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    Suck it up and get a mini-van. Here is a shot...

    Suck it up and get a mini-van.

    Here is a shot of me on a Plywood run, and look... I stopped and garbage picked an air cleaner on the way home because I could... Since it's enclosed I don't have...
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    If you can get over the whole Mini-Van thing they...

    If you can get over the whole Mini-Van thing they are great for hauling 4x8 sheets and lumber.
    It's a comfortable ride and gets about 20mpg around town.

    I have a 2014 Chrysler minivan "former...
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    I went with Delta because the rails that the...

    I went with Delta because the rails that the motor rides along are easily replaced or just turned a 1/4 turn to give it a new surface to ride on. "i'm also partial to the turret arm" I don't know...
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    most here will probably groan, but I say keep the...

    most here will probably groan, but I say keep the tools and ditch any dust collection system.
    I work out of half a 2 car garage and I share my side with the kids stuff. That Dust collection system...
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    I don't like the idea of putting anything inside...

    I don't like the idea of putting anything inside the guard that might separate and fall on the blade in a year or two. Tonight i'm going to try and add some spacers between the shroud and the motor...
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    I have tried 3 different 10" blades in it and all...

    I have tried 3 different 10" blades in it and all of them scream. I might try a 7 1/4" blade from my circular saw to see how that reacts. but the 6" dado stack was quiet.
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    maybe i'll try upping the size of the holes I...

    maybe i'll try upping the size of the holes I already drilled to 1/4" and see if that helps. I'm hoping to not have to drill any on the outside face but perhaps i'll have to.
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    screaming RAS shroud, any ideas?

    My Radial Arm saw has always made a high pitched banshee scream and after quite a bit of experimentation it turns out it has something to do with the Shroud over the blade. If I remove the shroud...
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    for me it's the Lathe. bought it from craigslist...

    for me it's the Lathe. bought it from craigslist because EVERYBODY seemed to have fun with one. It takes up way too much space in my little shop so I have to keep it in the shed where it never...
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    I remember the Floor was painted a dark green...

    I remember the Floor was painted a dark green with Yellow squares painted around each tool to show where you were not supposed to stand when the tool was on. Had some gritty stuff in that yellow...
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    Thanks for all the info. The majority of what...

    Thanks for all the info.

    The majority of what I will be cutting is 3/4" or 1/2" material so I'm going to setup my fence so I can get the maximum capacity for 3/4". If I cut 2x or 4x material I'll...
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    hmm.. I suppose you are correct Matt. I'll have...

    hmm.. I suppose you are correct Matt.
    I'll have to think about this a bit more. I would be a lot easier to replace if I just used wood.
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    Aluminum Angle for Radial Arm Saw fence

    I'm looking to maximize the amount of surface I can use on my Radial Arm saw and I'm wondering if anyone has tried to use an Aluminum Angle iron as the fence?

    I figure a carbide tipped blade...
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    finished putting my new "old" cabinet tablesaw...

    finished putting my new "old" cabinet tablesaw together and taped up all the seams/gaps getting ready to connect it to my ShopVac for dust collection after I pick up a 4" to 2.5" adapter today. I'm...
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    I generally tell people not to buy SCMS's because...

    I generally tell people not to buy SCMS's because they take up WAY to much room. Do an image or YouTube search for Sliding mitersaw station and just look how far away from the wall and how much room...
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    What does your wife like to do? is there some WW...

    What does your wife like to do? is there some WW projects you can do while in the same room, or within ear shot/sight? For me, I have a wife that when home I spend time with her. I do wood...
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    On Saturday I drove 1 1/2 hours to Rochester to...

    On Saturday I drove 1 1/2 hours to Rochester to pick up a treadmill I found on craigslist.
    On Sunday I picked up a cabinet saw from an estate sale.

    I am so sore, about the only thing that...
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    All the sound isolation threads I have read...

    All the sound isolation threads I have read always suggest the same basic thing. Room within a room.

    If you are going to put up stud walls to insulate then your half way there. Just make sure...
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    Yes, that is all true. plus, I used to pick up...

    Yes, that is all true. plus, I used to pick up any old real wood furniture i'd see on garbage day, and bring home pallets when I had a truck. I do really miss that, but it's all about how much is...
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    My lumber store charges $45 for a delivery, no...

    My lumber store charges $45 for a delivery, no matter the size. I can get a LOT of deliveries for the cost of a trailer+hitch. I know most people want to be able to get things themselves but to pay...
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    organized my shed a bit and moved some less used...

    organized my shed a bit and moved some less used things from the shop into the shed.
    Once I finish the RAS referb i'll be moving my shop around again so I needed to de-clutter. I still need to...
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    call your 401K provider to even see if you can...

    call your 401K provider to even see if you can withdrawal. mine won't let me withdrawal, only take loans out against. Only way I can withdrawal is to show that something critical needs to be...
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    Do you perhaps have an aluminum framing square? ...

    Do you perhaps have an aluminum framing square? I have an aluminum and Steel. I gave up on adjusting the aluminum, it seems that the aluminum is too soft so when I made a divot it pooled the metal...
  24. very cool, thanks for the tips

    very cool, thanks for the tips
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    Is there a reason you are using sterated sand...

    Is there a reason you are using sterated sand paper? "this one is picking at the old memories" Sterated sand paper is basically adding a soap like substance to the paper to prevent stuff from...
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