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I grew up on a farm in southern Iowa. Dad baled the small square bales and we handled each one as it came off the baler onto the hay wagon. I also worked for some other farmers who used Alice...

My first thought was that it is a knick in one of your blades but in the photo the "tracks" look awfully wide for a knick. Is it possible that a couple of the screws holding your blades on are...

I have a Laguna C Flux lll and need to get some new bags. Retail for these bags is $6. There's gotta be a cheaper source. What do ya got?

I had a 22-580 and purchased the plastic dust hood/collector. Well worth the bucks.

Sure, I wear a watch - unless I know it's going to get in the way or roughed up while I'm handling lumber. I do not under any circumstances wear rings, necklaces, bracelets or other loose fitting...

Scott, I was in the same position you are a couple of years ago. I had a 13" Delta planer which worked very well but was painfully slow. I had the opportunity to buy a new 15" Jet with the helical...

I can see where a slider would be quite handy. I have the SawStop PCS and wouldn't mind adding on either their slider or possibly aftermarket equipment. Can't say anything for or against equipment...

Hey, Van. You certainly would know more than I about whether a VFD like the one that came with my 514 would work for John or not. My thought was that it may be something that might work for him. ...

John, this may (or may not) be of some help to you. I just purchased a used Grizzly G0514X3 bandsaw equipped with a 3-phase motor. Normally, I wouldn't even consider a 3-phase but the previous...

While it's not Florida, the humidity and heat in Tennessee are similar - it just doesn't last as long as it does in Florida. I have a detached 24 x 24 shop. My contractor installed a heat pump wall...

I did exactly what you did about 3 years ago. Sold my 13" Delta 55-580 planer and Ridgid 6' jointer. But I decided to go with Jet Equipment. Absolutely nothing against Grizzly (I have one of their...

Andy, don't you mean joint it rather than plane it? The rollers on the planer will compress the cup while in the planer but once it's out the cup will return. I would joint it first with the cup...

I just sold my Jet cabinet style table saw. It was on wheels and came equipped with an extension table that I could mount a router on. I think a saw of this type would work well. Unfortunately,...

Ditto on the Bosch 1617. I've got 2 of them and never had any problem with them. One I use in my router table and the other for unmounted work. Last time I looked, Lowes had these for around $225...

A couple of years ago I made the move from a Ridgid 6" jointer and a Delta 22-580 13-1/2 inch planer to an 8-inch Jet jointer and a 15-inch Jet planer. It wasn't because the Ridgid and Delta didn't...

Yeah, what Jamie said. Just because some organizations are interested doesn't mean it has no value. I bet there are some beginner woodworkers out there who would give their eye teeth for a saw like...

You've gotten some great advice and a range of views on helical vs spiral vs straight knives. About 2 years ago I bit the bullet when Jet had a 15% off their woodworking tools and bought an 8" HH...

For smaller, shippable items I use the forums. The heaviest item I ever shipped was a Bench Dog cast iron table saw router top extension. Anything heavier goes on craigslist. I've sold a Ridgid...

I love craigslist - both buying and selling. I've gotten some excellent deals on various tools and other items. I've also sold a number of items on craigslist.

To get the best results, I do...

This looks like a pretty fair deal to me. He's priced it a little above what a good used 6-inch jointer usually goes for (they generally go for about $300 around here). And, the fact that he knows...

I think you'll find there's a night and day difference between the Delta you have now and the Jet saw. It's heavier and much more powerful. You won't be sorry you moved up.

I've got a magnet that's attached to the side of my DP. When I'm done with the key, I (usually) put it back on the magnet. One better idea is to attach the key to a small retractable reel that's...

Yes, a dado blade is potentially hazardous. Heck, most woodworking tools can be hazardous. It's how you use the equipment that reduces the potential for injury. In regards to making a dado at the...

Donnie, if you're going to buy rough cut lumber which is much cheaper that S4S (ready to use boards) you'll need a jointer and a planer. However, there are many who will tell you that you don't need...