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Yup, reversed the polarity on the light socket so had to take it apart again and switch the wires around. At least it's marked now.

Just an FYI for those playing along at home. The outside sleeve...

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Thanks for the replies guys. I live in an area where.. well let me put it this way. We hired a pest control place to spray for ants and the guy that came didn't bother to bring any screw drivers. He...

I've got one of those cheap Made in China bench grinders. Fairly happy with it but the light only works when the grinder is running. Not a big deal but it has it's own switch. Is there a safe way to...

Guess not.

I have the same saw and the same thing happens. Doesn't affect blade changing for me. I just figure it can be popped off if you pull to hard but it doesn't seem to break anything.

Happened first...

One thing to keep in mind is when you drill metal you want to lower you're speed. A drill may get 2700rpm at top speed say. A router may do 30,000 rpm. WAY too fast. Set you're drill press for a low...

One word;

Paint.

Has anyone heard of them or tried their table saw fence kit?

I was researching after market fences and stumbled onto a DIY fence someone made who mentioned he got the parts from them. I called...

Yeah... I ain't stickin my finger in there...

As someone once said, if you don't think it's dangerous, stick another finger in. Try your other hand.

Phew.

Ok, you guys will shoot me (or something) but I heard from a tool repair guy the other day. The Central Machinery stuff at HF and the stuff at Grizzly, come from the same manufacturer in China. I...

Just an FYI when buying a motor:

I've been reading again, one of the books talking about dust collector motors mentioned motor wiring classes. You want to check on this and get at least a "B"...

Ya know, that's kinda true, if you look at railroad tracks you can tell which lines get traffic and which don't. Even so, I'd rather have the wax to help keep the wood moving then nothing...

And I...

Your neighbor is an idiot. But I suspect everyone already knew that.

That's when I know it's time to clean the shop. (no really.... I clean sometimes)

That's also why I have 4 or 5 tape measures, or I'm a collector, I'm not sure which.

Best thing to do is...

I guess I'm confused but how is the measuring tape on a new Biesemeyer fence better/different then the scale on the old one? Is it easier to adjust, I've never played with them but isn't it just a...

Kirk, thanks for the info. I looked at the dating article on OWWM.com but didn't see that mentioned. I thought I read somewhere that they started making these in 1939?

Josiah, it is cast iron,...

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Got the thing unloaded, thanks to my neighbor's help. Phew. Thank goodness for neighbors. On a mobile base and waiting, now all I need is to rewire the garage for some 220 outlets.

The fence...

Sorry, working on it now. Just took the tarp off and getting the truck backed up to unload it.

Here we go:
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Well I saw a post on CL two days ago for a (among other tools) "delta cabinet saw". Guy wanted $475, said new 3hp motor and bearings. Long story short it's in the back of my truck now.

For all...

Sorry but that's like owning a car and expecting it to never need repair. Man up and do some maintenance. New does not equal perfect and to expect it to be is asking too much. The people who make...

Maybe you should try sanding them down a little first. I've seen Norm use a sander on NYW. It's like a planer but instead of blades it has two cylinders, each with a different grit of paper. Makes...

I'd advise (if possible) to test any methods on a piece of scrap first. I know it's cliche but its true.

If I got that one I just know it wouldn't be big enough.