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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.

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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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02-22-2021, 5:17 PM

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

Thanks Alan. I decided to order one of each of a number of drawer slides. The amazon ones I’ll return if they don’t fit the bill.

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02-22-2021, 1:57 PM

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

I bought some non name slides off Amazon (22” side mount, full extension, slow close) but they are hard to open for my wife and especially kids. They...

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02-22-2021, 10:26 AM

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

All my stationary machines are vintage. Oldest is likely my Heston & Anderson 14” bandsaw. Not sure the date but likely 1920’s.

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02-21-2021, 12:39 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread stud sensor, harbor freight has the best one in Off Topic Forum

I need a new one, this is the ticket I think. Speaking of stud finders - any advice for using them with a textured ceiling? Mine are mostly...

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02-15-2021, 2:43 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Caster wheel on table saw rip fence in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Frank, Might have better luck with a bearing instead of a caster. Could make a plug for the end of the fence and attach the bearing. I might just do...

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02-08-2021, 8:21 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread How can I conserve talk minutes on my phone? in Off Topic Forum

Go unlimited and no more worrying. Surely your carrier would be happy to switch you over. They don’t like the old minute plans I don’t think.

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02-06-2021, 11:37 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Changing planer knives in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I’ve found the easiest way is using the stock knife setting gauge to get in the ballpark, and a dual gauge for getting, well, dialed in. The videos...

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02-06-2021, 9:56 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread The Zen if Sleds and Miter Gauges in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Miter gauges are limited by the distance from the front of the table to the blade. Sleds can be made much bigger to crosscut much more than a MG. A...

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01-29-2021, 2:57 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread Festool RO 125 or 150? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have the 125, and could convert it to the 150 by changing the pad if I wanted to. It’s some point I would love to get a Rotex, but honestly I would...

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01-28-2021, 1:22 PM

Matt Day replied to a thread TS Over Arm Dust Collection HOOD Ideas in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I was going to go this route, but decided it was much easier to buy a Shark Guard mounted to the splitter. Hose goes up to my DC pipe.

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