Recent content by Wisewood

I think I need to turn off my autocomplete! Post edited - might make more sense now...

I did exactly this conversion on a TA315 many years ago. I first tried the Chinese VFD option and after a week of faffing trying to get it to work in sent the thing back as faulty. Only then did I notice that it's box was already sporting several other return codes! By that time I was fed up...

Well I'm certainly not short of ideas now! I think my first option to experiment with will be the router with a normal straight cutter. Possibly combined with stacking the boards, and a jig to accurately position things that includes a sacrificial board under. I can be the 'lump of something...

Wow, thanks for a lot of great replies people. A few more details: The pieces are up to half of a full 8x4 sheet so the pillar drill / press is out. I was actually considering the router option this afternoon. Wondering if an upcut spiral bit would be the answer. I'll look into star-m, that...

I have literally hundreds of 13mm holes to drill in 18mm birch ply. Obviously id rather not be blocking the back side every time and speed is of the essence. Could anyone recommend a bit that would give better results than the fisch brad point bit I'm currently using? I see recommendations for...