Oh boy, reading the archives I can see this is not a simple question, which makes me feel good because I am completely lost. I have never owned a dust collector mostly due to inability to figure out what I need, and that needs to change. So, let me go over my shop, my needs, and then beg for...
Last Post By: Mark Klika Today, 7:47 AMAfter reading Stephens post where he mentioned gluing both faces of the laminated legs, it got me thinking. I generally avoid that and feel gluing one surface is plenty. I think if I was gluing up a mallet, I might go that extra mile but I'm more of a glue one surface guy. Prove me wrong and I'll...
Last Post By: John Kananis Today, 8:18 AMI thought about posting this to the business section, because I'd really like input from professionals who use their shop as a business. For those of you who make $ or even a living making furniture or cabinets, how long does it take for a sliding table saw to pay for itself compared to a track saw...
Last Post By: Steve Rozmiarek Today, 11:04 AMWe are looking into building a 3 car garage with living space above. https://shedsunlimited.net/garages/legacy-workshop-three-car-garage/ These folks will manufacture modules and erect the shell. Then it’s up to us to finish it.
Last Post By: Jim Becker Today, 9:15 AMBuilding 6 ft high, 28 in wide, 12 inch deep solid 3/4 inch walnut bookshelf , no adjustable shelves. I have dados for all shelves. The sides are a little bowed, requiring some pressure with clamps to pull them together with the dados. Not a ton, but some. I'm trying to decide if I need to add...
Last Post By: Thomas McCurnin Today, 3:08 PMAgree. The motor that caught fire was a US-made Baldor 5hp 22fla, and I was starting it up to 8 times an hour before I was schooled.
Jonathan Jung Today, 5:38 PMGot a handful of items, all present in the photograph. I'll do my best to describe each below and list additional photos as needed. If you would like
Matthew Hutchinson477 Today, 5:27 PMMy woodmaster drum sander just uses a dc motor for the feed and a simple reversing switch. No three phase on it.
Leigh Betsch Today, 5:20 PMI've seen machines that run in forward and reverse. If I'm not mistaken, Woodmaster has a drum sander that will run forward and then you can push a button
Steve Eure Today, 5:14 PMChecking the alignment as in the photo only shows where the blade ends up after the cut has been made. Unfortunately, it would seem that the blade isn't
Edward Weber Today, 4:53 PM
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.
Last Post By: Dave Anderson NH Today, 4:08 PM