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 AMAnyone 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 Yesterday, 10:04 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: Kevin Jenness Yesterday, 9:49 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: Brian Elfert Yesterday, 9:44 PMI don't see many images of your saw on the web and I can not see the detail in your images. It is hard for me to imagine that this is not an adjustment
Maurice Mcmurry Today, 8:19 AMWhen using pva, I either glue both sides or just the one side, then rub the joint faces, pull them apart to see that glue has spread evenly on both mating
John Kananis Today, 8:18 AMThose are neat old saws! I would keep both, assuming I had space. I keep a very fine blade on my antique Craftsman 10 inch for cutting bone and brass.
Maurice Mcmurry Today, 8:11 AMYour only options are to; 1.) have a machine shop machine your hinge pivot casting and blade spindle casting parallel. Or 2.) Order an OMGA and be done
Bobby Robbinett Today, 8:02 AMI think most folks will tell you 3hsp. That has been the standard for years and years. For 35 yrs or so I used a delta contractor and made aliving with
Michelle Rich Today, 7:55 AM
Shop Build...should be a fun journey...
Thread Starter: Jim BeckerI 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 Yesterday, 9:45 AM