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  1. It's good to know that my perception was correct....

    It's good to know that my perception was correct. I have slowly been replacing my fluorescent bulbs with LED. I put more than enough lights in the shop when I built it and have mostly been putting...
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    http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?10597-B...

    http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?10597-Building-My-Basement-Shop&highlight=

    It's an old thread, but I still use this shop. The soundproofing did a decent job. It sounds like someone...
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    I was told to block the motor before flipping the...

    I was told to block the motor before flipping the saw over or trucking it around. Apparently the weight of the motor bouncing around can crack the trunnion. I shoved some shipping styrofoam from...
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    I had an old Woodpeck lift that had a problem,...

    I had an old Woodpeck lift that had a problem, called them up, sent it back and they fixed it.
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    Especially with a HOA :rolleyes:

    Especially with a HOA
    :rolleyes:
  6. I've had similar problems. Adjustable Clamp does...

    I've had similar problems. Adjustable Clamp does stand behind them and has always sent me replacement parts for free. They told me they redesigned the part that always breaks a few years ago. It...
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    Never moved the DC, the closet is still in place...

    Never moved the DC, the closet is still in place as originally built. The sump is in there with the DC along with the electric dog fence control and some other stuff. The thought of having to deal...
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    My basement shop is fully underground, but it has...

    My basement shop is fully underground, but it has a 7' wide stairway with double doors at the bottom. I have to admit I came pretty darn close to lying under my 8" jointer at the bottom of the...
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    I bought some USA made stuff at Lowes a couple...

    I bought some USA made stuff at Lowes a couple weeks ago. I think it was $45 a sheet, I'll have to check HD if they have it for $30something. Gotta say though, quality isn't great. I think there...
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    I've had a bunch of cases where small cutoffs get...

    I've had a bunch of cases where small cutoffs get caught up in the mechanism. Also, thick pieces got jammed in my Unisaw splitter. Most problematic is bad wood that releases tension as it goes...
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    Have you looked into board buddies? I'm not a...

    Have you looked into board buddies? I'm not a fan of anti-kickback fingers. I think they are more hazardous than safe.

    I have a shark guard and like it alot. Much easier to deal with than...
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    Please count me in

    Please count me in
  13. The black is nice. I have the original G0513...

    The black is nice. I have the original G0513 (s/n in the teens), and wish it had the cast iron wheels. Can definitely live without the rest of the features of the X2BF, but my wheels do not track...
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    I replaced my Excalibur guard with a Shark. Much...

    I replaced my Excalibur guard with a Shark. Much prefer it. Never used a power feeder.
    The Shark goes on/off quick and has far superior DC with the "big gulp" (or whatever it's called) version. ...
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    I have a 150/5 only. 1. Just the fact that...

    I have a 150/5 only.

    1. Just the fact that it's 6" over 5" will make things go much faster. I'd say I spend 1/3 less time sanding compared to my old PC 5".

    2. Yes, I think so. Haven't used a...
  16. I'm pretty lazy about changing blades. The WWII...

    I'm pretty lazy about changing blades. The WWII is on my saw most of the time. I have a dedicated ripping blade that goes on for two reasons, either I'm ripping > 5/4 or I want a flat bottom groove...
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    Started on a coat rack for the entryway over the...

    Started on a coat rack for the entryway over the weekend. Bought a piece of AC ply to make the form for some bent laminations and got the form started. I'm making it up as I go, so it will either...
  18. I agree with others that WD40 is a good place to...

    I agree with others that WD40 is a good place to start for some stuff. It will displace the water and prevent further rust from starting.

    I had a slight flood in my basement shop a few weeks ago...
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    I was in the shop this weekend. Not for the best...

    I was in the shop this weekend. Not for the best reason though. Last week I fixed the door tensioning mechanism on my dishwasher for the umteenth time and managed to move it enough to cause a...
  20. My solution is most similar to Rod. My workshop...

    My solution is most similar to Rod. My workshop is walled off from the rest of the basement, particularly the HVAC. I have a 2HP Oneida cyclone (pre Gorilla days). For finishing, I'm fortunate to...
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    Definitely go somewhere else to research this. ...

    Definitely go somewhere else to research this. The advice here is all over the board and mostly incorrect.
    My answer is that a lot of the answer is going to depend on the design of the speakers you...
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    First weekend in a long time that I've actually...

    First weekend in a long time that I've actually gone into my shop with woodworking in mind. Summer tends to be my off season for woodworking and my shop is used to tend to other projects around the...
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    I bought a couple Pat Warner subbases for it...

    I bought a couple Pat Warner subbases for it which pretty much fixed all the issues I had with it. Subbases are clear, so improved visibility. One is offset, so improved stability. One has the...
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    Loud HORN mod is a good one.

    Loud HORN mod is a good one.
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    Fortunately for me, even though I have the worst...

    Fortunately for me, even though I have the worst Orange borg I've ever visited, they do carry Columbia ply in Birch and Oak. Getting it out of the racks is often difficult as they like to pile...
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