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I use the ShurTape carpet tape from Lowes.

I recently bought the Husky 4.5-gallon quiet compressor ($199) and am impressed with the performance. The Kobalt from Lowes and Harbor Freight's Fortress UltraQuiet (2-gallon, $189) also look like...

Before I retired, I maintained communications equipment that was software driven. I carried a Workmate to use as a table for my laptop or other test equipment.

Tony's got it. I have a 2 gallon shop vac that is dedicated to the drill press.

I seem to remember that EWT was recommending the Neg Rake inserts for use with Acrylics, and that they still recommended the "standard" inserts for wood. Having said that, I've used them on wood and...

Thanks for all the responses. I'd looked at the 4 gallon Husky, but wanted to try the quiet series to cut down on the noise in my shop. I just got the compressor delivered on Monday, and think I'm...

After 25 years, my Campbell-Hausfeld 2HP 6-gallon compressor is about to bite the dust. I'm hearing a "knocking and squealing" sound every time it runs for more than 30 seconds.

I don't need a...

A Dewalt DW735 planer and a pair of Chinese Laser Engravers (1500mW and 3000mw) for pens, cutting boards, and other small items.

I recall seeing some pen blanks advertised as Glowstone or Moonstone or something like that. They'd glow in the dark for a while after being charged up by sunlight or a bright flashlight

Ah, cheese boards. I have (2) sets of 6-inch brad point bits that I found at a tool outlet store years ago. First I put a drill stop at the 4 inch mark, chuck it up in my cordless drill, then use it...

Wood Turners Finish, from General Finishes, is one of the go-to finishes that the pen guys use. Easy to use and dries in minutes.

90% of my work now is on small items, so I'm wondering if my most-used finishes and treatments can be stored in small 2 to 4 ounce LDPE bottles next to the lathe. The ones I use the most, besides...

It appears to be. As soon as the bit touches the blank,it deflects; looks like it moves slightly upwards and towards the right, even afterusing a center drill to dimple the blank first. But –...

I have a cheap HF 10X18 lathe that I use for turning pens and small spindles. It has developed a shake when drilling pen blanks - but only wooden ones. With acrylic it's solid as a rock. I've...

Minwax makes a gray stain, if that's any help to you.

After looking at the user manual, probably. Quite a few of those types of pump do have the power cord submerged. Mount the pump on its bracket then fill to the min water level and I'll bet the cord...

+whatever for replacing the MDF sub-fences with more MDF. Even on my Woodpeckers and Incra fences I make MDF sub-fences, in different lengths and heights. I finish them with Wipe-on Poly and Johnson...

McMaster Carr carries those. Search for Metric Adjustable - Position Handle, the size will be M10-1.5 x 25.

I use the Dremel with 426 cutting wheels, then clean the end up on my belt sander.

I'd almost bet that you have a DC motor in that thing, and that the controller is not working properly. If so, your options would be (a) exchanging it if under warranty, (b) replacing the...

How about a Drafting triangle to align your miter gauge to the blade?

Another option is Rockler Cam Clamps. I use them on my router table and drill press fences and am very satisfied.

I use a lot of plexiglass for Doll Cabinets, usually .093 Optiplex from the Big Orange box store. When cutting it, I make a template from 1/8 or 1/4 hardboard and then use Blue painter's tape on both...

I've drilled aquariums before, with diamond hole saws and lots of water for cooling. Use a backer board, tape on both sides of where the hole will be, and go slow, slow, slow.

Like Grant said, diamond hole saw. In this case I've bought some cheapies online that work fine for light use.