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06-30-2022, 7:41 PM

Tom Bussey started a thread New ,old K8 C in Neanderthal Haven

I bought a Keen Kutter K8 a couple of years ago. It had a busted frog. I was doing some deep cleaning and I found a frog from a Bedrock 608 round...

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06-26-2022, 7:08 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread setting jointer knives in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Indicator at the back bringing in all three knives. second picture indicator at the front of the cutter head. Next setting out feed table height...

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06-26-2022, 6:20 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread setting jointer knives in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I unplugged the jointer for the photographs even though it has a magnetic switch and can not restart until the on button is pushed. The gauge I...

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06-26-2022, 5:36 PM

Tom Bussey started a thread setting jointer knives in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I didn't want to steel James Baldwin's post so I thought I would post my own. This comes from over 50 years of building tooling and special...

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06-26-2022, 10:34 AM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Setting Joiner Blades in General Woodworking and Power Tools

This comes from over 50 years of building tooling and special machines for industry. Please read everything carefully 1 and maybe 2 ore times before...

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06-24-2022, 2:43 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Moxon Hardware in SawMill Creek Classifieds

The wheels are indeed 5 inches in diameter and yes they are cast iron

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06-24-2022, 2:35 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Cordless sander recommendations? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

That looks like a handy sander also. There are times when one wants to get into a square corner. I have the Makita 18 volt system also. I will take a...

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06-23-2022, 7:03 AM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Responding to personal massages in Forum Tech Support

Thanks, Frederick, and every one. I got it all taken care of.

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06-23-2022, 6:38 AM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Responding to personal massages in Forum Tech Support

I thought I was a contributor. Every other time I was notified when it was going to run out. I am more than happy to pay my $6. Please let me know...

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06-22-2022, 7:35 PM

Tom Bussey started a thread Responding to personal massages in Forum Tech Support

I am not able to reply to personal massages. All I can do is delete them. Is there something amiss with my account that I am not aware of? Tom

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06-20-2022, 2:53 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Cordless sander recommendations? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I used it all after noon yesterday sanding pine. It did a great job. Pine tends produce a lot of sanding dust and I didn't find any traces of dust....

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06-19-2022, 9:49 AM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Airborne dust from random orbit sander in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I read an article one time that stated that, do to all the contaminates in the air around us. Like smog, smoke, dust, industrial fumes pollen in the...

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06-19-2022, 8:46 AM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Cordless sander recommendations? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yes, the battery life can be an issue. I got more run time that 10 minutes but it just stops when it is dead. It also slows down a little before it...

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06-19-2022, 7:50 AM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread My first machine with a family connection in Neanderthal Haven

I love to read stories like this. My grandfather, apprenticed as a carpenter, in the late 1800 hundreds. He lived well into his 90s, and has been...

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06-18-2022, 8:13 AM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Plane blades and chip breakers. in Neanderthal Haven

I wanted to find out for my self so I got one. I combined it with the PM-V11. I went with Lee Valley because of the blade. I did find it easier to...

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06-16-2022, 7:38 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Cordless sander recommendations? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I got the 12 volt sander and a battery and charger came with it. I tried it out today with 120 grit paper and 150 grit paper. I have several...

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06-16-2022, 9:17 AM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Cordless sander recommendations? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I bought a Bosch 12 V sander last night. I checked out the 18V sander in the store also, I was kind if leaning toward the 18 V. But it was heavy...

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06-12-2022, 3:03 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Cordless sander recommendations? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

For clarification only. I have both the Bosch 12 and the 18 volt systems. I do not, nor I have held in my hand a Bosch battery powered sander....

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06-12-2022, 2:05 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Plane blades and chip breakers. in Neanderthal Haven

I do not have the 4 1/2 anymore, but I do have a K7 that one could be used on. I do not understand (I'll have one sent to you for the 4-1/2). I have...

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06-12-2022, 1:22 PM

Tom Bussey started a thread Plane blades and chip breakers. in Neanderthal Haven

I while ago I bought a PM-V11 blade from Lee Valley, actually last winter. I mounted it in my Keen Kutter K series #4 C plane. I used the original,...

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06-11-2022, 10:58 AM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Cordless sander recommendations? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Okay I checked out both the 18 volt and the 12 volt Bosch sanders, any experience with either. I have both systems. Also anyone with experience...

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06-09-2022, 8:01 PM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Moxon Hardware in SawMill Creek Classifieds

No. it is not.

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06-08-2022, 11:58 AM

Tom Bussey replied to a thread Dovetail Tablesaw Blade in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I looked at Edwin's picture of his dovetails and thought his post was off target from the original post because it doesn't look like one could get a...

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06-08-2022, 10:06 AM

Tom Bussey started a thread Moxon Hardware in SawMill Creek Classifieds

I have a set of moxon hardware for sale for $115 shipped It includes (2) 3/4-6 acme threaded rods 8 inches long. 4 acme nuts and 4 thick washers. ...

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