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    I have a BusyBee (Grizzly) # 1026 . A Powermatic...

    I have a BusyBee (Grizzly) # 1026 . A Powermatic #26 clone. Real shapers have 5hp motors,1 1/4" shafts and power feeds. Ones like mine are merely serious hobby machines. I re-machined the fence...
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    I think square enough depends on whether it's for...

    I think square enough depends on whether it's for metal working or woodworking. A couple of days back I checked a cut with my 1971 Stanley 12" combination square, though I have couple of machinist...
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    There is a fair bit of polly-anna in these posts....

    There is a fair bit of polly-anna in these posts. " You may be the best buggy whip manufacturer in the world, but that is of little use when people are buying cars." I regret not buying more Stanley...
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    Give it a tap down that usually frees them. It's...

    Give it a tap down that usually frees them. It's common problem with die grinder bits. I always give the shank a rap with one of the wrenches. Quality collets have a feature where if you keep undoing...
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    System 3 bought out Industrial Formulators.System...

    System 3 bought out Industrial Formulators.System 3 got the Cold Cure and G2 epoxies.I have been using G2 and Cold Cure for a long time, always mixing by volume. When IF sold G2, you could vary the...
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    To woodworkers, it is merely sad, but to...

    To woodworkers, it is merely sad, but to machinists, it is heart breaking. The metalworker side of me liked Mitutoyo over Starrett. To a Canuck, they are both imported tools.
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    On a metal working forum this question came up....

    On a metal working forum this question came up. One reply mentioned no matter the brand they were all likely made in the same factory in Brazil. Drill bits are small potatoes, not worth the bother....
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    This will really date me. I have my Dad's DeWalt...

    This will really date me. I have my Dad's DeWalt Power Shop 1400, an early '60 machine. The most common hollow ground blade was what they called Combination Planer , a combination blade with no set....
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    I use the original Robertson screws on cabinets,...

    I use the original Robertson screws on cabinets, but for most projects, construction grade yellow zinc # 8 square head. They don't look too bad, almost like brass. I buy them in 500 piece jars or 1#...
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    As a carpenter, I worked industrial form work so...

    As a carpenter, I worked industrial form work so I cut a lot of plywood.We used Skil 77s on a dam project, as often to cut steel coil rod as wood. It is impossible to cut a straight line free hand...
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    Yes ,Andrew, you're right. But your answer was...

    Yes ,Andrew, you're right. But your answer was very encouraging.
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    Inserts for Jointer/Planer heads.

    This is just a general knowledge question. I switched over to carbide insert tooling for my metal lathe, there was much learning on shapes, connections and compositions, but in the end, there are...
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    It certainly pays to check shipping costs. I...

    It certainly pays to check shipping costs. I think some sellers make their money on what they charge for shipping. Although shipping has gone up, what was once $15 is now $25 .
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    They can get so stuck, busting them free with...

    They can get so stuck, busting them free with pipe wrenches was what would do them in our maintenance shop at work. Drill chucks are consumables. The machinists praise the Rohm (sp)chucks as being...
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    You need two strap wrenches . Cheap Harbor...

    You need two strap wrenches . Cheap Harbor Freight ones will work fine.
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    I keep a couple of strap wrenches handy. They...

    I keep a couple of strap wrenches handy. They don't leave tracks like pipe wrenches do. At work we used Rohm (sp) brand, they got kinda chewed up . I'm using Glacern at home, they have a hole for a...
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    I have a full arsenal of metal grinders and...

    I have a full arsenal of metal grinders and sanders . While I have used a chain saw wheel to shape chair backs, I used a rattail angle grinder with the guard, it would be my last choice for shaping...
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    When I bought my jig, I got it at their shop. The...

    When I bought my jig, I got it at their shop. The Liegh staff were very helpful .They were a local BC outfit.Too bad. Ottawa is long ways away. I have been a Lee Valley customer since their first...
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    If I'm working hard it's because I'm too stupid...

    If I'm working hard it's because I'm too stupid to do it the right way.

    Sweat the details, the big picture will take care of itself.
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    As just a DIYer I have worn out a Craftsman Super...

    As just a DIYer I have worn out a Craftsman Super Router. The arbor got too sloppy. The replacement is the New model Porter Cable 690, really a cheaper DeWalt. Even just using it as 1/4" table...
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    Sometimes I grab the tool closest that might...

    Sometimes I grab the tool closest that might work, not the one best for the job .When I built a cedar strip canoe, a 1 1/4" black handled Sanvik got a lot of use paring. It was a Swedish made one,...
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    Thank you. this box is not a collector's piece,...

    Thank you. this box is not a collector's piece, it is missing it's tag on the side and it has brassed up post holders. I'm retapping for 10 24 NC screws where they are missing. Stanley and their...
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    Old Stanley Miter Box

    As I repair, fabricate parts for and assemble a 1920s 2xx series ,18", did they come with a second stop/cushion spring ? I couldn't make out from the Blackburn reprint. TNX
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    I have couple. The name boy's axe doesn't do it...

    I have couple. The name boy's axe doesn't do it justice. I use mine a lot clearing quad trails. I picked up a Sanvik , likely a Weiterling, (sp) at a thrift saw,it was a revelation. Extremely handy....
  25. You can consider the pitting as irregular shaped...

    You can consider the pitting as irregular shaped antifriction pockets.

    Early in my anti rust campaign, I picked up a '49 #4 . By the time I finished, I thought a LV #4 was a heck of a good deal !
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