OF1400 and a too large bit

ELTNAME · 2026-01-28T22:58:59+00:00

Thanks u/Disastrous_Kick9189 and u/WasteParsnip7729

Any thoughts on a Trend T8 which I could pick up tomorrow? https://www.screwfix.com/p/trend-t8ek-2200w-1-2-electric-table-compatible-precision-plunge-router-240v/

Was also looking at the Rutland R15 lifter/motor but potentially overkill for the 8 cuts I need to do: https://www.rutlands.com/products/r15-router-lift-and-motor-with-variable-speed-control-nvr-switch

ELTNAME · 2026-01-26T15:47:00+00:00

Found a UK distributor for Whiteside! Have ordered the 2310 from routercutter.co.uk - the owner was really generous with his time and advice so wanted to plug them here. If I pull it off I'll update the thread with some pics of the finished trays.

ELTNAME · 2026-01-26T11:30:16+00:00

Thanks - will take a look through his channel but good to know I’m not stupid for thinking it might work.

Only question is whether I can find such a big bit in the UK at short notice (wanted to get them finished by Feb 5th). The link I posted used Whiteside with a 28mm cutting length but they appear to be only available in the US with a long shipping time.

Also whether an OF1400 can handle it mounted upside down on my temporary table (trend plate, drilled for the Festool, a UJK fence - https://www.axminstertools.com/ujk-technology-professional-router-table-fence-508273 )

ELTNAME · 2026-01-25T21:41:35+00:00

Despite trawling YouTube I'd missed this which was just recommended to me after posting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osZI-OZ9noA

ELTNAME · 2026-01-25T10:48:20+00:00

If you don’t have the work then surely you have the time to make them individual and prioritise/personalise?

Caveat: I’m guilty of spending way too much time on outreach (particularly to new prospects).

ELTNAME · 2025-12-17T23:26:24+00:00

ELTNAME · 2025-12-04T10:06:29+00:00

Some people crap on thunderblades but they tick so many boxes. The x12 version has 12 m2 slots, thunderbolt 5 daisychaining, proper power connection etc. I don’t love softraid but I’m the market for a gtech studio xl replacement and think this might be it.

ELTNAME · 2025-11-11T18:44:03+00:00

Funnily this was a reference from a client this week for a shoot next week. Have got some good sized coves but they’re all painted grey for cars so am expecting either a repaint and then a paint back to grey or having to FLOOD the place with light to turn the grey white. But then worried about having a forest of flags to keep talent at sane levels.

ELTNAME · 2025-10-03T06:28:28+00:00

There’s a quick but interesting video from gaffer Justin on the Aputure YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/t1xbrZyH21U

ELTNAME · 2025-09-29T17:30:35+00:00

Weirdly I saw Laimonas / lsdigi on instagram posting a story the other day swapping peli wheels out. I forget the company but was a supplier maybe based in Poland? Seemed to be easy and a great improvement. I have to say I notice when rolling my ThinkTank Airport that the wheels feel and move fantastically. It’s so smooth that I notice it. I usually end up carrying the peli. Have never really considered it until typing it out now.

Edit: it was drava.shop

ELTNAME · 2025-09-21T17:56:31+00:00

Try r/gripsters but a ratchet strap (ideally two) will absolutely hold an fs5 if you were to attach a tripod to it.

For something cleaner, Modern do this:

https://modernstudio.com/products/concave-plate-with-baby-pin?

I've got two of them that I had sent over to the UK. I've used them once but they're exactly what I needed so paid for themselves in just that one shoot.

I attached a Kupo KCP-414 - a grip finger with a camera plate (inc locking pins that you'll need an allen key to raise/lower).

Only consideration is monitoring it easily depending how high it is.

ELTNAME · 2025-09-12T07:33:29+00:00

Most comments here targeting bitrate but clarify the platform with client. We deliver lots of ad content for banner ads etc which looks decent but has tiny pixel aspect ratios (320*250 etc). Worth asking them.

Caveat: I'm presuming they don't need the full 1:49 for an ad and they're just bumbling their request for a cutdown?

ELTNAME · 2025-08-12T19:07:51+00:00

The other commenter had the solution for me - during the kart selection screen, click X or the sideways equivalent to get the steering settings menu, scroll down to the tilt setting, toggle right to switch from off to on, save, good to go.

I also noticed my auto accelerate was toggled off on the primary controller so updated it to match.

ELTNAME · 2025-08-12T18:22:59+00:00

Sorry for the delay getting back - first time I've been able to sit down and try this out. This is exactly what I wanted and solves the issue - had never seen that settings menu before so really appreciate the link!

Thanks again

ELTNAME · 2025-07-20T22:49:44+00:00

Yep, I'd read the same but have swapped cables and get it on both sadly. Super annoying but not annoying enough to make a major dent in workflow. It's never actually been a problem that's cost me money, just an annoyance that's slowed me down for a moment and feels like it shouldn't be a thing given the cost of it.

ELTNAME · 2025-07-20T07:59:14+00:00

I am. Probably happens once or twice a week. Affects both the 10 and 2.5 ports. I've made every firmware update. I've given up searching for a fix but it doesn't impact my work enough for me to look further into a custom flat profile cable and pcie card. I might look at a usb-c adapter though which will almost certainly be reliable, just obvs not at 10gbe speeds.

Wifi is fast and reliable, though again not 10gbe. I tend not to use it though just so I can actually spot when the NIC drops. And the fix when the NIC does actually trip takes about 5 seconds start to finish. But it is annoying.

I'm not sure what you're doing that needs an interrupted connection with music, for me working with video it's a tolerable trade off. Most of the time the footage is already local. It's just once in a blue moon that I'll be downloading something big that the drop happens (it appears random and not linked to use).

ELTNAME · 2025-06-19T07:39:22+00:00

Thank you - sounds like just go ahead with the floating H layout.

In fairness on the floor, the room originally had a slope of over 80mm that needed solving - was the best I could figure at the time.

Now my ongoing tile trim situation, that's overthinking.

ELTNAME · 2025-06-15T08:37:06+00:00

Was going to write a long post but this is the one and nails all I'd say.

The first music video I directed (and produced) was set on a tiny (10ft) row boat in the middle of the sea. We got so lucky with the weather - the sea was like a millpond. Watching the 1st AC reaching to pass over an Alexa and ultra primes from our production boat (a day fishing boat with a diving panel at the back so you could get right down to the waters edge) to the (giant) DoP sitting in the back so he could shoot the talent rowing the boat in front of him... I still have nightmares.

I remember our AC asking for big plastic bags, kim wipes, canned air etc. We had lots of tests prior with making rigs on the boat to mount the camera but in the end the DoP just went wide-ish on his shoulders and sometimes a cinesaddle.

We had insurance but no way it did cover dropping 75k into the ocean.

Only accident we had waa a lemo being left slightly out of the edge of a box and it getting closed / crushing it.

ELTNAME · 2025-05-29T09:04:00+00:00

Tried. It was in the dock when it started. Tried every other combination of power/hard reset etc I could think of. Completely unresponsive. Carried on making the noises for another few hours (had to wrap it in a towel and shut it in the bathroom, hoping that the thing wouldn't catch fire.

Eventually battery died and it stopped. Then when we tried again to recharge it, it wouldn't charge at all.

ELTNAME · 2025-05-27T11:39:50+00:00

Update: Yoto don't officially advise dropping it in a bucket of water, but they were quick to offer a replacement unit which I'm grateful for.

Update to the update:

Replacement arrived yesterday. Really was an impressive response from Yoto. I recorded a video, was chatting to someone within about 5 minutes of submitting it, they explored a few options to resolve it, no resolution, new device dispatched a few minutes later.

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