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Congradulations! Smart move.
You only cry once.

Sounds like an interesting challenge, little strange though.
Usually I have a project in mind and then buy the tools needed.

Here is a typical scenario:
an enthusiastic beginner goes to Home...

Here is my story.
Approximately 1000am I went to see what's going on
on one of my favorite places on the internet SMC.
Saw that super deal, ordered right away. Never got confirmation.
The Sears...

Russ,
thank you very much.
Took me 2.5 sec to make a decision before ordering one.
Does anyone need mine old junky beaten up DP?:)

Thank you very much for your advices and references.

Warren,
this respirator looks good but still considering other options.

Hank,
you are right, if I still inhale woodust it comes in some...

I was doing woodworking occasionally for last 15 years as a hobby and usually experienced flu-like symptoms after heavy dust inhalations.
Last 3 years I spent significantly more time doing...

I'm another very happy idiot.
Just put $80 Beisemeyer fence on my Rigid 3650 TS (one that Home Depot sells.)
What a difference!

Now I'm thinking how to utilize the existing fence which is not...

I have this mask.
consider it as very expensive anti-fogging glasses.

The idea is beautifull, a little air pump supplies air so you can breathe easily, but unfortunately it is leaky.

I have had a Dewalt 18 volts for 10 years, unbelievable amount of abuse, fell from stepladder many times sometimes on ceramic tile floor, performed tasks that are simply too much for it and I sniffed...

Here is the headboard I wanted to post last month.
If you haven't finish you bed already.

A few month ago I had exactly the same dilemma.
After reading very positive comments on Rikon I've bought PM with a riser block.
Only when I saw them both I realized that Ricon has steel frame...

My intention was to design some kind of semi-rigid flex hose holder to keep the end of the hose close to the blade let's say of a table saw.
And I actually made one that came out so ugly and took...

Ductowork design.

I've posted some BS design idea before. The current design is a big deviation from the previous one.

My goals were:
1. to be able to pick up dust from major machines: TS,...

Comrades,
cannot believe that more than one month went by since that Gorilla was ordered. I spent this month working 6 days a week from 6 pm to 12 pm preparing room for the dust collector,...

Here is a primitive one but came out very nice.
12" red oak from Home Depot.

...
Just found that I cannot post attachements any more.
Why?

Thank you very much all who responded for your input, especially to Mr.Gary Brewer who saved me $80 on the remote control.
Based on his valuable info I extorted one for myself.

So I've ordered...

I do think it is an incredible value too
especially after filter upgrade:
http://www.msu.edu/user/olsonbr2/HFDC/HF-DC.htm

Hello everyone,

I'm a newbee woodworker spent some time admiring this wonderful forum and now decided to ask a couple of questions.

Can anyone who owns this machine in simple terms describe...