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  0 Thread: Using router for first time
Post: RE: Using router for first time
As you know, shallow passes are the way to go with the round over. Be extra careful as you come to corners and the router loses support. I think that countersinking the cooktop will make the job m...
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 11 7,836 03-18-2017, 07:47 PM
  0 Thread: Please tell me about track saws
Post: RE: Please tell me about track saws
Found a local place that will have the DeWalt shipped from another location at no extra charge.  Should have it next week.   Thanks for the help and advice!
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 42 28,422 03-01-2017, 09:02 AM
  0 Thread: Please tell me about track saws
Post: RE: Please tell me about track saws
fredhargis Wrote: (02-28-2017, 10:43 AM) -- Mike, has any of these helped you make a decision? -- Actually, I was just pricing some out online today!  I'm leaning toward the DeWalt.  Now, looking f...
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 42 28,422 02-28-2017, 04:02 PM
  0 Thread: Please tell me about track saws
Post: RE: Please tell me about track saws
ez-duzit Wrote: (02-15-2017, 12:06 PM) -- No need to clamp the guide track as it does not slide around. -- That's certainly what I've heard, too.  Dang it's hard to wrap my head around that track s...
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 42 28,422 02-15-2017, 12:25 PM
  0 Thread: Please tell me about track saws
Post: Please tell me about track saws
I've been watching the popularity of track saws increase over the past few years and wondering if it might be time to add one. It seems like DeWalt and Festool are the two most popular with each havin...
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 42 28,422 02-15-2017, 10:23 AM
  0 Thread: It is never too late -- SawStop
Post: RE: It is never too late -- SawStop
If $3,000 is too much to afford for a SawStop, it's too much for your insurance deductible after a trip to the ER.
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 37 28,569 10-27-2016, 10:50 AM
  0 Thread: BS Blades for in-bound Grizzly G0513X2F
Post: RE: BS Blades for in-bound Grizzly G0513X2F
Kudzu Wrote: (09-13-2016, 07:10 AM) -- I will be the contrarian in the group. I  cut a lot of plywood which is probably harder on blades than most anything else. I haven't found any noticeable differ...
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 22 13,417 09-14-2016, 03:05 PM
  0 Thread: Anyone here have problems with ACME Tools?
Post: RE: Anyone here have problems with ACME Tools?
I've had good experiences with them.
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 9 5,209 08-23-2016, 06:33 PM
  0 Thread: would you buy a Delta machine?
Post: Re: would you buy a Delta machine?
What a shame. I started my woodworking hobby watching Norm on the New Yankee Workshop. I wanted to have a full set of Delta, just like he did. Now, I have just a few small Delta bench tools left. ...
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 52 27,636 07-01-2016, 04:37 AM
  0 Thread: Do lighter weight x-y tables exist?
Post: Re: Do lighter weight x-y tables exist?
[blockquote]daddo said:[hr][br] [br] A drill press isn't going to mill very good unless your doing very thin or soft metal, and working it as a mill is going to stress the bearings/bushings a lot. [...
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 8 4,422 06-25-2016, 05:04 AM
  0 Thread: Do lighter weight x-y tables exist?
Post: Re: Do lighter weight x-y tables exist?
[blockquote]Steve N said:[hr][br][br]You talking woodworking, or metal working? [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]Metal. I'm looking for stable and safe positioning but I'm not trying to make it into ...
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 8 4,422 06-24-2016, 05:20 AM
  0 Thread: Do lighter weight x-y tables exist?
Post: Do lighter weight x-y tables exist?
I've been wanting to outfit my Powermatic drill press with a cross slide vise or an x-y table for occasional metal work. I don't need machinist's accuracy or something weighing 100 plus pounds, but do...
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 8 4,422 06-23-2016, 02:21 PM
  0 Thread: Vise for Powermatic DP
Post: Re: Vise for Powermatic DP
[blockquote]BloomingtonMike said:[hr][br][br]Have you considered a X/Y table and then a Vise for that?[br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]I haven't looked into it, but sounds expensive. /ssl_proxy.php?ur...
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 2 4,253 11-24-2015, 03:09 PM
  0 Thread: Vise for Powermatic DP
Post: Re: Vise for Powermatic DP
[blockquote]BloomingtonMike said:[hr][br][br]What vise are you wanting to mount? That will determine mounting options. [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]I haven't purchased one yet, but would prefer on...
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 2 4,253 11-24-2015, 01:54 PM
  0 Thread: Vise for Powermatic DP
Post: Vise for Powermatic DP
I don't do a lot of metalwork on my drill press, but maybe 10% of the time it would be nice to have a vise mounted on the DP table. The Powermatic table has slots front to back rather than the more t...
 MN1965 Woodworking Power Tools 2 4,253 11-24-2015, 09:37 AM

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