Hi Warren, a digital phase converter will produce balanced 3 phase power regardless of load, which allows 3 phase motors to run properly.
The price of them has come down over the years, and they...
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Hi Warren, a digital phase converter will produce balanced 3 phase power regardless of load, which allows 3 phase motors to run properly.
The price of them has come down over the years, and they...
Yes Edward, tools can be dangerous, and yes the list was a bit odd in my opinion.
If you consider most tools dangerous then you'll take risks to mitigate those dangers, so it's a good practise to...
Hi, it was a typical March week for weather, ranging from a tropical heat wave to a snowstorm.
In the shop I managed to make a new Fritz and Franz jig to replace my 14 year old tattered one.
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Hi, no a larger, more powerful shaper wouldn’t change my workflow..
I make everything from flooring to toys using the shaper, mostly furniture however.
I have a feeder, a safety bar kit for...
I’ve owned the Hammer B3 for 14 years, it works very well, it’s nice to have a sliding table, tilting spindle shaper (same as the F3)
3Kw is plenty of power for a shaper of that size
Regards....
Brian, the cost of our virtual friendships with everyone here is free, and priceless.
A bargain at any price
Regards, Rod
Top marks Prashun, you made my day……Regards, Rod.
As you will discover, the correct number of drawers is two more than you installed
Regards, Rod
I would check as to whether you need a PEng involved in dust collection design as well as prestart machine verifications.
There is a lot of liability in school shop settings, you should check with...
Hi Zachary, many VFD’s run 24/7 for very many years in industrial and commercial applications, you’re going to fine with much lighter use on your saw.
Good luck with your saw, I bought a...
Rich, being Canadian it's definitely pop.
Regards, Rod.
Very nice Tom, another item to add to the project list.
Regards, Rod.
Hello everyone, I haven’t done much woodworking last week except for making a windowsill for the kitchen and starting on a new Fritz and Franz jig for the shop.
What have you been up to?
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Yes, however you need to know the chain size, which many people wouldn’t be able to determine.
Regards, Rod.
Hi Sue, any power transmission company (belts, sprockets, bearings etc will have that in stock.
Farm supply places often have those things as as Harbour Freight
I obviously don’t know who is...
Sean, I sent you a pm…….Regards, Rod
Hi, it’s been a slow week for me, many family related tasks so not much woodworking time.
I did varnish the 4 trim panels for the new cupboards and we did pick the paint colour for the walls and...
Hi, I agree completely with Roger.
I have a bench top mortiser and it easily works in hardwood
Here’s a recent one in red oak.
Regards, Rod
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I have a jointer with a Euro bridge guard, I really like it.
To make edge jointing easier, I bought a second guard extrusion and cut it in half.
Regards, Rod
I bought a similar bandsaw, Powermatic model 81, that wasn’t running and needed some TLC.
It now has a VFD and a 1 HP motor, runs nice.
If the saw is in good condition, no broken castings etc,...
When I owned a cabinet saw I used a plywood ladder frame with 5/8” white melamine, I see that saw every year or two and the outfeed table is still fine.
Now that I have a format saw I use either a...
Hi everyone, I stained the trim panels for the 3 new kitchen cabinets and am now back to drywall patching, my favourite 😒
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The weather here is crazy, today it’s +11C.
So, what did you...
Haha, good one Warren, well done.
Regards, Rod
If it didn’t have glue the tenons would slide out of the mortise, that’s why doors and gates have glue in the mortise.
The tenons are slip fits in the mortises
Regards, Rod
Jack, I consider the term “professional” to mean someone not in the trades who has their ability to work in the profession controlled by a governing body (doctor, lawyer, engineer etc).
To the...