I can't comment about the later models, but the model 510 I used to own was a terrific planer. I regret ever selling it. It had Tersa knives so knife change was a non issue. It terms of cut quality...
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I can't comment about the later models, but the model 510 I used to own was a terrific planer. I regret ever selling it. It had Tersa knives so knife change was a non issue. It terms of cut quality...
I used to use a Steff 2033 3 wheel on a Delta HD shaper and there were times when having a 4th wheel would have been a help. When I bought a Felder Profil 45 I intended to keep the 2033 but it turned...
Please include me in the contest.
Dan Thompson
Thanks to everyone who responded with suggestions. I appreciate the information. Hopefully I will arrive home with a nice load of lumber.
I will be driving from Conneticut to Denver the week of July 4th. I will probably take I80 through Pennsylvania etc. I expect to have some extra space in the 16ft rental truck and am wondering if...
If none of the usual coatings are effective in stopping the rust, as a last resort you might consider removing the bar and having it chrome plated.
I don't know if they are the cheapest or not but you can get them from
envirosafetyproducts.com
I've bought from them several times over the years without any problems.
Dan Thompson
The premium brad point bits from Lee Valley are excellent. Those are my preferred bits for drilling small to medium size holes (up to 1/2 inch) in wood. I don't use spade bits much except for...
No, they don't need to be stored wet. Some water stones should be soaked before using to ensure they are saturated. Just pouring water on them may not be adequate. I always soak my natural stones...
That's a tough choice when you have such a long shopping list vs a single item. I will say that while the Festool plunge saw works well for breaking down sheets of plywood I don't think I would give...
I'm just south of town in Keene Ranch. We'll have to compare notes. You can see some pictures of my new shop in my long winded post on the workshop forum.
Jim, welcome to the creek. We must be neighbors. Nice tables.
The plunge base (3 axis mill) made by Micro Fence will work with the MFK 700 according to the router reference table on the microfence web site. It is shown as a special (non-standard, i.e. extra...
I share Jim and Paul's opinions. I replaced the pork chop guard on my FS350 and would never go back. The euro style guard isn't inexpensive but is a huge improvement over the pork chop style.
I...
Try turning a bowl from a big block of camphor wood sometime. That has got to be one of the strongest smelling woods I know of. It isn't unpleasant or anything but it can be intense.
One problem with running router bits in a shaper using an adaptor is that typically the highest speed for a shaper is around 10,000 rpm which is to slow for std. size router bits like round overs etc.
Art:
Apparently insulating under the slab isn't normally done in this area. It doesn't seem to be much of a problem as far as keeping the building warm but the weather has been very mild the last...
I think it's likely to ruin the blades and you run the risk of getting lead dust in the air from the paint. Have you tried a heat gun?
I could probably find something.
Andrew:
After putting 2 coats of paint on that ceiling, 15 feet in the air, I think there might actually be something to be said for smaller spaces.
After getting this built, I will be lucky if...
More misc. pictures of the inside.
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Finally got my benches moved in.
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The view out the windows from the bench area is pretty nice.
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Starting to get the floor poured. The floor took another 30 yards of concrete.
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Unfortunately, the electrical utility box was about as far away from the building as possible. This resulted...
After stripping off the forms the foundation walls look like this. There are 90 yards of concrete in the walls. I wonder if the engineering company secretely owns the local concrete plant?
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Last week I posted a picture of my new shop building in the Christmas tools thread and a couple people asked to see additional pictures so here goes.
This is the finished outside of the building:...
I'll post some pictures in the workshop forum. I've got dozens taken during the construction process. The outside may be done but I've still got lots to do on the inside. I'm still in the process...