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Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NH
With 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 Zellers Yesterday, 9:10 PM

Shop Build...should be a fun journey...
Thread Starter: Jim Becker
I debated about starting this thread now or later, but decided on now because, well...I might forget something. :o As a little background, at our previous property, I was blessed with a reasonably sized, fully conditioned space for my shop in what was originally a three-and-a-half vehicle garage...
Last Post By: glenn bradley Today, 9:45 AM

Dust Collector recommendations
Thread Starter: Michael Rutman
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: Luis G Rodriguez Today, 5:05 PM

VFD for 7.5 hp 3 phase to run on 220 single phase
Thread Starter: Mike Leiferman
Anyone with any experience running a 7.5 hp 220 volt 26 amp 3 phase from a VFD powered by 220 single phase? I would like to know a) what specific vfd you are using if you recommend it, b) any issues I should be aware of The motor is driving a 1995 Lazzari Tema 3000i. The alternative for me...
Last Post By: Jared Sankovich Today, 10:04 AM

Help Me Pick a Plow Plane or Is It a Plough Plane
Thread Starter: Thomas McCurnin
Typical use will be on 3/4 to 7/8" stock planing on edge for a a 1/4" groove about 3/8" deep for frame and panel construction. I'll also be using it for grooving a post, usually about 1.5" x 1.5" is typical, again to accept a panel for frame and panel construction. It needs to go both directions,...
Last Post By: steven c newman Today, 3:11 AM

Cost effectiveness of a slider vs. tracksaw & tablesaw
Thread Starter: Jonathan Jung
I 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: Kevin Jenness Today, 9:49 AM

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Teach us about rasps and floats

Sometimes my surfaces are left unfinished off of a rasp or float:

They may get a rub with my saturated oil/wax rag.

Jim Koepke Today, 5:16 PM

Screw chuck recommendation

Richard, I’ve used several and for me the Glaser is worth the extra cost. I use one to start nearly all face turnings, bowls, platters, etc. In fact
John K Jordan Today, 5:11 PM

Dust Collector recommendations

Hi Mark
if you are talking about the black adapter in the Y, that is a reducer. Rockler has them on their web site so I don't know why they could
Luis G Rodriguez Today, 5:05 PM

1 1/4" bore shaper tooling

All sold, thank you all for your interest.
John Lanciani Today, 5:05 PM

Big planer start up and coast down time?

I would set acceleration to 5 seconds and deceleration to 10 seconds.

It’s a pretty small machine…..Regards, Rod.
Rod Sheridan Today, 4:50 PM
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