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  1. If you rewired a single phase, 220v "soft start" feature to a 3 hp motor , would that reduce the max draw at startup? My Unisaw draws a lot of juice when I hit the Go button. Is a "soft start" feature hard on a motor?
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    I mailed a check to SMC last week to become a contributing member. Has my membership been updated yet?

    Ken Gibbs
    158 Riven Rock Road
    Hinton, VA 22831
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    Ken, You must be a contributor in order to post to the Classifieds forum section. I can help you out if you will Private Message me what you need posted OR you can Private Message the kid wanting a lathe.
  4. I Want To Respond To A Message In The Classified Section And Your Software Keeps Kicking Me Out. I Have The Lathe The Kid Wants To Buy At A Bargin Price. How Can I Respond?

    Ken Gibbs
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Need some suggestions for drilling Plexiglas

by ken gibbs on 01-10-2011 at 12:17 AM
Quote Originally Posted by Phil Phelps View Post
It's best to know if it's cast or extruded before drilling. You can use Rick's method for best results on either. Cell cast acrylic is much more heat tolerable. When using regular wood working drills and saws, extruded acrylic will melt and leave a rough edge. This is much more noticable when using drills and jig saws. When ever I'm forced to use a hole saw on extruded acrylic, I will make several plunges, about 1/16" with the drill press, allowing a little cooling time between cuts. I also

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Advice for a New Mantle Piece

by ken gibbs on 12-23-2010 at 7:55 AM
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This was the option I would suggest "if" you can open up the wall and gain access to the studs. I would not be too comfortable trusting the mantle to a lag in the stud face to not sag or pull out over time. The bigger the lag, the less stud there will be there to hold it. The way we have done these is to fabricate a steel plate or yoke that lags/bolts into the sides of the stud with a 1" steel pipe projecting out to be embedded into the mantle. The plate/yoke allows you to bear more

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