Ray Selinger
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Yeah the backing plates wear out. On my 5" Bosch, I'm on my third. And I don't use it much, preferring the belt and the 1/4 sheet orbital ...

Lexan doesn't scratch that much easier than Plexiglass . It much easier to work with, it does not crack if you look at it in the wrong tone . I've...

Yes, they are Craftsman after all.. Craftsman woodworking tools were somewhat available and they went on sale at a good price. Calling the bevel...

Bearing need spacers between the inner races., otherwise tightening force will push on the race. It's surprising even on industrial machinery, that...

The tool I've given me the most bites is bench grinder, because I'm more careless with it. I've used a DeWalt for over 60 years and am still very...

The Baltic birch I got was from Russia, which might explain the supply issue. It's metric. The supplier would have 4x8 sheets,as well as the 1.5m x...

I have a BusyBee (Grizzly) # 1026 . A Powermatic #26 clone. Real shapers have 5hp motors,1 1/4" shafts and power feeds. Ones like mine are merely...

I think square enough depends on whether it's for metal working or woodworking. A couple of days back I checked a cut with my 1971 Stanley 12"...

There is a fair bit of polly-anna in these posts. " You may be the best buggy whip manufacturer in the world, but that is of little use when people...

Give it a tap down that usually frees them. It's common problem with die grinder bits. I always give the shank a rap with one of the wrenches....

System 3 bought out Industrial Formulators.System 3 got the Cold Cure and G2 epoxies.I have been using G2 and Cold Cure for a long time, always...

To woodworkers, it is merely sad, but to machinists, it is heart breaking. The metalworker side of me liked Mitutoyo over Starrett. To a Canuck, they...