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    A lot depends on the gage of the metal stud. Some...

    A lot depends on the gage of the metal stud. Some require drilling but most interior studs do not. I use #9 screws that self drill. Do not tighten so as to strip the thread. Drive 1 screw straight in...
  2. A magnet will tell you if it is ferrous or not,...

    A magnet will tell you if it is ferrous or not, seriously doubt if it is stainless. Hard ano (type 3) is a process for aluminum. You can cut aluminum on a table saw with a triple chip blade. I would...
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    That bit looks like an Onsrud bit by the chip...

    That bit looks like an Onsrud bit by the chip breaker pattern....
  4. General Metalworking I have the Makita 10" drycut. It too has a little...

    I have the Makita 10" drycut. It too has a little chip tray. Makes short work out of cutting metal. A bit noisy but you get a fairly quick clean cut. I leave the abrasive saw for the hardened steel....
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    I use 5x12 mdf also, as well as making many...

    I use 5x12 mdf also, as well as making many vacuum chucks for my other machines. Almost all of the vacuum chucks are for a specific part and the smalles ones have peel and stick 220 grip sandpaper on...
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    Quick rule of thumb (or lost thumb as the case...

    Quick rule of thumb (or lost thumb as the case may be). 10" blade running at 4000 rpm is about 120 mph. By the time you see it happening and send the impulse to move your hand it is over. I rip with...
  7. Thread: Anvil

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    General Metalworking Railroad track can make a nice anvil. The top...

    Railroad track can make a nice anvil. The top surface where the wheels ran is seriously work hardened and will not be easy to dent. The rounded long edges are safe too. Be careful about striking...
  8. Like Brett said, most likely Trespa. Some of the...

    Like Brett said, most likely Trespa. Some of the domestic p-lam manf's also produce it, almost always as a custom order, and in any color. Pionite will make it for you with just a 2 sheet min. Forget...
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    Have you tried forcing it? Sometimes the slides...

    Have you tried forcing it? Sometimes the slides get their inners out of sync with each other. Also check if carcass mounting locations are square and parallel with each other, and drawer also needs...
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    Most of the full extension slides are 1/2" thick...

    Most of the full extension slides are 1/2" thick each. If 19.75" slides fit then use them and make your drawer box 19.5 deep, allow a tiny bit of clearance.
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    Any high speed jobbers drill will work. Center...

    Any high speed jobbers drill will work. Center punch first. Drill a pilot hole about the same diameter as the web thickness on the 3/8 drill bit. Do NOT drill a 1/4 hole first, sorry, but that may...
  12. Thread: Shop Heater

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    Look at some of the high eff units, condensing...

    Look at some of the high eff units, condensing type? They all require outside air but allow you to vent exhaust with PVC pipe. Consider total system cost of all required parts and installation.
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    Makita all the way. I have 2 that take the hex...

    Makita all the way. I have 2 that take the hex shank bits and framed my house and garage with one of them. I also have the small and large 1/2" drive units for lug bolts, etc. Get the ones with the...
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    Poll: Decide on a shape and make the whole stand out of...

    Decide on a shape and make the whole stand out of concrete. Not too hard to make a cheap ply form and mounting bolts can be cast in place. Don't forget the fasteners for castors, and a few re bars...
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    Got by with a 5hp speedair for many many years....

    Got by with a 5hp speedair for many many years. It will run several sanders but it will run a lot in the process. I think we had 3 sanders going at once for a short time before some of the other...
  16. Rework the Delta blower. Try to mount the blower...

    Rework the Delta blower. Try to mount the blower directly into the seperator, eliminating the small flex hose. It may be possible to eliminate the 90 and 2)45s by doing this. Also consider an over...
  17. Late reply My post is for my machine and prob...

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    My post is for my machine and prob would not work on yours. I have some small programs loaded in the machines memory, and can edit that G code at the machine. All of my larger programs...
  18. Is the jointed edge of the board dead straight...

    Is the jointed edge of the board dead straight before the first rip? And is this same edge straight after ripping the stock? Does the kerf get wider than the blade when you are half way through the...
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    I knew the storm was coming and could hear the...

    I knew the storm was coming and could hear the rumble long before any light show. I was standing on a de commisioned army airfield and could see the storm many many miles off in the distance. How...
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    Magnetic field from strike induced current in the...

    Magnetic field from strike induced current in the winding causing the slight movement. Had an aluminum shaft umbrella in my hand at an airfield, slight drizzle. Dark on the horizon as storm...
  21. I had my battles with Anderson, and it took me...

    I had my battles with Anderson, and it took me over a year but I won. I have an Exxact Plus 5X12 with 10 tools and a drill head, and rotating C axis. Anderson likes to call their machines Big Iron,...
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    Azek all the way, and it is available in 3/4 and...

    Azek all the way, and it is available in 3/4 and 1". Poplar will not make it very long at all. Trim piece at roof line is prob a piece of J channel to cap the end of the Hardi board. Hardi Board is...
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    5 gal or larger bucket, much larger for bigger...

    5 gal or larger bucket, much larger for bigger rats. Get a coffee can, or paint can for bigger rats. Drill it dead center of top and bottom, run a wire through it. Drill 2 holes near top of big...
  24. Corian? 32 x 96 sheet may be a problem. Most...

    Corian? 32 x 96 sheet may be a problem. Most colors come only in 30" widths and most distributors will only sell 30 x 145 sheets or half sheets.
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    Liquid nails will work but do not know about...

    Liquid nails will work but do not know about weathering outside. Silicon will also work, but maybe get the adhesive type from somebody like CR Laurence.
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