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Thanks, Jim. I was afraid that was going to be the answer.

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I am really struggling with finishing quarter-sawn sycamore for my keepsake boxes. Invariably, I find that there are black smudges (for lack of a better word) that appear on portions of the...

I think one rub (sorry for the pun) is that the lights may not fit in the old fixture -- see issue here http://www.designingwithleds.com/review-hands-cree-linear-led-t8-fluorescent-replacement-lamp/

I'd be interested in anyone's experience with the Sam's Club 4' LED shop light made by Lights of America. The stated rating is 4200 lumens, but I also know that FTC ordered Lights of America to pay...

I agree with you 100%.

Perhaps in the not too distant future, we will be able to 3D-print parts exactly to spec. I can imagine HD or Walmart having Kiosks where you upload your design and they...

Hi Rick - Thanks for your comments. The easiest way I've found to go from shop-vac hose to 2" PVC is with a flexible coupling as shown below. The nice thing is that the coupler comes with the hose...

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I am building a PVC-based dust collection system (2 1/2") and decided to build my own blast gates that would (1) be self cleaning, (2) require minimal adapters, (3) be simple in design and (3) be...

Thanks, everyone, for their replies. After additional looking, I did find a fellow here (http://lumberjocks.com/projects/75834) who discusses in detail (with specs) concerning the adaptation of...

Yes -- I already own the hose and it is 20ft. So I figured it would make four nice 5'ft drops to my tools. Connecting these hose-sections to the blast gates and tools is now the sticking point.

I am using a 2 1/2 inch hose which is flared on the ends (http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-2-1-2-in-x-20-ft-Universal-Vacuum-Hose-VT2522/203235220)

Phil -- the attached image shows that the Ridgid hose has a flared end, thus creating a bit of a problem. Perhaps, I will have to just cut the hose, take a piece to Rockler or Woodcraft and see what...

Thanks for your reply. When you say '....cut the crimping off......squeeze whats left and insert into joint(it springs into the fit).' , it seems to me that your fitting will have an air leak in it...

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My dust collection currently involves a Ridgid vac, Dust Deputy, and a single 20 ft Ridgid-brand flexible hose which I move tool-to-tool. I plan to move to a 2 1/2 inch system with hard-tubes...