There are lots of Norskies out here and they use these saws to prep salted cod for the Lutefisk festival. No, really they do!
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There are lots of Norskies out here and they use these saws to prep salted cod for the Lutefisk festival. No, really they do!
Update and solution--
--Called my wizardly electrician---
He said it must be in the wiring somewhere. All cords were intact, took apart the plug on the planer and, lo and behold, the ground...
Thanks for all the info. I'll do some investigating, call my electrician, make an appointment with a shrink, and make sure my insurance is up to date so my widow can start living the high life!
I finished planing a bunch of pine and as I was scooting the planer(5hp-220V) into it's resting spot, the frame made contact with the metal DC duct, big spark/pop, tripped the breaker(50A--for welder...
The Poeter Cable Magnesium is ~~ $145, and is a good saw.
Hi George,
I'm almost sure phenolic resin isn't used. Their claim to fame is being ecofriendly and it didn't have the "burning electronics aroma" when tooling it. It also didn't seem to tax the...
Hi Craig,
We used paperstone for our master bath remodel and it was a great stuff to work with. We used 1" for the counter tops and 1/2" for the backsplash. Sheets are 4' x 12', IIRC, and they cut...
Hi Glen,
I've been considering a DRO for my Griz 20"er, but wasn't sure how they work and how well they work. It looks like you mounted the vertical "bar" on the machine frame and the sensor on the...
I use an impact screwdriver. It produces a slight counterclockwise rotation when you strike it with a hammer. My jointer has "torx?" head screws and I use the bit that came with the machine. It does...
As a young'un, my dad would send me to the hardware store to get a left handed monkey wrench. Kind old Mr. Beckley would tell me he had just sold his last one and sent me around the corner to kind...
For me, working with beech on the weekend is a lot more fun than sitting on the beach! Pics of your boxes a beautiful. I just made a box-11"x8"x8", and had a difficult time aligning the top when...
I just made bathroom cabinets also and used a hot glue gun to hold the fronts in position, let it cool, then open and screw in from the back. You have a little time to scoot the front around to the...
Hi Dennis,
I built a shop using old barn beams and lumber, and initially designed a gambrel, but I didn't have enough of the old 2' x 10's to frame the the roof rafters. I ended up building a 45...
I am making a box: 11.5" x 8.5" x 6.5"; for a cremation memorial urn, and I get the hinge/lid placement within a whisper of perfect, but can't seem to get it exact. The slightest misalignment really...
I inherited a Milwaukee 4 x 24 and it is a workhorse. It has tons of power- I used 60 grit belts to smooth out several hundred bdft of fir beams for kid safe playground stuff, then 100, then 150, and...
Hi Jeff,
I,ve had this machine for 12+ years and it has worked well for its size. The adjustment for the gib(?) is on the right side of the column. Loosen the two hex bolts holding the brass gib...
Great deal but not as pretty as your Parks!
Another thought Carroll, Maybe you could find a shoe shop that has an extra shoe polishing lathe
Hi Carroll,
I use the cotton wheels for rough to high shine polishing. Ones sewn close to the edge are best for course buffing and finer polishing is best with more loose cotton. Just cut the...
Phil, The ZX version is not in in their catalogue or web. The listed model looks just the same. Not sure of the Z or X designation.
Hi Phil,
I sure like the way you think! I haven't used the planer much, not at all for any serious dimensioning. It has a bit of snipe and the adjustments seem accessable and simple to do. Looks a...
No expert here, but I have had the chance to look, touchy feely, and spin the wheels of the 454, 454Z, 1033X and I have the 1033 ZX. Mine has the roller in/out feeds and I am not sure what the Z...
We had an old, well used butcher block that developed a bit of a rancid scent when kept in a heated house, also got some sun exposure. It dissipated over a number of years and is OK now. Sounds like...
Hi Phil,
Welcome to the Creek and the abyss of tooling up your shop. You can get lots of great info here.
I had a PM 60B 8" joiner with straight knives that was a good machine, but I have a...
Hi Richard,
Sounds like a great excuse to buy more tools!!
I'm building a good sized project for our community playground and, not being in the trades or experienced in construction, my bar napkin...