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Doug Garson is correct, the motor does not have a centrifugal switch, and does not use a start capacitor. I found and installed a suitable motor capacitor (50mf/250V) and the dust collector seems to...

Thanks for all of the quick replies. I will pull the cover off tonight or tomorrow and see what I can find. If I find a sticky switch, I should be able to handle cleaning it up. Thanks again.

I have a Delta Dust Collector (model AP400) that keeps blowing the start capacitor. My research indicates that a relay or switch inside the motor which turns off voltage to the capacitor has failed. ...

Dandydrawers.com sells plastic bins of different sizes that use dividers. You might find something that you could make work.

I've built over 100 Adirondack chairs over the past ten years. All were made from Western Red Cedar, and all are still going strong without any finish of any kind. (They are stored inside during...

You will have to support the joist(s) that will be cut. You can support them from above or below.

Instructions for cutting and heading off the joists usually come with attic stair kits, (they...

Great post! Planers, shapers and routers generate the largest volume of chips by far, and I can fill up the 20 gal container on my system in very short order. I realize that we can make careers out...

James - nice job. I cobbled together a "straight" version for a one time use on a chair I was working on. Not nearly as elegant, and I disposed of it when I was done since it was a 2x4 block and...

Cloth bags leak dust. Older cloth bags leak more dust that newer bags. The state of dust collection has changed significantly over the years. I would call the folks at Wynn and get a canister...

IIRC, a 4 x 12 x 5/8" Sheetrock panel weighs about 105 lbs. When you install it on 24" centers, it really needs to be glued (construction adhesive), or it will sag over time, even if a lot of...

Cherry often burns even if you have a properly set up saw and feed it through at a brisk clip. Cherry has natural sugar in the wood. It isn't really burning, it is carmelizing, like the outside of...

You can rent them at the BORG for a reasonable amount of money.

Or you can buy a used one off Ebay or Craigslist. Use it for as long as you want, and then resell it. A bit of a gamble, but you...

Richard -

There are many attractive patterns available from the several manufacturers who currently sell high pressure laminate a/k/a Formica. It is a great product in many applications. ...

Like Richard, I prefer a dado blade over a router to cut the grooves. Much faster, less mess, and it is easier to custom size the groove to match the panel material you are using. However, if you...

Western Red Cedar would not be my choice for ground contact here in the Chicago area. I have a fence made from White Cedar posts and sections. Some of it is over 20 yrs old, and I began replacing...

All of the home centers near me have blemished and damaged sheets good of all kinds if you know where to look or who to ask. I bought a full sized piece of laminate for $5.00 just because it had a...

I made both of my tenoning jigs out of scrap plywood. One rides on the fence, the other rides next to the fence, so they are as accurate as the fence.

My Kenmore from 2005 is still running fine. I checked the model number this morning, but failed to win the "Sears Lotto."

Matt -

A separator does not take up much floor space. I use a 20 gallon can and with a little bit of imagination, was able to almost get the can within the footprint of my collector. You could...

Over the years, I have installed a fair amount of 2x6 T&G, but always on ceilings or as a subfloor under finished flooring. It will span 4' without in residential usage without a problem. Since it...

Owl Hardwoods (three stores in the Chicago area) had several slabs in several different species on display in their Des Plaines store a few weeks back. You could contact them to see what is...

I have a 1617 Bosch with both fixed and plunge bases. I think it is a wonderful router. I have used the Festool router, and think it is nice, but personally cannot justify the price for the base...

I am in the process of making a router table, but not the "ultimate" router table. The top is a "blem" solid core flush door. It is as flat as I need it to be, and once placed on a base, it will...

Shame on your supplier for passing off metric dimension material as being 3/4" dimension. I respect their decision to sell material made in metric format, and I am used to and expect undersized...

As stated above, Corian will make a great router table top. However, Corian will sag over time from the weight of the router if not properly supported (especially it it gets warm), so you should be...