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02-14-2021, 6:21 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Woodworking Bench on Welded Base in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I wouldn't want a bench with welded legs only because it wouldn't look right. But if you want to do it, then by all means build it with welded legs...

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02-13-2021, 8:25 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Alignment of Table Saw Blade, Slot and Fence using dial gauge and shop made fixtures in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I know I am going against the norm and established way of doing things. But here it goes. If you take a piece of wood about 1 1/2 inches wide and cut...

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02-13-2021, 7:08 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread CBN 8" wheel with runout? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Just be aware that you can get an arc distance error with an dial test indicator like a Last Word ( Starrett) indicator. And that a dial test...

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02-13-2021, 6:47 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread saw sled, oh popsicle, I bought a Kapex in General Woodworking and Power Tools

It is your money and you can spend it anyway you wish. You do not have to justify buying something if you want it you want it. I do not know what a...

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02-07-2021, 11:32 AM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread flattening chisels and whatever in Neanderthal Haven

I do not know about the diamond wheels on a work sharp because I do not have a Work Sharp. I have $25 in the motor and $59 in the wheel. So I do not...

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02-04-2021, 6:38 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread flattening chisels and whatever in Neanderthal Haven

If I really use my tools?

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02-04-2021, 6:21 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread flattening chisels and whatever in Neanderthal Haven

The CBN wheel is for a WORK Sharp System and is 6 inches. The Wheel cost $59 dollars from Wood Turners Wonders.com And the motor cost 24.99. And I...

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02-04-2021, 3:22 PM

Tom Bussey started a thread flattening chisels and whatever in Neanderthal Haven

I am not sure if this should be here or in metal working but here it goes. Depending on the chisel and its intended purpose, the hardest or most...

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01-31-2021, 1:43 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Sargent 409 in Neanderthal Haven

Great reply, It is exactly what I have been trying to say. The planes and tool that lot would turn up there noses at make a good re-purposed tool.

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01-31-2021, 1:04 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Sargent 409 in Neanderthal Haven

A 3 inch radius can be put on a 2 inch wide blade. Depth of cut is what ever your arm strength or what you are trying to achieve. I am talking about...

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01-31-2021, 11:58 AM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread A bailey #5C in SawMill Creek Classifieds

Sold pending

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01-30-2021, 8:12 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Sargent 409 in Neanderthal Haven

I thought it was kind of odd to and I didn't think it would make a good scrub .But it is worth a take look see. And thank you for the idea for a...

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01-30-2021, 7:15 PM

Tom Bussey started a thread A bailey #5C in SawMill Creek Classifieds

I have a plane that has been reconditioned flat The sides are square with the bottom so I will also make a good plane for a small shooting board It...

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01-30-2021, 6:48 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Sargent 409 in Neanderthal Haven

Now we are back to scrub planes and I am hearing that the old Stanly 78 rabbet plane make good scrub planes. I have a couple of the 78s before the...

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01-30-2021, 6:35 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Sargent 409 in Neanderthal Haven

I happen to like frog adjusting screws. And the blade adjusting screw is opposite the the Stanley planes. But as I stated above, personally I prefer...

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