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  0 Thread: Brodhead-Garrett woodworking vise(s)
Post: Brodhead-Garrett woodworking vise(s)

I have a* Brodhead-Garret woodworking vise for sale. 7" wide jaws, open to 9", 4" deep over screw, USA made. While not in the pic, there is a pipe handle in the vise or I'll make and supply a white oa...
Carpenter Mark Tool Swap N' Sell 0 1,868 12-29-2016, 11:05 AM
  0 Thread: Good brand of jointer knives on Amazon?
Post: RE: Good brand of jointer knives on Amazon?

Try Woodworkers Tool Works- http://www.woodworkerstoolworks.com/ and American National Knife- http://www.americannationalknife.com/ Bobby at Woodworkers is the second generation owner and very exp...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking 9 7,011 11-18-2016, 07:50 AM
  0 Thread: What would you pay?..
Post: RE: What would you pay?..

My general rule of thumb is to start at 40% of new for anything used and it goes down from there, depending on the amount of use a machine has had and how hard or expensive it would  be to bring it ba...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 15 10,068 11-13-2016, 06:49 PM
  0 Thread: Sawstop capacitor
Post: RE: Sawstop capacitor

Despite all the wonderful features and US engineering, it is still a Chiwanese saw and the motor itself might be bad. I have some machines that are quite heavily used with older US & Euro motors that ...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 13 11,205 11-10-2016, 06:36 PM
  0 Thread: Mounting a power feeder suggestions
Post: RE: Mounting a power feeder suggestions

[quote pid='7356346' dateline='1474817610'] Stwood_ Wrote: -- So you don't have your feeder straddling the cutter? Wheels on both sides of the cutter? -- [/quote] Sigh. Yes. Yes I do. But I r...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 11 10,223 09-25-2016, 06:58 PM
  0 Thread: Mounting a power feeder suggestions
Post: RE: Mounting a power feeder suggestions

I have bases on both sides of my shapers and suggest you drill both sides also for the flexibility. I use my feeders with the tower mounted on the right (standard infeed) side of my machines; this way...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 11 10,223 09-25-2016, 09:14 AM
  0 Thread: Just wondering if
Post: Re: Just wondering if

Northfield's smallest bandsaw, a 20" 2hp, belt drive machine is $9500 + shipping. Is it worth it? IMO, yes and I'd buy one if I had the need for such a production machine.[br]But going from there in ...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 11 6,091 07-17-2016, 02:06 PM
  0 Thread: Brodhead-Garrett woodworking vise
Post: Brodhead-Garrett woodworking vise

Brodhead Garrett 500Y vise. Measures 7" wide, 4" working depth over the screw and 8-1/2" capacity fully open. Does not have a quick release screw. It's in very good condition and a very substantial vi...
Carpenter Mark Tool Swap N' Sell 0 3,129 07-03-2016, 06:18 PM
  0 Thread: Cutting Sprial Pipe on Chop Saw?
Post: Re: Cutting Sprial Pipe on Chop Saw?

I use metal cutting blades in my jigsaw, I've had the best luck with Lennox .
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 6 4,865 07-01-2016, 04:57 PM
  0 Thread: Do lighter weight x-y tables exist?
Post: Re: Do lighter weight x-y tables exist?

I got the 7 x11 mill/drill XY able from Enco years ago, wanting the same thing as you. Put it on my Delta 17" DP, been pretty happy with it, very conveinient for positioning. Not very expensive, mayb...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 8 4,422 06-28-2016, 07:24 PM
  0 Thread: Is the Domino a strong joint?
Post: Re: Is the Domino a strong joint?

[blockquote]BloomingtonMike said:[hr][br] [br]I used a half lapped domino as a tenon and the wood turned to steel instantly. [br][br][hr][/blockquote] [br] [br]Hee hee, good one Mike [br] [br]I too re...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 17 14,738 06-28-2016, 07:13 PM
  0 Thread: Sawstop vs Bosch lawsuit news -- SawStop says it will win
Post: Re: Sawstop vs Bosch lawsuit news -- SawStop says ...

Do you really think they're giving you a better built saw than every other out there? I'd bet common items- handwheels, pulleys, shafting, probably tables- are interchangeable with other Asian brand...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 8 11,672 04-29-2016, 08:45 PM
  0 Thread: Sawstop vs Bosch lawsuit news -- SawStop says it will win
Post: Re: Sawstop vs Bosch lawsuit news -- SawStop says ...

All I know is what I read- The reason the original offer of the Sawstop tech to the large machinery companies flopped is because the inventor would not accept liability for the tech should it fail- he...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 8 11,672 04-29-2016, 07:00 PM
  0 Thread: Planer bed roller questions.
Post: Re: Planer bed roller questions.

I have mine set .002-3 (both in and out) above the bed also, no problems. I do drop them a little under when I plane thin(3/8" & less) though. PM 100 planer
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 4 7,355 04-08-2016, 04:12 PM
  0 Thread: Boosting Dust Collector Power
Post: Re: Boosting Dust Collector Power

[blockquote]RPE1 said:[hr][br][br]My tempest is 5". I've had it for 10 years. [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]You should try to stay with a 5" trunk- necking down will create a turbulence at the re...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 6 4,695 04-06-2016, 06:12 PM
  0 Thread: Boosting Dust Collector Power
Post: Re: Boosting Dust Collector Power

Since it's already together, I recommend you get some aluminum tape and tape all your joints; the aluminum is good because you can mold it to the joints for a good seal. [br] [br]Giving the system a b...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 6 4,695 04-01-2016, 05:59 PM
  0 Thread: Best router bit set for making divided lite windows?
Post: Re: Best router bit set for making divided lite wi...

If you have more than 1 or 2 to do, I'd suggest looking into getting a shaper.[br]Other than that, I saw some Whiteside sash bits that did a really nice job-[br]http://www.whitesiderouterbits.com/ (ht...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 5 4,305 03-22-2016, 12:54 PM
  0 Thread: I got a Lesson in Table Saw Rust Removal
Post: Re: I got a Lesson in Table Saw Rust Removal

A CHAINSAW ????!!!
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 10 8,825 03-15-2016, 07:12 AM
  0 Thread: Rockwell 37-315 fence support details?
Post: Re: Rockwell 37-315 fence support details?

Oh-[br]You need info on the fence base , not the support.[br][br]The JA-44 shaft may have (probably has) been used on other machines such as DP's, shaper fences etc. [br]It's been awahile since I'v...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 5 4,719 01-17-2016, 08:18 PM
  0 Thread: Rockwell 37-315 fence support details?
Post: Re: Rockwell 37-315 fence support details?

Vintage Machinery.org (OWWM's sister site) has two 37-315 manuals; the one ereplacements has and this one for older machines-[br]http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1141/3671.pdf (http://vintagemachinery...
Carpenter Mark Woodworking Power Tools 5 4,719 01-17-2016, 04:15 PM

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