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  1. Steve - as I understand it, you need to be...

    Steve - as I understand it, you need to be careful with switching back and forth. I think that everytime you switch, you will be considered a new subscriber with that company. That means that any...
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    Do they need a tetanus shot / booster before they...

    Do they need a tetanus shot / booster before they show up?
  3. My guess is that this is being filmed in the saw...

    My guess is that this is being filmed in the saw manurfacturer's shop, not in a production environment. Perhaps it's part of a final inspection / acceptance test. In my job, I often had to test and...
  4. Jason - I bought the 4' T8 lamps for my 34' x 40'...

    Jason - I bought the 4' T8 lamps for my 34' x 40' shop on-line from www.bulbs.com. They were delivered quickly and with no damage.

    I ordered high CRI bulbs (98+) for my workbench and finishing...
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    I know. The power transmission guy and I looked...

    I know. The power transmission guy and I looked at the motor shaft and measured it in a number of places. It was still round! He couldn't explain the 29/32" bore on the sheave. He said that was...
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    Powermatic original motor sheave bore was too large!

    Randy,

    I have a PM66 that I purchased new in 2000. After four years of light use, I stored it at my brother-in-law's for four years (2004-2007) while we were overseas. I know it sat for three...
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    Jim - I recently placed an order and received a...

    Jim - I recently placed an order and received a Grizzly 12" jointer (G0609X - 1,059 lbs.) I called Grizzly customer service to place the order, rather than use the website, so I could ensure I...
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    I don't have the knowledge to answer my question....

    I don't have the knowledge to answer my question. Is anyone concerned about the Grizzly 2 HP cyclone dust collector being undersized for some of the equipment listed (e.g. a 20" planer)? I know it...
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    Jim - like you, I wanted the same degree of fire...

    Jim - like you, I wanted the same degree of fire spread control in my shop (separate 34 x 40 building) as I had in my house. But I also wanted the convenience of being able to hang things on the...
  10. Steve - I haven't noticed any noise, but to be...

    Steve - I haven't noticed any noise, but to be honest, I don't yet have a lot of time on the system. The heating system didn't start up until last December, and I didn't finally get my occupancy...
  11. Andy - I just finished my new 34 x 40 shop using...

    Andy - I just finished my new 34 x 40 shop using radiant heat installed in the joist space under the floor.

    I have 1 1/2" of floor (3/4" Advantex and 3/4" plywood). The Pex tubing is installed...
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    Jim - get the SketchUp view the way you want it,...

    Jim - get the SketchUp view the way you want it, and then do a File - Export - 2D Graphic. It should come up with a .jpg file extension. You can then save it as a JPEG picture, and then size the...
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    Barry - I can't tell you the answer in perfect...

    Barry - I can't tell you the answer in perfect SketchUp terminology, but I can put you on the right track.

    The 'smoothness' of your elbow, and how close the two ends are to being 90 degrees...
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    Andrew - I do not have task lighting, and right...

    Andrew - I do not have task lighting, and right now don't believe I will need any except for possibly some very detailed hand work. I also have the lights set up on four separate switches, so I can...
  15. Harry - I am no expert on fluorescent lighting,...

    Harry - I am no expert on fluorescent lighting, but I believe your source might have been referring to picking a light bulb with a high Color Rendering Index (CRI).


    "What is Color Rendering...
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    Andrew - I used the FWW article Ken mentioned...

    Andrew - I used the FWW article Ken mentioned above to design the lighting in my new shop. The main work area is 20' x 40' with 10' ceiling height. I am 57 years old, and definitely need better...
  17. Bob - a quick search on the Garmin site...

    Bob - a quick search on the Garmin site (http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/ontheRoad/) showed maps for North America, Europe, Middle East, Brazil, Singapore / Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Mexico,...
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    Adam - all of the above posts have focused on...

    Adam - all of the above posts have focused on slimming down the legs, which I totally agree with.

    Personally, I think this kind of table should be light and airy. I think the front and side...
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    Matt - any chance you can agree on a price to do...

    Matt - any chance you can agree on a price to do one table to start with?

    That would give you a feeling for how long each will take, with some improvement in technique and efficiency?

    It...
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    Sean - my new 1400 sf shop is getting the...

    Sean - my new 1400 sf shop is getting the Mitsubishi Mr. Slim mini-split system. I'm actually getting a 3 zone (30,000 btu) system, and although I'm only going to use it for AC, it actually is a...
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    From a safety standpoint, be careful if the...

    From a safety standpoint, be careful if the original lamp had a socket with a low maximum wattage bulb (say 60 watts) and a close-fitting lampshade.

    Installing a 3-way bulb (50 / 100 / 150 watts)...
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    Poll: Rob - thanks for the follow-up questions. As it...

    Rob - thanks for the follow-up questions. As it is still just a large open room, I have a lot of flexibility at this time. I'm probably a month away from taking the space over from the contractor -...
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    Poll: Rob - I plan on storing lumber just inside the 6'...

    Rob - I plan on storing lumber just inside the 6' x 8' entry door, and right across from the miter saw. I could also put more lumber storage over the saw if required.

    I decided to go with...
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    Justin - both the original zipped file, and the...

    Justin - both the original zipped file, and the later pdf file opened ok for me.
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    Poll: My under-construction (but almost completed) shop...

    My under-construction (but almost completed) shop is 34' x 40' - I hope it is going to be the right size!
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