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  1. Wow, didn't see that coming.

    I'm glad I asked SMC for advice. Looks like I'll be into a new SS shaft. Will try the pb blaster penetrating oil first because that's easy and cheap to do. A local Advance Auto Parts sells a can of...
  2. Difficulty with removing the 10" grindstone on a Tormek

    I have an older model Tormek (SuperGrind 2000) and the 10" grindstone is now just over 7" in diameter. Needs a new wheel so I got one from Woodcraft and can't get beyond removing the initial securing...
  3. At this time of year...best way to make purpleheart turn purple?

    I've read up on the factors needed to turn purpleheart purple. I'm a little heitant to let it set outside to get natural sunlight. Winter aside, with my luck the birds will sit on it...and you know...
  4. Great suggestions and help. I don't have any hide...

    Great suggestions and help. I don't have any hide glue on hand. Been meaning to try it. Local Woodworkers club has some, but the roads here today are iffy. May be a couple days before I get some. If...
  5. Ever leave a tight dovetailed box without glue or very small amount of glue?

    I made a small (6"L x 2.5"T x 1/2"W) dovetailed box (Maple and African Rosewood) using a Keller 1601 template. Testing the first joint took several taps with a dead blow hammer to get it to place....
  6. Got the pin vise Bill Howett recommended. Goes...

    Got the pin vise Bill Howett recommended. Goes from 0" to almost 1/8". Thus it held the .8mm mini micro bit just fine. Drilled the clogged part out and can see a little light through now. Engine runs...
  7. The wire brushes referred to just above look...

    The wire brushes referred to just above look similar to the Liyyoo brand carburetor cleaning tools I have. If welding brushes are similar in size but made from a stiffer (higher quality) material...
  8. How didI miss the pin vise recommended by Bill...

    How didI miss the pin vise recommended by Bill Howett. That goes from 0" up. Can put it in any of my 3 drills. Looks solid. Fortunately the stuff I ordered is FREE shipping & returns.

    Tried...
  9. Thanks people, I looked for the adapter tool and...

    Thanks people, I looked for the adapter tool and also found that page doesn't exist anymore. Tried placing the bit in lamp cord outer plastic...couldn't tighten it enough to prevent bit from sliding...
  10. Is there a trick by which you can use mini wire drill bits in a std. 3/8" drill

    I have a carburetor on my snow thrower which has a plugged brass jet. I have twisted mini wires that fit into the gap which is much less than 1/16". Can't twist or push the twisted wires into the...
  11. thanks guys for the assist in aligning up...

    thanks guys for the assist in aligning up mortises for the floating tenon. I think I like the idea of gluing one end of the tenon in with regular titebond and drilling out the other side a little...
  12. need to replace broken tenon from chair joint

    I have an outdoor chair...not sure of the type of wood. My guess is cypress. One arm was secured to the piece below it with mortise and tenon joinery. That broke with loss of a a good portion of the...
  13. I have an arbor wrench for the saw. The problem...

    I have an arbor wrench for the saw. The problem is that when I use it or hand spin the nut, either way the arbor spins in the direction you are applying. A new nut from Grizzly is easy enough to do,...
  14. Arbor on table saw spins while tryiing to put nut on.

    I was changing back from my dado blades to a 10" rip blade on my Grizzly 1023L table saw. Normally I can spin the nut on until it touches the blade. Now the Arbor easily spins clockwise as I try to...
  15. Wow, am I glad I asked before I applied an oil...

    Wow, am I glad I asked before I applied an oil based finish. Will get the rattle can lacquer that's kind to brass. Thanks for the tip-from-the-top information.
  16. Can I put a coat of wipe on poly over some brass?

    A friend gave me a small decorative wood box because he knew I liked working with wood. The external finish is worn and needs refinishing. The corners have some "brass dovetail" inserts.

    There...
  17. That makes sense, I was just concerned that there...

    That makes sense, I was just concerned that there was a formula to determine ideal size of the boards. There isn't so I can play with what I've got.Great.Thanks for the input.
  18. Is there an ideal width for boards, making a panel 2' x 3'

    I need to make a panel close to 2' x 3'. The wood I have is 10" wide, but my jointer is only 8" wide. Is there an ideal width of boards for panels; or just make the widest boards you can to minimize...
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    FOUND THE PROBLEM! I would pick up the gun for...

    FOUND THE PROBLEM! I would pick up the gun for the second coat. Pull the trigger and check my spray. I heard air coming through as always, but no finish. This time I visually checked the tip and...
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    Well, I must have the kind of finish that settles...

    Well, I must have the kind of finish that settles out quickly. I need to clear it with lacquer thinner. I didn't think about stirring it before the second go around. I'm using the finish right out...
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    As always Jim has saved me work or has the answer...

    As always Jim has saved me work or has the answer to my question. Thanks Jim! Comfort level just got better.
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    HVLP question

    I'd call General Finishes to ask the question, but it's a Sunday and I have to do it now. I'm spraying a General Finishes topcoat called Enduro-var ii, a waterborne finish. It has a 2 hour wait until...
  23. Shellac on end grain to block excess uptake of top coat

    I built a small bedside chest that has a couple pieces of wood at corners with end grain showing. I didn't think of it beforehand and should have designed it with all mitered corners not just...
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    Oppsss, how do I fix this?

    I was doing q small repair for a neighbor when I noticed I must have touched the surface with my ungloved hand and created a couple smudge of JB Weld epoxy to the surface of the workpiece. How do I...
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    Didn' even think of suspending it so both sides...

    Didn' even think of suspending it so both sides can be seen. Worthy idea to be able to see both sides. That's more easily accomplished as I see it too. Have to think on this a little. Or as we've...
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