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Well, I gave the Colt a bit of a workout yesterday. So far, so good...
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Thanks for the support. I received a call yesterday afternoon from the dermatologist office, and they called in another prescription for more Prednisone at a lower dosage. I really don't like this...

The coveralls might be a good idea. Thanks for the suggestions. I'm hoping it is something in this particular batch of mahogany, rather than the wood itself- I've been using mahogany for many years...

Nice trimmer! I cut a truss rod channel with it yesterday, and it was far superior to my old one. I need to become accustomed to the soft start- nice feature, but it feels weird. The machine seemed...

Thanks Steve. I just talked to them, and they are short on doctors this week- they told me to try my primary care physician... I don't even remember his name.

If nothing else, this thread gave me...

A few weeks ago I thought I might have had a mild stroke- scared me half to death.. My vision was blurred, my face swelled, eyelids swelled shut, I turned bright red and my face was burning/itching....

This man was helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, courteous, expedient, and sincere. Thanks for pointing me in his direction. I bought his sub base set, and can't wait to try it out. What a nice man....

Thanks for the greeting, Perry. :)

I have a 3hp router for the heavier jobs, a 1-3/4 hp for general use, and a laminate trimmer for the finer work. I also built a router table for the real big...

Well, I went with the VS Colt- looks like a solid unit. Thanks again for your suggestions. I got the package with the different bases, though I'm not sure I will use them much. I never know what I'm...

Sounds like a plan. Thanks for your help. I'm going to pull the trigger on one today.

I think my flexing problem is less the bit, and more the cheap plastic baseplate and locking system on the...

Thanks for the replies so far! How is the depth setting on the Colt? Is it easy to set, and then stable? Also, can you get a good look at where you are cutting? What is the baseplate material?

I use a couple of cheapies from Harbor Freight, and have had problems with flexing, with depth adjustments, and with the 2 wrench bit changes. Seems like there are better ones out there, but which...

Not crazy at all. I used to do the drum sander on my drill press, I currently run two oscillating spindle sanders. They do a pretty good job, but I have a tendency to change the shape of the MDF...

I'm getting a feeling that a pin router would serve me best, and the shaper would be more of a lateral move.. Almost all of my work involves following shop made templates with at least a few tight...

Thanks for the replies. All points are very good information, and very much appreciated. The other option I'm considering is a pin router. This would require making all new templates, (yikes) but I...

I'm becoming increasingly apprehensive about using my router table. I build guitars, and need to do lots of edge routing of 2" thick woods. Hard woods or soft, it seems like I am always fighting...

I borrowed the floor model of the 10-325 while waiting for my new saw to arrive. The 4" port worked OK to remove the bulk of the dust, but it doesn't really address the dust that escapes by the lower...

Thanks to everyone for your advice, and for taking the time to reply to my questions. For the moment, I found a Delta AP-400 at Lowe's for $199. When I went to check out, the register gave a $20 mail...

I've had a couple of Bosch bits, and they are still in heavy use. Love 'em, but they weren't that cheap. I got 'em at Berland's House of Tools, and they were the right size and configuration for my...

I'm in a 2 car garage, but can only use half of it. The other half is filled to the rafters with a camper, bikes, and some misc. storage. As far as equipment goes, here's a partial list..

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I guess "cheap" is a pretty broad term.. I just hate all the dust I'm generating, and want to minimize it. I'm currently doing prototype guitar bodies, which translates to hours of MDF template...

Both suggestions look interesting. Thanks for taking the time to reply. ;)

I need to find a better way.. I'm choking on sawdust.. Any good systems around for low $$$? I need it to be pretty portable, and to be able to adapt it to various machines easily. Opinions gratefully...

I like the Trans Tint, but seldom use it with water. I usually tint alcohol, as it dries faster and doesn't raise the grain as much. A nice trick is to dampen the end grain (sparingly) with a...

Nice base. Looks real classy. Awesome looking saw, too. I wish I had the space for a big unit like that one...