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Larry Frank replied to a thread Dust Collection – Burn down the house or get lung cancer, which should I choose? in WorkShops

EBay and Amazon have a bunch of devices built with the same sensor. They are relatively cheap and can give you a pretty good idea of your air...

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01-16-2020, 8:53 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Dust Collection – Burn down the house or get lung cancer, which should I choose? in WorkShops

I just bought the following monitor on eBay and works well. I bought it based on the comments on the Aussie forum. They are pretty cheap $20-30.

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01-16-2020, 8:41 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Drill Press Table in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Interesting, I have the Voyager DVR with a similar keyless chuck. I measured run out at about 2 thousandths. I put mine up on a base using a...

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01-16-2020, 8:22 AM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Rocking Chair - very hard or hard? How long? For our first pregnancy. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

There is nothing like a comfortable recliner to hold a young one at night. It has been awhile but still remember long nights rocking in my LazyBoy...

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01-15-2020, 9:20 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Rocking Chair - very hard or hard? How long? For our first pregnancy. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I built a Maloof style rocker and have no idea how many hours. It was the most difficult and enjoyable project I have done. I took a class from Bill...

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01-14-2020, 8:56 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Washing machine longevity advice please in Off Topic Forum

We had Bosch front loader for a little over 2 years and had constant problems with the spin, not draining, having it lock up and not being able to...

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01-11-2020, 1:47 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Dust Collection – Burn down the house or get lung cancer, which should I choose? in WorkShops

To answer the question about fan anemometers, I started a new thread.

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01-11-2020, 1:46 PM

Larry Frank started a thread Fan Anemometers in WorkShops

This discussion on the validity of the fan type anemometer was buried at the end of another current thread. I am starting this thread to have a...

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01-11-2020, 1:25 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Measuring Dust Collector Performance - Fan Type Anemometer in WorkShops

I am bumping this up as it seems to be a current topic.

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01-10-2020, 9:21 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Dust Collection – Burn down the house or get lung cancer, which should I choose? in WorkShops

Use of the fan anemometer will greatly over estimate air flow. Even with hot wire anemometer, you need to carefully measure across the pipe at...

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01-10-2020, 9:54 AM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Dust Collection – Burn down the house or get lung cancer, which should I choose? in WorkShops

Actually, a 5hp cyclone can pull a lot more than 1000 cfm on a 7" duct. With mine I get the following 8" Duct 1 660 cfm 6" Duct 1 350...

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01-09-2020, 8:21 AM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Dust control - it's complicated in WorkShops

There is good information out there. Wood Magazine did some very good testing on dust collectors a number of years ago. Also, several members have...

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01-07-2020, 8:39 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Is dust collection it's own sub hobby now? in WorkShops

There are some who enjoy trying to improve dust collector. It seems that there are a lot of people who spend a lot of time and money with the Harbor...

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01-07-2020, 8:21 AM

Larry Frank replied to a thread What are the underappreciated shop tool/supplies in your shop? in Neanderthal Haven

Small plastic pill cup...I use them to mix epoxy with a small digital scale to measure

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01-07-2020, 8:17 AM

Larry Frank replied to a thread " Nebuchadnezzar's Coffee Decanter" in Turner's Forum

That is amazingly beautiful....You are very talented.

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01-06-2020, 8:18 AM

Larry Frank replied to a thread What are the underappreciated shop tool/supplies in your shop? in Neanderthal Haven

A good pair of tweezers

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12-30-2019, 8:55 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Medallion maker with a laser? in SawMill Creek Classifieds

I bought a machine like below but was 1500 mW. It was less than $100 and took some time to figure out but will engrave a jpeg.

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12-29-2019, 8:07 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Medallion maker with a laser? in SawMill Creek Classifieds

I have a super cheap laser engraver and make my own. I bought a bunch of 1" BB disks to use.

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12-29-2019, 8:03 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Best wishes from ... in Neanderthal Haven

I have been in Germany several times at Christmas and the markets are great fun.

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12-29-2019, 7:50 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread What tools did Santa bring? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I got a new Hegner scroll saw to replace my 1988 one which broke. I also got some small tools and clamps. I mark the year and who I got clamps...

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12-29-2019, 7:45 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Latest Harpsichords in Musical Instruments

Amazing work and sound

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12-28-2019, 10:09 AM

Larry Frank replied to a thread circle sawn look in Sawmills and Kiln Drying

Interesting suggestion.....and nothing could possibly go wrong using a lawnmower to decorate boards. I would use a router with a circle jig to...

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12-26-2019, 8:57 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread SawStop Mobile Base in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Get The ICS base...!!!!!!!

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12-25-2019, 10:53 AM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Teach me: Oneida Dust Cobra vs giant dust collectors (Grizzly G0860) in WorkShops

Opinions will vary, but I think a cyclone does a poor job with sanders. I have a 5 hp Onieda cyclone but max vacuum is only around 10" . Either my...

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12-25-2019, 10:45 AM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Personalized wooden nickels? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I bought a cheap laser (less than $100) to make them and onset them on the back of some projects.

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12-24-2019, 9:03 AM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Dewalt 735 planer feed problems in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Two most common issues Dirty rollers Dull blades

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12-22-2019, 8:18 PM

Larry Frank replied to a thread omnijig template parts in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Can you make a drawing and then have someone 3d print them. I had some broken parts on my Gripper and my son printed new parts. They are really...

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12-22-2019, 8:18 AM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Oneida Supercell in WorkShops

You seem to be comparing a HF collector to the Supercell. The HF gives you about 8" WC while the Supercell is about 98" WC. This is 10 times the...

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12-22-2019, 8:06 AM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Most and least favorite Christmas candies in Off Topic Forum

Most favorite..Peppermint Bark

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12-20-2019, 7:56 AM

Larry Frank replied to a thread Sanding belts in General Woodworking and Power Tools

+1 Klingspor

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