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    I already have a laser-guided pencil, what more...

    I already have a laser-guided pencil, what more does one need?
    -Ed
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    I've used my scrollsaw, but it tends to re-fuse...

    I've used my scrollsaw, but it tends to re-fuse behind the blade. Still, it's weaker along the cutline if I cut quickly and I can usually get a fairly clean separation. Then I remove the bigger globs...
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    A local machinist could probably enlarge the...

    A local machinist could probably enlarge the keyways to fit. Might be quicker and easier than packing and returning, reordering the correct pulleys.

    -Ed
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    Set the tension near the middle and loop a soft...

    Set the tension near the middle and loop a soft wire around the wheels to get an approximate length for the blade. Most are pretty standard, so it should match some common size.

    -Ed
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    Not sure if it would help for this particular situation or not, but perhaps you can attach sacrificial stock to the face. Sort of like a mobile ZCI!

    -Ed
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    I'm a little disappointed - no fireworks from my...

    I'm a little disappointed - no fireworks from my three firestorms! But DO avoid dropping them. The 9.6v's entire head snapped off, with little gears rolling around the floor. My 12v fared better, but...
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    Add a second nut and lock 'em tightly together or...

    Add a second nut and lock 'em tightly together or try a little locktite on the threads. Crank past where you want and then back it up, that will take the slack out before you begin to cut.

    -Ed
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    This thread inspired me to take another crack at...

    This thread inspired me to take another crack at aligning my Montgomery Ward TS. I inherited it from my dad, that alone makes it a keeper. It's old and underpowered but I've used it for 20 years, I'm...
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    It's a Planer/BBQ, my dad usta have one. After...

    It's a Planer/BBQ, my dad usta have one. After grilling, the planer part takes over and cuts off the burnt crusties and delivers it to a plate on the outfeed table. They're not too common, but you...
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    If the primary reason for needing portability is...

    If the primary reason for needing portability is for long cuts, how often is this done?

    My saw's also in a cramped location. I often don't feel like toting the saw around, which usually also...
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    Ok, in that case, I want to order one with a 108"...

    Ok, in that case, I want to order one with a 108" mowing deck, traction package with wheel weights, and a BBQ grill that hooks to the three-point hitch! Winter's about over, I'll wait to add the...
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    Good that you have a procedure that works, Doc. A...

    Good that you have a procedure that works, Doc. A mid-air handoff might make me kinda nervous, I'd prefer just one machine handling the load at a time, but it must be you have the kinks ironed out....
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    I wanted a 14' hewn pine beam for the opening...

    I wanted a 14' hewn pine beam for the opening into our new home addition. I, too, assumed it would be cheaper to go this route.

    I was quoted $25 per running foot, for $350 total, even if I did the...
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    Nice score! I wish I had the room to house such a...

    Nice score! I wish I had the room to house such a tool, let alone the quandry of unloading it using other fun tools!

    Since your trucks' too tall loaded, I assume you might hit this limit often....
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    Well, there's the problem, you're towing it with...

    Well, there's the problem, you're towing it with an RV!

    A mite-large turning radius, but I guess you'd have creature comforts. Hmmm.. Wonder if there's mowing attachments for my mini-Winnie?

    -Ed
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    My wife has cut me off her pencil supply, I've...

    My wife has cut me off her pencil supply, I've lost too many. Even my stubby white-painted one I've had for several years has walked off somewhere.

    In a pinch, I'll use a nail or screw and scribe...
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    Hi Cliff, Said sander is at least 20 years old...

    Hi Cliff,

    Said sander is at least 20 years old and cost about a hundred when new. It has short, beefy springs which push from a piece of angle against the idler drum's shaft. Swivel bolts pin to...
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    I prefer judicious belt or block sanding after...

    I prefer judicious belt or block sanding after the final table saw pass.
    -Ed
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    Hi Ray, I've thought on this subject awhile...

    Hi Ray,

    I've thought on this subject awhile and touched toe to water once or twice. But then, every hobby I have, it seems, I like to dream (or scheme) how I could make money at it.

    When we...
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    My wife and I prepare fossils for a living. We...

    My wife and I prepare fossils for a living. We use a micro-abrasive blaster to scrub away the rock matrix. Before I installed a wire to ground, we were getting a lot of static shocks during the dry...
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    Hi Jim, Haven't you heard that letting your...

    Hi Jim,

    Haven't you heard that letting your lawn "go native" is all the rage? Plant wildflowers, no mowing allowed, 'cause you're busy regenerating the atmosphere! More time for woodworking, earth...
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    The current May issue of American Woodworker has...

    The current May issue of American Woodworker has a great article on drum sanding that has tips for handling glue and pitch. Mainly control heat buildup and take lighter passes. A good read if you see...
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    I have a worn-out 6x48 HF import cheapie, given...

    I have a worn-out 6x48 HF import cheapie, given to me by the place where I worked when they upgraded. It was mostly used to sand the edges of soft rock plates with fossils in them.

    It took a lot...
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    Hello to the group! My first post here after...

    Hello to the group!

    My first post here after lurking a few days. Electronics is my first love but I'm also a photographer, a woodworker, metal detectorist and radio nut. I have used...
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