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    There are a couple of planers out there for a lot...

    There are a couple of planers out there for a lot less than $400. Lowe's has a Porter Cable for $269 and Home Depot has a Ryobi for $229. These are lunch box styles, and I'm sure must be some kind of...
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    General miter saw questions

    I'm looking for a sliding miter saw to replace a non sliding one that's lasted beyond the time it should have for the original price paid and what all I've put it through.

    I'm interested in a...
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    You guys who say not to buy Craftsman, can you...

    You guys who say not to buy Craftsman, can you site specifics as to why not?? $300 is a chunk of cash to me so I'd like to know for sure it is the right saw or not, but on the same note, I need a...
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    It's the stops on the extension wings, not the...

    It's the stops on the extension wings, not the detent stops.
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    It's 3/8 from the bearing to the blade tips. When...

    It's 3/8 from the bearing to the blade tips. When I bought it I was thinking about edge routing on 3/4 thick boards also but that means routing the wood upon its edge instead of lying flat, right?? ...
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    Craftsman 12" miter saw 21239

    Was at Sears today and shopping for a miter saw. Ran across the Craftsman 12" sliding miter saw, model 21239, and really liked the features of it for its $300 price. Felt solidly built, and the...
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    What size rabbet bit do you use most??

    I bought a rabbeting bit on a whim today at Sears while shopping for a washing machine. Its not a huge purchase but on a tight budget I'm trying to make every purchase count. They had 3/8 and 1/2 to...
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    As long as you're going with the Star Trek ideas,...

    As long as you're going with the Star Trek ideas, why not skip the transporter altogether and just develop a phaser with an edge guide and cut that MDF right where it leans??
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    Oh they solved that problem here about the...

    Oh they solved that problem here about the footing contractors doing electrical work. You will love how they did it too. First they dig the footing and then install rebar. Then they're done for the...
  11. I've heard enough. So far I've been using my...

    I've heard enough. So far I've been using my biggest dust generators such as routers and table saw outside and just using the shop for assembly and finishing, or maybe I might drill a hole or two...
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    What do all the abbreviations mean??

    I'm trying to read different threads on here to learn but I keep getting hung up with all the abbreviations and not getting certain info from the replies. For example, on another thread talking about...
  13. Ah, so I don't even have to worry about how many...

    Ah, so I don't even have to worry about how many microns the bags are?? Why doesn't everybody do this?? I know some work from a basement that is completely below ground but those who have above...
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    Here it's not just the building inspector that...

    Here it's not just the building inspector that has to be satisfied. The electrical inspector has to see it and sign off on it as well. If he doesn't see the job until its already under roof and wired...
  15. Ok, this idea has crossed my mind. And, I do have...

    Ok, this idea has crossed my mind. And, I do have the option to exhaust outside as well. Can I make use of the HF unit combined with venting outside somehow?? I don't know that much about how they...
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    Different areas of the country require different...

    Different areas of the country require different things. Here in eastern KY we have to dig below the frost line to 24 inches, and the footing has to be 12 inches wide and the poured concrete must be...
  17. My shop vac takes internal bags besides using a...

    My shop vac takes internal bags besides using a filter. This has to help some.
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    Drain cover with glass?? I'd guess it's from...

    Drain cover with glass??

    I'd guess it's from an old deep sea diver's helmet, the kind that had a hose and air was pumped in from above by a compressor to the guy wearing it down below. Maybe a...
  19. I have a breathing mask now that has changeable...

    I have a breathing mask now that has changeable filters. It was given to me along with several filters that are new. I usually use the disposable masks though. I mostly use the shop for assembly of...
  20. What if I can't afford dust collection??

    In my basement shop I have limited space and low ceilings, just 7 feet up to exposed floor joists above. I also have somewhat limited funds (that I'd rather put into tools honestly). Can I get by...
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    How did they pour the concrete in the rain??...

    How did they pour the concrete in the rain?? Wouldn't this be along the lines of mixing it up using too much water?? I would think that would make for a weak cement mix when it finally dries and be...
  22. This is what I decided as well. I also found...

    This is what I decided as well. I also found online a review where the guy bought it for $189 a long time ago so I figured it wasn't worth it. I would like one with more travel anyway. I was mostly...
  23. What is a used drill press worth, Delta 11-990

    I did a job for a man today and while there he offered to sell me his drill press. It's a bench top model, Delta 11-990, but he also bought the stand for it and has it mounted on top of it. He...
  24. No way did I want a diesel. Can't stand the...

    No way did I want a diesel. Can't stand the chattering they do. I'm happy with my Hemi.
  25. All my plans for new woodworking tools will have to wait....

    Bought this instead.........I'm not complaining either! :D It's a 2006 Dodge Ram, quad cab, 4x4, with the 5.7 L Hemi V-8. Got a heck of a deal on it. It has 58,000 miles on it but it's like new,...
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