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Where do you even buy an MM16. Do you have to call the manufacturer and order from them? They're about $3000 right?

I'm not even at my new house yet, but I have been communicating with someone on craigslist about an 80's Powermatic 66. If it's in good shape I guess I will just ask my dad nicely to store it in his...

Yeah I forgot to mention I was planning to use a plywood sled and hot glue... which I guess does sound pretty tedious.

I'm moving out of my apartment and into a real house with a garage. I can buy the power tools I have been lusting after. The trouble is fitting everything I need into my $2500 budget. I was...

Lots of people have biscuit jointers and don't really use them haha.

I forgot to rank my own.

1. Hobbyist... small furniture and boxes. I use almost exclusively hand tools.

2. Combo square...

I want to see how everyone answers the following questions.

1. What work do you primarily do in your shop. (What stuff do you make and is it done professionally or as a hobby?)

2. Three most...

I may have not been clear enough in my original post. I turn on a mandrel, and have no problem with that part. The issue I have related to drilling the blank. I don't have a drill press so I have to...

I have an 18" harbor freight lather and I have been having issues with the tailstock sliding. I can't get a good grip on spindles because the tailstock just pushes back when I turn the wheel. It it's...

Great thank you. Another thing... I hadn't checked the thread in a few days and I purchased a 60 degree live center from woodcraft this weekend following the advice of an earlier poster. I see now...

Thanks for the help everyone, unfortunately I can't just square the blanks. I'm working on an improvised patio shop and I don't have access to a table saw or a bandsaw. That's why I'm trying to turn...

Can you provide the link? Having trouble finding it.

I have special jaws for my nova chuck for holding pen blanks to drill. I'm having trouble with blanks that are poorly cut and not properly square. I try my hardest to start as centered as possible,...

It's just gonna live outside, it won't be wheeled into the apartment. I have nowhere indoor to store it. I'm not worried about rust because there is little to no moisture in the air here.

Don't worry about the balcony. Its big and sturdy with a cement floor and it doesn't overhang... it's cut into the building so it sits over the apartment below.

I know they are typically quiet running, but I also know they can sometimes vibrate and squeal. I'm not sure what causes the vibration but I'm pretty sure any squealing I have experienced in the past...

Yeah you nailed it... router is way too loud.

Lots of great advice... unfortunately used just isn't an option. I can't find anything decent in my area for used drill presses nor do I know enough about them to verify if I'm getting a good deal or...

PM2800 or PM2800B?

Oh man very bleak outlook here haha.

I'm searching for a new drill press. I am not interested in buying a used one at the moment. My budget goes up to $1400 out to door, but that is top dollar and less is better. It must be floor...

I'm just curious... it's not that expensive and I assume it's very well dimensioned already.

Think more like a baton, narrow and solid on both ends.

Specifically if you're turning a spindle and the both ends need to show, how do you finish them? If you leave them attached to waste material it leaves an unfinished spot where you eventually cut it...

I was thinking it might be useful. I can probably work something out myself, but I was wondering if anyone had any good designs.

I'm concerned that the extra thickness will cause the screw to engage poorly.