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  1. I put a floor in my shop. 7 mil plastic, 1/4...

    I put a floor in my shop. 7 mil plastic, 1/4 carpet pad then 7/16 OSB.. I put three coats of SW floor paint on it. It has held up VERY well in 17 years of hard use; stuff still rolls around just...
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    I'm not concerned about the "long wait" but is it...

    I'm not concerned about the "long wait" but is it doing any damage to the motor? This thing was made between 1925 and 1935 so I'd like to take steps to preserve it if this is a harmful situation.
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    Fay & Egan Co. 3 Phase Jointer

    Question for three phase/old iron folks. I have a 16" Fay & Egan jointer with the original "Lightning Series", 3 HP, 3 Phase motor. I'm running it with a Phase-Matic static converter with three HP...
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    Happy to hear that, I'm not getting any younger!!

    Happy to hear that, I'm not getting any younger!!
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    Thanks guys, I think I will clean it carefully...

    Thanks guys,

    I think I will clean it carefully with naptha, then do a combination of both recommendations, including the window film.

    Thanks again!
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    Protect an Oil Finish

    About 30 years ago, I built a china cabinet with Honduras Mahogany and finished it with Watco Oil. It needs some TLC now and I plan to do the "once a day for a week---blah, blah" to get it back in...
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    I use shellac as a base finish for almost...

    I use shellac as a base finish for almost everything I build and I recently found a great new (to me) top coat. The Varithane Water Based Polyurethane is awesome in my book. It self levels, dries...
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    I have a very old Kuster 36" two drum unit and I...

    I have a very old Kuster 36" two drum unit and I use it only for slabs that are over 20" wide (too big for my planer). I usually use 60 grit on the first drum and 80 grit on the second but I have...
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    Scrapers, mostly card but cabinet scraper and...

    Scrapers, mostly card but cabinet scraper and scraper plane on occasion.
  10. Hi Dennis, I share your "dust collector"...

    Hi Dennis,

    I share your "dust collector" problem! I took mine to a thrift store (it took a few stops before I found one that would even take them) got a receipt and took a tax deduction of 1$...
  11. I bought an old Uni-saw years ago for $225 and...

    I bought an old Uni-saw years ago for $225 and thought I'd clean it up and sell it. After researching the S/N, I discovered it was made the same year and month I was born (7-50). I kept it,...
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    Hi Sam, Piping as stated is a "metal vs PVC"...

    Hi Sam,

    Piping as stated is a "metal vs PVC" question. I have a one man shop, 1200sq. ft. and have a 3 hp Grizzly unit that just sucks the stuff up and blows it into a pile behind the shop. Very...
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    Hi Greg, I had a Craftsman DP that acquired...

    Hi Greg,

    I had a Craftsman DP that acquired the same issue and I was able to fix it with stainless steel shim stock. If I am picturing it correctly and you still have it apart, you can slip the...
  14. I suspect the angle as well. The E.A. Berg...

    I suspect the angle as well. The E.A. Berg chisels are some of the finest ever made IMHO. I only have one and it's a treasure to me.

    Best wishes,

    Tim
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    I think you got a pretty good deal. It would...

    I think you got a pretty good deal. It would take me longer to repair than your estimate (probably an advantage of youth). Try Klingspore for a feed belt. I got one from them for my old 36" Kuster...
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    That sounds like a "good" deal on a saw and...

    That sounds like a "good" deal on a saw and jointer that look to be in great shape. The surface rust will scrape off with a razor blade as posted. I usually use a dedicated palm sander with wet/dry...
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    Ordered 10 min. ago. Thanks to all who...

    Ordered 10 min. ago. Thanks to all who responded!!

    Tim
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    Band saw tires

    Hi All,

    Looking to replace the tires on an old Craftsman/King Seeley 12" band saw. I'm pretty sure that I will go with the urethane vice original rubber. Any recommendations as far as...
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    Hi! I have an old Unisaw, made the same year...

    Hi!

    I have an old Unisaw, made the same year and month I was born (7-50). I suggest taking the best 10" blade you have, put it on the saw, start and stop it. Watch the blade, especially as it...
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    Hi David, I know next to nothing about VFD's...

    Hi David,

    I know next to nothing about VFD's except that I bought one through Jack Forsberg who responded to a query I put on this site. His VFD's come from China. They are specifically designed...
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    I am in process of purchasing one or (hopefully)...

    I am in process of purchasing one or (hopefully) two machines of three phase ilk. One a 20" planer, the other a 12" jointer. Both are 5 Hp and start under minimal load. Phase-a-matic has static...
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    I'd opt for old any day! Crank the quill all the...

    I'd opt for old any day! Crank the quill all the down on the DP you're considering and check for movement side to side. If there is any, rotate the quill lock as to lock the quill but leave it just...
  23. Amen to that! My dad used to say "you can sell...

    Amen to that! My dad used to say "you can sell anything for whatever you want and buy anything for whatever you want to pay IF you are willing to wait long enough".
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    Thanks to all who posted! Great advice. Merry...

    Thanks to all who posted! Great advice.

    Merry Christmas

    Tim
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    Three Phase Motor Test with Multi-Meter

    Hi All,

    Can anyone tell me if/how a three phase motor can be tested with a multi-meter? I am going to look at a planer that has such a motor and no way to run it.

    Thanks very much,

    Tim
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