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Last Post By: Steve Utick Yesterday, 12:04 PMA few requested that I post the build of the underbench cabinet I am building. I hesitated to do so since this is a blended build; however it is really mostly hand tools, and I have reached the point where it is almost all hand tools. I find it interesting that when I post on the power tool...
Last Post By: Derek Cohen Yesterday, 7:14 AMI prefer to purchase small power tools with cases and whenever I purchase a large tool I also buy a cover. Like most hobbyists, my shop is not humidity controlled, nor heated/cooled, so my tools need protection. I typically buy HTC covers, but for my drill press I got an outdoor single golf bag...
Last Post By: Mark Woodmark Yesterday, 10:00 PMI placed a phone order with Woodland Mills this past Monday and on Tuesday I picked up my HM-130 mill and trailer crates from the Buffalo, NY distribution center. Picking it up saved me the shipping charges and since it's only 20 miles from my house it was an easy choice. The only way to pick it...
Last Post By: Monte Orchard Yesterday, 11:06 PMDoes anyone have experience or thoughts about the new woodpecker drill press fence? Basically it is hollow aluminum rectangle tube with with an opening in the center and attachment for a shop vac on the end. This allows the fence to be a conduit for dust collection. The link below also show the...
Last Post By: Steve Wurster Yesterday, 3:16 PMYes, I would (Votes: 26)
No, I wouldn't (Votes: 2)
Tony, I’m in exactly the same boat, we probably have the same tool set. With respects to Joe, I’d suggest that you be a little careful about the BL1830B
Marty Gulseth Today, 1:26 AMi also second the crank on the table advice. Mine is a very old Craftsman “industrial” model, a table crank is the one thing I wish it had.
Marty Gulseth Today, 1:18 AMHey, if you like birds, get some free scrap clippings from your local llama/alpaca farmer. We usually have a big bag of "seconds", not worth
John K Jordan Today, 1:13 AMregardless of which press you look at, always check for runout
at the chuck. T do this, run the quill down as far as it goes, grab the chuck,and
I never leave a factory edge. It's just not worth the hassle of finding some flaw when your knee deep in the project.
johnny means Today, 1:00 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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