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Try Peachtree Woodworking. I bought their fence to replace the original because I think it is more versitle. It has an UHMW face that is replacable, & T-slots for feather boards, stops, etc.
Here is...

Sorry to go against the general consensus, but my chief designer (wife) agrees with Brian that the light maple would draw attention away from the table top.
The way I am leaning so far is toward...

I bought some real pretty boards to make a dining room table top. I was thinking of making the frame & legs of a different wood, but not sure what would look good with the Padauk.
The legs will be...

The ones I referenced are made by Nanotec, Type 4H5618C0408. I have seen some others made by Minebea that say Astrosyn Stepper, type 23LM-C720-02, no. T2510-04. 12V, 1.5A, 8.0ohm,1.8 degree. This...

I have some surplus steppers from work. These are proprietary from a large printer, so I have no real specs. The label says 1.8 degree per step, 2.6V, 4.0A.
Would these be big enough (based on this...

I didn't really like the idea of reaching over the headstock either. The on/off switch I will be using is one of those with the large off paddle, for easy emergancy stops.
I hadn't considered...

I like the magnet idea, but in my case I don't think it will work. The control box I am using will have the speed control, Tach board & readout, and a few on/off type switches. The box I have is 8" X...

I am going to convert my lathe to variable speed DC. I am mounting the speed control, on/off, and a tach readout in a plastic box, about 8" X 8".
What are the opinions on where to mount the control...

I have not done the mix with mineral spirits, but use melted paraffin to seal fresh cut logs (for turning).
I picked up a crock pot from Good Will for $6.00. I cut up the blocks, to melt easier. It...

Thanks, everyone, for the info. I'm glad to hear that it should store well. I have done some things in Padouk, but have not seen boards of this size & with such beautiful grain! I had kicked around...

The wood I found is absolutely beautiful! It actually has some nice grain character, unlike most Padauk which has mostly straight grain. It also has a very deep color, so the UV blocker , I think, is...

I have 2 questions about the stabliity of Padauk. I am looking at some boards to make the top for a dining room table. They are 16" wide by 12' long, 4/4.

1. Gluing up 3 widths to make approx 48"...

I made a piece with Cherry, Padauk, Maple & Brazilian Rosewood. The Cherry & Rosewood are in contact with the Padauk. I used Minwax wipe on polly (gloss) with no bleed problems.
I had heard of...

Thanks everyone for your responses.
What I'm going to do is leave it natural & see how the wife likes it. I can always add oil later...harder to remove it. Now that I think about it, most that I...

I have been using wipe on poly with pretty good results on small projects. I have been using cheese cloth as an applicator. This works OK, with the exception that I sometimes get little threads in...

I will be turning a rolling pin from cherry for my wife for Christmas. What would be a good finish for the main part (not necessarily the handles)?
At this point I am considering poly, or butcher...

I have 2 unisaws that are both 3 phase, 2 HP, a '54 & a '66. They both have the oval motor opening & cast iron plinth. I'm going through the '66 right now...clean up, bearings & a little paint. It...

I have a rotory phase converter that someone made for me. I use it to power: metal lathe, milling machine, 2 bandsaws, drill press & a unisaw. I only run one machine at a time, but you can run...

Industrial Resource Solutions in Lithia Springs Ga. is doing them. They have done Makita rollers before & said they should have the specs, but I was hoping to find someone that could give me an...

I am sending out the feed rollers from a Makita 2040 planer to be recovered. Does anyone know what the finished diameter of these rollers should be? All I have are the metal cores.

I recently bought a HVLP gun from a friend & want to get set up to use it. The manual gives viscosity specs for various tip sizes that were measured using a #2 Zahn cup.
All the prices I could find...

I tried a set on a 16" Walker-Turner, which has flat wheels. With no crown on the wheels, there is no crown to the tires. The ureathane tires aren't really thick enough to cut a crown into. The also...

The company I found to recover the rollers was the same as referenced by Mike Malott: Industrial Resource Solutions. I have seen others in my travels online, but don't remember who. Since IRS is...

The original rollers have a gummy rubber that doesn't last long before they are unsable. If you buy rollers look for aftermarket ones covered in polyurethane. There are also companies that can...

Go to OWWM.ORG. Do some searches & see what these guys are doing & their opinions on rebuilds. They are definately biased towards the older machines, but sometimes the older machines are better than...