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    Forrest Saw Blades on sale at Amazon

    I have not posted here in many moons - moved to OZ, etc. I still get promotional emails from a few vendors. Today Amazon sent me a Forrest saw blade sale notification. I'm not current on their...
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    I agree with the razor blade, but I use surface...

    I agree with the razor blade, but I use surface conditioning discs for finish work. I use medium followed by extra fine. The surface should be dry. If it has WD-40 or oil on it, it will load up...
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    If I remember correctly, the Excalibur is a two...

    If I remember correctly, the Excalibur is a two rail system. If this is correct, you'll need to keep the fence unlocked when not in use. A neighbor (architectural woodworker) has one and he reports...
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    Take your dial indicator and look at some old...

    Take your dial indicator and look at some old U.S. made drill presses, or if you're lucky, an old mill drill. I sold a Rockwell drill press with no measurable runout to a local cabinet maker . It...
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    The HP question turns up regularly on this and...

    The HP question turns up regularly on this and other tool group postings. Use 12 Amps for 1HP at 110VAC and 6 Amps for 1HP at 220VAC. This will be close enough. I assume that since manufacturers...
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    I use metal conditioning pads - medium then extra...

    I use metal conditioning pads - medium then extra fine. You can get them with roloc attachment or hook & loop. I use them in my 9 inch body grinder, my random orbital sander and with an electric...
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    Advertised horsepower no longer has any meaning. ...

    Advertised horsepower no longer has any meaning. Manufacturers are using the maximum number of watts consumed when the lights go out as well as assuming 100% efficiency (electric motor efficiency is...
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    I bought the Harbor Freight mobile station. It...

    I bought the Harbor Freight mobile station. It was cheap - $49 on sale. Works fine for me. Like the Ryobi it has adjustable workpiece extensions on both sides and it folds up and is easy to move...
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    For me, it would depend on two things. What I...

    For me, it would depend on two things. What I anticipated working on, and the space I had to work with. I would make the top only slightly larger than I figured I would need, and use the rest of...
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    Since you've waited this long, wait a bit longer...

    Since you've waited this long, wait a bit longer and get an old one - Rockwell, Powermatic (I have an old 1150 which I like), Craftsman or Walker-Turner. Be sure to take a dial indicator with a...
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    Forget horepower ratings. 12.3 Amps is close to...

    Forget horepower ratings. 12.3 Amps is close to 1HP at 110VAC. Halve for 220. 1.5 true HP (about 18 Amps) is the max you can use on the typical 20 Amp 110VAC circuit. 220 VAC is better. The...
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    If I had room for two saws, I'd dedicate one to a...

    If I had room for two saws, I'd dedicate one to a specific task - probably set the blade vertical and never change it.
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    It also got me thinking that the salesmen working...

    It also got me thinking that the salesmen working these shows know how to show us EXACTLY what they want us to see...:)

    A friend of mine who manages a local woodworking supply store, and always...
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    A good way to store your info is to send it to...

    A good way to store your info is to send it to youself at one of the free email programs. Gmail which I use has unlimited storage space. You can send your inventory with pictures and documentation...
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    CLean up behind your work with appropriate...

    CLean up behind your work with appropriate solvent and rags. Use a heat gun and scraper, putty knife etc. to remove hardened glue.
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    https://www.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRHM They will...

    https://www.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRHM
    They will probably have them. If you have a bearing supply house near, they will be able to help. Machined and Balanced cast iron is the best.
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    You may use silicone if you're sure it will never...

    You may use silicone if you're sure it will never come in contact with your workpiece. Silicone on wood makes it impossible to finish. I use a CRC molybdenum disulfide spray or a dry lubricant...
  18. I have the DW708 with an upgraded (Makita) blade....

    I have the DW708 with an upgraded (Makita) blade. It works fine. A friend who uses both Dewalt and Makita prefers the Dewalt.
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    I use two. A CRC molybdenum disulfide spray and...

    I use two. A CRC molybdenum disulfide spray and Almasol dry film lubricant by LE. Neither holds dust and neither contain silicone.
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    Look under the plate. If there is a #5 and a #8...

    Look under the plate. If there is a #5 and a #8 wire, reversing them will reverse the motor.
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    I have the inexpensive all plastic Dewalt which...

    I have the inexpensive all plastic Dewalt which works fine for the limited use I have for it. My welder friends who use these tools constantly recommend Bosch.
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    I use the miter gage bar (adjusted to fit with no...

    I use the miter gage bar (adjusted to fit with no wobble). I cut a piece of angle iron and bolt it to the bar and attach the dial indicator to the other end - important to get the length correct. ...
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    I've made a couple of these. I would use...

    I've made a couple of these. I would use threaded rods and glue. Drill the holes in a jig to try and make them dimensionally identical. The fir is going to want to move around as it adjusts to its...
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    My experience with a late model Delta is "They...

    My experience with a late model Delta is "They don't make them like they used to." I would get a dial indicator with a mag base and wait for a vintage Walker-Turner, Powermatic, Rockwell, Atlas etc....
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    It's in this morning's Oregonian. THe...

    It's in this morning's Oregonian. THe "Challenger" is at the Union Pacific yard at 1135 N. Knott until Thursday morning. 62 years old, 122 feet long and weighs over one million pounds - all that at...
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