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Back to the OP..."The power cord coming in to the switch is much newer than the switch and jointer. It has 3 wires (black, green and white.) The switch to the motor from the switch is older and has...

How the under mount sink fastens to the countertop will depend on the material. With solid surface materials like Corian, they would be glued to the top, and usually blended in during the fabrication...

Hawley Lumber in Elsmore, KS is a pretty cool place. Run by George Hawley, an older chap with thousands of BD FT of lumber laying around. He has a couple of band mills and is a very nice guy. I spent...

Your starting capacitor has failed. Same thing happened to my 0490X, I called Grizzly and had a new replacement in 2 days. On the belt, even if it were too tight, the motor would still spin at full...

It will work just fine, and I do this on my lathe often. A couple of things to consider though...First, be sure the wood dust does not get into the way wipers or the lead screw mechanism and clean it...

On the trunnion elevator worm gear shaft, be sure the woodruff key that in the lock mechanism is free and easy to move. I put some
anti seize lube in mine when I did the rebuild. Works much better...

First, I want to say that I work as a distribution manager for a Prevost USA, company that makes high precision disconnects and other products for compressed air. You can see some of our product here...

I see several "Red Flags" in this idea. First, are you spraying finish inside your house? Are any of those finishes solvent based? Spraying indoors will spread vapor and mist through the house and...

I did just that, and bought the Grizzly G0490X 8" jointer as mentioned above ;)

Since you have 7 coats to work with your finish is nice and thick so here is how I would do it. First, wet sand with the 400 wet/dry paper to flatten it out and remove the bumps. Second wet sanding...

Derek,

I agree with some of the above that lacquer is not the medium to start off with, particularly the catalyzed type. Also since this is a bathroom cabinet, the water resistance of the finish...

Very nice work! You will find that the extention table makes a one person job out of what used to require two. One thing with the rollers though, is that you need to hang on to the work or it tends...

You have a great deal going there my friend!

I recently picked up a used 1979 PM 66 saw and rebuilt it. Fortunately, they are mechanically very simple and easy to work on. Be sure to clean the...

From the OP, I would guess that the broken bit is a ½” straight bit with a ¼” shank. Probably about a $10.00 item for a comparable quality bit at most vendors. Personally I would not fight Sears over...

At 15' X 28" I assume you plan to build it in place. If so, you could put the seams over the center cabinet to stay clear of the desk work surfaces. Another idea would be to build it out of solid...

As a tool to use I would pay between $10 and $20, depending on the condition. It looks to all be there so that is a plus. Remember that you will need to check for flatness, sharpen and learn how to...

Kevin,

I don't think that the clamps have any appreciable effect on the tooth set, at least none that makes any noticeable affect on performance. The blade in the pic is a bimetal .035" blade that...

Van,

To grind the scarf joint I use a 2" X 48" vertical belt sander, which is my all purpose shop grinder for metal and wood. You could do it on a wheel but it woud be more difficult to keep the...

Kevin,

Nice thinking on the jig design! Here is a picture of my soldering jig and the flux/solder that I use.

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Andrew,

The blades I make are in the 1/4" to 1/2" range and I have done both steel and bi-metal. Personally, I would never consider spending the money for a carbide tipped blade unless I had a job...

Jesse,

If you have a bench grinder the knives are very easy to sharpen. Use a marker to blacken the bevel and set the tool rest on the grinder so that the wheel hits in the middle of the bevel....

I have been reading through some of the threads on bandsaw blades and it it seems that many people are spending a lot of money on pre-made bandsaw blades. I have been making my own for over 20 years...

George,

A couple of thoughts on what you described. First, take a look at the power available in your shop. You will need 220 VAC circuits available to power the motors in the machinery you...

Having worked in the electrical/electronics business most of my career, I find that it is better to get knowledgeable help than to "give it a try" and possibly have things go wrong. An electrical...

As a manufacturer’s rep for compressed air management systems I would like to put a few ideas onto this thread. First, assume that all air compressors will capture water, dirt, and other...