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06-30-2022, 8:23 AM

Doug Walls replied to a thread Why do I do stuff like this in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I've always wanted a wood burning stove/heater in the garage seeing that I seem to always have some "EXTRA" wood on-hand. Labeling a mistake as...

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06-29-2022, 9:59 PM

Doug Walls replied to a thread 6" Dust Collector Hose Need Installation Tips in WorkShops

I got the blower motor & impeller connected to the dust collector & I was able to give it a test run just to see how loud it was. It's not really...

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06-29-2022, 9:20 PM

Doug Walls replied to a thread Mobile Base For SawStop PCS in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I stopped by a local steel fence & gate supplier that also sells basic steel supplies that are used in the commercial fencing business. Still...

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06-26-2022, 12:37 AM

Doug Walls replied to a thread Mobile Base For SawStop PCS in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I pretty much stretched my budget to the limit getting my SawStop, so including any type of base at the time wasn't an option. After reading...

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06-25-2022, 11:51 PM

Doug Walls replied to a thread Mobile Base For SawStop PCS in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I'm 5' 7" so the normal height is fine for me! My garage floor is not too level & it has a few cracks in the concrete, so a 1" or so of clearance...

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06-25-2022, 1:55 PM

Doug Walls replied to a thread Cell Phones?? in Off Topic Forum

I recently went through the same ordeal with my old flip phone! I'm not one to be glued to a cell phone like some people seem to be, but I figured...

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06-25-2022, 9:07 AM

Doug Walls replied to a thread Mobile Base For SawStop PCS in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Was that because the minimum size was too big? If I got replacement swiveling casters for the rear, would they fit with-out modifying the hole...

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06-24-2022, 11:16 PM

Doug Walls replied to a thread Mobile Base For SawStop PCS in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Another option I'm thinking about is modifying a store-bought adjustable base! I noticed that Grizzly currently has several mobile bases on sale...

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06-24-2022, 9:01 PM

Doug Walls replied to a thread Mobile Base For SawStop PCS in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yeah I seen how they hit the back of the ICS base when down, I seen a video on Facebook where a guy modified the end of his outfeed table to clear...

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06-24-2022, 8:12 PM

Doug Walls started a thread Mobile Base For SawStop PCS in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I recently picked up a SawStop PCS175 with the 36" T-glide fence & I'm trying to figure out what type of mobile base I want for it. The...

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06-19-2022, 8:57 PM

Doug Walls replied to a thread fan to blow dust out of garage while working in WorkShops

I've been using a old 20" high velocity fan for air circulation in my 2-1/2 car garage for years now, It seems to work best up on a cart & near the...

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06-09-2022, 12:26 PM

Doug Walls replied to a thread 6" Dust Collector Hose Need Installation Tips in WorkShops

I have a 5hp. idler motor for my RPC that's attached to a wall mounted bracket on the other side of the garage & it doesn't really create any noise...

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06-08-2022, 10:33 PM

Doug Walls replied to a thread Does anyone collect these kind of things in General Woodworking and Power Tools

There's a couple of groups on Facebook about old Craftsman tools, https://www.facebook.com/groups/search/groups_home/?q=Old%20Craftsman%20Tools I've...

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06-08-2022, 6:52 PM

Doug Walls replied to a thread 6" Dust Collector Hose Need Installation Tips in WorkShops

Thanks, I'll try that tip the next time I run into problems! I'm planning to use thickened fiberglass resin on the inside seams & fiberglass...

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06-08-2022, 5:16 PM

Doug Walls replied to a thread 6" Dust Collector Hose Need Installation Tips in WorkShops

The discharge side of the blower will be going into a cabinet I built that holds an industrial style cartridge filter. There's a picture of the...

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