Bruce - Why 3/4" pipe in your shop? The ID of 1/2" copper is much greater than the ID of even 3/8" hose, so it seems that the 1/2" would handle the volume of air of most home shop compressors.
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Bruce - Why 3/4" pipe in your shop? The ID of 1/2" copper is much greater than the ID of even 3/8" hose, so it seems that the 1/2" would handle the volume of air of most home shop compressors.
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Ken - I thought I'd put in a ball value below each quick connect fixture so that I could periodically drain any water that accumulates in the lines. The lines will be installed on the wall above...
I agree with Dennis. I use regular Titebond as glue for bent laminations. Titebond II is a little thinner so you do get some glue creep, although it does have a longer set time. Use plenty of...
I'm going to install air lines in my shop leading from my compressor to various points in the shop where I'll install quick connect fittings. I am planning on using 1/2" copper pipe with sweated...
Let me clarify a bit. I believe the motor on the Delta Top Turn is 1.5 hp, and the low speed is around 300 rpm. Also, I don't intend to pay $1,250 for this lathe. I was thinking of offering...
I have the Oneway Wolverine system (with the works: Vari-Grind I jig, skew jig and diamond dresser) with a Wood Craft slow speed 8" grinder with aluminum oxide wheels. This system works great. ...
I have a chance to purchase a Delta Model 46-860 Top Turn lathe (made in the early 90's). It's very heavy-duty, has a 16" swing and about a 40" bed. However, it is only a four speed (change the...
I had one of these over/under dust hoses on my PC 7518 router in a Woodpecker lift. Did a pretty good job of collecting chips, but it was very hard to get to the collet nuts to change bits from...
Mike - That's sort of my story. As a young man I befriended an older professional cabinetmaker named John. Despite our differences in background (I was an attorney and he a tradesman) he took me...
Bill -
Converting the drill press to the twelve speeds involves an idler pulley that mounts between the two existing pulleys, a replacement for the rear pulley and two new belts. This was a...
I agree with Bryan. Multi-tool with a cutting blade would be the way to go. I have one from Harbor Freight and it works just fine.
My one, and so far only, Grizzly machine is a 20" G1033 planer purchased about 13 years ago. It has been a solid performer for me in my hobby workshop. It replaced an old Delta 13" four poster that...
Bill - You got a nice deal for $40. That's one great drill press. I have the same model except mine has the intermediate idler pulley so it has twelve speeds. It has the original 1/2 hp motor on...
Pictures would sure help - and besides, we love picures.
Joe -
I'd check with Rikon CS. Rikon machines come with a 5 year warranty so they likely will fix the problem for you. From what is reported on the various WW forums Rikon CS is fairly good. I...
Why don't you make the curved aprons from bent laminations - thin strips of wood glued together over a form? The bent lamination apron will be more stable, and you can make the final face lamination...
Take a look on ebay - search for "Rockwell Delta". There is a vendor that regularly advertises replacement parts for the old model 1 X 42 Rockwell/Delta strip sanders. The wheels are especially...
Tom - I had seen this documentary on Steinway before and it's really interesting. Steinway does some fantasic woodworking to produce their instruments. Thanks for reminding me so I can put it on...
+ 1 on that. When I got my 18" Rikon I kept the old 14" Rockwell with a 1/4" blade on it for cutting curves. If you have the space and don't need the money from selling the Jet then by all means...
Rick -
I built a conference table and chairs out of afrormosia about fifteen years ago. It comes from West Africa, and once finished looks just like teak. However, it is cheaper (at least it was...
I generally use 1/2" thick tenons with a 3/8" to 1/2" haunch in 2" deep mortises for both 1 3/4" and 1 3/8" thick doors. With narrow stiles I've decreased the mortise depth to 1 1/2". I think a...
Nice score Matt. I have the identical Rockwell Unisaw with a 3 hp motor that I bought new over thirty years ago. I used the long bar JetLock rip fence until last year when I found a used 52"...
Very nice score for the price, even without the lathe tools. As far as I'm concerned you definately rate a hearty "you SUCK". Good idea to leave most of the chemicals behind.
Looks like a really nice shop space. I love the elevations. Is that a boat you have in the sketches? If so and you're planning on building small boats or canoes I'd think about making the space a...
Great shop with a really nice feel to it - although a bit of a fire hazard with all the scraps and shavings on the floor. But then again the same could be said of most of our shops. Is that black...