pkinneb Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Got my Pantorouter air clamps installed. Fabricated an air connection as designed by Ramon Valdez. I will post more of a review once I have a chance to use them, which I will be doing on a pair of pool table spectator chairs I have started, but I think they are going to be awesome for all the repeatable mortise and tenons I will be doing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Pretty nice! I've been toying with adding one of these to my shop.. I struggle convincing myself it will get used because I have the domino.. Would love your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 Kev like most tools there is almost always a cheaper way to do it and this isn't it 🙂 Having said that I used a Multi router at the MASW when I made my #1 chair and found it to be really good for slots/tenons on multiple parts. I have set of spectator chairs that I have started and a set of barstools on deck and decided this would be my chance to "have a reason" to get one. I have had it for a while and made some boxes etc with it but I found the manual clamps to be a bit slow and cumbersome so when I saw these air clamps (which I had used on the Multi router) I decided to get them. When you have multiples of the same thing the air clamps really speed things up. Like I say right now I cannot really justify the money I have into it but will report back on my thoughts after these chair builds and let you all know if my thoughts have changed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, pkinneb said: Kev like most tools there is almost always a cheaper way to do it and this isn't it 🙂 Having said that I used a Multi router at the MASW when I made my #1 chair and found it to be really good for slots/tenons on multiple parts. I have set of spectator chairs that I have started and a set of barstools on deck and decided this would be my chance to "have a reason" to get one. I have had it for a while and made some boxes etc with it but I found the manual clamps to be a bit slow and cumbersome so when I saw these air clamps (which I had used on the Multi router) I decided to get them. When you have multiples of the same thing the air clamps really speed things up. Like I say right now I cannot really justify the money I have into it but will report back on my thoughts after these chair builds and let you all know if my thoughts have changed. Yea, it's a dual edged sword for me.. The domino isn't in many people's wheel house let alone the pantarouter so, doing the video stuff, I'm just nervous how much use it would get. I think if I didn't still have a "day" job I'd have more time to use it and show alternative methods to offset the negative feedback. The domino is becoming more and more excepted so not really an issue anymore.. This one the other hand....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Kev said: Yea, it's a dual edged sword for me.. The domino isn't in many people's wheel house let alone the pantarouter so, doing the video stuff, I'm just nervous how much use it would get. I think if I didn't still have a "day" job I'd have more time to use it and show alternative methods to offset the negative feedback. The domino is becoming more and more excepted so not really an issue anymore.. This one the other hand....lol Yep totally get it! I see content creators get flamed for all kinds of stuff kinda cracks me up as it makes no sense to me. I have seen folks with very nice tools make junk and I have seen folks with crap tools make museum pieces. For me it really comes down to how much time/ money you have and whether you enjoy the task. In your case I suspect knowing your audience and what they want/ expect to see is probably #1. I have always figured the price of tools into the project I am working on and this has allowed me to purchase many nice tools over the years, with the boss's approval. Having said that I am also getting close to the end of my working years so I am trying to knock any big ticket items off my list prior to retirement. This and my new lathe (if I ever get it) were two of those items. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 6 hours ago, pkinneb said: I have always figured the price of tools into the project I am working on and this has allowed me to purchase many nice tools over the years, with the boss's approval. Having said that I am also getting close to the end of my working years so I am trying to knock any big ticket items off my list prior to retirement. This and my new lathe (if I ever get it) were two of those items. I've done this for years as well.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 I look at an item like this as will it save me time, is repeatable and isn’t a hassle to set up. Making a bunch of chairs, I could really see the benefit, making a piece of furniture like a desk, a domino is probably all you need. As to what people say, I don’t really care, it’s my money, my project, my choice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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