I've had a FS35 (14") J/P for about 10 years now, bought used from the original owner. Soon after I got it the motor wouldn't come up full speed, or maybe it just bogged down. I can't remember for sure. In any case, I took it out and brought it to the best motor shop I know of in the area. It...
Last Post By: Rod Sheridan Yesterday, 5:26 PMHelene is only a tropical storm right now with peak winds of 45 mph but heading right this way and already we're hearing "Category 3 hurricane" for Thursday evening. I just got back from trying to fill up the generator gas cans with ethanol-free. The only station for miles around which sells it was...
Last Post By: Mike Henderson Yesterday, 9:56 PMWhen the grid needs an additional gigawatt of generating capacity it can build solar and wind facilities, which is good. But these are intermittent and somewhat unpredictable. For the near future storage at grid scale is impractical. So don't they have to also build a gigawatt of gas fired capacity?
Last Post By: Doug Garson Today, 12:48 AMThis isn't something often seen, and it's at least worth considering for some work. Of course it doesn't permit the type of finesse work an experienced woodworker can do to flatten a bowed or twisted board while allowing maximum possible thickness, so it's probably only worth considering for...
Last Post By: Warren Lake Yesterday, 10:45 PMAs some of you likely know, Hurricane Helene devastated Western NC, among other places I'm sure. I have not been in touch with hardly any news beyond local word of mouth and some very quick glances on social media. I am checking in here to say that my family and I are safe, though my basement...
Last Post By: Rod Sheridan Yesterday, 5:16 PMYES - One of my most used (Votes: 4)
YES - and I use it often/occasionally (Votes: 24)
YES - I wanted to have the whole set of bench planes (Votes: 4)
NO - don't see myself needing one (Votes: 11)
NOT Yet - but open to buy one (Votes: 2)
An old saw of mine seemed okay until it was time to set he teeth. The saw plate had become brittle over the years. Some of the teeth broke off even with
Jim Koepke Today, 3:20 AMyou skipped [showing] a step ...where did you get the "2x" ?
Patty Hann Today, 2:22 AMCan anyone recommend a source that might have a carbide (preferably) router bit fairly close to producing this "ogee"? Anyone seen anything
andy bessette Today, 1:40 AMWhile a planed surface may hold a drop of water for a moment, it makes glue joints far more effectively than sanded. A freshly planed surface is very
John C Cox Today, 1:11 AMAssuming you agree we need to reduce carbon emissions by cutting fossil fuel use, I don't think we can get there with just voluntary action. Just like
Doug Garson Today, 12:48 AM
Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NHWith all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.
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