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After the second world war just about every house in Australia had 415V three phase for hot water and also (I think) electric stoves but these days...

Mark, You should first make sure that your cast iron table is flat with no twist. Use an accurate straightedge, feeler gauge and level like Brian...

Do you have three phase in your residential buildings? North America has what is called a split phase. We have 120 V above ground and 120 V below...

A Vfd. It is a single source conversion for one machine. It can provide soft start, variable speed, breaking, sensor less vector torque settings, and...

As a home inspector most of the newer stuff I see is a one main breaker as a whole house shut off at the top the dead front of the main service...

https://imgur.com/a/3RLhUXs Pics of the blemish

This is a context thing. It was 2002, and I was hearing good things about high angle planes. Lyn Mangiameli has written the definitive review,...

Rotary Converters are few and far between in Oz, I have never seen one or heard of one being used.

When first reading this your location made me wonder if you were in Roy Underhill's shop. Reading the full thread gave me the answer. There are many...

I have a homemade rotary converter that cost me around $50, including a used 3 phase motor. I have been using it for 40 years. I have 15 3 phase...

i've always wondered where people got those vintage tools for those great prices you always hear about. Supposedly vintage chisels are available for...

Mmmm ... Rob must have his reasons for the photo .... Regards from Perth Derek

Kurtis, You are not alone in liking the shellac, a lot of guys like it for saw handles, at least when the subject has come up in the past, and...

This is the guy I have been keeping an eye on in the Raleigh area. https://raleigh.craigslist.org/search/sss?userid=59126874

Sounds like you have a good start. My first projects were done with a saw, hammer and a bunch of sand paper. Starting with shop projects is a...

I'll only add that if you want an insert head for a jointer, I'd rather have the inserts more flush with the head vs the perched design of the Byrd. ...

Why do men climb mountains, because they are there. I like to move the tail stock out of the way when working with the chuck. Everytime I removed...

Steven, when I think about tools I’ve purchased at a “good price”, they have all come from estate sales. I rarely pass up a sign and take a few...

Marking knife. I just ordered my third one, not happy with the first two. Buy cheap ones until you find a style that works for you. If you drop on...

I also attended one of the early shows in which crafts and household stuff (floor cleaning) etc. vendors were present (to keep the spouses happy?)....

Leo, I too would expect a LH thread on the outboard end of a spindle. But Gregory said "it was missing the handwheel on the tail vise". On the tail...

I buckled and bought a Grizzly G0609X. I couldn’t resist after they miraculously came back in stock in Washington. I’ll keep my eye out for a...

With the higher end, self adjusting planer table... this could be a good benefit for a two or three men shop with a small footprint. I can do a full...

I do agree with Kris about looking in antique stores that don't sell a lot of tools. If you go with you wife to places that specialize in clothe and...

Standing back and looking at it, I would: - either buy the ICS (it's simply a bigger/better saw) and use a sled if needed - or put that money into...

My Performax 16/32 came with the ceramic blocks installed as standard.

I have been watching the Raleigh NC craigslist lately myself as I will be passing through on a trip to the east coast here in a few weeks. Honestly,...

Patrick, enjoying this rehab. I suspect you’re a bit of a youngin’ compared to some of us. Let me just say that I absolutely relate to the romantic...