I love making windows and doors in my free time, this is my hobby. I eventually want to do timber framing too. A shaper is an important part of making the above, and I want to upgrade. Background: My current machine is a Jet JWS-25CS (3HP, up to 3/4 spindle) I need support for a 1 1/4''...
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Last Post By: Charles Edward Today, 6:03 PMYES - One of my most used (Votes: 4)
YES - and I use it often/occasionally (Votes: 24)
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There is a national shortage of skilled tradesmen. Might be that something like this might keep some old guys in the trades for a little while longer.
Richard Coers Today, 9:01 PMThat’s dumb.
Construction workers need strong muscles and the only way to get them is to do the work.
What happens at the bar Friday night
Is that because they are insert heads?
Or is there an issue with sharpening them?
When i sharpen shear heads, they cut
Several years ago, at AWF, there was an articulated band saw cutting stair treads automatically (CNC.) If you had a friend who was handy in metal fabrication
Bruce Wrenn Today, 8:24 PMKyle from RR Buildings on the 'Tube just received his and will be putting it to the test doing the ceiling work in HQ V2 in the recent future. This particular
Jim Becker Today, 8:17 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.
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