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  1. Rears last about double the fronts. Not sure if...

    Rears last about double the fronts. Not sure if that is true with four wheel disks.
    Bill D
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    I would not take it apart. I would do it above...

    I would not take it apart. I would do it above and below the moving parts then move them up/down to expose uncleaned sections and do those. If that does not do it then consider taking it apart. ...
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    When the price is going down I buy at Arco that...

    When the price is going down I buy at Arco that gets two or three deliveries a day. If the price is heading up I buy at a local independent that only gets a delivery once a week or so. Never sure...
  4. A drawer that wides needs two handles not just...

    A drawer that wides needs two handles not just one. How thick is the wood. Can you add a drawer front latter.
    Bill D
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    Vee belts are much improved in the last 90 years....

    Vee belts are much improved in the last 90 years. One belt is fine for 3 hp maybe need two over 5hp.
    Bill D
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    You will need to count the teeth per inch on the...

    You will need to count the teeth per inch on the rack. Also count the teeth on the spur gear and it's pitch diameter to get tooth angle. If worst comes to worst switch both to match.
    Bill D
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    Wire brush on an angle grinder. Then fine (200+)...

    Wire brush on an angle grinder. Then fine (200+) sandpaper on a ROS. Buy stock gear rack in steel and drill/grind to fit. On my Walker Turner dp the solid behind the teeth is thicker then the...
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    Micro pins and glue with some kind of biscuit or...

    Micro pins and glue with some kind of biscuit or mitre groove.
    Bill D
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    Jim are you saying your house and shop are...

    Jim are you saying your house and shop are appraised at 44K? Even though you paid more then ten times that much a few years ago?
    Bill D
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    I would consider keeping the old motor. Pull out...

    I would consider keeping the old motor. Pull out the rotating bits and make a new shaft, extra long on both ends. Bolt it in place and add a pulley on the outboard end and use a belt drive from a...
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    Where does Douglas Fir come from in Italy? It is...

    Where does Douglas Fir come from in Italy? It is native to western North America and very common here in lumber yards. Is it grown in Europe?
    Bill D
  12. My older Parks planer the chip breaker is not...

    My older Parks planer the chip breaker is not spring loaded but it is heavy cast iron and free to float up and down a bit. So it is kinda like spring loaded just no adjustment on the force of...
  13. Where does the end of board sit when stopped. ...

    Where does the end of board sit when stopped. Run board until stuck shut down and observe end position. I would guess it is just under center of cutter head or maybe chip breaker, pressure bar,...
  14. getting stuck with a kit 3-4” left. explain...

    getting stuck with a kit 3-4” left.

    explain please.
    Sounds like infeed is fine, boards pass between infeed rollers before getting stuck. Out feed is not pulling enough.
    A wooden shop made DI...
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    Rumor for years has been the official appraisal...

    Rumor for years has been the official appraisal is maybe 10-20% below true market rate. If you complain they will come out and raise it to true market rate.
    Bill D
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    Good luck finding a motor to fit. Is that one...

    Good luck finding a motor to fit. Is that one three phase? I would buy a three phase motor that fits and use a VFD to slow it down. Some older motors ran at 950 rpm.
    If no luck finding a motor to...
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    Works okay but shipping times can be long. ...

    Works okay but shipping times can be long. Communication is not good. By the time I realize the item had not arrived the 30 day limit to complain to the credit card company has passed. Some are...
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    25 - 60 amp breaker is #10. Bill D

    25 - 60 amp breaker is #10.
    Bill D
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    Sticky: Conan the Librarian Bill D...

    Conan the Librarian
    Bill D
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2qZrz_3LOA
    and the weird Al version...
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    How dry was the wood when purchased. How long...

    How dry was the wood when purchased. How long did it acclimate to your shop before planing. When building a fence I buy 10%. more lumber then needed. sticker and stack it for a few weeks outside...
  21. My town used to have a good site showing what you...

    My town used to have a good site showing what you needed permits for or not. Now it is no way to know everything is call and find out. Used to be a 100amp panel or larger changeout required no...
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    Sounds like you need new bearings or wheels. Or...

    Sounds like you need new bearings or wheels. Or a seal kit.
    Bill D
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    reclamping glue up before full cure

    If I glue up some boards and let the glue dry for say 30 minutes it is then safe to remove the clamps. Then can I add more glue and board and reclamp the new setup. Or will reclamping the partly set...
  24. That looks like there should be a washer with a...

    That looks like there should be a washer with a oval or diamond hole then the blade then a round hole washer then the nut. Look like the oval hole washer was staked on so it was not supposed to...
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    Looks like there are 3d models for folks to make...

    Looks like there are 3d models for folks to make adapters etc.
    try this. No idea if you need special software to see it or buy a subscription etc.
    Bill D....
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