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08-17-2018, 4:21 PM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Rust prevention and general upkeep in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Mat, Get a good dehumidifier and hook up a drain so it can run 24/7 if it needs to, and keep your garage doors shut as much as possible. Opening a...

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08-17-2018, 4:03 PM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Need help with a table saw decision in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You haven't brought it home yet? It's probably in someone else's shop by now. Charley

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08-14-2018, 9:48 AM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Undersized Plywood router bits in General Woodworking and Power Tools

That's the advantage of using the jig style that I posted. The edge of the router base rides on the guide and you can use a smaller bit with no...

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08-13-2018, 11:42 AM

Charles Lent replied to a thread "Portable" air conditioner vs dehumidifier in WorkShops

For dehumidification just get a good quality dehumidifier and hook it up so it can drain 24/7 or have a small pump to pump the condensation to a...

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08-13-2018, 10:46 AM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Undersized Plywood router bits in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I bought a set about 10 years ago, but never used them because the plywood that I get never seems to be close enough to these bit sizes. I made a jig...

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08-12-2018, 6:52 PM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Need help with a table saw decision in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The Unifence on that saw is worth $200 in used but good condition. Delta made many of these saws in the 34-44* series with almost no significant...

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08-07-2018, 10:53 PM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Jammed/Frozen Blade Holder Screw on Joiner in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Oh, that screw. If it was mine I would use a cutting disk on a Dremel tool and try to cut the threaded bolt piece just behind the blade,...

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08-06-2018, 6:35 PM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Jammed/Frozen Blade Holder Screw on Joiner in General Woodworking and Power Tools

What kind of head does it have? These hammer impact tools can be adapted to screwdriver flat blade, Phillips, Socket wrench sockets, and even Allen...

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08-06-2018, 6:22 PM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Container For Leigh DT Jig? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have planned to build a box for my D4R and accessories for about 8 years now, and it still isn't built. For now, it's being stored in a long DeWalt...

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08-03-2018, 8:39 AM

Charles Lent replied to a thread How well would a sliding table saw work for segmented rings? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

For precise segment cutting on my Unisaw I use a MiterSet Segments jig to precisely set my Delta miter gauge. Just by moving two hardened steel pins...

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08-03-2018, 7:56 AM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Jammed/Frozen Blade Holder Screw on Joiner in General Woodworking and Power Tools

A good hammer impact driver set comes with straight and Phillips screw tips as well as adapters for sockets. I have never failed to get a machine...

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07-29-2018, 5:27 AM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Drill Press Drum Sander in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I used my drill press (a Delta 16") with a shorter drum sander for years, but then bought a bench mounted oscillating drum sander and haven't used...

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07-28-2018, 2:42 PM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Need help on deciding which compact plunge router to buy in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have a 4 base DeWalt laminate trimmer and used it for many routing jobs as well as trimming laminate, but I bought a DeWalt DW611P kit and now it...

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07-27-2018, 10:37 AM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Pipe Clamp Users Questions... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

My experience with clamps is...You Get What You Pay For. Better clamps cost more and work better. My pipe clamps are all Jorgensen, except for...

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07-22-2018, 11:54 AM

Charles Lent replied to a thread It's all downhill from here in WorkShops

Moving all of the machines at once? Hire a rigger to do it. They will have the equipment to do it properly and quickly, and they have insurance in...

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07-22-2018, 11:40 AM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Squaring drill press table to bit. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I'm also a bent wire user. Charley

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07-22-2018, 11:36 AM

Charles Lent replied to a thread Phase converters help needed.. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The best way to choose the size of a rotary phase converter is to provide the company selling you the phase converter with a list of the motors that...

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