Thomas, it sounds like you are near a Busy Bee Tools store. The Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement magazine has forum on their website and in it a swap meet section. There is a General 350 in...
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Thomas, it sounds like you are near a Busy Bee Tools store. The Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement magazine has forum on their website and in it a swap meet section. There is a General 350 in...
A TIDA-5A lathe is for sale. It is a 10"x36" lathe from the TIDA that closed in the late 80's and was made in Taiwan.
Has anyone had any experience with this lathe good or bad? Are there parts...
I am looking for a good quality garden hose reel cart. I am tired of paying for the plastic ones that break up and leak. The last one I bought was metal which the paint peeled off after a 1.5 years...
Count me in.
Marty
If you are going to Orlando you can check out Amazon Exotic Hardwoods in Casselberry.
Marty
http://www.amazonexotichardwoods.com/
I am thinking about getting a set of Lie Nielsen socket chisels for doing dovetails. Are they worth the price? Are there any sales that happen prior to Christmas? Is there a need to go to the long...
Brian, I went to your clubs website and noticed that "sometimes on the third Thursday of the month you have a hands-on session". I think if you make it part of your mandate to change this to "on the...
In the choices you have listed I also favour the CRV with the Realtime AWD for the enhanced handling in the Clevland winters. The CRV will go into AWD in microseconds when the tire spin is detected...
Here is a link to Canadian Woodworking magazine forum where someone posted ordering a a Grizzly tool.
Marty
http://forum.canadianwoodworking.com/showthread.php?t=32385&highlight=grizzly
Thanks for all the information you have taken the time to post. I will be travelling with my wife and thirteen year old son. I am thinking of changing my schedule to 5 days in Williamsburg ending...
I am thinking about spending a week in DC and driving down to Richmond for our summer vacation. I was thinking of three nights in Richmond and 4 nights in Williamsburg. Does this allow enough time...
I have come across an opportunity to purchase a Leigh D1258R-24 dovetail jig. Does anyone have any experience with this jig? How does it compare to the D4R? Are there any serious problems with the...
While you have half the wall off I would take the other half of the wall off. I would fix the sill plate as others have mentioned. I would take out the old insulation and put in new insulation and...
You may want to try Eagle compressors. The model shown in the link claims to be quieter but there are more models to check.
Hope this helps.
Marty
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I have had a Honda HS624 for 16 years and it runs great. It starts on the first pull every time and can throw the snow very easily. Last year I replaced the belts and bearings but during the winter...
I have seen someone use a pasta roller machine to cut stringing and it worked very well. Might be the answer to your problem.
Marty
Walt,
LV has some hollowing tools, Oneway has the Termite and they also have a hollowing system. Woodchuckers has hollowing tools as well and the owner John is a great person to deal with for...
I will be visiting NYC and Boston. Are there any good woodworking tool stores to visit in either city? Are there any places that I have to visit to see some great examples of woodworking or...
Brian contact the West Island Woodturners. I am sure one of the members will be able to make the columns.
Marty
http://www.woodturner.ca/wiw/
This link to the General website will help.
Marty
http://www.general.ca/pagetitre/ang/faq.html
Richard, Maktec is the name you are thinking about. I have seen a router of theirs at my local tool store. The clerk says it is a pretty good router for the price but I would stick to the Makita...
I would use a sharp utility knife to cut the pieces oversized for the jaws and I would trace the outline of the jaws onto the leather to know where to apply the cement. The tin will tell you the...
Kelvin, I have a General 350 as well and I took some pictures of the starter for you. I also scanned the schematic for wiring that came with the saw.
Hope this helps
Marty
For any Canadians here is a link to a thread from the Canadian Woodworking magazine forum that has some feedback on the Busy Bee mortiser.
Marty
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Norm, he could contact Eli Avisera who is a woodturner lives in Israel. Eli might be know of someone who has a lathe to sell. Depending on your friends turning skill if he needs instruction Eli is...