Yesterday I was ripping some long 5/4 maple boards on my Felder FB 510 bandsaw when the upper tire self-destructed. I wasn't doing anything unusual and the event itself wasn't too dramatic, but it...
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Yesterday I was ripping some long 5/4 maple boards on my Felder FB 510 bandsaw when the upper tire self-destructed. I wasn't doing anything unusual and the event itself wasn't too dramatic, but it...
A year or so ago I was woken up at 1 in the morning by a very nice police officer who asked if that was my garbage can on fire out on the street. It was, in fact, my garbage can. I'd used BLO to...
meant to say 13mm. that would have been a really big jointer.
Thanks all, I think you solved it for me. Mike, the link you sent looks very similar to what I have. My bolt is about 13cm or 9/16 in diameter. Is that close to yours? Pete
Hello, fellow Creekers. I need to replace the outfeed locking handle on an old 12 inch SCMI F3A jointer. The teeth inside the handle cap are stripped. Luckily the mating teeth on the locking shaft...
I'm seeing it also. Hoping it's a glitch they resolve soon.
Tim,
Sorry to hear of your unplanned hiatus from woodworking. I put most of my tools into storage for 5 years when I went overseas. In addition to all the good advice above, I laid wax paper over...
Collecting woodworking tools I "really need" even if I have no idea when I'll actually use them to build something.
If you use heat lamps, make sure they are securely mounted and protected! Ours wasn't and we had an unintentional chicken BBQ. Thankfully the coop is not near the house. The fire chief who...
Thanks Clark
I just had some nice maples taken down at my house and would like to cut them up for lumber. Does anyone know of a sawmill operator in the Albany/ Saratoga area of NY? Found only one on Craigslist. ...
Thanks Bill, good advice. It's hanging in a safe corner of my shop, although my picture orientation skills may not show that!
Quick update - I ended up getting the ruler. At $95 is was almost too good of a deal, so I was cautious. I borrowed Mel's suggestion to use a tightly stretched wire to check for straightness. It...
David, if you're not already doing so, save your Craigslist search(es) and set up a notification to your email. I use a fairly wide search distance. While I'm unlikely to drive 200 miles to look at...
thanks Mel and others. Even though I wrote "ruler", it didn't occur to me that a ruler was not necessarily a straightedge. I'm now wondering how practical it would be for setting up a jointer,...
I've got an opportunity to buy a used 72" Starrett Ruler C416R. I primarily want to use it to align my "new to me" 12 inch SCMI jointer (also a craiglsist find!). So here's the challenge - how do I...
This thread has inspired me into action. I cleaned up the shop this weekend, getting a bunch of trip hazards out of the way for good by adding/improving some storage. I (finally) hung the air filter...
I used this non-slip paint on an outdoor handicapped ramp I built for a friend. Works well for traction, but I don't yet know how well it will hold up. ...
i had the same problems as others have noted, so called the custimer service line. It was a long wait but the rep who took my order was incredibly helpful and even cheerful during what must have...
Lots of good advice above.
In addition to the points on settling raised by other members, you can also look for drywall cracks or seams opening. A little is not unusual, but be wary if you...
After some years of living and working around the world, I have to say that none of this surprises me. But I do now have some great ideas on how to get high enough to clean my gutters . . .
Thanks gents. Gave it a few days and did a test inside an apron. Everything looks good. Appreciate the support. Pete
Hi all. I’m helping a friend with a midsize beechwood table. Can we put polyurethane over an existing BLO finish? If not, are there other options more resilient than just more BLO? What steps can...
Thanks all, I'll let you know how it turns out.
The ironic part is that I don't drink!