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    That's a good idea. I'll look for one. Thanks!

    That's a good idea. I'll look for one. Thanks!
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    Three point cabinet latch/lock

    Anyone know where to find a reasonably-priced three point locking latch/handle for a tall garage cabinet?

    This is the type where a handle with a keyed lock rotates and pushes two bars or rods...
  3. Thread: Bandsaw cut

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    Things to try which might help: 1. Adjust...

    Things to try which might help:

    1. Adjust tracking so that the gullets are as close to the center of the wheel as possible with the rear of the blade contacting the wheel. Not much wiggle room...
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    Adding non-structural wood details to panel

    I'd like to add wood arches with a central "keystone"(?) ornament to a desk I'm building, similar to the ones seen in the photo done by a commercial manufacturer. The details will be around 1/4" to...
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    Hi Tim, Sorry for the delayed reply. The 4x6 is...

    Hi Tim, Sorry for the delayed reply. The 4x6 is perfect for my needs. Smaller would work ok too, but I like the larger size for assembly of larger furniture. My shop is in the basement, and it's the...
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    I built DIYTyler's outfeed/assembly table which...

    I built DIYTyler's outfeed/assembly table which is based on Paulk's design. It's 4 x 6 ft. 4x4 would be fine for an outfeed table, but I prefer the longer dimension for use as an assembly table. I'm...
  7. Hose-sized holes can be cut into the drywall to...

    Hose-sized holes can be cut into the drywall to blow insulation into each stud cavity. If you cut the holes, you might be able to hire an insulation contractor to blow in insulation there and the...
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    That's a cross-grain joint, and the glue isn't...

    That's a cross-grain joint, and the glue isn't going to be very strong there anyway. I think I would mask with tape, clean the joint area with acetone, and then sand lightly with 60 grit, then 100...
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    I'd definitely get a planer and a drill press....

    I'd definitely get a planer and a drill press. About 10 years ago, I purchased a Ridgid planer and a floor 16 1/2" Delta drill press for about $400 each. Both have served me well.

    I like to use...
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    Maybe you could drill small holes around the...

    Maybe you could drill small holes around the joint to get the acetone to penetrate. After the acetone has soaked in for a few hours or a day, try heat. But, assume the heat will ignite some...
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    My shop is in my heated basement, but it was in...

    My shop is in my heated basement, but it was in the garage for a while. Sometimes, I dealt with the fumes and moisture from a kerosene heater, but that was more trouble and risk than it was worth.
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    You could make or buy a table and fence for your...

    You could make or buy a table and fence for your current bandsaw.

    If you use small blades, think about how the guides on a new saw will work out.
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    Are you moving the belt to the idler pulley...

    Are you moving the belt to the idler pulley first?

    Can you slide the belt to the smallest or off of any idler pulley levels, and then get it to fit on the motor pulley?
  14. I have similar-sized tools. I moved my garage...

    I have similar-sized tools. I moved my garage shop into a storage garage for 3 months, then into the new house garage, then into the house basement. I used an appliance dolly, ratchet straps, and a...
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    I was in the 20x20 garage of my last house. It...

    I was in the 20x20 garage of my last house. It was always too hot or too cold or too cluttered to get much done. I just didn't have the woodworking budget to spend on large improvements to make it...
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    My area generally follows the NEC. Having...

    My area generally follows the NEC. Having purchased new houses, one built in 1997, and the other built in 2012, the electrician ran all of the high amp (dryer, oven, and A/C) cables in the unfinished...
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    I was in HD years ago and needed a few sheets of...

    I was in HD years ago and needed a few sheets of plywood rough cut. I walked around for about 10 minutes, but the few employees who could be found successfully escaped before I was within talking...
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    A circle cutter in a drill press or a router with...

    A circle cutter in a drill press or a router with trammel and straight bit should work.
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    Whether 120 and 240 can be in the same box is a...

    Whether 120 and 240 can be in the same box is a question for your local inspector. They determine what the code is.

    You might run into problems with the box fill, either the calculation or the...
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    I had the same problem on my new Delta X5 bandsaw...

    I had the same problem on my new Delta X5 bandsaw which I purchased in 2006. It's slightly different because it has the quick tension release, and I think a beefier spring. There's a very thin...
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    After checking pulley alignment, pulley...

    After checking pulley alignment, pulley set/locked on the shaft, and belt tension, another possibility is that the belt has developed some set where it formed into the shape it has been in for the...
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    You could put up drywall and then wood over that.

    You could put up drywall and then wood over that.
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    I found parts for my Delta X5 bandsaw at...

    I found parts for my Delta X5 bandsaw at mikestools.com a few years ago after a topple in the driveway while moving. If Mike doesn't have the part, start looking at similar machines to see if their...
  24. I moved my shop twice within a few months. Both...

    I moved my shop twice within a few months. Both times, I rented a lift gate truck. I did most of it myself, but my wife helped a little with the larger items. I just have the typical hobbyist...
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    Build your rack as if it were a basement stud...

    Build your rack as if it were a basement stud wall, except the lumber rack supports are the studs. Put the top and bottom plate in first, then toenail or toescrew the "studs" into place. Keep the...
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