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    Mike, this is an older saw that I've been...

    Mike, this is an older saw that I've been restoring, for a couple of years. I finally got the time to get it over the line so I just recently got it running.
    I'll look now for that rubber matting....
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    "Take the blade off and spin the top wheel. If...

    "Take the blade off and spin the top wheel. If the vibration is really that bad, the heavy spot in the wheel will always end up on the bottom. Mark that spot and spin a few more times. If that spot...
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    I don't know what the terms static and dynamic...

    I don't know what the terms static and dynamic balancing mean, and I spent about ten minutes trying to get an understanding from googling the terms, but am none the wiser. Most search results come...
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    John, the saw runs without any vibration without...

    John, the saw runs without any vibration without the blade being installed.
    The bearings are new, the wheels are all balanced, and I think they are not out of whack on any axis - but I'll have to...
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    Band saw bolting

    My 32" Centauro ST 800 band saw vibrates like crazy, and I'm thinking of bolting it to the concrete floor.
    The wheels are balanced, they have max 10/1000" run-out on the edge of the rim, just a few...
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    Fremad II restoration

    Beautiful work. If I was twenty years old again I'd love to do this.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=82yMu4CcFCU
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    William, I would use it primarily to pattern...

    William, I would use it primarily to pattern route chair parts.
    I have been using the 2" spiral bit from William Ng. If this bit is resharpened the cutter is now not as wide as the bearing. The bit...
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    Thanks for your feedback, everyone. I'll stick...

    Thanks for your feedback, everyone.
    I'll stick to spiral router bits.
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    This router bit?

    Has anyone tried this router bit?

    516823
    The website selling this bit is called findbuytool.com
    Has anyone used them? Are they reputable?

    The website does not give a brand / maker. The cutter...
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    Lost for good? I was intrigued and am left...

    Lost for good? I was intrigued and am left wondering!
  11. Richard, you're right, I ought to have said I'm...

    Richard, you're right, I ought to have said I'm looking for a re-saw blade about 30mm wide.
    Thanks Andrew, I'll call Kairos Tooling tomorrow.
    Industrial Blade in Santa Ana has also been suggested,...
  12. Where to get large band saw blade - Southern California

    Anyone have a good reliable source for large band saw blades in SoCal?
    Or is online better?
    In case it matters to your answer the blade will be 18' long, for resawing.

    thanks, Mark
  13. I saw a short video, maybe on this forum, can't...

    I saw a short video, maybe on this forum, can't remember, in which they used a Sawzall blade on an angle and pulled it across the surface of the board to distress it.
    They got a pattern similar to...
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    Good to know, thanks. Seems it might be of more...

    Good to know, thanks. Seems it might be of more use on a job site than in a shop.
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    What exactly is this clamp guide for?

    I got this clamp guide amongst a bunch of regular guides.
    I don't know what it's designed to do, or how it should be used. Hopefully the pictures are clear - it is the same thing back to front.
    ...
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    Dan, I need just the bare contactor. Thanks for...

    Dan, I need just the bare contactor.
    Thanks for the recommends people. I'll go to my local electrical supply and see if they have a Square D or another of similar quality.
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    Contactor for 240 V 3-phase motor

    I need a contactor for a 240 v 3-phase motor, it'll be on a 20 amp circuit.
    The amount of choices online baffle me.
    Anyone have a brand they can recommend?

    thanks, Mark
  18. Tim, is your question about how to cut an angle...

    Tim, is your question about how to cut an angle sharper than 45° on a miter saw?
    Here's a screenshot from a youtube video that shows how - clamp a sacrificial board in place, cut a 45° miter, put...
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    Good to know we can do that, Lee. The one that...

    Good to know we can do that, Lee.
    The one that used to drive me nuts was Pinterest. Finally got rid of it, can't remember how.
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    To be fair Andrew, that shaper is down from the...

    To be fair Andrew, that shaper is down from the initial asking price of $1K.
    Buy now and save $250!
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    Kieran, here are two photos of a folding...

    Kieran, here are two photos of a folding butterfly leaf table I made some years back. The top is much thinner than yours, so that might change things.

    The pivot mechanism is just two wooden blocks...
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    Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I think this...

    Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I think this confirms that a scroll saw is not something I will use enough to keep in the shop.
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    Delta scroll saw

    A friend gave me an older Delta 18" variable speed scroll saw.
    I have never used them in my work, so I offered it to a friend who is also a woodworker.
    He said he has one already and it's...
  24. Bryan, you can clean the Stop Loss bags very...

    Bryan, you can clean the Stop Loss bags very effectively with acetone.
    I've had some for years, mostly storing shop-made hard oil (linseed oil / polyurethane / thinner) and they clean up nicely....
  25. I enjoyed that, so thanks for posting it. He's a...

    I enjoyed that, so thanks for posting it. He's a creative guy, with a sense of humor too. Plus the video have none of the grating music and fast edits many of them go in for.
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