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03-03-2021, 5:36 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Turbo tax in Off Topic Forum

Getting a tax person to hand all my stuff to is one of the best things I’ve done in a long time. Got a much bigger return too, which more than...

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03-03-2021, 3:23 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Anybody know what's going on with OWWM? in Off Topic Forum

I haven’t had that issue. I just logged on and it works fine. Are you by any chance confusing OWWM with vintage machinery? Try a different...

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03-03-2021, 11:13 AM

Matt Day replied to a poll Twist wires before using a wire nut? in Off Topic Forum

Either way, I always give each wire a good tug after tightening the wire nut.

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03-03-2021, 11:09 AM

Matt Day replied to a thread Used Planer Advice in General Woodworking and Power Tools

So grizzly copied it, but left the best part of the design out. Lol, kidding. Good catch! $400 max if it were me.

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03-02-2021, 11:03 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Sharkmouth converted to overhead mount in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Do you mean Shark Guard?

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03-02-2021, 11:01 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Used Planer Advice in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The best thing about that Delta copy is the beds don’t move so you can build out indeed outfeed tables if you want. Solid machine.

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03-02-2021, 10:59 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Shop Fox W1674 2 HP Shaper in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I used to have the Grizzly version. Hate to say it but $700 sounds like a lot for it. Slow down the feed rate if you’re going to try one passes with...

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03-01-2021, 10:54 AM

Matt Day replied to a thread Kitchens in Off Topic Forum

Please don’t use wallpaper, unless it’s an accent wall or something. Paint it, white or grey if you want it up to date. Anything else will look old. ...

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03-01-2021, 8:16 AM

Matt Day replied to a thread Those who have CL alerts in Off Topic Forum

Good to hear Chris. Thx

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02-28-2021, 10:38 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Those who have CL alerts in Off Topic Forum

I had to turn off all of my alerts. It’s was driving me nuts. Probably got 75 emails today from 10 or so alerts.

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02-28-2021, 3:34 PM

Matt Day started a thread Those who have CL alerts in Off Topic Forum

Am I the only one getting bombarded with hits on my CL alerts? I’ve gotten mainly 4 ad hits, but have received about 40 emails, just today! So the...

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02-27-2021, 9:37 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Blood... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Wear gloves maybe? When safe of course.

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02-26-2021, 11:32 AM

Matt Day replied to a thread Business of Woodworking sub forum? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Lots and lots of threads on here about starting a business. I had one for a year or two before we moved to a place where, basically, there are less...

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02-25-2021, 2:49 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Powermatic 1285 12" jointer opinions in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Just raising the out feed table isn’t enough. You need have good straightedges and go through the whole setup process. I outfitted my whole shop with...

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02-24-2021, 11:05 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Powermatic 1285 12" jointer opinions in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Doesn’t really matter if the outfeed table is the same height as the cutterhead. Are the beds complainer to each other? If you need links to setting...

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02-24-2021, 10:28 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Grizzly (and similar) wet sharpener parts - FREE in SawMill Creek Classifieds

Gone! Thx Harold

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02-24-2021, 4:27 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Grizzly (and similar) wet sharpener parts - FREE in SawMill Creek Classifieds

Items are pending while we figure out shipping cost.

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02-24-2021, 3:55 PM

Matt Day started a thread Grizzly (and similar) wet sharpener parts - FREE in SawMill Creek Classifieds

I received this from a member thinking that they were for the Makita wet sharpener, but turns out they are for some thing like the grizzly white...

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02-24-2021, 1:32 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Powermatic 1285 12" jointer opinions in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Probably could have posted this in your other thread about your nee $6500 jointer. Maybe you should do some alignment of the tables to make the...

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02-24-2021, 1:30 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Pics from phone. (How) in Forum Tech Support

Using your phones internet browser, go to SMC. Change the viewing mode (bottom left) to classic/full site and you can upload right from your phone....

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02-24-2021, 10:30 AM

Matt Day started a thread KREG - excellent customer service! in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I was using my concealed hinge jig to drill some new holes for cabinet door hinges (changed to slow close) and while adjusting the grey stand off...

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02-24-2021, 10:14 AM

Matt Day replied to a thread What Jet Band Saw do I have? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Call Jet and ask.

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02-23-2021, 10:51 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Slow close drawer slides that are easy to open in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thanks Lee. I ordered a pair of the kv8450fm’s, so that will be in the test.

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02-23-2021, 8:59 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Slow close drawer slides that are easy to open in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Will do! I plan to do a bit of a drawer slide shootout.

7 replies | 341 view(s)

02-23-2021, 8:18 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread PayPal burn in Off Topic Forum

About 20 years ago I got scammed. This was very early on in the old scam where they’d send you a cashiers check for more than the asking price. I...

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02-23-2021, 8:09 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread New Grizzly Tools in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Agreed. Same as the new “Oliver”. Seems silly, and one would be a fool to think these new copy cats bring the same quality as the old American made...

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02-23-2021, 10:23 AM

Matt Day replied to a thread No power cord on powermatic 1285 jointer? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

50ft of extension cord? That’s not a good idea. You really should run a new circuit. And if you have the dough to drop $6500 on a 12” jointer, a...

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02-23-2021, 10:15 AM

Matt Day replied to a thread New Grizzly Tools in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Got an email about it. Are these just rebranded Grizzlies, or an all new offering, or a different lineup out of a Chinese woodworking machine booklet?

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02-22-2021, 10:22 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread What's your oldest woodworking machine? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Earliest the unisaw was made is 1939. It would be a letter them 3 digit number of so.

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