest you make.... Mine was made 20+ years ago, apparently a 1x4 piece of pine wood with one end cut at 30 degrees. 15-16 inches long 3 to...Last edited by LCHIEN; 04-20-2024, 08:41 AM. -
BT3000/BT3100 Belly pan easy dust collection
- Created by: LCHIEN
- Published: 03-16-2024, 04:37 PM
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BT3000/BT3100 Belly pan easy dust collection
I made a belly pan dust collection for my BT3000, using a commercially available, cheap dust pan from one of the woodworking supply houses with a 4" hose fitting.
It seems to work effectively very simple DC belly pan under BT3000. Not tightly fitting I wanted to allow air in to carry the dust to the DC, pulling on a closed cabinet is not a good idea. So the plywood sits on the stand, not screwed down or anything. So there's air coming in thru the ends and the Shroud dust port arc....Last edited by LCHIEN; 05-01-2024, 10:25 AM. -
BT3000/BT3100 rip fence and miter fence stop block
- Created by: LCHIEN
- Published: 02-17-2024, 01:43 AM
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BT3000/BT3100 rip fence and miter fence stop block
With the small t-nut for the front of the rip fence and miter fence, I made a new stop block that can be used on both
https://www.sawdustzone.org/articles...nce-attachment
When used on the rip fence , it can set a stop for cross cutting fixed lengths off a piece against the miter fence without risking a kickback from continuous...Last edited by LCHIEN; 02-21-2024, 03:06 AM. -
Small T-Nut for the Left side of Rip Fence and Front of Miter Fence on BT3x saws.
- Created by: LCHIEN
- Published: 12-07-2023, 12:13 PM
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Small T-Nut for the Left side of Rip Fence and Front of Miter Fence on BT3x saws.
Small T-nut for the left side of BT3 rip fence or front of miter fence (Article Version)
11-30-2023, 04:00 PM
I have found a perfect T-nut for the front of the BT3 miter fence and for the left side of the rip fence (same extrusion used both places)
Its actually a weld nut, but fits the T-slot described above.
Weld Nut: #10-24 Thread, Tab, 1/32 in Base Ht, 3/8 in Base Wd, 5/8 in Base Lg, Steel, 50 PK
Item 1LAJ3 Mfr. Model 1LAJ3 (WW Graingers)...Last edited by LCHIEN; 12-09-2023, 11:02 PM. -
Special DIY T-bolt for BT3000 Miter Fence, Rip Fence and Rails
- Created by: LCHIEN
- Published: 07-09-2023, 02:37 PM
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Special DIY T-bolt for BT3000 Miter Fence, Rip Fence and Rails
After a bit more thinking, some universal T-bolts for the rip miter fence make more sense than fixture blocks.
The two big slots in the rip fence and the miter fence and the front and rear rails are sized to take 1.00 inches wide x 1/8th and 1-1/8" wide x 1/8th.
So I took some 1/8th flat Aluminum 1.00 inches wide and cut 1-1/8" long to make a 1" x 1-1/8" rectangular plates; I used a short rip fence Block to space the length but not cause a kickback with the...Last edited by LCHIEN; 01-25-2024, 01:27 AM. -
How to make a BT3x00 Rip Fence/Miter Fence fixture block for mounting jigs
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- Published: 05-24-2023, 09:55 PM
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How to make a BT3x00 Rip Fence/Miter Fence fixture block for mounting jigs
DIY BT3000 FIXTURE BLOCK for Rip/Miter Fence extrusion
Simple shop construction - no machining.
This is intended to fit the top T-track on the Rip and miter fence (uses the same extrusion) on the Ryobi BT3x00 / Craftsman 22811 family of saws
You must make the Block and Base parts; you can make them 1.5" or 3 inches long or modify to any other length.
Make the base from 1/8” aluminum bar, you can get 1.5”, 2”, and 3” at Lowes... -
Another Thin Strip Jig
- Created by: twistsol
- Published: 04-16-2023, 10:42 AM
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Another Thin Strip Jig
Ripping thin strips can be accomplished in a number of ways, but this jig is the best I've found so far.
- There is no need to move the fence so every strip comes out exactly the same.
- It is incredibly easy to build
- It keeps your hands well away from the blade the whole time
- It keeps control of the strip you are ripping all the way through the cut and past the blade
- It doesn't interfere with the blade guard.
- You can cut strips from any length of stock
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How to identify a Ryobi BT3000/BT3100/Craftsman 22811 or 21829 clone saw by sight
- Created by: LCHIEN
- Published: 12-20-2022, 01:53 AM
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How to identify a Ryobi BT3000/BT3100/Craftsman 22811 or 21829 clone saw by sight
So you want to buy a BT3 clone. Been out of production for a while. Shopping on Craigs list or for sale ads is hard
You have to keep an eye out and you have to be used to spotting the appearance giveaway features of the various models... Ryobi BT3000, BT3100, Craftsman 22811 and 21829
There are certain things that clue you in and there are many ads that don't give model numbers and have crappy photos. Search for keywords RYOBI, Precision, System are often used in ad listings and...Last edited by LCHIEN; 03-05-2024, 12:46 AM. -
Screw friction products EZ-Grip and Screw Grab?
- Created by: LCHIEN
- Published: 11-14-2022, 09:37 PM
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Screw friction products EZ-Grip and Screw Grab?
I was reading an article about fasteners the other day.
They mentioned a couple of products I had not heard of before:
EZ-grip and Screw Grab
Apparently if you have a screw that you have a hard time engaging like a worn Phillips, a drop of these products will increase the friction between the screw and the driver 8X it is claimed so that you can back out the screw.
You can find them both at Amazon.
Not cheap 5 oz of EZ-GRIP is $20; 1/2 oz of Screw... -
A review of the Kreg Precision Trak & Stop Kit
- Created by: twistsol
- Published: 03-23-2022, 02:59 PM
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- 2 comments
A review of the Kreg Precision Trak & Stop Kit
Summary
I built my miter station last summer and used the Kreg Precision Trak & Stop Kit. The kit was just the starting point. 8 feet of track and a single flip stop didn’t meet my needs since I was building a miter station the width of my shop, nearly 24 feet. I added four 48” pieces of top track and three additional swing stops so I could have two left and two right. Finally, I added metric rules to the top. Total cost breakdown is as follows
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BT3000/BT3100 tall rip fence simple using fence clamps
- Created by: LCHIEN
- Published: 10-20-2021, 01:24 PM
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BT3000/BT3100 tall rip fence simple using fence clamps
BT3000 tall rip fence
09-12-2021, 07:58 PM
I have had a tall BT3000 fence for a number of years, I should have used it a few days ago but I didn't because it was too much trouble, And I paid the price as the tall item was a little unstable and I had a hard time controlling it as the two pieces separated and wallowed out a bigger kerf than I wanted at one place.
Anyway the BT3000 tall fence is generally held on by the T-slots in the side of the rip fence. This is...Last edited by LCHIEN; 10-29-2021, 02:21 AM. -
Review of VIX-type Self Centering drill bits
- Created by: LCHIEN
- Published: 08-29-2021, 11:47 PM
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Review of VIX-type Self Centering drill bits
I have always had trouble mounting small hardware on small wood boxes, with the hasps and hinges always looking slightly off perfectly square - particularly a problem with flat head screws and countersunk hardware which aligns the hardware to the hole location and centers on the hole.
I'm talking small wood screws. I place and mark the hardware carefully and mark the center of the hole with a sharp awl.
The problem comes about with small bits like 1/16 and 5/64 and 3/32"...Last edited by LCHIEN; 10-29-2021, 02:40 AM. -
How to add extension rails to your BT3X00
- Created by: LCHIEN
- Published: 08-21-2021, 10:29 PM
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How to add extension rails to your BT3X00
https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...-rail-profiles
this is a link of a post thread on the subject.
...Last edited by LCHIEN; 04-22-2022, 12:47 PM. -
Extending rails/rail profiles
- Created by: LCHIEN
- Published: 08-14-2021, 11:32 AM
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Extending rails/rail profiles
I am finally going to use my BT3000 extension rails.
My objective is to have some easily attachable rail extensions rather than a full time wide BT3000 using two full rails taking up a lot of space and requiring table support under the right side as many do.
I just want some wider support but not to do full 4x8 sheets of ply... if I need that, I'll break the sheet down on some sawhorses with a circ saw and some guides.
I think I am going to cut my extension...Last edited by LCHIEN; 09-13-2021, 01:08 AM.
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by LCHIENTrying to drill into a outside 90 degree corner, 45° to each side, is tough, the drill bit keeps wanting to walk off.
You can whack a small flat on the corner.
But here is a way I did it perfectly. Using this corner drill jig
Using the drilling jig, One hand is enough to hold the jig while drilling. The small board touching the top of the jig is my measurement stick. I use that to set the precise reproducible location of the hole relative to the top of the workpiece....-
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by LCHIENHere's how I do my Featherboard operations. As you know, Featherboards are spring boards meant to hold the workpiece against the fence snugly to ensure accurate rips while freeing both your hands for hand over hand and push stick smooth, even feeding of the workpiece to avoid burning and sawmarks.
The Feather board is the classic one that they suggest you make.... Mine was made 20+ years ago, apparently a 1x4 piece of pine wood with one end cut at 30 degrees. 15-16 inches long 3 to...-
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by LCHIENI made a belly pan dust collection for my BT3000, using a commercially available, cheap dust pan from one of the woodworking supply houses with a 4" hose fitting.
It seems to work effectively very simple DC belly pan under BT3000. Not tightly fitting I wanted to allow air in to carry the dust to the DC, pulling on a closed cabinet is not a good idea. So the plywood sits on the stand, not screwed down or anything. So there's air coming in thru the ends and the Shroud dust port arc....-
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With the small t-nut for the front of the rip fence and miter fence, I made a new stop block that can be used on both
https://www.sawdustzone.org/articles...nce-attachment
When used on the rip fence , it can set a stop for cross cutting fixed lengths off a piece against the miter fence without risking a kickback from continuous...-
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by LCHIENSmall T-nut for the left side of BT3 rip fence or front of miter fence (Article Version)
11-30-2023, 04:00 PM
I have found a perfect T-nut for the front of the BT3 miter fence and for the left side of the rip fence (same extrusion used both places)
Its actually a weld nut, but fits the T-slot described above.
Weld Nut: #10-24 Thread, Tab, 1/32 in Base Ht, 3/8 in Base Wd, 5/8 in Base Lg, Steel, 50 PK
Item 1LAJ3 Mfr. Model 1LAJ3 (WW Graingers)...-
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by LCHIENAfter a bit more thinking, some universal T-bolts for the rip miter fence make more sense than fixture blocks.
The two big slots in the rip fence and the miter fence and the front and rear rails are sized to take 1.00 inches wide x 1/8th and 1-1/8" wide x 1/8th.
So I took some 1/8th flat Aluminum 1.00 inches wide and cut 1-1/8" long to make a 1" x 1-1/8" rectangular plates; I used a short rip fence Block to space the length but not cause a kickback with the...-
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