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I'm in in the same boat as others - went from contractors saw, to cabinet saw to MM slider. I also rarely use the scoring or dado (although my saw can do both). For me, the best thing I like...

I was in this exact same situation. I mounted my cyclone so the motor was between the joists and then cut down my Onieda barrel to fit. I "cut from the bottom" of the barrel so that the top was...

I use jigs on my slider all the time. I also use a variation of the cross-cut fence but it is build with angled blocks to do 45 degree cuts. The 45 degree jig has a strip that fits into the...

I have run Freud panel raisers (2 3/4 inches I think) in my 625 many times and they worked fine for me. As Charlie does, I just slowed them down. If I remember, there is not much clearance but...

Joe - I would typically use long screws from different angles. This approach is not ideal but usually if you design the fence right and the posts are strong, it will be good.

When I worked for...

Just a couple of thoughts -

- when I have built fences like this I have used a "board on board" style on the bottom part. It gives a similar look but eliminates the expansion and contraction...

On my Minimax combo I have Zambus casters (around 1300 lbs) and on my Laguna bandsaw I have Great Lakes casters (a little under 500 lbs I am guessing). Both are the leveling pad type and they work...

Charlie,

As I have mentioned to you previously, I am a big supporter of the longer sliding tables. My MM slider is 8.5'. While a shorter slider would work for me 80% of the time, having the...

Depends how old it is. Union also was a line of old cast iron machines back in the '30s or so. I used to have a Union shaper that was a hobbyist size but all cast iron with big bearings and a...

I have a CU300 Smart and absolutely love it. It is a complete joy to use and, for a hobbyist like myself, change over is no problem. I have the 8ft+ sliding table and I would highly recommend it....

Danny,

I made a very similar setup with my cast iron router table. First in the right extension, exactly like your new setup. I then built a cabinet for it while still in the tablesaw...

When I had my Unisaw, first I made a MDF/laminate/ply framed "bridge". That worked well and I made the bridge/filler piece so that it bolted to the saw on one side and the router table on the other...

I am using the same 4 bulb 4 ft T8's from HD that Sam shows above. I have had them for a little less than a year and they work great - work in hot and cold, instant on, no flickering, good light...

Not to derail the thread, but its funny because I returned a TV to Best Buy and there was no restocking fee. I asked before I bought it and they said I could return it if I didn't like it provided...

Stan,

I am running the same 4 bulb T-8's from HD. I would have liked white reflectors too but I have to say that I am not about to paint them now. I have had them for about 4 months now and...

I find I don't use my mortising attachment very often - in fact I made a stand whereby it hangs off the wall most of the time so as not to be in the way. As noted above, the MM users group would be...

I find that I only use my miter saw for really long items (and even then I have cut some long things on it) and infrequently crown molding. Otherwise, I use my slider. I even built a quick jig...

Mike,

To your question of whether or not the slider gets in the way when locked and using like a traditional saw - my thought is no it doesn't. As Rod does, I generally have the "small" miter...

I would get the longest slider you can. Maybe it is a personal work-habit thing, but I don't see any negatives about a longer slider while I see various shortcomings with a shorter stroke. With...

I went with great lakes casters (Zambus knock-offs) for my bandsaw (Laguna HD16) and they work great. I have Zambus on my combo, but I think the great lakes are fine for a bandsaw. If memory...

I don't want to get into the "do or don't I need a feeder debate", but I will say that I like using a feeder for consistent results. Maybe it is my bad technique, but even on the router table I...

I went from being happy with my unisaw to extremely happy with my Minimax CU300. Once you get used to working on a euro slider, it is hard to ever think of going back to a traditional american...

I used the same MDF panels from HD in the kitchen in our old house. It came out nice, was easy to install and held up well. I don't remember exactly what I did, be I made the top cap (somewhat...

I have a Fuji HVLP and have sprayed lots of Impervo on trim like you are doing. I thin each quart with 3oz water and 3oz Flotrol (somebody else recommended this). I have got very nice results...

My sister has the Big Green Egg and it is very nice. I cook on it a bunch during and it is worth the money.

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