does anyone know where i can get my jig repaired at a reasonable price? i've notched it with my router and trend want nearly a £100 to repair it. sorry for posting here but i cant find anywere for it. i been on the contractor forum but it dont look like many people go on there, and i know there's some kitchen fitters amongst us. thanks

Get some car body filler Mike, i think its the Davids isopon one my mate uses on the ones he borrows and screws up every time

He borrowed mine it the summer and caught it, i havent even seen it to inspect the damage!

it may be worth me trying that. hundred quid is too steep. bloody router was switched on as i was preparing first cut and my helper plugged it in and off it went

A mate did that to my old jig. Similar thing, his router didn't have an electric brake and he pulled the router out before it had stopped spinning.

Repaired it with car body filler and it was fine. I did go a bit loopy at the time but in all honesty once filled it was as good as new.

In most circumstances car body filler is harder than most types of timber you would fill so you run the risk of damaging surrounding areas when sanding, but jigs are fairly hard so the filler sands down easier than the surround good edges of the jig, so you can get it nice a straight again.

I would suggest getting a pack of filling blades rather than use a filling knife, these are much more flexible so you have a greater deal of control when filling small areas. Less excess filler, less chance of causing more damage when sanding back.

You can get a set of filling blades for about £2 or the posh ones (wooden handle) are about £6

Filling Blades - UK

it's a trend router too, as you probably know, it has a on/off switch and no trigger. my old makita router had a trigger and i never had this problem. i need to get in the habit of checking its in the off mode before plugging in. lucky i wasn't changing the cutter as it was plugged in! thanks a lot for that by the way c.r.

My Dewalt is the same its on or off

i guess its designed like that for a smooth consistent cut . i'd still prefer a trigger tho

My Dewalt has a flick switch just by the handles and it's funny as today I got it out the box, plugged it in and it was in the on postion Which is the first time i've ever done that.

My heart sank as I raced across the room to pull it off my jig, one of the guys was wetting himself at the look of my face. Then asked why the hell didn't I just unplug it instead of running across the room In the panic all I cared about was the jig so I run to its rescue, although I was lucky as I never have it plunged unless i'm holding it.

In fact this is me today

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Them clamps any good? I never trusted used them as they always look a bit on the weak side?

Im amazed at how many companies do really bad joins in work surfaces. I think its one of the most important parts fo the whole job, that and nice tight mitres on the cornice/pelmet. I guess thats just from working in finishing trades for too long

Originally Posted by Scott

Them clamps any good? I never trusted used them as they always look a bit on the weak side?

Im amazed at how many companies do really bad joins in work surfaces. I think its one of the most important parts fo the whole job, that and nice tight mitres on the cornice/pelmet. I guess thats just from working in finishing trades for too long

I work in a lot of new kitchens and that's exactly how I initially judge how good the fitter is. If those are good then the rest of the kitchen probably is.

Originally Posted by Scott

Them clamps any good? I never trusted used them as they always look a bit on the weak side?
Im amazed at how many companies do really bad joins in work surfaces. I think its one of the most important parts fo the whole job, that and nice tight mitres on the cornice/pelmet. I guess thats just from working in finishing trades for too long

as in every trade there's cowboys, i've just changed some worktops fitted by mfi and the only screws in the worktop were through the tall oven housing into the side of the tops. i had to take the oven out to remove them

Mike you can try Epoxy Repair Putty to fix the jig

Originally Posted by maniek

Mike you can try Epoxy Repair Putty to fix the jig

cheers maniek, i may try get some tomorrow. araldite is good i believe

Originally Posted by Scott

Them clamps any good? I never trusted used them as they always look a bit on the weak side?

Im amazed at how many companies do really bad joins in work surfaces. I think its one of the most important parts fo the whole job, that and nice tight mitres on the cornice/pelmet. I guess thats just from working in finishing trades for too long

They are mate and it's only by accident I used them for that. I normally use those Magic Clamps for holding units together before fixing and my Irwin quick clamps for holding down the jig. But I forgot the Irwins and was surprised that the Magic clamps opened wide enough to take the WT & jig.

They really are quite powerful and hurt a lot when clamped on a finger, or so my one of my guys tells me

I really do rate them, it's funny as they are quicker than my Irwins as with a single squeeze and they are locked into place rather than multiple squeezes with an Irwin. So if you are making adjustments to postioning it really does speed up the process.

The irwins of course have more uses but for kitchen fitting I wouldn't be without these now.

Originally Posted by SandyFloor

I work in a lot of new kitchens and that's exactly how I initially judge how good the fitter is. If those are good then the rest of the kitchen probably is.

I know what you mean but isn't always the case, many times a builder may bodge in the kitchen then get a kitchen fitter in for the worktops as they can't do the masons mitre themselves

I always think the cornice and pelmets are the dead give away!

its something like this
Homebase - UniBond Repair Express Power Putty customer reviews - product reviews - read top consumer ratings
btw. normally I stay away from any unibond products, but must say that this
particullar one is good

my new makita makes small work of the cornices and pelmets c.r. i had to do a join in a long run of cornice last week and the customer spent all morning trying to spot it but she couldnt as it was such a perfect join

Originally Posted by maniek

its something like this
Homebase - UniBond Repair Express Power Putty customer reviews - product reviews - read top consumer ratings
btw. normally I stay away from any unibond products, but must say that this
particullar one is good

unibond homebase i only go to homebase after 6 when there s nowere else open

Originally Posted by Mike

my new makita makes small work of the cornices and pelmets c.r. i had to do a join in a long run of cornice last week and the customer spent all morning trying to spot it but she couldnt as it was such a perfect join

Yeah i'm loving my new one too. The LS1018L is a top bit of kit. Was it you who started that thread a few weeks back? If so that was the reason for me opting to go with the Makita

yeah i think i did. i had to put a new blade on it last week after cutting laminate floor. i kept the old blade for next time. glad your happy with it

Sandy im with you all the way there, its a pet hate of mine, lining up the units etc is a doddle but the finishing touches are the bits that counts. I did refit for a mate last year and his dad is the local building inspector, he said the worktop joins were the best he had seen.


I also have one of these for mitres:
MORSO GUILOTINE MITRE MACHINE PICTURE FRAMING on eBay (end time 22-Mar-11 2028 GMT) perfect 45's everytime. I bought it last year as it was cheap and i couldnt leave it on ebay at that money, it was also in a worse state when i got there and they begged me to take it away along with an underpinner.

Originally Posted by Mike

yeah i think i did. i had to put a new blade on it last week after cutting laminate floor. i kept the old blade for next time. glad your happy with it

I told myself I'm not going to use it for laminate and keep the old Dewalt for that but to be fair I haven't fitted lamninate it quite a while now as engineered has come down so much in price that it's now in most peoples price range.

How much did you pay for the balde and where from mate?

Originally Posted by Scott

I also have one of these for mitres:
MORSO GUILOTINE MITRE MACHINE PICTURE FRAMING on eBay (end time 22-Mar-11 2028 GMT) perfect 45's everytime. I bought it last year as it was cheap and i couldnt leave it on ebay at that money, it was also in a worse state when i got there and they begged me to take it away along with an underpinner.

My makitas more portable Nice bit of kit though

Yeah i plan to use it at home and cut the ends to 45 and take the lengths back to site. I dont have a cross cut mitre saw in working condition at the moment as mine packed up and looks to need a new motor. :/

Im looking to get back into the kitchens and just missed out on a shop

Originally Posted by Colour Republic

I told myself I'm not going to use it for laminate and keep the old Dewalt for that but to be fair I haven't fitted lamninate it quite a while now as engineered has come down so much in price that it's now in most peoples price range.

How much did you pay for the balde and where from mate?

it was £23.58 from screwfix. number 91616. i couldn't find any other brand blades that would fit (20mm) only the makita