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    What about a French Cleat? Sounds like it would...

    What about a French Cleat? Sounds like it would do the trick just fine.
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    Tom, Wow! What an informative post. It sounds...

    Tom,
    Wow! What an informative post. It sounds like you have some sort of materials engineering background!

    My problem, though, is where do I find a saw blade that:
    (1) has carbide tips that...
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    Yep.. with cash in hand when you make the offer. ...

    Yep.. with cash in hand when you make the offer. Green is gold.
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    Do you know where to get a hand-powered grinder? ...

    Do you know where to get a hand-powered grinder? I would love to have one!
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    Strongly encourge you to save your pennies and go...

    Strongly encourge you to save your pennies and go for the Carter blade guides.... top notch.
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    I think most of the Festool line has detachable...

    I think most of the Festool line has detachable cords as well.
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    Best two posts on the thread. Adam and George...

    Best two posts on the thread. Adam and George are spot on.
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    Josh, The Whiteside bits are top notch... no...

    Josh,
    The Whiteside bits are top notch... no doubt about it. An added benefit is that most (I would say all, but then I would be proven wrong) of their bits are made just up the road from me in...
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    Thomas, Good catch! It should read: motor_red...

    Thomas,
    Good catch! It should read:
    motor_red to bottom right terminal

    Thanks for the suggestions so far everyone!
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    Rod, The GFCI does not trip when the band saw...

    Rod,

    The GFCI does not trip when the band saw is plugged in, but not running.

    To be clear, the motor is grounded to the frame. The GFCI trips only when the ground lead from the plug is...
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    Rod, Okay... can you point me in the right...

    Rod,
    Okay... can you point me in the right direction on how I go about doing this? Any books or guides that you know of?

    R/
    Ben
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    I have a water softener that is usually connected...

    I have a water softener that is usually connected to the same outlet. It runs without the faintest hint of a problem. I did disconnect it prior to plugging in the band saw.

    Again, when the...
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    Unfortunately, there are now stamps, markings, or...

    Unfortunately, there are now stamps, markings, or ID plates anywhere on the motor!
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    ... I keep tripping the GFCI

    I've finished rebuilding a JET JBS-14 circa 1981-2, but I am having trouble wiring the switch. It's a 110V single phase motor. There are no markings. From the literature published around that...
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    Do these urethane tires require sanding, like the...

    Do these urethane tires require sanding, like the rubber ones, to even out the shape?
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    The drive pully is disconnected from the motor. ...

    The drive pully is disconnected from the motor. There isn't any noise, but it certainly doesn't spin freely like the upper wheel. Not having laid my hands on the internals of another bandsaw, I'm...
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    That good huh? Better than the Lonnie Bird...

    That good huh? Better than the Lonnie Bird classic?
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    Bandsaw tune-up question

    Christmas came a few weeks early and I'm now the proud owner of an old Jet 14" bandsaw. I've never tuned up a bandsaw before, so most of this is a learning curve for me.

    I'm told both the...
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    In general the answer is no. They (the parent...

    In general the answer is no. They (the parent company) do discount closeout tools, but only after the newer version has hit the market. Their 10% sale on the saws this spring/summer, and now their...
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    I agree with you Pat. This has to be the single...

    I agree with you Pat. This has to be the single best thread in the history of SMC.
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    It seems like you should weigh the real estate...

    It seems like you should weigh the real estate that you can dedicate to a larger saw against the need for extra capacity. Do you REALLY need the space, or do you REALLY need the capacity. I mean,...
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    Totally agree. I search all the time for topics.

    Totally agree. I search all the time for topics.
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    feet/supports for planters boxes or window boxes.

    feet/supports for planters boxes or window boxes.
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    I think the biggest issue with track saws is...

    I think the biggest issue with track saws is between the ears. Their uses are so varried, but you have to start approaching the work from a different perspective. They work great when you just use...
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    No reason what-so-ever that the rails can not be...

    No reason what-so-ever that the rails can not be the full door width. A simple bridle joint would work very well.
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