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  1. Should be grounded at the electrical connection....

    Should be grounded at the electrical connection. Better get that checked.
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    The trick with heat bending large PCV is sealing...

    The trick with heat bending large PCV is sealing the ends to keep pressure inside so the pipe won't collapse. Some guys stuff them with all different sizes of steel flex conduit before bending, pull...
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    It's not just the manufacturers listed, these...

    It's not just the manufacturers listed, these companies have spread out all over the planet and the supply chains that feed them can affect manufacturing all over the world. It's going to be...
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    387641 These are actually pretty easy to make...

    387641

    These are actually pretty easy to make if you have a belt sander. They flow better than elbows and are a lot cheaper.
  5. Sawstop technology is nothing new. It's a spring...

    Sawstop technology is nothing new. It's a spring loaded blade brake operated by GFI circuitry. GFI circuitry that was developed because of government regulations.
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    Got one of these for my Powermatic 65. Its a...

    Got one of these for my Powermatic 65. Its a beast and it rolls easily, for $75....
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    Menards also has a 6 ½" track saw with a 110"...

    Menards also has a 6 ½" track saw with a 110" guide, but its in 4 pieces. Less that $200....
  8. I like all of these, but the MasterForce seemed...

    I like all of these, but the MasterForce seemed stiff and jerky, but that could have been the display model being messed with. The Delta really was silky smooth. But, I believe non of these have the...
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    I've been to this museum and they have their own...

    I've been to this museum and they have their own line of carving knives

    https://youtu.be/KYYFNff5e20
    https://warthercutlery.com/product-category/wood-carving-knives/1968-model/
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    I've never been comfortable using the clamps on...

    I've never been comfortable using the clamps on solid wire. Call it personal preference, but, to me, the clamps were designed for stranded wired and I've seen too many cases just like this one from...
  11. I put a simple AC relay in a box with a 24V...

    I put a simple AC relay in a box with a 24V transformer, wired to two speaker connectors on the outside of the box, and mounted a microswitch on each blast gate, (home made). Run doorbell wire down...
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    I have the HF reel, and the reel itself is great...

    I have the HF reel, and the reel itself is great and the hose has held up well enough, EXCEPT, the very end which is exposed to some sunlight. It's 3-4 years old, so no complaints.
  13. I childproofed my house, but they keep finding...

    I childproofed my house, but they keep finding their way back in.......
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    How far away is your main panel from the garage?...

    How far away is your main panel from the garage? How many amp is your main breaker, and, do you have any spare spaces?
    In my thinking, you should always set a sub panel in your shop simply for the...
  15. High density sound batts. But, I'd use ⅝ drywall....

    High density sound batts. But, I'd use ⅝ drywall. Ideally, ⅝ drywall on hat channel
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    If you go with the 3HP Grizzly, you could, at a...

    If you go with the 3HP Grizzly, you could, at a later time, build the Bill Pentz cyclone and power it with the Griz. It's not that hard. I built his cyclone and blower with an Oneida impeller and a...
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    More panels are always better for added capacity....

    More panels are always better for added capacity. And, IMO, you just can't go wrong with Square D QO panels and breakers. Been making them since the early 50s and the design has not changed.
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    Time for either a larger panel or a sub panel....

    Time for either a larger panel or a sub panel. Tandem breakers are OK, but I've seen far too many amateurs unbalance their circuits with them.
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