Thanks for that @Cheese . I may end up having to go that route. My problem is I don't want to spend the money on those Domino connectors after seeing how much of a fuss they are. A Zeta P2 is in my future (unknown when, could be a year, could be more). I wonder how much investment I'd need to get the drill guide and the connectors I'd need without buying the whole kit.
Do you guys realize that Lamello did put a bit more thought into this than most people think? You can actually use the Tenso (and Clamex for that matter) with a regular biscuit joiner. It won't work as intended, meaning the rotate into place way. The connectors have screw holes in the ends. You can cut the slots with a regular machine by doing the plunge cut twice, at 2 different heights, making the slot wide enough for the fitting to slip in like a normal biscuit. Then put a screw in both ends, maybe a little glue is not a bad idea either?
It is definitely not ideal, but for a seldom used situation? It can save a guy a lot of money.
I do know this works though, because a guy I work with mis-cut a few slots on some parts that were to close to complete and up against a time line. So he over-cut them and screwed them in place with some Melamine glue. It worked out fine.
The plastic Dominos might be ok for some very specific situations, but the cost isn't ideal?
Maybe out doors? or in a non-wood situation like solid surface?
I have used my DF500 to cut through some solid surface a few times. It was just through the face as a locating pin for some vertical members, but it worked. Some day, when the acrylic shows up, it will fit in the groove and screw into the plywood sub-top, then get installed.
