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  1. Check all your air lines for leaks. Insufficient...

    Check all your air lines for leaks. Insufficient air supply to the"eye" combination will interfere with tracking. My Bridgewood is about 15 yrs old and the air lines were brittle and cracked. Got 10...
  2. John We, my wife, trained all our own horses...

    John
    We, my wife, trained all our own horses over the years, many were bred and foaled here on the farm. For foxhunting, combined training, dresage, and driving.We drive for pleasure and combined...
  3. What a diverse and talented group we have. .You...

    What a diverse and talented group we have. .You all have such amazing talent. I thought I'd add my hobbies beside woodworking which does produce a little income and savings since I have built most...
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    Thomas I air dry all of those species very...

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    I air dry all of those species very successfully down to 12 or 13% here in WNY with the same process you are looking at. Bring inside shop for another % or 3 and you are all set. No bug...
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    I have air dried thousands of bf of ash in NY...

    I have air dried thousands of bf of ash in NY Fingerlakes very successfully. About 1" per year to about 12%. No Powder Post in any. It end checks easily so be certain to seal the ends of the log....
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    Tony- I wrap tool handles with Medi Rip, a...

    Tony- I wrap tool handles with Medi Rip, a variation of VetWrap. This makes for a much improved grip surface on everything from chisels to clamps. I switch too often from power to hand tools and for...
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    Stall mats, lots, around my bench on concrete...

    Stall mats, lots, around my bench on concrete floor. So much better on my back and paid for themselves several times over in no damage to dropped tools. My hands and wrists are arthritic and I have...
  8. Orrin If you come up with something that works...

    Orrin
    If you come up with something that works no doubt many of us would appreciate your design. I too find it difficult to achieve optimum results with my iron. Rocking helps but does not eliminate...
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    All good food for thought. Which Dylos counter to...

    All good food for thought. Which Dylos counter to buy. Std or Pro model with a $70 cost differential.
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    Robert-sorry to have missed your earlier question...

    Robert-sorry to have missed your earlier question regarding glue. I used 3m 77 and left the rough side exposed. Bend leather is about 3/16 thick. Good grip and non marring.
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    I used a leather bend from a leather goods...

    I used a leather bend from a leather goods supplier in Maine. Very thick and tough. It's the butt back. It wasn't cheap buf served 3 vises with some left over and will not wear out. Glued it to the...
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    I guess I'm fortunate to have an Emmert, real...

    I guess I'm fortunate to have an Emmert, real Record, and the 24" Lee Valley. All serve different tasks. Emmerts show up on Craigslist fairly often, so start looking. They are complicated to mount...
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    Jen these are all great suggestions that many of...

    Jen these are all great suggestions that many of us have utilized. See your ophthalmologist for readers or office glasses dependent on your desired focal distance. Better lighting. I have added more...
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    Sad indeed to lose resources like this . Helped...

    Sad indeed to lose resources like this . Helped me a great deal. And thanks for archive.org where I just found a manual for my Langdon Acme mitre box.
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    With miles of oak board fencing over the years we...

    With miles of oak board fencing over the years we have learned to just use torx drive deck screws. Work just fine with an impact gun. Depending on the board species fastened you may need to drill a...
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    I don't use it as a maintenance aid, but a...

    I don't use it as a maintenance aid, but a temporary fix for an already slipping belt before you replace it with a new one.
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    Hi Jason In many ways buying using rough lumber...

    Hi Jason
    In many ways buying using rough lumber is similar to using s4s. Avoid cups, bows, knots, checks and other defects or at least determine how you can work around them. How dry is the lumber?...
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    Hi Michael, For what it's worth I have a TS55...

    Hi Michael, For what it's worth I have a TS55 and TS75 with the Festool Ct26. I have never experienced a shock and rarely feel the need for clamps and then only on a small expensive piece. Great...
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    And I thought my 74 with 28" saw was heavy....

    And I thought my 74 with 28" saw was heavy. That's a beast. Sorry I don't have a picture to send but mine after I restored it looks just like your 75. A beautiful piece.
    Bob
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    Ouch sorry for your cut as I recently enjoyed the...

    Ouch sorry for your cut as I recently enjoyed the same. Advice- as a Veterinarian and Ski Patroller over the years I have to myself and others; sutured, stapled, superglued, and just plain bandaged...
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    Travis, A jointer is used to produce two flat...

    Travis, A jointer is used to produce two flat reference faces at 90 degrees to each other. Then you can go to planer for face and saw for edge. The planer will want to match the board relative to the...
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    I have no "smell" from my stall mats. At least...

    I have no "smell" from my stall mats. At least not from the ones that were new. I wouldn't repurpose the ones we have in the barn though. Remember-tools survive the bounce test on stall mats. I've...
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    I have a Millers Falls Langdon 74 C. The 28 inch...

    I have a Millers Falls Langdon 74 C. The 28 inch by 5 inch saw fits perfectly as speced by Jim's post. Try Craigs List as mitre boxes are heavy.
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    For those that vent outside. How much noise...

    For those that vent outside. How much noise reduction have you experienced vs. inside? I have a 3hp Oneida.
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    The dc voltage available from the Lenze is 20v...

    The dc voltage available from the Lenze is 20v and the circuit calls for 20-30v. It's very easy for me to draw 120v onto a 24v dc supply so that's the way I'm going. I should have the part from...
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