I tried Aspen and don't like it at all. Very difficult to get really smooth and doesn't like finishing.
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I tried Aspen and don't like it at all. Very difficult to get really smooth and doesn't like finishing.
I use an Incra mostly but would like to get the Craftsman unit for some additional versatility.
Unfortunately, they are not available in my area and listed as "Out of stock".
I'm a...
I have this book and find it to be pretty good. There are not many woods that have been neglected.
This saw has a fabricated sheet steel frame and not able to employ a riser. I believe the saw is made by the same people that makes Rikon.
I have one and am well-pleased with it's performance.
I made a sled/push block/jig to push the parent wood past the blade. Doing it this way requires that you set the fence to the proper dimension only once. The parent stock is to the left of the blade...
Wixey Digital Fence readout
Jim,
The Wixey reads to the minus in the same increments.
Now that I have one, it's a "Must-have" and makes things so much easier.
As a former Machinist, I had to get accustomed to NOT...
A simple and accurate way to calibrate a Wixey on a Contractor's saw is to use newsprint between the fence and blade as a "Feeler" gage. Rotate the blade by hand and move the fence closer to it until...
My record stands. :(
It never fails, after I buy a new anything, the same manufacturer introduces a newer "Latest and Greatest" model. :eek:
To tell how bad that is; I bought a Diesel-Pusher...
Wow!
You, Sir, are a natural.
Kudos.
I also had a problem with the Wixey TS readout. To my surprise, Barry answered on a Sunday. He fixed the problem immediately and all is well now. :D
He's got a loyal customer in me and I am...
Good suggestion George.
I have a Rigid 1300 and raised the leading edge of the infeed table and trailing edge of the outfeed table a bit. Snipe is GONE!
The adjustments for that are on the bottom...
Agreed.
But why do I keep doing it?
Thanks for that Tom. It'll help me.
As far as the Air Force goes, it seems all other branches get a bit bent out of shape because the AF has all the best living accommodations. I knew this to be...
Hi Dan.
When responding to those placing orders I was not my usual diplomatic, suave, sophisticated and subtle self. They were left with no chance of misunderstanding.
But now I've gotten...
Another few words about doing things for others.
For years before I retired I made Christmas gifts for all my employees; Jewelry boxes, back-scratchers, clocks, trivets, etc. All went well and...
Unfortunately, my Mom & Dad are no longer with me. So, I don't have to deal with that.
But, when asked by anyone else, kids included, I tell them I do this stuff for fun and making large items for...
I hate you, my wife hates you and my dog hate you.
Multiply Volts by Amps to get Watts.
Divide result by 1000 for kiloWatts.
Divide kW by 0.7457 to get HP.
Example:
A motor drawing 8 Amps on 220 VAC (or 16 A on 110 VAC)= 1,760 Watts....
Fact is; the higher the blade is raised, the less of it is actually in the wood. Benefits of this are (1) less chance of a kickback because the blade pushes more down than back to you, (2) Less heat...
The only time I have the blade raised to it's full height is when I am cutting a piece away from a larger piece so there's less loss at the intersection of the cuts. I do this in order to preserve...
I have the 14" Craftsman saw and have used it to resaw 6" White Oak for Bookmatching. Before I did this I installed the "T" slot addition I had from my old Ryobi BT3000 saw as tall a guide.
I...
If the rear panel is 1/4" thick, just where did you get the quarter-sawn panel?
That is absolutely stunning.
When I cut thin pieces, I always shut the TS off and wait for the blade to stop before I clear the pieces. In fact, I've cut shims as thin as 0.005 inches that way. But, when doing that, I don't cut...
If the part I want to miter is less than 2" thick, I set the TS angle to 45 degrees with a Wixey. If it's greater than 2", I use an Incra miter gauge. Both work wonderfully.
I suppose I should...
Don't kill me for saying a bad word here.;)
I bought the clutched Black & Decker Swivel Drill/Driver (model XD1200 - 12 volt) kit having 2 batteries and a charger last year for $39.00 and have...