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I've had an ICS for about 4 years, found it on craigslist for 48 cents on the dollar. When looking at the PCS I am sure you'd be delighted by its performance. However, with price not a driving factor...

I have 4", works great.

Summary:
two identical cyclones in parallel will collect the same amout of material as a single cyclone as long as the velocity remains withing the design range of that cyclone.
two identical...

I have the ICS with the mobile base and if I really shove and pull on the fence rail I can get the right side of the saw to move by a little bit (1/4" I'd guess) but never when using the saw

cutting the hole isn't a big deal - I made a template and routed it out. build a box under the table for dust collection and to hold the switch. I've since made a few mods (changed switches to the...

+1 for festool (or other track saw) and a good vac. I use either a TS55 or TS75 with a Fein turbo 3. I've tried various hoods for both my porter cable 7 1/4 saw as well as my work drive, but nothing...

I literally LOL'd at this one ... having just purchased my first LN planes!!

"There be madness here my boy! Run for yer very life lest you lose your soul in these depths!"

in the last 6 years I've read and learned quite a bit about dust collection, but like many I am frustrated by the lack of definitiave data. What do you guys (and gals) think about putting together a...

David, you're a gentleman - thx for the props.
Michael Clark, fine point on static mess and discomfort - I need to occaisionally dust the mains off (hey, free esp, right?). The problem with...

LOVE that box ... well done!!

While I admire your approach the only way to truly know which device performs the best is a true side to side. If we omit this option then you'll have to agree to trust someone. I recommend Bill...

I did euro cabs for clean simplicity - here's are two pics.
Notes:
Used pre-finished maple ply (shop grade) and atttached 1/4" solid maple to edges for durability
North wall work bench is 2 1/4"...

agreed they are pretend businessmen ... you can't run a biz on their half-assed haggle and sell methods. Rarely do they get a 50% margin.

We enjoy the show just to see what is out there, but it...

Nice, first lefty here! Exactly what I plan to build soon

Glenn,
LOVE your design. I am in the middle of making a cabinet for mine as well, incorporating my new Jessem setup (to replace my old Jessem setup!) My design is similar except: no routher lift in...

from what I can tell from my clearvue the sound comes from the impeller and radiates out through the housing around it.

My own plenum is 6" flexible ducting wrapped in insulation then enclosed in...

Grex now makes a 1" disk: http://www.grexusa.com/grexusa/AOS368_accessories.php5

wonder if that would do it for ya?

buy the MM, not a clone. I own the sears one, the HF one, and the MM Top kit. While the clones are fine for a lot of stuff (the fundamental principle is sound) I break out the MM when it needs to be...

+1 for drawbore M&T

thanks John, esp for the tip on Ash for the leg vise.

Also on getting to drawers when workiing on a piece ... this bothers me too.

I've made a few decsions for my bench, need help designing the cabinet under the top.
What I've decided:
1. 4" maple top
2. BenchCrafted leg and end vise
3. sliding deadman
4. General size: 24"...

What about Lignum Vitae sole like the Ulima planes?

looks like I need to check out Finck's book ... the Hock irons look good, and I respect a guy who answers his own phone. I have a hard time buying a kit though, especially with the hundreds of BF of...

Thanks guys ... again, not afraid to spend $$, and LN's hold their value. That being said, the art of having a set of Krenov's that I'd made myself that match the Shaker bench I'm designing got me...

Context: I'm moving to more and more hand tools with eyes towards furniture. My plane collection has 1 or 2 decent planes, some junk, and lacks any sense whatsoever. My day job pays OK so that, if...