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    hi greg... the vega will do up to 16" swing. do...

    hi greg... the vega will do up to 16" swing. do you have access to metal working equipment? I may ask a favor while you have this.... fredp. call me this week if you get a chance.
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    reply to carroll! the lamello is the best on the...

    reply to carroll! the lamello is the best on the market IMHO. His asking price is fair.;-]
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    possibly, with that much mass but the corian top...

    possibly, with that much mass but the corian top sure wasn't quiet.
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    I made one from corian once. Engineered stone is...

    I made one from corian once. Engineered stone is harder. I supported it well and it work well however [always a however huh?] It will be noisy. Really noisy! these products resonate vibrations...
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    other than being heavy a cabinet saw doesn't have...

    other than being heavy a cabinet saw doesn't have any more footprint than a contractors saw [maybe less]. on a mobile base it will move around just fine. keep in mind it is heavy. right tilt ys. left...
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    I have done this to my 1948 uni. check the RPM's...

    I have done this to my 1948 uni. check the RPM's of the old motor. mine was 1725. the new motor was [with unisaw mounts] 3400RPM, [1725RPM was not available w/uni mounts]:mad: I had to buy a pulley...
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    yep. different tool altogether. mine is a sliding...

    yep. different tool altogether. mine is a sliding router table. the one you posted looks interesting too! :-] hmmm...... need more money.:)
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    is this what you are looking for? If so I have...

    is this what you are looking for? If so I have one I will let go depending on your location.

    http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/1248/IMG_15872.JPG
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    if you decide to veneer it you can use a piece of...

    if you decide to veneer it you can use a piece of thick semi-stiff foam rubber and a piece of scrap cut to the same radius and size. glue the veneer on and place the foam rubber over it then the...
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    set the planer on a piece of plywood. get some...

    set the planer on a piece of plywood. get some walk boards and some pipe sections. lay down the walkboards and slide the planer onto the pipes roll it and keep moving the pipes as you go. One man can...
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    this doesn't surprise me at all. a while back...

    this doesn't surprise me at all. a while back before SS hit the market the owners of SS tried to force that technology down everyones throat by trying to get laws passed that would require this...
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    Hmmm.... same question I just answered on another...

    Hmmm.... same question I just answered on another forum. here ya go... :-]

    I have this saw. it’s a POS. manual says up to 1 1/4” blade. no way. 3/4” maybe. the saw will not tention a blade over...
  13. poplar or MDF. both machine well. real wood or...

    poplar or MDF. both machine well. real wood or not wood. your choice. MDF does not move much but doesnt like moisture at all.
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    IMHO a reface and replace would be just as cheap...

    IMHO a reface and replace would be just as cheap and much faster. A lot of prep work needs to be done before painting previously clear coated or stained cabinet doors. keep the cherry doors for your...
  15. my portable rol-air is the same way. I set a...

    my portable rol-air is the same way. I set a halogen light aimed at the oil reservoir for half an hour or so and it fires right up. I have tried thinner oil. no help.
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    I had a PC and hardly used it [model 556] then I...

    I had a PC and hardly used it [model 556] then I got a ryobi and it was a PITA and I didn't use it. now I have a lamello. use it all the time. domino was not an option when I got the lamello. If I...
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    I don't know about the performax but I have a...

    I don't know about the performax but I have a woodtek dual drum sander and 1/16 turn per pass is about maximum. 1/4 turn would stall and trip breaker to say nothing of the snipe it would create. I...
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    well..... I have a dozen or more and still get...

    well..... I have a dozen or more and still get the itch if I find a good deal. :-] most are dedicated to speciffic tasks.
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    At the 200 dollar price point I wouldn't worry...

    At the 200 dollar price point I wouldn't worry about bearings. those old delta's used standard bearings and you can get them for next to nothing. make sure the spindle is in good shape. [those may...
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    wwhardware. 2 thumbs up BUT [there's always a but...

    wwhardware. 2 thumbs up BUT [there's always a but isn't there] dont forget to order screws. some sites offer w/screws some dont. their prices are good enuff you can still afford the screws! :-]
  21. wider tops, I make in 2 halves and glue up after...

    wider tops, I make in 2 halves and glue up after sanding. I use a RO sander for finish sanding anyway and with culls or dowels ,bisquits ect for alignment I have not had any issues.
  22. I have the woodtek dual drum 25" sander. it works...

    I have the woodtek dual drum 25" sander. it works OK. it isn't a woodmaster or a wide belt sander but it was a lot less $$$$ so..... I did not like the open end sanders. one reason was single grit...
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    round over bit without bearing. you can make a...

    round over bit without bearing. you can make a sliding guide frame that is adjustable for each size and use the appropriate guide bushing slightly larger than the bit. or you can do the smallest...
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    here's a link to some ece planes....

    here's a link to some ece planes.
    http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com/default.php/cPath/2_4_331
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    I have several sets of knives from 6" to 20". I...

    I have several sets of knives from 6" to 20". I wait till they are all dull. then I put an old set of paper on the drum sander and made a jig that consists of a piece of cedar with some grooves cut...
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