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 AMOh 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 PMAnyone 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 AMTypical 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 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 Today, 9:49 AMThe Lady I did the solid vinyl garage flooring for did not want to use coating because of the smell and having to clear the whole area at once.
Thanks Mike.
I do wish we could bottle your “go for it” willingness to tackle complex moldings and edgings. Part of my “elegance”
Thank you for this. The anode on my old water heater is the 17/16s to 27mm hex head, with 3/4NPT male threads below the hex. My boiler guy recognized
Scott Winners Today, 8:25 PMI picked up a set of half inch drive impact sockets in metric at team orange today, about $60, would have been $90 with the craftsman label at team blue.
Scott Winners Today, 8:23 PMEvery post frame I've seen has had trusses both over the poles and intermediate on the double top headers that run the length of the building sides. Those
Jim Becker Today, 8:19 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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