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    I finally broke down and bought a coping saw, and...

    I finally broke down and bought a coping saw, and wished I had several years ago when i did the entire house's crown moulding trying to do the coping with a jigsaw. Take your time and let the saw do...
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    My approach would be build a jig out of MDF that...

    My approach would be build a jig out of MDF that spaces the slats, and then use a router and pattern bit...
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    Great build but I gotta say....the guy who used...

    Great build but I gotta say....the guy who used the panel saw to crosscut your wood should have been fired. that is a disaster waiting to happen.
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    To clarify, my cyclone was built around Pentz...

    To clarify, my cyclone was built around Pentz plans....top cylinder is 22h x 17d, with a 30 inch cone dropping form 17d to 6d over a 30" height...I've been running it for 5 years, and only just...
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    I was wondering this myself...installing...

    I was wondering this myself...installing something at the top of the cyclone, where the air leaves to go to the blower...that way it would stop whatever doesn't fall, but should let it fall after the...
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    Thank you peter, but I think I'm all set. I...

    Thank you peter, but I think I'm all set. I already have a housing for outside/ in flow...ordered two merv 15 filters, 300 sq ft each. Not washable but hopefully this time I'll keep a better eye on...
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    Called Fabtex this morning, and yep, they're...

    Called Fabtex this morning, and yep, they're toast...Jamie there was a huge help, walked me through options for material, size, number of pleats...if you need filters in Ontario, give em a call!
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    I intend to call the place I bought them from in...

    I intend to call the place I bought them from in the morning, but was concerned they might be a bit biased....ie, toward selling me two new filters. Didn't know about the cleaning service though,...
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    Did I ruin my dc filters?

    So I spent today completely dismantling my dc cyclone set up (Pentz version) to find my filter box completely impacted with chips. Tried blowing them out, banging them out, finally out of...
  10. Tariffs are essentially a supply-side...

    Tariffs are essentially a supply-side shock....they act as a tax on the end consumer of the imported product. So specifically to the OP's observation's, woodworking stuff becomes more expensive,...
  11. I recently bought a clone of the tormek machine,...

    I recently bought a clone of the tormek machine, and am in the process of 3d printing replicated versions of the Tormek jigs. Was thinking of buying the full turners kit to measure them precisely,...
  12. Regarding the serrated wheels...did you have to...

    Regarding the serrated wheels...did you have to bore them out to accept bearings? The ones I'm seeing seem to be drilled to accept a keyed shaft, or just a shaft presumably with a set screw....thx!
  13. Thank you all for your insights. I'm hoping to...

    Thank you all for your insights. I'm hoping to get up in the attic this weekend to poke around, I'll have a better idea of what i'm in for after that.
  14. A bit of framing, a bit or woodworking...

    So my 10 year old daughter is begging me to somehow fabricate a hanging bed for her. Now, i know that standard roof truss rafters aren't designed to be load bearing, but I'm thinking that sistering...
  15. Prices have come down significantly since I...

    Prices have come down significantly since I bought mine....it seems you can get a prusa clone for under 200 USD...i read a ton on upgrades, etc that you can do, but as a woodworker and metalworker, I...
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    To accurately hit the end points, I'd be inclined...

    To accurately hit the end points, I'd be inclined to drill each end of the arc, then use a router Jig between the two points.
  17. Actually, a few holes either side of the kerf...

    Actually, a few holes either side of the kerf should give you improved downdraft and hopefully less back spray...For air and dust to leave, air has to be able to enter the saw cabinet. A solid ZC...
  18. That is a BRILLANT idea!

    That is a BRILLANT idea!
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