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01-15-2021,
11:10 PM
Michael J Evans
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Blue Stanly Made in USA Bench Planes is there something wrong with these Type 20
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Hi Ray If I still lived in Springfield, I'd let you try a few different of my stanleys. I'm no expert like these guys, but my very first plane was...
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01-15-2021,
5:10 PM
Michael J Evans
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Plane adjusting hammer?
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I like that Tom. Thanks for sharing. I have a vintage hammer with two plastic faces, but the plastic is extremely hard clear ( like on the old...
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18 replies | 586 view(s)
01-14-2021,
6:21 PM
Mike Null
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Struggling deciding between Trotec 300 and 360
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Laser Engraving General Topics
On the other hand, I doubt that I've lost more than a few thousand in sales over 20 years in the business because I don't have a monster table. I...
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11 replies | 559 view(s)
01-14-2021,
4:36 PM
Michael J Evans
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Lapping a plane base: recommendations for glue to hold sandpaper?
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I agree I got a few 36" of granite cut off and neither of them were flat. Both convex as well. I had a piece of float glass cut which was flat,...
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01-12-2021,
9:25 PM
Michael J Evans
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Work holding cheaply and budget benches
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Agree I built my Nicholson style bench for around $180 all in including my holdfasts from eBay and used that for a couple of months before I got a...
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13 replies | 373 view(s)
01-12-2021,
5:12 PM
Michael J Evans
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Vacuum hoses for power tools
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
You could try the local approach. Google: hose shops near me. As far as the fitting the hose places may have them, or try a hvac / mechanical...
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5 replies | 295 view(s)
01-12-2021,
2:32 PM
Michael J Evans
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What are you guys waxing your plane soles with?
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Paul sellers rag in a can / Johnson's paste wax for machinery surfaces and or storage application
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01-10-2021,
6:53 PM
Michael J Evans
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Anyone building anything?
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Ben I hate you! I still haven't been able to get the compound dovetails looking nice since my last thread on it. Very good job.
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01-09-2021,
6:01 PM
Michael J Evans
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Dovetail Practice
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Well I'll be doing two more later this week. Both my attempts today / yesterday needed up being two loose. I'm thinking my problem may be I tried...
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8 replies | 610 view(s)
01-09-2021,
2:51 PM
Michael J Evans
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Make a kerfing chisel
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Derek How come you pictures cannot be clicked on / zoomed in on? I generally view from Mobile and can click on each picture to enlarge it, but yours...
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01-09-2021,
2:49 PM
Michael J Evans
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Make a kerfing chisel
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Bob I did a little research and it is on Amazon but unavailable. It is being sold by Taytools. I went directly to Taytools website and it is also...
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01-09-2021,
4:32 AM
Michael J Evans
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Dovetail Practice
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I'm on my fourth official half blind dovetail and it was another one one those things where I watched some videos and thought "that ain't so bad"....
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01-09-2021,
4:28 AM
Michael J Evans
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Favorite finds / tools?
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I have one similar but haven't been able to master adjusting it yet. Ones side is always to high or low.
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01-08-2021,
11:39 AM
Michael J Evans
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Favorite finds / tools?
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Rob I picked up one recently on the recommendation of a antique store owner. There is no comparison between the stanley and my cheapo empire...
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01-08-2021,
2:52 AM
Michael J Evans
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Fun with some Aromatic Red Cedar
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I really like that Steven. Good use of excess wood and functional
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01-07-2021,
10:31 PM
Michael J Evans
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Favorite finds / tools?
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Those are some nice finds Jim. Had no idea baileys didn't have a lateral lever at one point.
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01-07-2021,
1:30 PM
Mike Null
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Freq what is it and what does it do
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Laser Engraving General Topics
With Trotec the terminology is Hertz for frequency. You might, for example, use your lowest Hz setting to perforate paper instead of cutting it. ...
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01-07-2021,
4:03 AM
Michael J Evans
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Favorite finds / tools?
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My two favorite tools hands down are both tools I bought out of old carpenters chests. Both tools, are dang near just about perfect in every way to...
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01-04-2021,
1:57 PM
Mike Null
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Trending in your area...
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Laser Engraving General Topics
I was down 28% from 2019. All of it covid 19 related.
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4 replies | 900 view(s)
01-03-2021,
9:54 PM
Michael J Evans
replied to a thread
Cap for gas line needed
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Off Topic Forum
Oh and with flare fittings you do not need pipe sealant or tape. Just hand tight & a 1/4 turn of the wrench.
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22 replies | 945 view(s)
01-03-2021,
9:53 PM
Michael J Evans
replied to a thread
Cap for gas line needed
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Off Topic Forum
Stan, Attached is a picture of some 3/4" pipe, from a old 3/4" pipe clamp in my shop... It measures 3/4"... You are correct in that pipe is...
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01-03-2021,
3:13 PM
Michael J Evans
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Cap for gas line needed
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Off Topic Forum
Bruce, Is this a fitting for flexible tubing or rigid pipe you need? The convoluted flexible tubing known as CSST has its own special sized...
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01-03-2021,
3:18 AM
Michael J Evans
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Underbench cabinet
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Looking good Derek & thank you for all the photos and directions. Must've taken all day to make that post.
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12-30-2020,
7:38 PM
Mike Null
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Epilog Legend 36ext 120 Watt possibly failing tube?
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Laser Engraving General Topics
Try Photovac https://photovaclaser.com/general/iradion-laser-update-to-all-our-valued-customers/ They rebuilt a 45 watt Coherent for me several...
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12-30-2020,
3:54 AM
Michael J Evans
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What tools did Santa bring?
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I must've been good this year, as santa brought me something I've been dreaming about a long time. A new bandsaw!!!!! A Jet jwbs-14sfx. Seriously...
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40 replies | 2514 view(s)
12-28-2020,
10:18 PM
Michael J Evans
replied to a thread
Best approach for drying air from air compressor
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I sell filters, lubricators, regulators, etc. There are dessicant dryers where you can buy just replacement beads.
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50 replies | 2472 view(s)
12-27-2020,
6:07 PM
Michael J Evans
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Sharpening Station Helper
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The good old dollar tree has varieties of mats for.... $1 I just picked up what is supposed to be a entry way mat ( I think) it's only like 24"l x...
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22 replies | 1516 view(s)
12-24-2020,
5:15 PM
Michael J Evans
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Best approach for drying air from air compressor
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I'd recommend a standard filter and a dessicant dryer. You can also purchase filters that go right before the tool, but I believe those are more so...
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50 replies | 2472 view(s)
12-23-2020,
6:59 PM
Mike Null
replied to a thread
3d Snowflake
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Laser Engraving General Topics
Bert I'm not sure either but it looks like there should be 4 "c" parts instead of two. A and B interlock forming an X then the C parts insert as...
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5 replies | 2987 view(s)
12-23-2020,
5:02 PM
Michael J Evans
replied to a thread
cutting tile
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I have ceramic tile kitchen countertops and had to cut away some tile to make room for our new range. I used the $40, 4.5" dry tile saw from...
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14 replies | 471 view(s)
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