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Yesterday, 10:23 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread basement workshop floor in WorkShops

Funny, I woke up one night to a funky smell in the bedroom and bath. Almost smelled like dead animal, a smell that our RV had when I left a gas...

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Yesterday, 10:14 AM

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

Please define "garbage". Off by 20%, off by 100%, off by a factor of ten? Have you or others done a side by side comparison of numbers for you to...

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Yesterday, 10:01 AM

Ole Anderson started a thread Spell check in Forum Tech Support

Ok, at some time i apparently said i was an acceptable word to put in my dictionary. So i never self corrects to I. Running win 7. Where do i find...

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Yesterday, 9:52 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Broken water spicket in Off Topic Forum

Picture? Presuming you still have some clean pipe to work with, turn off the water again, cut off the old piece, get your primer and glue ready,...

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Yesterday, 9:28 AM

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

I used to wear a full replaceable-cartridge respirator when I was sanding aluminum, now that I just work with wood, I find a 3M n95 8511 respirator...

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01-15-2020, 10:30 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Kindergartner + bandsaw: Trouble? in Off Topic Forum

Still have some of my old pinewood derby cars in the attic. As mentioned, band saws are used to cut meat and bone in the butcher shop. Nuff said.

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01-14-2020, 10:41 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread basement workshop floor in WorkShops

I have inexpensive Pergo laminate in my basement and shop, works well for me, easy to sweep. It does tend to dent a little when subjected to heavy...

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01-14-2020, 10:17 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Opinions on two drill press features in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The only show stopper I see with the G7944 is that from the pictures, it doesn't appear to have a quill lock. And take off that goofy safety device...

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01-13-2020, 10:43 PM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Parts for Old Tooboxes in Off Topic Forum

I was given a hundred year old box, ordered a new top handle and rivets from Gerstner for it. The old leather handle was beyond repair. Everything...

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01-13-2020, 10:39 PM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Imported firewood? in Off Topic Forum

It looks pretty sitting in your firebox waiting for next season.

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01-11-2020, 7:23 PM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Fan Anemometers in WorkShops

Again looking for data, not opinions. Best I can readily find is Larry's (OP on the thread resurrected by himself) in his 7-28-2016 post: "My tests...

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01-11-2020, 6:46 PM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Opinions on two drill press features in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Guess we are just talking among ourselves. OP hasn't responded yet. Still at one post.

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01-11-2020, 10:00 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Opinions on two drill press features in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Michael, I see this is your first post. Welcome to the creek!!! If you can afford it, I would look seriously at the Nova Voyager. One feature I...

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01-11-2020, 2:13 AM

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

Please define greatly. 5%, 50%? Have you done or seen actual bench comparisons in order to quantify "greatly"?

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01-10-2020, 9:54 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Small shops in WorkShops

Mine is in the basement, about 350 sf, and oddly shaped. TS moves back and forth to maximize floor space or to rip 8' lumber. Most everything else...

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01-10-2020, 9:31 AM

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

I was quite pleasantly surprised when I did some flow measurements of my system, 2 hp Oneida Super Dust Gorilla with 7" horizontal mains. Using an...

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01-08-2020, 12:57 PM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Solid Oak Router Table Cabinet Build in WorkShops

Nice work there! I presume the cabinet will also serve for dust collection? Looking forward to seeing more pics as you move on.

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01-08-2020, 12:38 PM

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

I also have a 2 hp Oneida Super Dust gorilla. It works fine for me, but doing it again I would opt for the 3 hp unit. Just better specs. As Bill...

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01-08-2020, 12:21 PM

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

I suppose for some that are uber detail oriented and cannot ever reach a final conclusion that may seem the case. For me, I did a lot of research,...

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01-08-2020, 11:55 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread track saw vs circular saw with guide in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have Grizzly tracks, they self align perfectly as the ends are factory milled to a perfect 90 degrees. No straightedge needed. Maybe I got lucky,...

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01-08-2020, 11:52 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Do You Mill Your Own Lumber? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I would say keep it. But how you receive your wood is dependent on your source. I have a mill that is 10 minutes away and they have a nominal small...

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01-07-2020, 11:03 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Robot Vacuum in WorkShops

I have one, just use it on hard floors, works great in the bedroom where it just fits under the bed and dressers to get all of the dust bunnies. I...

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01-07-2020, 10:53 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Exhaust fans shuttered- for finish room exhaust in WorkShops

I just replaced a 16" kitchen exhaust fan at church with this shuttered fan from Northern Tool. Max 2300 cfm, Canarm brand, 3 speed, good shutters,...

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01-07-2020, 10:34 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Good and reasonably priced track saw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

What is it about WEN that they can provide the same machines as others, but at a substantial discount? I was looking at small oscillating sanders...

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01-05-2020, 2:53 PM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Good and reasonably priced track saw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

One major advantage of a track system, whether it be a saw or router track vs an edge guide, is that you don't need to remember to push the saw or...

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01-05-2020, 2:36 PM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread the new yankee workshop would never make it today - discuss.... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Watching YouTube, I have been running across a number of Ask This Old House episodes. I would think sponsored at some point by Festool based on the...

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01-05-2020, 9:22 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread Good and reasonably priced track saw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

My Grizzly works just fine.

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01-04-2020, 10:37 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread the new yankee workshop would never make it today - discuss.... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I am becoming a bit of a YouTube addict now that I can watch them on the big screen TV. The one that really has been impressing me from a...

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12-31-2019, 8:41 AM

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

OK, where is the like button???

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12-30-2019, 10:04 AM

Ole Anderson replied to a thread wood counter tops in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Probably not a good choice for a rental. If you follow Pure Living for Life, you know Jesse made a kitchenette counter top out of doug fir scraps. ...

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