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Today, 11:19 AM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread Please assist with age of these two T.Robinson & Son machines. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Mark H and/or Jack Forsberg both may know. Sending up the Robinson Bat signal...

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Today, 9:08 AM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread Mahogany for sale in SawMill Creek Classifieds

You might post some photos when asking $22 bd/ft for non-retail lumber. Genuine Honduran in those dimensions will pique many folks interest, but...

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Yesterday, 12:29 PM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread What 10’ sliding saws should I consider? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You can also do this downstream of the phase conversion with an actual step up transformer that is rated to the proper kVa for the load. I have...

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03-22-2023, 10:16 AM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread Auction Shaper - T45 Griggio in General Woodworking and Power Tools

No reason to assume the worst on a machine of that quality. Some monkey probably broke the spindle lock cable connection and no one ever fixed it...

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03-22-2023, 9:52 AM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread Auction Shaper - T45 Griggio in General Woodworking and Power Tools

On my Griggio that black switch above the green button is a master on/off switch. On position then green button will start the motor. The off...

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03-22-2023, 8:10 AM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread Auction Shaper - T45 Griggio in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Forgot to add: Post a few photos of the roller wheels on the power feeder and folks here may be able to advise on if you should replace or not. They...

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03-22-2023, 8:04 AM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread Auction Shaper - T45 Griggio in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Looks like Jared covered it pretty well. As Mel noted above, getting a bearing that matches the OD exactly of the carbide / helical spiral type...

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03-21-2023, 11:25 AM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread Auction Shaper - T45 Griggio in General Woodworking and Power Tools

1 hp feeder is fine / standard / totally adequate. If you’re looking at Whitehill you might consider the large Combi head and reach out to Brent...

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03-21-2023, 9:46 AM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread Auction Shaper - T45 Griggio in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Good to see a few more views of that beast. Share some more up close photos and details of it when you can. Does it have a manufacture year stamped...

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03-10-2023, 3:29 PM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread Bandsaw instead of tablesaw? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Depends on what you build really. I build a pretty wide variety of stuff and could not get by as a business without a table saw to handle some...

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03-08-2023, 1:39 PM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread Finish sanders? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have not used Mirka sanders but I am a big fan of my Festool ETS EC 150/3 as a finish sander and for all lighter duty work. Dust collection is, of...

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02-28-2023, 10:32 AM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread Minisplit brand differences / experiences - Daikin vs Gree in Off Topic Forum

Thanks for the replies. I’m going with Daikin and feel good about the longer warranty and a Japanese brand, personally.

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02-22-2023, 11:28 PM

Phillip Mitchell replied to a thread I've had it with Phillips screws in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Torx is always my preference. I keep a wide inventory of tiny T10 trim screws all the way up to 12” + T40 structural screws for timber work and...

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