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Today,
10:23 AM
Warren Lake
replied to a thread
Which 8" Jointer: Grizzly G0490ZX vs G0856 vs G0857 vs G0858
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
have dovetail, then other with tables that just sit on the base and a parallelogram. The dovetail worked fine and would have for its whole life but...
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23 replies | 883 view(s)
Today,
10:23 AM
Edward Weber
replied to a thread
Pocket Hole Web Depth
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Read the manual, next to last in the troubleshooting, last page. https://castleusa.com/content/TSM-20OperatorManual8233.pdf
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2 replies | 189 view(s)
Today,
10:22 AM
stephen thomas
replied to a thread
Help with low motor power on table saw
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Per Mr, Harris, measured at the motor end, do you have 240V between poles? (between the hots?) smt
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15 replies | 550 view(s)
Today,
10:17 AM
Edward Weber
replied to a thread
PC 690 router replacement
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
The Bosch 1617 is in the same mold as the PC 690's and 890's https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/products/1617evs-0601617763
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Today,
10:10 AM
Bradley Gray
started a thread
PC 690 router replacement
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
I'm down to 2 routers and need a couple more. I have read the 690's aren't what they used to be. Suggestions?
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Today,
10:07 AM
Pat Germain
replied to a thread
The Quality of Writing in the News Media is Dropping
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Off Topic Forum
OK, we're seriously drifting here, but I have to ask. What's nonsensical about Shakespeare? Whether we like his work or not, he is clearly the...
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48 replies | 2374 view(s)
Today,
10:03 AM
John C Cox
replied to a thread
Finishing black locust
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Project Finishing
I'm not sure it's the oils in the wood causing the finish to darken so much as the tannins in the wood and the natural color of black locust. It's...
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1 replies | 17 view(s)
Today,
9:49 AM
Karl Card
replied to a thread
Help with low motor power on table saw
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
It is a single phase motor running on 240. with 3 wires. 2 hots and a ground.
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15 replies | 550 view(s)
Today,
9:40 AM
Doug Walls
replied to a thread
West System Epoxy Question
in
Boat Building
Thanks for all the replies! I plan to use it to seal the inside of a Thien style dust Seperator, so the color isn't an issue.
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5 replies | 163 view(s)
Today,
9:39 AM
Jimmy Harris
replied to a thread
Help with low motor power on table saw
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
I wouldn't worry too much about the ohms at this point. Cheaper DMM's can be very unreliable on the outer edges of their range. So unless your DMM...
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15 replies | 550 view(s)
Today,
9:38 AM
Alex Zeller
replied to a thread
Which 8" Jointer: Grizzly G0490ZX vs G0856 vs G0857 vs G0858
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
I was set to buy the 495X when I found a used Powermatic 882hh. I would buy the longest tables you can fit into your shop. When it comes to Grizzly...
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23 replies | 883 view(s)
Today,
9:35 AM
Josko Catipovic
started a thread
Finishing black locust
in
Project Finishing
Local wisdom around here (Cape Cod) says: 'you can't varnish black locust because of its' oiliness, and it tends to turn oil finishes black'. Has...
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1 replies | 17 view(s)
Today,
9:30 AM
Jared Sankovich
replied to a thread
Bridgewood 24" planer model bw-612pvg
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Got everything rolling. Wired up the feed and cutterhead motors https://youtube.com/shorts/zApcYpi8hrs?si=E7w7zepW70vBMXPM ...
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6 replies | 440 view(s)
Today,
9:15 AM
Kent A Bathurst
replied to a thread
Need Advice for Kitchen Table Top
in
Project Finishing
Our dining room table is also red oak. Antique-ish - guess 100 years old or so. Recently used Briwax on it for the first time in a long time. Did...
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1 replies | 46 view(s)
Today,
9:10 AM
Robert M Richardson
replied to a thread
Help with low motor power on table saw
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
It sounds to me like you have a voltage drop problem. If the motor is correctly wired the full load amperage will be somewhere around 40 amps. The...
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15 replies | 550 view(s)
Today,
9:02 AM
stephen thomas
replied to a thread
Chair leg caster repair
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Brian - Yeah, essentially all my other verbosity boils down to: "Stick a dowel in it, and epoxy well. Don't forget to use a glue-relief slot to...
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11 replies | 364 view(s)
Today,
8:58 AM
Earl McLain
replied to a thread
Help with low motor power on table saw
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
IF it's a 1 phase motor, at 7.5 hp...should the outlet supplying power be fed with something approaching 8 AWG wire and a 50 amp breaker? If the...
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15 replies | 550 view(s)
Today,
8:50 AM
Justin Pfenning
replied to a thread
What finish for African Teak stool for shower
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Thank you for the replies. I think I'm going to try a wax finish and see how it holds up.
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3 replies | 231 view(s)
Today,
8:36 AM
roger wiegand
replied to a thread
West System Epoxy Question
in
Boat Building
I have some that's starting to look like molasses. Over 20 years old. Used some a while ago and it set up just fine. No way to know if there is any...
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5 replies | 163 view(s)
Today,
8:23 AM
william croninger
started a thread
Delta Platinum edition not starting after move.
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Good day all. Seems like a "not starting after move" is a common thread LOL. Likely bought this for my wife in 98 and it has worked fine up till...
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0 replies | 42 view(s)
Today,
8:11 AM
Steve Engelschall
started a thread
Need Advice for Kitchen Table Top
in
Project Finishing
My sister has this kitchen table, purchased at an estate sale (so age is completely unknown). She's not a woodworker and doesn't want to refinish. ...
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1 replies | 46 view(s)
Today,
8:05 AM
stephen thomas
replied to a thread
West System Epoxy Question
in
Boat Building
Years (decades?) ago they ran tests reported in the in-house magazine due to all the concern in the field. My memory is that the "old" products...
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5 replies | 163 view(s)
Today,
8:04 AM
Brian Runau
replied to a thread
Chair leg caster repair
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Maybe this will help- The legs in this chair were totally wallered out, the last persons' attempt to fix it was something like what you used. I...
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11 replies | 364 view(s)
Today,
8:01 AM
Brian Runau
replied to a thread
Zoro Tools
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Me too. I bought two reel craft wall mount industrial hose reels for my home through Zoro because they sent me a discount coupon and I picked them...
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18 replies | 935 view(s)
Today,
8:00 AM
Steve Jenkins
replied to a thread
West System Epoxy Question
in
Boat Building
Several years ago I called West Systems about the hardener changing color. They said don’t worry about it.
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5 replies | 163 view(s)
Today,
7:53 AM
stephen thomas
replied to a thread
Help with low motor power on table saw
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
You did not provide *model #'s but i don't think there are any real, single phase cap start/cap run 7.5 HP motors that will run on 120v. You need...
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15 replies | 550 view(s)
Today,
7:51 AM
Bill George
replied to a thread
help needed to unbox and assemble Jointer and Table saw :) N. of McKinney Texas
in
Off Topic Forum
I hear you about the shop lighting, I went to Harbor Freight and purchased like 12 or so all LED 4 foot lights. Wow what a difference! Glad you got...
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9 replies | 591 view(s)
Today,
7:18 AM
Rob Luter
replied to a thread
What finish for African Teak stool for shower
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
I would apply a light oil and wax finish and call it a day. African Teak reportedly has great weather resistant characteristics and should hold up...
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3 replies | 231 view(s)
Today,
7:17 AM
Maurice Mcmurry
replied to a thread
Help with low motor power on table saw
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
What does it sound like when the stall occurs? Are you sure the motor is stoping? Do you have a clamp meter to check the amps draw on each leg while...
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15 replies | 550 view(s)
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