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Today, 4:08 PM

Ronald Blue started a thread And POOF! It Was Gone! in Off Topic Forum

So the thread started by Kev Williams about EV fires must have turned very political because it's gone. Not just locked but gone. I hadn't been on...

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Today, 3:35 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Felder K500/K700 blade tilt and crosscut fence angle accuracy in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The Felder K500 uses a true double-hung trunion, just like 700-Series. This being said OP, the issue you are mentioning is not a problem in the real...

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Today, 3:26 PM

Wes Grass replied to a thread Felder K500/K700 blade tilt and crosscut fence angle accuracy in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The fence angle scale on the Felder (700) is basically useless if you're pulling the fence 'back', because of the geometry. No way to read that...

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Today, 3:24 PM

Randall J Cox replied to a thread what kind of clear plastic to use in kitchen in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Any guesses as to counter top wood? Randy

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Today, 3:21 PM

Jason Lester started a thread Anyone in Tricities TN or SWVA Area? in Turner's Forum

Just wondering if anyone in the Tricities TN or Southwest VA area who might be willing to give me some spindle turning pointers? I'm signed up for a...

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Today, 3:12 PM

Edward Weber replied to a thread Nova jaw to jawslide mounting positions in Turner's Forum

I'd like to hear some clarification on that as well. If they're not numbered, what difference does it make?

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Today, 2:56 PM

Richard Dooling replied to a thread Nova jaw to jawslide mounting positions in Turner's Forum

Thanks for the replies. Since the Nova jaws almost always come with the 50mm jaws I'll compare different sets. I guess I'll just play around with...

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Today, 2:50 PM

John K Jordan replied to a thread Carbide Tip Bandsaw Blade sharpening in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If you were here I could show you in 15 seconds!. I mostly "fold" once for three loops but sometimes coil/fold twice for five loops. If you can...

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Today, 2:24 PM

Bruce Jones replied to a thread “Can we stop all the tears” in Turner's Forum

Thank you so much very nice of you to say.

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Today, 2:22 PM

Bruce Jones replied to a thread Tear Drop WIP in Turner's Forum

Thank you John you are very kind, this build is now done but I have a different type of piece already started this past spring. I now have a new...

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Today, 2:22 PM

John K Jordan replied to a thread bandsaw upper rear bearing acts differently when moving the blade guide up and down in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Do you mean you have proper clearance between the rear of the blade and the thrust bearing while cranked up to the maximum height (and locked) but...

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Today, 2:21 PM

Greg Quenneville replied to a thread Felder K500/K700 blade tilt and crosscut fence angle accuracy in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I believe that the 500 series has a simpler trunnion than the 700. Beyond that I can’t comment because my machines are all older than the current...

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Today, 2:19 PM

Tom Trees replied to a thread bandsaw upper rear bearing acts differently when moving the blade guide up and down in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Did you check the wheels for coplanar? If you take the table off you can use plumb lines for levelling machine in both axis of the column (machine...

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Today, 2:14 PM

Aaron Inami started a thread Felder K500/K700 blade tilt and crosscut fence angle accuracy in General Woodworking and Power Tools

In doing research on Felder/Minimax sliders, I found a couple things I did not like on the Minimax. Hope you guys have some comments. On the...

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Today, 1:55 PM

Michael Drew replied to a thread Milwaukee adds a Track Saw to the market in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thanks for sharing Jim. I have several M18 tools, and have wished I had a cordless track saw a handful of times. He mentioned price at $399 for the...

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Today, 1:53 PM

John K Jordan replied to a thread Custom water feature in Woodworking Projects

Nice. I'll be very careful that my wife doesn't see this... JKJ

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Today, 1:51 PM

John K Jordan replied to a thread Time for some levity in Off Topic Forum

My first thought as well - just how much weight can that balcony, railing, and panels hold. However, looking at the left end it appears the water...

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Today, 1:42 PM

Kev Williams replied to a thread Time for some levity in Off Topic Forum

From Jim's above, I put this in the 'what are people thinking' category... Just educated guessing, but IF that window is about 3' across, ...

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Today, 1:41 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Custom water feature in Woodworking Projects

It really does add to the backyard! Excellent idea and execution! Well done, Sir!

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Today, 1:35 PM

glenn bradley replied to a thread Router Table Advice in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Realize I forgot to mention support. I had a 1-3/8" thick top that sagged. I realized this when my joinery wasn't fitting correctly. The table...

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Today, 1:32 PM

Reed Gray replied to a thread 3/4" D-Way bowl gouge in Turner's Forum

I do have one, and don't use it. I have several 5/8 gouges, both D Way and Thompson, and for gouge work, they are my go to tools. I just find the 3/4...

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Today, 1:30 PM

Scott T Smith replied to a thread Hydraulic trailer brakes in Off Topic Forum

Much less fade on long grades with the disc brakes. When loaded, the brakes on the trailer are so good that just using them (manual override on...

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Today, 1:27 PM

Bill Conerly replied to a thread Router Table Advice in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thank you all for your comments. You've given me some ideas for improvement of my first thoughts. Photo will come when I'm finished.

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Today, 1:25 PM

justin byers started a thread Custom water feature in Woodworking Projects

During the first COVID lockdown in 2020 we landscaped our yard, my wife was pregnant at the time so we weren’t really doing much. I’ve always loved...

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Today, 1:19 PM

Scott T Smith replied to a thread Need air compressor advice in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I own several compressors, including a larger version of the CAT that you're looking at. Others have provided good advice regarding the limitations...

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Today, 1:09 PM

Dwayne Watt replied to a thread Lee Valley Mid-Year Sale. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Last time this happened it lightened my wallet, but man oh man that low angle plane is sweet. I actually like using it as opposed to "needing" to...

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Today, 1:04 PM

Richard Coers replied to a thread Need air compressor advice in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If that is the only compressor you will have, the tank is way too small. I have the smaller version that I use under my workbench for very minor air...

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Today, 12:57 PM

Richard Coers replied to a thread bandsaw upper rear bearing acts differently when moving the blade guide up and down in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Use it before trying to fix something that may not influence the cut at all.

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Today, 12:51 PM

Stan Calow replied to a thread does anyone PH their flower water in Off Topic Forum

Here in MO, we can take/send a sample to the county ag agent for testing. You need to take multiple samples in the area of concern, and mix them...

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Today, 12:43 PM

Ron Selzer replied to a thread does anyone PH their flower water in Off Topic Forum

Amazon has testers

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