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    I agree whole heartedly abou tusing them on a...

    I agree whole heartedly abou tusing them on a shaper. With the adjustment to have the bripper lay flat on the shaper table and the gripping part on the board, it works great for keeping the board...
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    The canister that I have came with the flappers,...

    The canister that I have came with the flappers, and while you are probably right that it will reduce the life span, making sure that it has a clear path for the air to pass thru the filter is more...
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    I saw those motors that would turn the flappers...

    I saw those motors that would turn the flappers when the DC turned off, and decided that I could do that! It takes a bit to get a motor that runs slow enough and wiring up a relay timer and several...
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    I have a manual ... Picked up the DP about a year...

    I have a manual ... Picked up the DP about a year ago from a guy that had never used it ... I added a laser to it, and this is a very nice unit. Did you get the fence with it? I just took some fine...
  5. I replaced a Kreg fence stop on my table saw...

    I replaced a Kreg fence stop on my table saw sliding table with one from Woodhaven -- the Kreg one had play that the Woodhaven one does not. Doing so, I needed to rebuild the fence that hold the stop...
  6. If it is this saw:...

    If it is this saw:...
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    I would drill a small hole first from both sides...

    I would drill a small hole first from both sides -- say about the size of the point on the brad point drill. Then drill thru from one side with the final size -- this will make sure that you will not...
  8. Thread: Glasses

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    I have progressive lenses ... and would not be...

    I have progressive lenses ... and would not be without them for normal wear. they work great for driving -- to see not only the road, but also the dashboard. I also use them at work ... and it is on...
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    Yes I did ... just traced around the inserts on a...

    Yes I did ... just traced around the inserts on a piece of 3/4 ply an cut it out on a scroll saw. then drilled the holes for the magswitches ... took less than 1/2 hour to complete.
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    I purchased the featherpro inserts and used the...

    I purchased the featherpro inserts and used the magswitch 150 lb versions ... I am very happy with the results ...

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    I have settled on dewalt bits. The ones with the...

    I have settled on dewalt bits. The ones with the yellow shaft. They did a very good job of forming the bit, so it fits extremely well in screws. They last a really long time, and they are a lot...
  12. Time to use a belt sander ... It looks like...

    Time to use a belt sander ...

    It looks like you just have to take the part where it joins to the maple a little less ... a good belt sander with 60 - 80 grit paper will make fast work of the side...
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    If you can find a Jet JWS-18HO, it will suit your...

    If you can find a Jet JWS-18HO, it will suit your needs. It comes with a 3/4" and 1/2" spindle, and it has 1 7/16" spindle travel ... less then that will make it difficult to get the cutter...
  14. I added a slider to my contractor saw years ago -...

    I added a slider to my contractor saw years ago - been using it for about 15 years and with 3 moves, and it has only had minimal adjustments.

    The slider was purchased in Germany, and it had to be...
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    This is the method that I use -- rabbited sides,...

    This is the method that I use -- rabbited sides, bottom attached to the bottom without a dado ... it does not need to have runners built, so it uses the entire case size (the bottom is extended to...
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    I have the Dewalt trigger clamp extra large...

    I have the Dewalt trigger clamp extra large clamps on my list of ones to use ... so much easier to use than pipe clamps and act as parallel clamps -- and have really good clamping pressure.
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    How about putting a thin piece of wood that would...

    How about putting a thin piece of wood that would slide pass the wedge holder and ten pop out and prevent the wedge from being taken out unless you push the thin piece back into the wedge to get it...
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    I gave p trying to get it out, and purchased a...

    I gave p trying to get it out, and purchased a new one. I already had a replace the chuck because it had stuck before and I could not get the bit out, but with the chuck shaft breaking .. I was out...
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    Need help -- bit stuck in impact chuck

    I was using my drill with an adaptor chuck (made for impact drills) with my pocket hole drill.To my surprise the hex shaft broke just below the chuck. So without being able to put the chuck back into...
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    Getting the edge matching he top is irrelevant to...

    Getting the edge matching he top is irrelevant to putting on the laminate.

    When I worked I a laminate shop, the base was always done first. This means put the extra board to build up the top...
  21. First off, I think that there is a lot of money...

    First off, I think that there is a lot of money spent on equipment ... it seems as though the adage that the craft has moved to spending more gets better craftsmanship is true. This is only an...
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    It sounds like -- at least for this project --...

    It sounds like -- at least for this project -- that you are building your cabinet to fit a house wall. Nice -- but, take into account that the house wall is not square and the floor not level....
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    I purchased this unit used, and decided to...

    I purchased this unit used, and decided to believe the motor wiring diagram instead of the plug that was on the machine. So I switched out the plug, and plugged the unit into a 220V outlet.

    Being...
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    220V Motor Wiring

    I have a motor that can run on either 110 or 220. If I plug it into 110 it runs (it is a dust collector motor). I want to switch it to 220V because the draw (amp) is too high for the 20 amp 110 volt...
  25. A table saw -- without a doubt. What you have is...

    A table saw -- without a doubt. What you have is good for cutting stuff ... but if you want accuracy and repeatability, the TS is the way to go.

    You can do more with it then with a track saw, and...
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