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Their bits seem to be pretty good quality, but their customer service annoyed me last time (search the forums for Jesada to hear my story). Therefore, I can not recommend them.

Maybe other sellers are selling the FMT cheaper now too, but I just noticed that highlandwoodworking.com has it for 599 in their latest catalog.

Pretty nice deal, I paid more than that for a used...

I think they are around $7-10 at the home centers. I have one too, and it is a godsend for getting sheet goods in the basement (our stairway has a low ceiling).

I would ask the local building inspector about the vapor barrier with stucko.

I'm far from an expert, but I recall reading about houses in the Southeast with Stucco which rotted due to moisture...

Just a general tip: I got a height guage off Ebay for about $50. I real nice Mutabo one. Even though it is a dial and not digital, it's extremely easy to read.

It works great for repeatablity of...

Hi Cliff..

You might want to search groups.google.com under rec.woodworking.. I found a killer website there with tips about 8-10 years ago..

I used a bandsaw circle cutting jig with an...

Thanks Jim.. I guess I should've searched the archives a little harder before posting.. :)

That's exactly what I needed..

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I need a little help wiring my clearvue motor. Please see attached picture

I assume the ground wire goes to the green screw .

I assume one of the hot 240 wires connects to wire #3 (boxed in...

Thanks for everyone's feeback. I didn't even realize Jesada had new ownership. I knew they disappeared for a couple of years, but didn't know they sold.

I'm probably going to wimp out and just...

I don't like to complain about companies on message boards, but Jesada really annoyed me. I put in a $230 order for various router bits. Apparently two of them were out of stock, so they decided that...

I agree that you can get by with a good ripping blade and a good plywood blade (use it for crosscutting too).

I think if you are going to do a lot of plywood, then upgrading the table saw will...

I plan to build this one, from woodsmith magazine when I get time. I have the magazine, but you could probably get a back issue.

http://plansnow.com/headpattern.html

Charles, that looks nice and a good price.

I have an older (12 years) Delta Contractor's saw with Besemeyer that is wonderful.

Steve, I like the idea of the way you did the dust collector hoses.. Is the fence hose connected to the "main" inlet, or does it just get the suction out from the cabinent compartment?

How well...

Put the stand in it's eventual permanent spot and recheck.

Put a piece of 1/2 styroam between the tank and stand if you are really worried about it. (The styro sheet is the full size of your...

FYI, I confirmed with a Delta Rep that all 18/36 the drum sander models are the same. The ones that don't say X5 were manufactured before they started marketing that brand name. The parts are all...

I have had one for quite a while. It's a great machine. No complaints.

I ended up buying the infeed/outfeed tables from Delta for about $80.
You can sand long pieces without them (I've done...

I have a Delta's contractor saw that I bought about 13-15 years ago.
If you have a good fence, a contractor's saw is fine for hobby woodworking. The motor is less powerful, but a good ripping blade...

Most 2 x 4s that you buy now aren't dried enough to prevent warping.
That's why I try to buy them only the day before I need them, particularly if I need a long piece.

My advice is to take the...

It looks like the X5 is 1600 plus the rebate, and the other one (non X5) is 899.

In other words, there's two of them listed.

Both say 42" infeed table and 1.5 HP motor.. don't really know the...

You can use a hole saw to cut a hole in one of the perimeter joists (the 2 x 10s that hold up the floor above you), and insert an appropriate sized vent (like a dryer vent). In fact, if your dryer...

Hartville tool has some great casters. I got a set that was similiar to this:
http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/11881

Except mine had the flat plate at the top instead of the protruding...

Wilbur, since you have no windows, have you ever considered running a strong bathroom vent fan? That idea is on Bill's site, and I think it's excellent.

I prop a window fan in my small basement...

thanks man, you just saved me $17.. Saw this post in time to cancel my amazon order.

Coastal tool is a good vendor, I've used them before.