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Help: Craftsman 15 in. 1 hp drill press run-out
model: 137.229151 I've notice that the run-out has increased in my drill press to about 3/16, and I think I can detect a wobble in drill bit. What part do I need to replace? It is just the bearing?...
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straighten picture frame
50 years ago my wife painted a picture on stretched canvas over a commercial art stretcher. The stretcher is 40X30". The stretcher is made of "thin" 1X2" The original frame did not add any structural...
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New twist on old driver
On occasion I have wished I had a ratcheting screwdriver on hand. Here? ??s a new offering:
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Ping Bill PM Model 60 Auctions?
So did you win one? As I suspected might be, Lot 6 went quite a lot cheaper @ $325; lot #5 was $525. Either of those is a good value even after throw in the price of a single-phase motor.
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Bridge City Tool Works sold to Chinese manufacturer
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New Yankee Workshop (2023 Update)
"This Old House is partnering with New Yankee Workshop to make all 21 seasons of Norm Abram's classic fine-woodworking program available again! Soon you'll be able to stream every episode of NYW, with...
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You Can Never Have (Long) Enough Clamps
In keeping with the spirit of "you can never have enough clamps", I purchased two 50" Bessy Revo's when HD lowered the price a few weeks ago. Those 2 clamps became the longest clamps that I have....
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Lumber auction
Poking around IRS site after looking at Bill's Model 60 and saw the following. If reasonably close to E TN and looking for slabs Kicker on these auctions for individuals is the insurance rider they...
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Phase converter
I like your idea. Do you know if that transition require a new switch assembly, or are these designed to be reconfigurable? If I want to actually "touch and feel" the machine, I'm looking at an 80 or...
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OT - An Observation
A month ago, I cut down most of a 25' tall yucca tree, behind the shop. U sed the saber saw to cut the 3-4 6"-8" diam trunks. Past 3 days, I've been digging the 3' diam. stump, about a foot deep, but...
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now that these composite lumber materials are old
have never used any of the composite materials for anything i came across some discards and i noticed that they are flaking not sure how old they are but natural woods last a long time and i have a...
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Kitchen Cabinet Conversion - Help
My sister wants to convert a lower kitchen cabinet (hinged door) space to a pull-out trash can unit/space, as this - She thought and asked if I could build a unit, using drawer slides. At the price a...
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Just when I thought it was going so well
As I was getting ready to glue the cabinet sides up I remembered that I hadn't cut a dado for the back. Got that done without issues (I thought). As I was glueing the sides up I realized that I had...
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If it slips, where's it gonna go?
I can't tell you how useful this little phrase has been. Any time I'm doing something that involves applying force, I take a second and ask myself this question. If my chisel slips, where's it going...
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Slightly OT - This Building Offends My Senses
During my weekend travels, I was eating at a luxurious sidewalk cafe, also known as the Two Rivers Burrito Co., a taco joint in Westfield, MA. As I enjoyed my gourmet meal, I looked across the street...
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