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    Dave Anderson NH

    Time for some levity

    Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NH

    With all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.

    Last Post By: Jim Koepke Today, 11:29 AM Go to last post
    Brian Runau

    table saw alignment conundrum

    Thread Starter: Brian Runau

    This is an old Craftsman cabinet base trunion mounted to the base unit. Using the digalign unit the blade is parallel to the slot within .0005 Squaring the fence to the slot and making a cut the cut is deeper on the back end of the blade. Drove me crazy until I put a square in the slot and...

    Last Post By: Doug Garson Today, 1:26 PM Go to last post
    Mike Hollis

    Band Saw Advice

    Thread Starter: Mike Hollis

    Looking at the Harvey HW615P (on sale for $1989 + $499 shipping) vs the Laguna 18bx (on sale for $2519 + $199 shipping). Both have 3 hp motors, the Laguna can take a 1.25” blade vs the 1” on the Harvey, Laguna obviously has 3” more clearance. I plan to use this for resawing and cutting blanks...

    Last Post By: Chris Parks Today, 7:21 PM Go to last post
    Hoang N Nguyen

    Jessem clear cut stock guide for table saw

    Thread Starter: Hoang N Nguyen

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O5TGQ50?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00 I just ordered one of these but wanted to see if any of you guys and gals have any experience with it. It looks like a great system and works well from the reviews I've read so far. I always have trouble...

    Last Post By: Michael Burnside Today, 2:21 PM Go to last post
    dennis thompson

    Anyone have an auto shutoff leak detector system?

    Thread Starter: dennis thompson

    I am thinking about having an automated leak detector and shut off system installed ( not by me, I don’t do plumbing) so that ,if I’m away and a plumbing leak occurs, the water will quickly be shut off to whole house. Can anyone recommend a system they’ve successfully used? Thanks

    Last Post By: Jerome Stanek Today, 12:56 PM Go to last post
    George Yetka

    Vcarve Flat Depth

    Thread Starter: George Yetka

    I dont use the cnc as much as I originally planned and Im having an issue with a sign im working on. I layed out a tree/family name/hook locations to hang laser engraved key chains. I created a tool path to mark the 30 holes for hooks which worked well. Then I layed out the vcarve with a 45 degree...

    Last Post By: George Yetka Today, 3:59 PM Go to last post
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