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    drum sander problem/question

    picked up a used drum sander (Performax 16/32) recently, but am experiencing a problem with it that is (at least for somebody with no previous drum sander experience) a real head scratcher. whenever...
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    Phil, it's all three, in my opinion. Since the...

    Phil, it's all three, in my opinion. Since the ownership change, the place just isn't the same. The current staff does not seem as knowledgeable or helpful. Moreover, the refusal to deliver...
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    question re: purchasing equipment online

    in the past, i purchased equipment from the local Woodcraft store (or found it used). they were knowledgeable, delivered for free, and had great customer service. ownership recently changed,...
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    quick electrical question

    getting ready to wire the new shop and have a quick (hopefully) question. i understand that 10-3 wire is generally used to facilitate a 30 amp circuit, but is there any reason (code or safety) that...
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    lighting/diffuser question

    am planning the lighting for my new shop (24x30 with 10 ft sidewalls) and have a couple questions. am going to be using high output T5s. i know that many people advise against using T5HO lights...
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    Finishing question

    finishing is, by far, the area of woodworking about which i know the least. just built a cart for a friend to house one of those green egg cookers. made it out of ash. the cart will sit outside,...
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    Mike, That is great advice (that I neglected...

    Mike,

    That is great advice (that I neglected to mention). You're right, if you're venting outside in the vicinity of gas appliances there is the potential for mayhem. As I understand it, one of...
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    i also live in Michigan and likewise vent my DC...

    i also live in Michigan and likewise vent my DC (3hp cyclone) outside year-round. i don't have to purchase expensive filters which i don't believe catch the really tiny stuff that is the most...
  9. just clean your rough lumber with a wire brush...

    just clean your rough lumber with a wire brush and/or air hose and run it through the best machine possible.
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    2hp or 3hp Oneida. fantastic product - made in...

    2hp or 3hp Oneida. fantastic product - made in the USA - and their customer service is great. i have a 3hp dust gorilla and would not trade it for anything.
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    my answer is "both." i'd buy a really good...

    my answer is "both." i'd buy a really good top/fence and build the cabinet. the ready-made router tables are (IMO) incredibly over-priced. some of the tops/fences are as well, but there is stuff...
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    Ed, i also have several machines on casters...

    Ed,

    i also have several machines on casters which i keep "in a corner" out of the way when not in use (basically everything but the TS). how difficult (or not) is it to roll your machines across...
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    couple questions re: new workshop

    we’re building a new shop and have a few questions and figure this is the best place to get some great insight. brief background. 24x30 pole structure with insulated concrete slab. exterior will...
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    thanks for sharing....we can all use reminders...

    thanks for sharing....we can all use reminders from time to time about the importance of safety and attentiveness. hope you heal quickly and completely.
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    bought a new Unisaw in Feb. really good saw, but...

    bought a new Unisaw in Feb. really good saw, but i ended up returning it pretty quickly due to serious customer service problems. got a SawStop. better saw and their customer service is second to...
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    can't really add anything to the analysis already offered by others as to the cause of your problem, but i'm chiming in to add yet another vote for using a pair of Grippers. since i've begun using...
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    not really sure what Scarlett has to do with...

    not really sure what Scarlett has to do with it....i didn't buy the SawStop from Scarlett. plus Woodcraft gave me free delivery and return of the other (non-SawStop) table saw i purchased and later...
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    congrats on the new saw. looks like a great...

    congrats on the new saw. looks like a great set-up. i recently got a SawStop and am very impressed with it. sorry about the shipping costs/difficulty though. i guess that's yet another reason...
  19. Chris, i don't necessarily disagree with your...

    Chris, i don't necessarily disagree with your main point (only make a fuss about things that relate to function), but if a reasonably flat and defect free work surface is not an essential function of...
  20. Mike, my understanding is that Woodcraft has...

    Mike,

    my understanding is that Woodcraft has arranged with Delta to sell that Unisaw as a used item. whoever purchases it is getting a heck of saw and probably a really good deal as i barely had...
  21. Neil, sorry, that particular comment was not...

    Neil, sorry, that particular comment was not directed at you. i actually agree with you that we're all better off when customers hold mfg's feet to the fire re: their products and customer service....
  22. i guess i would add that there was nothing about...

    i guess i would add that there was nothing about that replacement wing that was acceptable. those weren't just "dings." the defect in the corner stuck up close to 1/16th of an inch, making it...
  23. Jeff, you're absolutely right that it was the...

    Jeff, you're absolutely right that it was the poor customer service that lead me to request a return. Myk, i suspect you're being sarcastic, but it makes me wonder whether anybody thinks i was being...
  24. SawStop Gloat and Delta Update/Anti-Gloat

    as i indicated in some recent posts, earlier this year i purchased a new Unisaw which i ended up returning and swapping for a SawStop ICS. at the time, i did not share any of the details as to why i...
  25. i chatted with one of the SawStop folks today...

    i chatted with one of the SawStop folks today about this and he said that my circumstance was consistent with the size/design of the saw and the base. essentially, no big deal. he said his...
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