I have a fun project and need some opinions. I bought a new Over/Under Shotgun made in the Baikal factory in Russia. While lacking asthetics, it's built like a tank.
However, it has a very...
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I have a fun project and need some opinions. I bought a new Over/Under Shotgun made in the Baikal factory in Russia. While lacking asthetics, it's built like a tank.
However, it has a very...
Wes, I'm Bruce Overholt located here in Lancaster, Pa. As far as local cabinet shops here, there are Plenty. Brubaker, Keener, Jemson, I can't reccomend any of them since I have no experience with...
I have never actually seen or touched the Dewalt clone. I just came across it while shopping on the internet. As to the slop in the EB-3, I just keep the detent pin pressed while I lock it down.
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I've had mine for about 9 Months. I bought it through Amazon.com. The first one was broken is shipment. One of the finger nuts was broken and appeared to be plastic. My replacement was fine. I took...
I bought one and really like it. I bought it to replace the standard protractor type that came with my Grizzy cabinet saw. The EB-3 acts like a sort of crosscut/miter sled in that it gives more...
I also bought the 6" Rigid ROS based on the comments made here. Secondly, the fact that is made by Metabo, marked made in Germany. My sander works fine. My first use was for stock removal with the...
I saw a spot on a cable channel one time about Power Tool races. Seems if my memory serves me correctly, they had a belt sander race...
Bruce
Alan and Creekers, Just got back from G&G. I decided on breaking my single door into three smaller ones. While at G&G I bought 3ea.4/4 FAS Soft Maple boards for my face and door frames. I explained...
Alan, I am very nervous about my Lowe's Plywood purchase. This is for my first project, since buying my tools and setting up my shop. Since this project is for my shop organization and tool storage,...
Good advice and tips. I'm also preparing to build a cabinet to store three Luchbox WW tools. My door is will be 2' X 6'. The Carcass and Door panel is made with 7-Ply AC sanded plywood that my local...
I own a Grizzly 1023SL with a Forrest WWII Blade. My shop is just about set up, so I haven't had as much time with it as I would like. None the less, I took my time and very carefully tuned this tabe...
I realize your asking about permanent miter stations. However, as I was planning to build the one featured in this months Shop Notes magazine, I found the Rigid MSUV (Miter Saw Utility Vehicle), at...
I just bought a set at Home Depot today. In addition to the wheels, I'm installing Lag bolts as leveling feet because my shop is in my garage. In fact every think in my shop will be on leveling feet...
Although I haven't had a chance to use them yet, think about a premium clamp like Bessy's and Gross Stabil. I feel that this is one area where money is well spent. When I was in the remodeling...
Even though he is a contractor, and a tool would be the most likely gift, think about getting him a Nice Wrist Watch. For a Man, this is a great gift that can be given on any occasion and is usually...
Interesting thread. Right now I own a PC Pancake Compressor. I bought it because of the free finish nailers that came as a kit with the compressor.
However, I have come to find that I really use...
I live in the heart of the Pennsylvania Amish Country. My wife grew up here in Bareville and is from a Mennonite Family, and knows many Amish (Plain) people.
My first house was built by E.G....
Bracket your exposures, and try different lighting for a start. Of Course, contrast and sharpness is indicative of Quality Glass in a lens.
Bruce
An example of what I want to build is a four compartment cabinet to store my Lunch Box tools that can be on shelves and glides. I want the top available for a work surface, or to set a tool on.
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My shop/garage, is finally having it's drywall done today. I will need to make a few utility and storage cabinets.
My shop/garage will go through most of the winter unheated, although I may...
In my experience with my electrical business I had fifteen years ago, I found that as mentioned, Vibration usual suspect. Another common cause is a weak light bulb socket, and feed through wiring...
If possible, and your comfortable, find the cable in the the Service Panel and follow it to the point where it enters the wall. With help from another person, tap near the wire to locate where in...
I really like what I am seeing in the shop pics posted. Good, practical wallcoverings.
However, I've run into a Building Code issue that could have cost me a lot of money and time.
My...
Yesterday at Woodcraft Supply, and they turned me on to the Boeshield kit. I thought I'd get the small trial kit because I might not like it.
Well...I was surprised and delighted. I used the Rust...
I don't know how it happened? I had similiar experience yesterday. I went out to Woodcraft Supply to pick up my 8" Powermatic Jointer, and they loaded this Coffin in my pickup truck. Looked liked I...