Hi All,
So first, if there is a better place on this site for this question, then I hope the mods will move it. I placed it here because I've been chatting with the subwoofer builders and, at least a few, might have some more context regarding my goals and skills.
I'm new to this community, but not to DIY in general, but, I'm by no means an experienced woodworker. I'm getting ready to start some building and I need a few tools. So, first, I was planning to use my old and dusty table saw until the motor started smoking, so now, I'll be using a shepach track saw to make cuts. I'm planning on grabbing some more clamps including a pair of those nice double sided straightedge clamps which would be usable for a lot of things, and whatever other simple tools that I need. I don't have a "fully stocked shop", but I have the basics including most standard hand power tools.
My question is twofold, first, it seems that I will find not having a plunge router irritating? I have a simple/cheap fixed base router but it's in a router table and I like it there. The question is about tradeoffs, do you prefer a smaller router for ease of handling, or, is the power of the larger routers really a benefit? Do you have any specific recommendations?
Second, are there any tools, small or large, that you find indispensable? Here I want to know if something really makes the process of putting together nice speaker cabinets much easier? I won't say that money is no object, because that's hardly true, but I will say that I don't mind spending money on tools that will save me a lot of time and headache. An example here from electronics is my Amazon.com: Hakko Desoldering Kit, With 808 Gun, 120 VAC: Home Improvementhakko desoldering kit That was one of the best investments that I've ever made. It saves SO much time for electronics repair, and mistake undoing, that I wouldn't hesitate to replace it if it died.
Thanks,
gs
So first, if there is a better place on this site for this question, then I hope the mods will move it. I placed it here because I've been chatting with the subwoofer builders and, at least a few, might have some more context regarding my goals and skills.
I'm new to this community, but not to DIY in general, but, I'm by no means an experienced woodworker. I'm getting ready to start some building and I need a few tools. So, first, I was planning to use my old and dusty table saw until the motor started smoking, so now, I'll be using a shepach track saw to make cuts. I'm planning on grabbing some more clamps including a pair of those nice double sided straightedge clamps which would be usable for a lot of things, and whatever other simple tools that I need. I don't have a "fully stocked shop", but I have the basics including most standard hand power tools.
My question is twofold, first, it seems that I will find not having a plunge router irritating? I have a simple/cheap fixed base router but it's in a router table and I like it there. The question is about tradeoffs, do you prefer a smaller router for ease of handling, or, is the power of the larger routers really a benefit? Do you have any specific recommendations?
Second, are there any tools, small or large, that you find indispensable? Here I want to know if something really makes the process of putting together nice speaker cabinets much easier? I won't say that money is no object, because that's hardly true, but I will say that I don't mind spending money on tools that will save me a lot of time and headache. An example here from electronics is my Amazon.com: Hakko Desoldering Kit, With 808 Gun, 120 VAC: Home Improvementhakko desoldering kit That was one of the best investments that I've ever made. It saves SO much time for electronics repair, and mistake undoing, that I wouldn't hesitate to replace it if it died.
Thanks,
gs