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04-11-2021, 10:08 AM

Steve Mathews replied to a thread Flushing copper piping used for compressed air? in WorkShops

Also, from what I understand, PEX can't be installed where it's exposed to sunlight. Good thing that it has to be installed inside of a wall cavity...

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04-11-2021, 9:10 AM

Steve Mathews replied to a thread Mobile base for lift table? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I was thinking about that this morning before signing in. There might be some clearance issues with the internal workings. I'll check it out. Tabs...

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04-10-2021, 10:15 PM

Steve Mathews replied to a thread Mobile base for lift table? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thanks Mark! I have a Bora PM3550 underneath my Powermatic drum sander. It's a nice mobile base. I wasn't sure if it could be configured for my...

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04-08-2021, 1:30 PM

Steve Mathews replied to a thread Flushing copper piping used for compressed air? in WorkShops

It was a toss up between copper and galvanized pipe. I have a Ridgid 300 pipe machine so threading wasn't an issue. After factoring in the cost of...

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04-08-2021, 1:17 PM

Steve Mathews started a thread Mobile base for lift table? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I purchased a used Southworth lift table and would like to make it somewhat mobile. Is there a mobile base that is 24" x 48" with a capacity of 600...

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04-07-2021, 4:20 PM

Steve Mathews started a thread Flushing copper piping used for compressed air? in WorkShops

Should copper piping be flushed with water after installation to remove flux trapped inside? This is normally done for water systems but I never...

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04-07-2021, 10:10 AM

Steve Mathews replied to a thread Resurrection process for an abused ICS in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Nice restoration! Good to see serviceable tools spared from the scrap yard. I like the overhead crane rail shown in the first pic. By...

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04-07-2021, 10:00 AM

Steve Mathews started a thread Anyone putting off projects because of material price increases? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I commented earlier about recent copper pipe price increases and came to the conclusion that had the increase occurred in advance of my compressed...

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04-07-2021, 9:41 AM

Steve Mathews started a thread Almost complete and just in time with compressed air piping installation! in WorkShops

I've been waiting for over a week for Home Depot to complete an order for copper pipe to complete my compressed air piping installation. They've...

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03-25-2021, 1:22 PM

Steve Mathews replied to a thread Pneumatic Hose Reels? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thanks for all of the comments and suggestions. I remembered being given an old air hose reel (pic below) and will probably refurbish and put it to...

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03-24-2021, 9:29 PM

Steve Mathews replied to a thread Pneumatic Hose Reels? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

o th I don't understand, do you mean a coiled hose mounted overhead? Won't it droop, especially with a heavy nozzle attached to the end?

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03-24-2021, 7:06 PM

Steve Mathews started a thread Pneumatic Hose Reels? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I'm installing compressed air piping in my shop and thought of using hose reels overhead instead of wall mounting. Seems like having them overhead...

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