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06-24-2022, 11:49 AM

Erik Loza replied to a thread SCM S41 ES chip collection issue in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Chris, with all due respect, every EU manufacturer actually has to conform to and identify exact data as far as chip extraction, CFM needed, etc....

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06-23-2022, 12:14 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Hammer A3-41 vs Minimax FS41 Dust Collection in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Just my opinion, which anyone is free to accept or reject as they like: Don’t overthink the dust collection situation and just buy a 1-phase...

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06-22-2022, 2:10 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Hammer A3-41 vs Minimax FS41 Dust Collection in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I’ve used/sold MANY of both. To answer your question, there is no real-world difference between those machines as far as dust extraction, especially...

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06-21-2022, 1:44 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread SCM S41 ES chip collection issue in General Woodworking and Power Tools

This on the fast speed? Big planers that are running fast just spit chips a lot of the time. Erik

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06-20-2022, 12:18 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Minimax FS41 Elite trouble - need assist! in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Hi Len. As others said, I would manually cycle the wall breaker even though it doesn’t appear tripped. This exact thing happened to one of our A/C...

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06-18-2022, 9:45 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Felder version of sawstop technology? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Warren, one of my ex-colleagues told me this story while I was still with Felder: He had been talking to a shop about a PCS machine. They apparently...

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06-18-2022, 10:34 AM

Erik Loza replied to a thread any Bird watchers in Off Topic Forum

Males can be super-colorful. That looks like a pair. Nice photo. Erik

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06-18-2022, 10:29 AM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Felder version of sawstop technology? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The triggering method is same as SS (electrical circuit being created) but everything alse is different. The entire saw unit is attached to the...

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06-17-2022, 9:36 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread wegoma feeder question in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Doesn’t Martin USA distribute those? Have you tried reaching out to them? Erik

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06-17-2022, 9:33 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Felder version of sawstop technology? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

We had one in the booth last summer in Vegas. The tech is fantastic and it works as advertised. I sold one to a TX shop but left the company before...

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06-05-2022, 5:08 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Thrust bearing - is it compete as is? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Looks like the predecessor to the Carter “Zefyr”s, which many Italian manufacturers used on and off over the years. In for pics of the whole beast! ...

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06-05-2022, 5:05 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Bandsaw table crack in General Woodworking and Power Tools

+1 for drilling a hole, then filling crack with JB Weld. Just make sure there is ZERO wax/oil/moisture in the crack area or you will get no adhesion....

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06-05-2022, 4:21 PM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Torque wrench on lug nuts? in Off Topic Forum

That has not been my experience over 20+ years/countless vehicles. Erik

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06-05-2022, 9:33 AM

Erik Loza replied to a thread Torque wrench on lug nuts? in Off Topic Forum

“Yes” + apply anti-sieze paste to all threads as well as backs of wheels. Erik

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