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Default Akeda Jig - what's up

I've always thought the Akeda dust collection feature was nice but
nobody ever mentions it on rec.woodworking. Is this because it doesn't
work or nobody cares? Just wondering....

On Jan 12, 1:55 pm, Pat Barber wrote:
Things are going to get interesting pretty shortly...

http://www.portercable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=6188

Porter Cable has completely redone the Omnijig and it will
do all that plus it will also do mortise & tenon joinery.

The web site is pretty dim on the features, but I did
hear the short version of the machine at IWF this past
summer.

That goes "directly" at the Leigh jig and it's cousin
the Leigh FMT....

Leon wrote:
FIY, the Leigh will do sliding DT's in addition to Blind DT's, Through DT's,
and Box Joints with the basic kit.
The Leigh also has been reported to come with 8mm shank bits vs. the 1/4"
shank bits.