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Even though "fractional horsepower" sounds like the belts are not heavy duty enough because of the name, they're run on riding lawnmowers (not...

Another good solution is turn on the outboard side of the headstock, or get a lathe with a sliding headstock that lets you stand at the end of the...

On a 14" that has that problem, the hinge for adjusting blade tracking is really bent or broken.

Wow, Andrew, that's a beautiful table. I was going to show a picture of a bench I made from quarter sawn construction material but not after you...

When I'm welding, I usually wear a full leather jacket that is designed for welding use. For me, it's not just the spatter it's also the UV. It...

I’ll have this one as well.

AFAIK These saws were not wafer thin at inception, they went through an evolution in parallel with all the other ciltural, spiritual and economic...

About ten years back we milled up a cypress log that had over 1000 growth rings in it. It was around 35" diameter and came from a section of the...

That looks better than a lot of people's primary residence, Tom, and the Krud Kutter looks like it didn't hurt the finish at all. John

Been there, done that. A couple of weeks ago I burned through two bits because I screwed up the chipload and was spinning too fast. After...

A big feature of a torsion box is that it is light. That’s why they build airplane wings like torsion boxes. You can make one to the dimensions...

Yeah, that's my thought as well. I was wondering when I'll "know" the arbor is 90 to the table. There is a sight glass, but that's only going to be...

Spring is an Earth- Sun thing. Weather temps are mixed. There are records of cold through Summer for some places that usually get ‘normal...

Yes, it's a lot easier if you can walk on the roof. I used a leaf blower first, and then kicked the clumps loose with my foot that were too strong...

Thanks for the input. Brian

Reduced to $90 shipped.

as a very NON-pro welder, I obviously just wear whatever I am wearing. I did buy one of the blue long sleeve button up shirts and one of those silly...

Not to be snarky but I've seen the "Art of Boat Building" channel and it takes some big conkers to use such a pretentious name for a channel that...

Huh? Lower rates drive more Buyers to the market it then swings to being to the Sellers advantage to have more people shopping for homes. Prices tend...

I'd run it from the left apron to the right apron, centered front to back. Fasten it to the top however you were planning to fasten the top to the...

+1 The dual bearing version is definitely my go to. The shearing cut, compression profile, and dual bearings make them perform very well and...

Linda, they are shown on the 3rd diagram in the manual pages you linked to, upper right corner.

Buy a 3VX belt, not a fractional HP belt that looks like it fits. 3VX is a cogged v-belt that will properly wrap around the sheave diameter on the...

Hi Paul Which chart are you looking at as I don't see any number 181 or 182.

They are absolutely awesome and they are absolutely expensive so don't drop them!

Paul, thanks. Would I need to tie the extra skirt into the leg or just secure it to the skirt that is tied into the leg? I could use a 1-1/2" ...

Looks like cheaply-made junk from China. Out of curiosity, what do you find "really interesting" about the tools?

Another learning experience yesterday. I tried what I thought was a doc of 0.006" at 30 ipm on a 1/8 O-flute bit. The doc looked much greater when...