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    steven c newman

    Lumber supply

    Thread Starter: steven c newman

    Has been restocked.. Bought 10 planks...for $30...had to cut a few of the 10 footers down, to fit into the Trunk of my Chevy Equinox... Eight 1 x 6 x 6' Five 1 x 4 x 6' And he threw in a stack of shorts And a 3/4" x 8" x 39" slab..

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    David Schmittou

    liqudating entire wood shop

    Thread Starter: David Schmittou

    Due to health reasons, I can no longer use my shop, I'll be selling everything starting with my Lathe tools and the Powermatic 3520B: Woodcutter coring tool W/laser. $350 Sorby texturing tools - the complete set W/ micro set. $250 Sorby captive ring tool set (3 pc.) $60 Elbow hollowing tool W/...

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    Tom Bender

    Systainers?

    Thread Starter: Tom Bender

    In my small shop most things are kept in drawers and anything like packaging is turfed out rather than claiming space. Tools like drills share bits etc with other drills and are easily accessed from drawers. If my router lived in a Systainer the accessories would have to live elsewhere, at least...

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    Scott Memmer

    Seeking Recommendation on a Bench Grinder with Specific Features.

    Thread Starter: Scott Memmer

    Hi, Everyone. I dearly love this forum, although I have not posted in a long time. You folks are so knowledgeable and always have such great suggestions. Here is my situation. I make a small music accessory and need to build my own saw. Without going into all the details, I've been searching for...

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    Jim Koepke

    Trying to Find Part for my Tripod

    Thread Starter: Jim Koepke

    I have a Gitzo tripod that was bought in the late 1970s. The rubber ring for tightening the nut on the telescoping section to raise and lower the camera has finally stretched to the point of uselessness. Years ago when talking to a rep. at Gitzo I was told the part is unavailable and my model...

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    Perry Holbrook

    Diesel tractor over revving, why?

    Thread Starter: Perry Holbrook

    I've got a 23 HP diesel Kioti tractor, 3 years old. As I was operating the backhoe at about 1/2 throttle, the engine suddenly over revved, smoked for less than 10 seconds and then died. I checked all fluids, temps, etc looked over the engine for any obvious problem and all was fine. To my...

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    steven c newman

    Lumber supply

    Set the rip fence to guide the router..

    Have to allow for the router's base...including how far in to go..not too bad...?

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    steven c newman

    Lumber supply

    Tablesaw as a work table/

    Works in MY shop...as long as I remember to lower the blade all the way down..

    Set up a router,

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    John C Cox

    Interesting article on Cherry

    The local woodcraft started stocking QS cherry and oak maybe 5 or 8 years ago. I was like

    The thing is... Mills aren't interested

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    Jim Koepke

    Trying to Find Part for my Tripod

    Make sure it is a good tripod. My Gitzo was made to support a heavier equipment, like a Graflex Speed Graphic 4X5 camera. Some tripods available at the

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    Jim Koepke

    Another Scam

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