So I have a opportunity to purchase the above machine for a fair deal from my employer.
I am aware of the phenolic guides being pop riveted I the the sliding table along with not availible for replacement.
So my question is as follows to those in the know with regard to the phenolic ways....
After a long but mainly passive search, one of these machines came up for sale near me. I plan to restore it. It runs well and the pneumatics function but it has a few points i need to address.
If nothing else I can greatly admire whomever designed this machine, it leaves me in awe...
I wondered what happened and he left Lee Valley.
I logged on to Highland woodworking and an article he wrote popped up.
While on a trip that passed through Atlanta, I visited their store.
We all know the basics- wear a dust mask, don't wear long clothing around moving parts, never reach behind the saw blade... but that's not what this post is about. This post is about your own personal safety rules for your shop based on what your own past experience. I figure we can all gain...
Hello all,
I am in the market for an 18 inch bandsaw, 15or20 inch planer, and 12 inch joiner. My inclination is to go with all Powermatic as this is what I am accustomed to using in the shops I’ve managed.However.... I’m looking for recommendations for alternatives to Powermatic as I can use the...
This weekend I started working on what will be my new workshop. A 25x40 timberframe and plan on documenting it fairly thoroughly. If folks are interested, please let me know and I'd be happy to spend some time documenting it for folks here.
Cheers,
Brent
I am late to this discussion, which has now gone off in many directions. Regarding the subject of making a living as a craftsman I would recommend reading
Glad you brought this up. I too am needing a bench top in the near future. The Grizzly with shipping is almost 160 dollars more which can buy 3.5 packs
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Thread Starter: Patrick WalshSo I have a opportunity to purchase the above machine for a fair deal from my employer. I am aware of the phenolic guides being pop riveted I the the sliding table along with not availible for replacement. So my question is as follows to those in the know with regard to the phenolic ways....
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