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05-24-2022, 11:27 AM

Leigh Betsch started a thread Air drier in Project Finishing

I dunno if this is correct spot for this but I’ll give it a go. Is an air drier beneficial when spraying water base finishes? I’m not opposed to...

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05-24-2022, 9:00 AM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Grizzly Sliding Router Table G0528 with Freud 3.25hp router in SawMill Creek Classifieds

I'd buy that but I don't think shipping to South Dakota would work out very well. In cost and hassle.

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05-23-2022, 3:19 PM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Options for Harvey Table Saw? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

$300 pallet jack and I can move my 8 1/2 slider just as easy as anything on built in casters.

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05-22-2022, 4:44 PM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Options for Harvey Table Saw? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

One thing I don't think folks realize is that the outfeed table on a slider "slides" out of the way when you need the space, unlike the a fixed...

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05-21-2022, 5:20 PM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Why does my Leeson Three phase motor have wiring instructions for reverse? in WorkShops

My woodmaster drum sander just uses a dc motor for the feed and a simple reversing switch. No three phase on it.

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05-21-2022, 2:46 PM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Why does my Leeson Three phase motor have wiring instructions for reverse? in WorkShops

I think it's so all ther motors that might get plugged onto the same outlet run the same direction. '

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05-20-2022, 4:40 PM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread 3-Phase vs Single Phase Equipment in WorkShops

I have a few 3 phase machines. A rotary phase converter and a VFD. I like the 3 phase options and it works well for me. But, I think resale on single...

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05-20-2022, 9:45 AM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Hollow grind with cbn wheel on low speed grinder- how far do you go? in Neanderthal Haven

thanks I just ordered a set of three.

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05-20-2022, 9:14 AM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Polyaspartic Garage Floor Coating? in WorkShops

I paid $4.5 per square foot. They ground the floor first then put down one or two (I can't remember) coats of color, then 100% chip coverage and...

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05-20-2022, 1:09 AM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Polyaspartic Garage Floor Coating? in WorkShops

I have a polyaspartec floor in my new shop. It’s great. I don’t know if it’s really any different than an epoxy floor but I think it’s less of a...

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05-19-2022, 9:31 AM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Hollow grind with cbn wheel on low speed grinder- how far do you go? in Neanderthal Haven

Mike, where did you find the CBN disks? I looked a bit but only found them in one place at $59

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05-18-2022, 5:08 PM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread MiniMax digital crosscut fence Lambtoolworks? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

We’ll that is significantly cheaper. Maybe I’ll take a run at Siko and see if they can give me a better price. If not I’ll likely go with the...

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05-17-2022, 8:17 PM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread MiniMax digital crosscut fence Lambtoolworks? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Im just thinking about the fences and their flip stops for now. I have bolted my Incra positioner to the outrigger table in the past. It’s ok but I...

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05-17-2022, 8:04 PM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Paint booth fan? in WorkShops

So how did this all work out you might ask. Just excellent. I built a plenum withe cheapo furnace filters to catch most of the overspray before...

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05-17-2022, 9:14 AM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Creeker's Past Week's Accomplishments in General Woodworking and Power Tools

That spider is pretty cool. And time consuming I’m sure.

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05-17-2022, 8:17 AM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread AFS1000 Jet Air Filter doesn't work in WorkShops

Great! Electronics, that's above my pay grade.

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05-16-2022, 10:37 AM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread MiniMax digital crosscut fence Lambtoolworks? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Lambtoolworks got back to me. They don't offer a system for the MM slider. I called Siko, they are very helpful and have done this application quite...

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05-15-2022, 3:53 PM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread MiniMax digital crosscut fence Lambtoolworks? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yeah I saw Sam’s mods. I was hoping to just buy a solution but it’s definitely an option. And likely a bunch cheaper.

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05-15-2022, 1:26 PM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread MiniMax digital crosscut fence Lambtoolworks? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I saw that. But it says the parallel fence fits both Felder and MM. So maybe there is a chance it can work on a MM.

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05-15-2022, 11:02 AM

Leigh Betsch started a thread MiniMax digital crosscut fence Lambtoolworks? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Does anyone know if the Lambtoolworks digital flip stops work on a MiniMax saw? I have a request into the Lambtoolworks site but I thought someone...

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05-15-2022, 9:30 AM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Shop Build...should be a fun journey... in WorkShops

I know your actual tool layout isn't reflected in your model yet but one thing I think could have improved my new shop addition is: I have my garage...

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05-14-2022, 8:08 PM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Return Air Baffle for CV1800 in WorkShops

I don’t have a return baffle but I do have a filter plenum. I lined that with old shag carpet as recommended to reduce noise. I don’t think it made a...

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05-10-2022, 10:31 AM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread For those with cyclone dust collectors enclosed in a closet... in WorkShops

Not to speak of closets but I find it pretty funny that most of the pics of peoples dust collectors and piping show that the outside of the dust...

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05-09-2022, 10:42 PM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Dust collector air flow measurements in WorkShops

I just use the suck your tape measure up method. And my particle counter.

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05-06-2022, 10:29 AM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Anyone build the Fortune garden chair? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thanks for posting this. I really like the design. I put it on my next up project list.

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05-06-2022, 9:50 AM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Shop electrical wiring - EMT vs MC cable in WorkShops

So just surface mount all the boxes. You can tap into them with conduit anytime you want in the future. Its seams like a lot of waste for something...

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05-06-2022, 9:09 AM

Leigh Betsch replied to a thread Shop electrical wiring - EMT vs MC cable in WorkShops

I really don’t get all this conduit stuff. I used pvc conduit in my last shop because the walls were already finished. I used metal in the previous...

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