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Today,
12:30 PM
Bill Dufour
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guiness records for liars
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They say practice makes perfect. Bill D
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Today,
11:49 AM
Bill Dufour
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Just got a Powermatic 65
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I do not think that is a switch. Turn on the saw and unplug it while running. wait 10 seconds and plug it back in. See if it starts up or not. ...
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Today,
11:42 AM
Bill Dufour
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Seeking Recommendation on a Bench Grinder with Specific Features.
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Replace the bearings with sealed ones not shielded. if needed. Bill D
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Today,
11:15 AM
Bill Dufour
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Seeking Recommendation on a Bench Grinder with Specific Features.
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Pretty much any three phase buffer/polisher will be very good industrial quality. As long as the shaft is not bent and the wheel arbor nut threads...
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Today,
11:04 AM
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odd wiring results
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I can see the thought about leakage but, leakage to where? I get no conductivity from any of the three switch wires to the hot lead. AFAIK the...
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Yesterday,
8:46 PM
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Diesel tractor over revving, why?
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First easy step, did any water come out of the filter drain. Drain the fuel tank and let any water settle out before pouring it back in. Bill D
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Yesterday,
8:41 PM
Bill Dufour
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Just got a Powermatic 65
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I would keep the switch and just add a remote station(s) with the buttons of choice. Most of those big paddle switches are just on off switches and...
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Yesterday,
8:37 PM
Bill Dufour
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Seeking Recommendation on a Bench Grinder with Specific Features.
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Buy a used three phase grinder and use a vfd to run it slower. Bill D
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Yesterday,
3:56 PM
Bill Dufour
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Helical vs Spiral vs Straight Knife Planers
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FPM must include number of knives, two, three or four are common. A four knife cutterhead at any FPM feed will do a nicer cut then a two knife head...
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Yesterday,
9:55 AM
Bill Dufour
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odd wiring results
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THis is the way mine works. AFAIK the neutral is only needed for a pilot light type switch not an illuminated one. Bill D
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05-14-2024,
11:55 PM
Bill Dufour
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Other woods with unusual movement like seen in rainbow Poplar?
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Title says unusual movement. Eucalyptus splits in vertical spirals as it dries and even while it is alive it can split. Splits easy enough when...
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05-14-2024,
11:31 PM
Bill Dufour
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odd wiring results
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I was standing in the shop and the lights went out after they had been on for five minutes or more. No noise,smell or smoke. I went to the breakers...
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05-14-2024,
9:23 PM
Bill Dufour
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odd wiring results
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I am having some problems figuring out the shop lights. There is one central junction box in the middle of the garage ceiling. It has one cable for...
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05-14-2024,
7:08 PM
Bill Dufour
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interesting mobile base brake setup on facebook
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I missed the 2" throttle. I thought it was 4 inch all the way out. That will never work. Bill D
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05-14-2024,
10:43 AM
Bill Dufour
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interesting mobile base brake setup on facebook
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This photo shows what is probably the factory dust chute. for the 12" planer. Looks like a 6" pipe output. Bill D.
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05-13-2024,
6:11 PM
Bill Dufour
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interesting mobile base brake setup on facebook
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I think those are jacks from a trailer tongue with a foot plate instead of a wheel on the bottom. Looks like some kind of ratcheting crank handles....
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05-13-2024,
6:07 PM
Bill Dufour
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Brads and finish nails in outdoor projects?
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Buy stainless pins at your local nail store. They will cost little more than plain iron from the box stores. My nail store is about 1/2 the price...
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05-13-2024,
2:30 PM
Bill Dufour
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Vietnam veterans....
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Spending too much time leaning over the computer keyboard is bad for my back, hips, knees and other stuff. Bill D
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41 replies | 2267 view(s)
05-12-2024,
6:39 PM
Bill Dufour
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Anyone with temperature controller experience?
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Any makeup air should go through some filters to keep out mice, snakes, bugs and flying insects. Exhaust air ducts should also be screened to keep...
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05-12-2024,
1:53 PM
Bill Dufour
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Vietnam veterans....
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WW2 vets have a harder time. there as a big fire of ww2 records and the VA pretty much has to take any paperwork a ww2 vet can come up with. My...
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41 replies | 2267 view(s)
05-12-2024,
1:01 PM
Bill Dufour
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Milling machine as a mortiser
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
AFAIK you have to make your own nut cage etc to make it a self ejecting drawbar. R8 tends to fall out on its own. Most other milling taper sare...
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05-12-2024,
10:34 AM
Bill Dufour
replied to a thread
Other woods with unusual movement like seen in rainbow Poplar?
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Probably too cold in your area but I would think rainbow eucalypus would have varying coloring. Bill D
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11 replies | 1013 view(s)
05-11-2024,
10:45 PM
Bill Dufour
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Grease..... and not the movie....
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If you were paying to use Kluber grease you would be using as little as possible. Probably cheaper to buy a used motor with good bearings then the...
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20 replies | 1655 view(s)
05-11-2024,
10:42 PM
Bill Dufour
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Milling machine as a mortiser
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My Jet Mini mill is mt3 with a drawbar. Probably made around 1976. BillD
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05-11-2024,
12:53 AM
Bill Dufour
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Monarch Unipoint Saw
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Any relation to the safety speed cut panel saw? BillD
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05-10-2024,
11:34 AM
Bill Dufour
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Rocks in their heads
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If so then it should be confiscated and sold since it was used in the crime. They do that for drug dealer cars don't they? Bill D
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05-10-2024,
10:12 AM
Bill Dufour
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Grease..... and not the movie....
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Some machines use zerks but they expect you to pump oil into them. Using grease will gum up sliding ways and cause wear. A properly greased bearing...
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05-09-2024,
7:34 PM
Bill Dufour
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Grease..... and not the movie....
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Probably none. Unless you want to remove the endcaps so the old grease can be cleaned away before running the motor. You say it has grease zerks. ...
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05-09-2024,
11:58 AM
Bill Dufour
replied to a thread
Stainless steel figure 8 hardware
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
There was a thread about the correct name of this hardware in the last few months. AFAIK most Simpson hardware can be ordered in stainless. Or just...
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05-09-2024,
11:29 AM
Bill Dufour
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Stainless steel figure 8 hardware
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I thought they used to be brass? Not brass plated. Bill D
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