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I got a factory new Nicholson 4-in-1 for Christmas back in the 1970s and it served me well. Still have it. It has a half round and flat each of...

Like it says on the tag, it is made in Belgium, not Asia....so that's a plus. Laguna used to sell their equipment, mostly combo machines. It...

That looks nice! You are making great progress, and I will look forward to seeing your finished result. Lots of work there. David

If you get a Nicholson 49 and or 50 send it to Boggs for sharpening. Or any file that’s seen better days. He really does a stellar job....

I have the Shapton pro stones. I don’t have a problem with them dishing I keep them flat with a diamond stone and use the side sharpening technique....

Yes this. Unlike original Biesemeyer fences the Saw Stop is easily loosened, shimmed and re-tightened.

John here is a link to one that sold near me in March. It's not in good shape by any standard but it is complete. It doesn't have a sub frame either....

So here's where I'm at. The oval is made but I haven't routered a detail around the outside edge. yet. Here's the final design I came up with and a...

I worked on developing the spider's power plant and social area. I'm thinking of something like a multi story condo for the abdomen. nothings...

Can't address Red Tool Store but Acme Tools has the same price and free shipping. Acme has been great in the 10+ years I've dealt with them.

John, I would think someone would want it. I'd advertise it both on CL, and machinerytrader. It's a good time to sell anything. ...

Common masking tape = .005 more or less.

This is a well documented issue with Sawstop. The plywood faces were wonky junk. Loosen the screws and shim with tape. Or, better yet, fab up a new...

Nice going Wade. Go very easy with heat when soldering and be sure to clean off any flux residue, especially if you didn't use solder intended for...

Nice haul Rod...RO is my second favorite wood (after cherry). We had several of Mary's graduating Midwifery students and their families over on...

Nope. I have 5 DMT diamond "stones" in various grits. I have 3 Shaptons in comparable grits, plus a 6000 grit. The DMTs are a good product, from a...

I had one of those Ryobi BT3100 saws for years, sold it when I bought a sawstop. Built a lot with it and actually miss a few of the features it had....

Really? I'm trying to remember what ceramic stones george wilson used to recommend. I've been keen to try them ever since he sang their praises so...

It is a quirky mystery that I just like to think about. Is any dust collection connected? Were any other appliances running when you got shocked? I...

Roger is experienced and normally I wouldn’t challenge, but I personally wouldn’t throw even gloves or mixing cups in an enclosed trash. I have had...

Yes would have been good if he did a better baseline on the scratch testing but I felt his test was the best out of any I'd seen on Youtube. Almost...

IIRC, if the screws that hold the fence faceplates on are tightened too much or too little, the faceplace can go out of flat or even have waves in...

Thanks a lot Roger for your time and information. I have a habit of being a bit too cautious about things I don’t know about. Especially ones that...

It just looks so nice I can't think of much to say

Lenox creates some very fine blades in many types. Does anyone remember "Hack Man" The Muscle Bound promo guy from the 1980's who sawed a locomotive...

I communicated with two such firms including the one you ask about for alternatives for my shop building project. While they were more money than...

My BX-22 specifically has a backhoe, subframe mounted, not on the 3pt. It's sold as a TLB but also has a Cat 1 3pt available (removable) when then BH...