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    Well, the one I got came out of a junkyard in...

    Well, the one I got came out of a junkyard in Victoria, B.C., so it had rust in the box that needed to be addressed, and the bearings on the motor were quite noisy as it had been sitting out in the...
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    I have had a Torit Donaldson 20-5 cyclone dust...

    I have had a Torit Donaldson 20-5 cyclone dust collector that has the cabinet at the bottom for the past six years, and it works fantastic!
    I got it VERY used, and refurbished it to be as good as...
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    The cutter head works great! Cut quality is...

    The cutter head works great!
    Cut quality is excellent, and the jointer is now very quiet.
    Almost too quiet!
    A few times I forgot that I left the machine running, as I didn't hear it over the...
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    A few months ago I changed from an Apple product...

    A few months ago I changed from an Apple product (Iphone 7) to Android. Pain in the a$$ to move all the info, but in this case, well worth it.
    I didn't go with the usual Samsung or similar choices...
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    I've found that heating bearings, along with...

    I've found that heating bearings, along with cooling the arbor shaft has worked really well for me so far, particularly on bearings larger than 1 1/2" od.
    I cool the arbor shaft in a freezer for at...
  6. As Jim mentioned, any of the name brand pins work...

    As Jim mentioned, any of the name brand pins work well, although most of my pins and brads are the Cadex brand.
    I have a Cadex CPB20-50 23 gauge pin nailer, and it works great! I also have their 21...
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    My preferred twist drills for the last few years...

    My preferred twist drills for the last few years have been cobalt drill bits.
    I find they last considerably longer than regular HSS or titanium coated bits, maintain their sharpness better, and also...
  8. This is how I check for straightness on straight...

    This is how I check for straightness on straight edges and guide rails.

    https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51541637842_b99bb5ee87_z.jpg

    I generally use Webber/Starrett gage blocks as the 3...
  9. I believe you're trying to say the issue you have...

    I believe you're trying to say the issue you have with your Makita guide rail is that it's not accurately straight, not necessarily it's flatness.

    Not too long ago, I bought a Makita 118" rail,...
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    After looking at the pictures again, I totally...

    After looking at the pictures again, I totally missed that the saw only has the one set of start/stop switches!
    So obviously no scoring.

    Glad it went well with the unloading!
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    Patrick ... I think your saw may well have a...

    Patrick ... I think your saw may well have a scoring saw on it!
    Note the hole above the adjustment wheel.
    That's where the rod and knob for the scoring height adjustment goes.

    You're possibly...
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    So as to the weight ............... I dug out the...

    So as to the weight ............... I dug out the waybill from back in 2012, and the total weight, including a large pallet and spare parts box, came to 2740 lbs.
    This is for a 1975 Martin T75 with...
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    I have a T75 (made in 1975), and that one weighs...

    I have a T75 (made in 1975), and that one weighs a bit more than 900kg.
    Mine came in at just over 2500lbs, but does have a 10' table, so that can add a few pounds to an 8' version.

    As to lifting...
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    I guess it depends on the level of accuracy...

    I guess it depends on the level of accuracy (straightness) one is trying to achieve with a track saw and the associated guide rails.
    So far, I have not found one yet that was "precisely straight"....
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    I'm in the process of building a massive island...

    I'm in the process of building a massive island (17' x 5 1/2') for a client, and it will have a microwave drawer in it. Specifically, Sharp's newest model SMD2499FS, that also has a convection oven...
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    My solution was to reduce the inside drawer width...

    My solution was to reduce the inside drawer width by about 1/16" from the Blum recommendation. Blum recommends the inside width of the drawer to be 42mm less than the carcass opening width.
    I use...
  17. I personally like a sub-panel for machinery and...

    I personally like a sub-panel for machinery and additional circuits. The opportunity to place the sub-panel in a convenient location is a definite plus.
    The dust collection ducting may be a bit more...
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    I would say the brown board on the left is also...

    I would say the brown board on the left is also Bubinga, but that one is flat cut and has been exposed to the sun for a number of decades so the color has faded from the surface. I'm guessing it'll...
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    Hard to say for sure, but looks a lot like...

    Hard to say for sure, but looks a lot like Bubinga to me.
  20. The way I do it is to set the glass in the rabbet...

    The way I do it is to set the glass in the rabbet first, then go around the perimeter of the glass and the rabbet with a small bead of clear or translucent silicone.
    This holds the glass in place...
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    Yes, but it may take quite a while to get there...

    Yes, but it may take quite a while to get there depending on the amount of sunlight it will be exposed to. Certain finishes, such as a good oil or lacquer finish can also help deepen the color.
  22. If just a small radius will do, perhaps try...

    If just a small radius will do, perhaps try diamond sharpening stones to shape the quartzite. Then polish to required sheen.
    If a larger radius is desired or needed, then perhaps a diamond grinding...
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    When I don't use plywood bases, I mostly use...

    When I don't use plywood bases, I mostly use these leveling legs from Richelieu. There are many others out there as well, and I've used ones from Lee Valley as well with excellent success.
    If...
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    I agree with Lee, the strongest would be with the...

    I agree with Lee, the strongest would be with the sides on the bottom panel. Particularly when thicker granite or stone counters are going to be installed.
    If the side panel is visible, a rabbet on...
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    Wow! .... Small world Mike!! .... I grew up in...

    Wow! .... Small world Mike!! .... I grew up in Elsa, just north of Mayo, back in the the 70's. Did my training in Massachusetts in the early to mid 80's, and moved to Whitehorse in '89. .... Do you...
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