Evening all,
Well, not having time to work on the kitchen has not prevented me from picking up a few new tools :).
I went to an auction a month or so ago and picked up real cheap this really cool Delta 10" Radial Arm Saw that is a least 50 years old, but looks brand new. It was made in Canada and even has a "Beaver" label on it. There is some sort of funky dado blade on it, but it runs well, just needs a table. Note that this is turret arm 10" RAS, I have never seen one of these before, only the 12"-18" were turret arms as far as I used to know (turret arm=pivots at end of arm). I don't really want or need a RAS, but this one is such a cool little time capsule, I might just have to keep it.
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have always wanted a Oscillating Spindle Sander, but never really needed one. If and when I ever finish my folks kitchen, my plan is to make myself a nice dining room set and I thought this might come in use on the re-sawn chair backs. Or, at least that is how I am justifying to myself anyways :). USA made, 1/2 hp baldor motor, comes with dual link belts driving the spindle. It is larger than the photos in the catalogue made it look. I have an aluminium handled #7 (ever seen one of those before?) that I also picked up at auction on the table top for scale.
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I have been doing so much sanding, in the interest in trying to breath a little less dust, I also picked up a little Delta AP100 air cleaner. For the few days I have been using it, I really like it.
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many tools, so little time...
David.