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Just responding to Matt who thought the thread would get shut down.

I think that's what they were talking about. Don't think SS was much of a category in 2007, was it?

Hey, I didn't mean to cause anyone grief. Just thought those numbers were interesting - if somebody doesn't think its interesting, don't they just move on, like with all other threads?

I hear you, but I know of someone who simply tripped over an extension cord and hit his head against the corner of his table saw.
He wasn't treated in the ER, though - he went straight to the...

A while back in 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission did a study about tablesaw accidents that I thought had some interesting facts in it. Before I go any further, though, let me be clear I...

Not sure where this post should go, but does anyone remember melamine? The one I remember used to have a hard plastic surface that would either be on one or both sides of a sheet of particle board. ...

My experience from upgrading my CNC from a router to a spindle was two main points. It may sound trivial to some, but the noise factor is a big deal. When I had 4 to 5 hour CNC jobs to do, it became...

Hi Mark,

That looks like what I ended up with on my CNC machine - in fact I think that is the same spindle and VFD I ended up with. For my router table I wanted something less complicated and...

Well, I just wanted to make a lift from available plans, but...

I ended up building a computer controlled router lift using a stepper motor for precision, with controls placed so that I wouldn't...

Wow, 10 months later an no one fessed up. Paul, did you build one? The plans do not include dust collection, but modding the fence in vertical mode is pretty simple by just copy one of many designs...

Well, thanks for all the responses. Definitely some food for thought. IR from the sun might just help a bit during the period, as well as a slight breeze once its dry to the touch. Perhaps I'll...

I know first hand the effects of long term exposure of sunlight to polyurethane finishes, so I don't need much advice there, but another question arises.

After application, it takes about 24 hours...

I added a video of some oak and MDF being cut at the bottom of the webpage at
www.liming.org/dustcollection

Agreed, the baffle is the heart of the design,and thanks to Phil for that, but your top hat idea provides 2 new things to the picture: 1. it allows for the sides to seal to the baffle much better...

Some of the earlier ones were much taller, but mine is 4.75, since I am using 4 inch hose, but this dimension is not critical. The wider the separation, the farther the chips have to fall, although...

Well, thanks Bruce, for the idea of getting the baffle out of the can! I edited the webpage to reflect your contribution.

How high would you make yours now?

Well, my Thien top hat project is up and running, shown below. It seems to work quite well. A description of the build, toward the bottom of the page, is given at:
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I would be interested in the build details and pictures.

They are in the link provided by clicking the word "here" below:

"Lots more about it and its build with pictures here if you are...

Here is my new shop built woodworking drill press table. It has an X-Y positioning with quick release, downdraft dust collection for spindle sanding, and a fence with stop of course. It is based...

I like his work.

I wouldn't comment about him personally as I've never met him, but I somehow think that we would probably share some laughs together. I've built two of his plan projects (the...

After building the Woodgears.ca Screw Advance Box Joint Jig 2.0 (shown in the first picture), I decided there was room for improvement and built another based on Stumpy Nub's Box joint jig plans. I...

Ok, thanks guys for the feedback - that's at least one question answered today!

I've heard many suggestions over time about various lubes for wood screws - types of wax, oils, soaps, even body fluid, and I am sure they will all help get the screw where it is supposed to go, but...

You know those sheet metal tool chests with lots of drawers mounted on casters, that usually come with a bottom and top cabinet? I've had one from Sears (Craftsman) for years and it's overflowing...

Thanks for the replies guys - I think the gray scotch pad was just what I was looking for.

But now that you mention it - what is the practical difference between the stearated sandpaper and one...