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loose drill press pulley
the drive pulley just refuses to stay tight took it all apart and oiled it and cleaned it and still loosens after only a couple of on off cycles the key seems fine and pulley and motor shaft look okay...
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7 years ago
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Blew Out/Burnt Up My Miter Saw - Suggestions Wanted
I was using my 15 YO Delta miter saw last night when the end cap of the motor housing blew off and landed about a foot from the saw. The saw seemed to still be working so I made a few more cuts....
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7 years ago
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Grain direction for box
Question about how to orient the grain direction for a box/case I am buildi ng. Plan to put two boxes under the workbench and put drawers in the boxes . The two boxes will be about 1.0 feet tall and 2...
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7 years ago
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Estate sale - lumber by the pound?
Saw this on a Craigslist ad: WALNUT LUMBER (Approx. 35,000 bd ft) Lumber Air Dried & in Storage for 50 years Saw Mill Cut Into 2" & 3" Slabs also 1" & 2" 1 x 6 -- 2' Planed weigh's 8 lb NOTE: Lumber...
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8 years ago
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tools for a Delta 34-444 table saw
I recently purchased a Delta 34-444 table saw, but the seller didn't have the wrenches to change blades. One is an open end and one is a box end. I've found very few sources for the box end and they...
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9 years ago
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TV legal ad focused on table saw injuries
While watching Delta Force for the 23rd time, I saw an ad from a law firm going after table saw manufacturers. They showed injuries such as missing digits and nasty cuts with many stitches...the...
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9 years ago
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Making a rocking chair (2023 Update)
Nice chair...made the old way. Chris' passionate hobby is traditional woodworking. In this video, he will show you how he makes a rocking chair out of a stump of an old rotted out cherry tree without...
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10 years ago
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Akeda dovetail bushing damaged
I have been using an Akeda dovetail jig and just ruined the guide bushing. It is marked 0.438", which is the exterior diameter. I can pay $25 ( 1/2 is shipping) or use an old Porter Cable bushing...
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10 years ago
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Makita 2012nb planer wont start
I just got my new planer today and used it on 2 boards worked great but shut it off raised the cutter's up as far as they would go to see just how thick of stock it would handle, pluged it back in...
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10 years ago
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HVLP: What Tips to Use for Shellac? Karl, Leon?
I got the HVLP sprayer from HF, same one as Rockler. I used it to spray some Zinsser BIN and it came out pretty good. However, I sort of just guessed at what tip to use and I don't know if it was the...
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11 years ago
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Minimum recommended setup?
When I tell folks that I read through motherboard manuals before buying the motherboard they will often look at me as though that is absurd. IMO, there is no other (good) way to do it. I was surprised...
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11 years ago
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Waterlox vs. Parks Tung Oil
Tung has a short shelf life once it's exposed to air. Hope it's not gelled.
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11 years ago
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Priming over Screw Heads
I'm about to prime some plywood that is screwed and glued into place. I used a hand-held counter-sink and then wood filler before sanding, and ev= erything is smooth to the touch. The thing is though...
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11 years ago
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Adhesive coated, collated finish nails?
I thought you could buy finish nails that had the adhesive coating on them = that melts from the friction of driving the nail and then rehardens. I'm h= aving trouble finding them though...25d, 15g,...
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11 years ago
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Need manual - Pro-Tech CS72121 miter saw (or similar)
I'm looking for the owner's manual (and any other docs) for a Pro-Tech CS72121 miter saw. Apparently Pro-Tech isn't in business any more (?) and the saw is older than when downloadable manuals were...
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11 years ago
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Delta 14-inch BS Problem
I have a Delta 52-965 14-inch bandsaw that needs some help. Its impossible to move the lower guide carriage with the adjustment knob. I removed it from the saw, and other than some dirt and surface...
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11 years ago
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Black and Decker Bandsaw 9411 Type I
To start off I realize it is a cheap saw and I could do better, but for $25 I thought it was a good deal to work a bandsaw into my needs in woodworking. Question: I picked it up at a yard sale with...
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12 years ago
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How to repair warped table top?
Planks (a light wood?) that make up the top of a small table are weather warped. "Cupped" upward. This isn't meant to be a centerpiece of the home, but it would be nice to make it presentable again....
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12 years ago
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Dewalt router problem
I picked up a pre-owned Dewalt 621 plunge router for my Woodrat. Lately, it fails to maintain RPMs. On startup, it quickly hits speed, then slows down and then speeds up again. The local Dewalt shop...
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12 years ago
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Harbor Freight 19.2V Cordless Drill/Driver.
For civility discussion and exchange views; The background: Recently bought a Harbor Freight cordless/driver 19.2v drill, for $29.99 during their sales. Sold my cordless Porter Cable 14.4v last year...
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12 years ago
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