Banggood domino machine

[Rjgooden]

So I got one of these knock off domino machines today. Unfortunately it came without any instructions. Anybody have one of these or have a guess on how to use it?

 

[beloitdavisja]

I don't have one, but I found this video. Looks to be at least similar to yours, probably the same operation:

 

[Rjgooden]

Thank you I am still trying to get it together some of the thread’s are not through

 

[beloitdavisja]

Thank you I am still trying to get it together some of the thread’s are not through

Post a follow-up when you get it assembled and working. Interested to know how well it works! Domino is definitely out of my price range for as much as I'd use it.

 

[Rjgooden]

I got this for 118.00 including shipping. Figured it was worth a try.

 

[Rjgooden]

I am ashamed to say it but I forgot to order dominoes so I can’t see how well it joins. But the machine is together and seems to work well.

 

[cyclopentadiene]

Looks similar to the Domino cut. Do you have the variability in bit sizes as with the domino? Does it allow cut depth to be varied and controlled?
The only complaint with my domino is that the metric is tough to deal with when everything else in the shop is imperial units. Lumber is generally 3/4”, 1” or 1 3/4” and it is challenging to center a metric sized bore using the gauges on the unit. I have seen 3d printed auxillary tools on Amazon to improve the unit but you can never be sure of the quality of these “homemade” devices.

 

[Rjgooden]

I have depth, height, width and size of cut is adjustable with router bit. I am using my marital 1/4 inch trim router for now but have ordered a 65mm spindle. Everything is in metric. I hope to have some dominoes by early next week and will play with it more and let everyone know the pro’s and con’s.

 

[Rjgooden]

Makita router not marital router. Damn auto correct and lack of proof reading

 

[ashley_phil]

seems like a good way to replicate the domino functionality.

 

[Henry W]

Makita router not marital router. Damn auto correct and lack of proof reading

And here I thought this marital router was one of the things that your wife had brought into the marriage! Sounds like a keeper to me - if only she brought a real Domino, you'd be set.
This looks/sounds like an interesting router jig. I am def. interested in your experience with it. Doubt I'd sell my Domino (I like it a lot), but maybe... I do love the loose tenon way of joinery.

 

[Michael Mathews]

I never buy Dominos. I make my own. It's pretty easy to do and much more cost effective

 

[Rjgooden]

how do you make your dominos Michael

 

[Michael Mathews]

Make a test mortise with the machine, then measure the length, width, and depth of the hole. Typically whatever the wood is I'm using for my project I'll rip some scrap to the thickness of the mortise, then rip that to the width. Or width first then thickness, whichever is most convenient. Then I'll either use a 1/8" round-over bit in my router table to knock off the corners to fit the mortise. Finally cut them a tad short so the don't completely bottom in the mortise. If necessary, fine tune with a block plane. I'll try to fine tune before cutting them to length so while they're still in a long strip. Let me know if any of this doesn't make sense.

 

[JimD]

I make them like Michael suggested but if I really want them to fit well I cut the thickness a little strong and use my planner to get them to final thickness. I find it much easier to make small adjustments with the planner.

 

[Rjgooden]

I made a couple with Michael’s methods and tried it out. I am impressed with how easy and accurate it is.

 

[Hmerkle]

I made a couple with Michael’s methods and tried it out. I am impressed with how easy and accurate it is.

Pretty cool for under $150
It allows the capability of floating tenons for people who won't afford a Domino, but have a few uses for one...

 

[zdorsch]

Glad to see this works well!

I think I saw an ad for this on FB and was intrigued by how well it works.

Thanks for the review! This is a lot more tempting than Domino.

 

[Alan in Little Washington]

I don't know if anyone cares, though they market some good stuff at low prices, and as others have pointed out here, Banggood rips off a lot of patented US tools and accessories, especially Fesstool, Woodpeckers, etc. There was a long thread about such on the Festoolownersgroup.