George,

I share your pain regarding the Incra. I like it, but boy it can sure
try my patience. I don't use it enough for everything to be second
nature when cutting dovetails. I was up til about 11 last night doing a
couple of drawers. I've got one more to do this morning. I only ruined
4 drawer sides. I put the bevel on the pin boards instead of the tail
boards!

Let's hope you use the Legacy often enough to learn it thoroughly. g
I'm anxious to hear from you after you've had a chance to play around
with it.

dave

George M. Kazaka wrote:

Been itching to fire that unit up so I may be doing something real soon,
Will definately post here and pics there.
Sleep tight G

I already estimated that I will spend 1200.00 for router bits not just for
the legacy, I'll get some others also and that way i get the bigger
discount.
Sometimes I feel like I have every Router bit there is and when i go to buy
one that i need i still buy a couple that i Might Need one day i'm going to
do an inventory and see what i have in Router bits.

Lets not talk about the learning curve on the Incra, I think I'm sorry I
bought it,
I'll never, ever use all those joint and of course me being me had to buy
the twin liniar system.
I Know that is what is going to happen with me I'll get that thing fine
tuned and the next time i go to use it I'll be going Duh what the hell was
it I did ???

Oh well they say we only use a fraction of our brain anyway G
Its not the brain that i am having trouble with its the memory


"Bay Area Dave" wrote in message
m...

Thanks for the offer of pictures George, but I saw enough of the unit in
the DVD to give me something to dream about for a long time. g Like I
asked Robin, please post how you like it after you get her operational,
and post some pictures to ABPW. (alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking)
Just be sure to post a message on this newsgroup to let us know you
posted the pictures on ABPW.

Speaking of a learning curve, I spent a few minutes refreshing my memory
of dovetailing with the Incra system. I've only done one batch of
drawers with it and that was months ago, so now I have to skim the
instructions again for a few pointers.

I can't begin to estimate how much money would need to be spent on the
router bits for that bad boy. Judging from the paltry number of bits
I've got and I've already spent over $700...


I'll keep Tracy's name in mind if I work up the nerve to call.

dave

George M. Kazaka wrote:


I always saw this unit advertized in many woodworking magazines and

always

said i do not need to be making rope twist.
One day they sent me a cd with a demo on it , Stuck it in the computer

and

was I suprised at what theis bad boy can do.

I bought the biggest unit with every thing that can be added to it, but

you

can get one for I think 900.00 and then add to it as time goes on. Off
course you need a big Plunge Router also. They use the PC 3-1/4 Hp 5

speed

plunge and that is what i bought to use on it

Other than doing turnings with a router it does tuff i have been doing

for

years by making a lot of time consuming jigs that only half work good.

There was a whole lot of thought in designing this unit and it is well

made

and constructed
There is a biiiiiig learning curve on it it.
I haven't actually even cut a peice of wood with it yet but have it all

put

together I think I have one or two things to tweak yet.

The company has been reputable, I believe i was missing a few nuts and

bolts

and
they sent them to me when i called them.

I have worked on many machines and like cars you kinda wonder what

friggin

engineer came up with this stupid idea,
I cannot say that about this machine.

Better than the DVD they have some instructional videos that they sell

call

the company and ask fro Tracy
he is the guy in the dvd demo. He may send one or two to you if your
interested in buying the machine.
And if you do ask for the show special, its about 10 % off the listed
prices.

If you want some close up photo's let me know and I'll snap a few and

e-mail

them to ya.

George


"Bay Area Dave" wrote in message
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George, how long have you had it? I was impressed with the DVD demo of
the unit and all the stuff it can make.

Thanks for the link on the bits. The bit I was looking for is the side
reeding type - 5" long to reach to the center of up to an 8" diameter
spindle. Very cool.

dave

George M. Kazaka wrote:



Yes I have one, spent about 4500.00 and have it all set up and have not

had


chance to use it yet.
There is a company in California that custon makes a lot of router bits

for


the Legacy they also sell al lot of standard stuff and carry the

complete


Amana line.

Magnate is the name of the company , www.Magnate.net


"Bay Area Dave" wrote in message
news


I saw this sucker at the WW show, but didn't have time to stay and

watch

the demo. One of the salespeople slipped me a DVD which I just

watched.

Now that's cool! Now I know how the legs of my Schnadig coffee table
were made. After having see that thing in action, I feel like using a
table saw and router table is more akin to Neandering.

I looked all through the CMT catalog and could not find a side cutting
router bit of the depth that they demoed the Legacy with. Anyone know
who makes a deep side cutting bit? It is piloted and sort of like a
rabbetting bit but narrower, with a sharper point and LONG.

If only I had the space and moola...

oh, anyone in Wreckland have one of the wonderous machines?


dave