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    I'm with Lou. Here in Chicago, my little oil...

    I'm with Lou. Here in Chicago, my little oil filled heater has been able to keep my insulated garage in the upper 40's this morning (-14F outside) but the RH is only 12%. Inside, I have a console...
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    Mark, I scrolling, sometime they burn off the...

    Mark,

    I scrolling, sometime they burn off the fuzzies with a light pass with a torch.
    I've done this a few time and it's worked well. Don't know if your fuzz is the same. Enjoy the cool tool.
  3. Mark, I added a byrd head to my G500 last year....

    Mark,
    I added a byrd head to my G500 last year. When I put it all back together, I found that the head was about .005 lower in the back if I used a front cutter as a reference to the outfeed table....
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    That's a new one. I assume the setscrew just...

    That's a new one. I assume the setscrew just keeps the pulley from sliding off the shaft. The keyway is the key :rolleyes: but I'll check again and thanks for checking on the ZCI.
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    Thanks for the idea, checked the set screw and it...

    Thanks for the idea, checked the set screw and it was tight. The belts look a little weird. One sits in the pully and the top is flush with the pully. The other two are about 1/16 proud of the pully....
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    Ron, Well, I have been using my 5959z for about...

    Ron,
    Well, I have been using my 5959z for about 9 mo's now and love it. I have the 5 hp and have added several aftermarket to make it an excellent saw. I would have bought the extreme model if it...
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    Thanks guys, good suggestions. The MDF idea is...

    Thanks guys, good suggestions. The MDF idea is great and very good for slabs with undulating natural edge but seems overkill here. Besides I'm too lazy right now to get a piece long enough since I'm...
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    joint long board

    Need to edge joint a 6' board on my G500. It's got an edge bow so it drops about 3/16 to an 1/8 from the center to each end. If I set the board on the bed the end is at the knife and the center is at...
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    Tucker vise installed

    Just some pictures of my LV Tucker vise I just installed. Now on to the twin screw on the end. Enjoy.

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    OPEN WIDE!

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    What's in my belly?
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    Thanks every for the kind words. I just wanted to...

    Thanks every for the kind words. I just wanted to get it up and running quickly so I thought I'd try the LV legs. I am impressed how heavy and stable everything is. Well tightened, the stretchers...
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    Roger, I used BLO/turpintine 50/50 for a few...

    Roger,
    I used BLO/turpintine 50/50 for a few coats then added BLO only to almost 100% BLO for the second few. Drying a day or 2 between. Then I used BLO/Turpintine/beeswax all mixed and melted...
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    Workbench done

    Well, the bench is done, now on to the vises. The tucker is staged and the first to be installed. Then the twin at the end. For reference, the top is 25x72x3" oiled maple and the stretchers are 1...
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    that's why my sig line is my life's ambition....

    that's why my sig line is my life's ambition. :eek:
  14. Thread: Lag time

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    Not sure if it would be, It's like most other...

    Not sure if it would be, It's like most other bench slabs, 1 1/2" strips of hard maple turned and laminated. There could be slight movement but slightly enlargening the holes and using a washer...
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    Lag time

    Just about to attach the rear jaw on my veritas twin screw. Since my top is 3" thick and the rear jaw is 2 5/8" thick. Is there a downside to just attaching with lag bolts? Heads recessed 1/2 " in...
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    Thanks for all oyur comments, a Festool CT-33 on...

    Thanks for all oyur comments, a Festool CT-33 on order as wee speak.
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    Thanks everyone, your conclusions support the...

    Thanks everyone, your conclusions support the data. Maybe I'll use this excuse to get another vac, Fein maybe? :rolleyes:
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    DC at 2 1/2 inch

    What's your experience using your DC with 2 1/2 inch devices. I find it doesn't suck very well. Case in point, my DP has a loc-line DC and my shop vac seems to have better air flow then when I hook...
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    Workbench Leg stability

    I'm wondering something. I'm about to cut the stretchers for my Lee Valley CI legs. The instructions call for a max of 45" which will yield a 48" base. Since I have a 72" top, that gives me a 12"...
  20. Mazel Tov to you and your wife. All the wood...

    Mazel Tov to you and your wife. All the wood working tools in the world will never replace the kids. Just threaten to build a wooden box and lock them up later when they strain the one nerve left....
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    Funny you should mention that, no room currently...

    Funny you should mention that, no room currently to expand in my 7 sided cul-de-sac lot. I have no basement. Current 3-4 yr. plans are, daughter out of grad school in 2 years. Sell Fla condo after...
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    You tell the wife it has to go!:eek: It's her's....

    You tell the wife it has to go!:eek: It's her's. I just move it out of the way around to different places.

    Chet, In moving some of the things around I did some spring cleaning. I boeshield'ed...
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    I had a bunch of extra stickers so stuck them...

    I had a bunch of extra stickers so stuck them around the shop. It may not be made here but Grizzly is a fine american co. so seemed appropiate. I fancy myself an upstanding american, or at least...
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    Little gloat and shop tour

    Still awaiting the maple top but it's all ready for the bench raising. I also thought I'd get the shelix head for my G500 while they were on sale.

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    As far as the shop is concerned,...
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    Most call for a 30 amp #10 for a 5 hp motor. My 5...

    Most call for a 30 amp #10 for a 5 hp motor. My 5 hp pulls 26A under full load cutting ie. 2 2/3 in maple.
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