Bangood Parallel Guides

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 12:44 pm

I watched a YouTube video from The London Craftsman about Bangoods Parallel Guides and decided to buy them. I always wanted a set but Woodpeckers are around £450

. He raved on about the great quality and first impressions they look amazing. Only cost me £82 and arrived without any tariffs.

I've still to calibrate them but I will do that through the week when the weather is better.

They didn't come with any instructions whatsoever

So thank God for Ryan at the London craftsman video.

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fin · Post by **fin** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 3:37 pm

how did you get on with these? look as though theyd be a handy addition to my kit like

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 7:08 pm

i watched the whole video and still dont know exactly what they do thats so amazing ???
now i suspect somthing hooks over the boards at the far end i assume the flipover bits and gives you accurate positioning from the far edge lining the track up accurately :dunno:

unless you are doing dozens the same the set up time and cost would seem excessive over a pencil marked on your tape replicated twice for each cut without the need to measure just copy :dunno:

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:58 am

big-all wrote: ↑Sun Jan 30, 2022 7:08 pm i watched the whole video and still dont know exactly what they do thats so amazing ???
now i suspect somthing hooks over the boards at the far end i assume the flipover bits and gives you accurate positioning from the far edge lining the track up accurately
unless you are doing dozens the same the set up time and cost would seem excessive over a pencil marked on your tape replicated twice for each cut without the need to measure just copy

They make repetitive cuts with your track saw. Lining up your track saw with each individual cut might not always give you the exact same cut every time. Maybe out by 0.5mm but that would annoy me. Plus there are rods you can add on that allows making repetitive thin cuts.

Fin they're really good. £82 well invested.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:14 am

yes within 0.5mm is average i go for
i fully agree about setting up thats why i have 8 battery routers set up with router cutters for specific tasks

i have also been known to make a jig up for specific tasks taking an hour to make and saving 10 mins but giving 100% accuracy

yes i get the accuracy thing it more a "at what price "question

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:32 pm

big-all wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:14 am yes within 0.5mm is average i go for
i fully agree about setting up thats why i have 8 battery routers set up with router cutters for specific tasks
i have also been known to make a jig up for specific tasks taking an hour to make and saving 10 mins but giving 100% accuracy
yes i get the accuracy thing it more a "at what price "question

If you consider this as a jig that you can use on all occasions and will never have to make another one. No more wood to use up and the price of sheet goods is through the roof atm as you know. Plus it gives me that pinpoint accuracy.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 3:06 pm

yes i fully agree
i suppose the point i was rather badly trying to make was it was a system that i was unaware off and his video although brilliant and slightly waffley didnt actually show its purpose although reference to size'accuracy'same sort off told me

now i would pay the £85 price if i had dozens the same as the cost is the convenience off planning the next stage or using all your brain power somewhere else in auto pilot mode

hence the comments about stupidly insane numbers off routers where as a maximum perhaps 2 battery and one mains would be sensible

fin · Post by **fin** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 5:56 pm

cool might have to get a set ordered. i did have a look but there seemed to be loads of different types

ahfix · Post by **ahfix** » Tue Feb 01, 2022 12:29 pm

big-all wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:14 am yes within 0.5mm is average i go for

Well these are no used to me, I am usually happy if I land a cut to the nearest inch!

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Tue Feb 01, 2022 12:48 pm

ahfix wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 12:29 pm
big-all wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:14 am yes within 0.5mm is average i go for
Well these are no used to me, I am usually happy if I land a cut to the nearest inch!

that an aim

i once made a radiator cover that was 100mm too long now thats easy to explain by starting at the 100mm mark to get accurate measurements buuuuuttttt------------

the same cover was 100mm too low

fin · Post by **fin** » Tue Feb 01, 2022 6:56 pm

on a recent kitchen fit i replumbed it also... kithcen had integrated washing machine and dishwasher either side of the sink cabinet. i pulled my tape to 100mm and then went and marked 600mm for the dishwasher.... then re plumbed it. what an idiot haha

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:05 pm

its part off the learning curve as you well know it rounds off your character

fin · Post by **fin** » Wed Feb 02, 2022 8:51 am

ohh everything was wrong.... outside tap the lot. plus id drilled the back of the cabinet so then had to adjust everything so that it remained accurate to the holes in the cabinet haha

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Wed Feb 02, 2022 9:08 am

thats a mistake you wont make again
but if you do its probably not the job for you

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Wed Feb 02, 2022 9:43 am

I must admit I thought this thread was a Thai massage parlour option

DWD