Eric John
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The reason there's a recommendation on the number of starts of a motor is that there's a high starting current through the motor. This generates...

I agree with Derek. If you had three phase coming into your shop, go three phase motors. But if you have to convert, go single phase. Mike

Wow looks great. That's a lot of work to do those floating tops. Congratulations on developing that technique. Mike

I tried the Spyderco ceramic stones but really didn't like them. They're sitting in a cabinet somewhere. Maybe I should pull them out and try them...

Ah, I did find those CBN wheels for the WorkSharp - $50/each. I'll probably keep using the diamond ones I have for a while. Maybe when they wear...

Thanks, Tom. I tried that one but because of the large number of photos I have, it gave me an error of running out of memory. And I have 32GB of...

Would a wooden coffin plane satisfy the smoother requirement? Mike

Thanks, Marc. I need a program which will compare actual images, not just look for duplicate files. I may have edited an image (maybe brightened it...

The Fray brace just has a split nose with a screw to pull the two sides together. It's not like a more modern brace with a chuck. Mike

I didn't know that. Thanks! I'll go look for one. Mike

This would be my recommendation as well - probably a lot less expensive than converting the tool. Running a 50Hz tool on 60Hz should not be a...

I rarely use my CBN wheel on a chisel or plane blade - I have a WorkSharp and use that most of the time to re-establish a primary bevel or to correct...

This is one of those situations that lend itself to testing, rather than opinion. My suggestions: 1. Spread glue on only one surface, clamp it...

I've had my dust collector in a closet for about 10 years and I don't know if I ever cleaned it. I just checked it and there's a very light amount...

My experience is the same. I have a couple of DMT diamond plates that I got about 2007 and they're still good. I didn't have any way to judge them,...

Put a sheet of plastic over the veneer and then put something that will "squeeze" over the plastic. I've used thick duck fabric, a yoga mat, and a...

I would suggest a test, which I have done. Put glue on one surface, then clamp the boards together. Do a good clamp, just the same as you would do...

Quite a few years ago, I got a 2.5mm Hirsch chisel from Lee Valley. It was special order. That's very close to 1/10 since there are 25.4mm in an...

I would attach the suspenders to my pants, not to my belt. You could get suspenders that attach with buttons and sew buttons on your pants. Buttons...

I ordered those screws from McMaster-Carr yesterday about 4pm. They arrived today about noon - with standard shipping. That's really fast. Of...

I wouldn't put a tall knob on a type 4 plane. It just wouldn't look right. Mike

I sure will, Andrew. They really carry a lot of stuff. Thanks! Mike

I agree with that regarding hot hide glue. For any glue up of size, it's very difficult to keep the glue liquid long enough to get the parts...

They were out of stock with the #3. Didn't look at the #2. Mike

Thanks. I went to their site and one good thing about them is the free shipping. Mike

Thanks. I don't know why I didn't think of McMaster-Carr. I put an order into them. Mike

If you added up the voltage drop for all the tubes in one of those cheap tube radios, it added to 120 volts (if I recall correctly). They all had to...