Crescent/Rockwell P24.
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Crescent/Rockwell P24.
I had the 18v Makita impact and hammer drill. When they got stolen I replaced them with Milwaukee 18v Fuel and consider it to be a big step up. That's what lives in the truck.
For the shop I still...
I've done that and it worked fine.
The middle boards ended up thinner than the ends. As long as the tops are all flat, the breadboards will hide the bottoms.
Paul
I've bought a few things from Jim. Very happy with all my purchases.
I met him last year at the PATINA swap. A real nice guy.
Paul
That's pretty much how I see it as well.
If John is interested, I can take some pics of the motor and pulley on mine. The one he's looking at should be similar.
PI
John,
I have that exact machine with a 5 horse motor. If yours has a 3/4" spindle, I probably wouldn't bother switching out the motor.
For what it's worth, mine has a 1" spindle, and for panel...
Kent's comment led to me checking out your web site, J.R. Very Impressive. I particularly like the win-win description on the philosophy page.
PI
It's been great!
The unit has a 9" round intake, I put an 8" reducer on it and ran 8" mains. As close to the machines as possible, I reduce to 6", except at the table saw, where I have to reduce...
My experience with a 1hp motor is similar to Dave's. I have a Crescent with direct drive. Anything over about 10" and the feed rate slows way down. A good sharp blade helps.
Paul
You sure jumped in to the deep end, Derek! If you have any experience following a line with a handsaw you should be just fine.
I would recommend your first few projects being small boxes with just...
I'm with you, Ian. Generally the extra horses are cheap.
You bring up another good point in the power supply, a 3hp motor can be run off a 20a circuit, while a 5hp needs 30a.
PI
I have brief experience with the 5hp version. It made short work of the hand rail I was making. Seemed like a nice machine.
There's no comparison to a router table. After the 1st time I made...
I did a lot of millwork for a customer using salvaged heart pine beams. I was able to glue everything up using plain old Titebond with no special prep.
I've also never heard the term "fat" in...
My Beach shaper has a 1" spindle. I run 1.25" cutters with bushings.
PI
I did mine exactly like Jebediah, except I recessed the rear jaw into the edge of my bench.
Works great for me.
Paul
In a square room, I'll generally run 2 pieces with straight cuts on each end and double cope the other 2. Cut the 2 double coped pieces long (how much depends on the length you're working with and...
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No math, no numbers, just perfect results every time.
Paul
Well I went ahead and bought the unit. I need to re-do the ductwork in my shop...again...
I want to use snap-lock duct because it's available locally, do the spiral long radius elbows play well...
Thanks Dave.
That's kind of what I thought. This unit is 7-1/2hp and it's listed under their "small" systems.
PI
Anybody have any experience with them?
I've never heard of them before.
There's one for sale here locally, and I was hoping to get some input on them.
Thanks,
Paul
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Built with reclaimed floor joists. It's about 6 months old and is working great.
Paul
If I was building a new shop I'd put some of the outlets in the wall and surface mount others.
For anything that will never have to be moved, I'd put it in the wall.
For anything else I'd...
I got a P-24 shipped for under 3k a couple of years ago. It came to me from Michigan, pretty much plug and play.
I think Dave's price ranges are pretty accurate.
For 10k you'll be able to get a...
In no particular order:
In the nail bag: hammer, tape measure, razor knife, beater chisel, small pry bar, speed square, side cutters, scriber/compas, small pair of vise grips, roll of electrical...
I'd say you need to get one edge trued up first. Either use the table saw or a circular saw with an edge guide, or if it's not too bad, the hand plane. Once you have one edge that's true, you can...