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  0 Thread: Water Stones - Keep in Water or Not?
Post: RE: Water Stones - Keep in Water or Not?
I am another one that keeps his Sigma Power stones in water all the time. I have small plastic cases that I keep my stones in and I haven't had any problems with them. I just take them out when needed...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking 15 11,567 05-10-2018, 05:07 PM
  0 Thread: Baileigh Industrial
Post: RE: Baileigh Industrial
I have the Baileigh JP-1250 jointer/planer and it has been a fine machine for me. Baileigh is more into metal working machines than woodworking and I am not sure how their current service is. They had...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 22 15,613 03-10-2018, 09:55 PM
  0 Thread: Story behind Billy Graham's casket
Post: RE: Story behind Billy Graham's casket
Thanks for posting this.
 retfr8flyr Woodworking 23 11,514 03-10-2018, 09:49 PM
  0 Thread: Air nailers & pinners - 18 vs. 21 vs. 23 G fasteners?
Post: RE: Air nailers & pinners - 18 vs. 21 vs. 23 G fas...
Sorry, I can't give you any info on other brand pins. The Cadex pins work well for me, so I just use them. When I got mine I bought the kit with the pin and brad assortment and Systainer. Like I said ...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 11 13,419 02-11-2018, 11:25 PM
  0 Thread: Air nailers & pinners - 18 vs. 21 vs. 23 G fasteners?
Post: RE: Air nailers & pinners - 18 vs. 21 vs. 23 G fas...
 I have the Cadex V2/23.55 and I am very happy with it. I like that it will do 1/2" - 2 3/16" in both headless pins and brads. The holes it leaves are so small that I usually don't even have to patch ...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 11 13,419 02-10-2018, 11:22 PM
  0 Thread: Brush vs Brushless Cordless Drills
Post: RE: Brush vs Brushless Cordless Drills
I can't say about other brands but with the Milwaukee tools that I have the brushless ones are much better than the older brush types. My new M12 burshless drill is almost as powerful as my old M18 br...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 22 13,361 12-11-2017, 12:18 AM
  0 Thread: Flatmaster by stockroom supply
Post: RE: Flatmaster by stockroom supply
I have a 24" Flatmaster and I love it. As Steve said, a Flatmaster and a drum sander are similar but work entirely differently. With the Flatmaster everything registers off of the flat table top, just...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 2 2,851 11-30-2017, 09:15 PM
  0 Thread: Which Bosch ROS sander to buy?
Post: RE: Which Bosch ROS sander to buy?
Another vote for the Bosch ROS65VC-6. I got one this year and have been very happy with it. I really like the low vibration and the fact that i can use both 6" and 5" pads. You will be amazed how fast...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 16 9,757 11-18-2017, 10:22 PM
  0 Thread: Cutting Aluminum on Delta Wood Bandsaw
Post: RE: Cutting Aluminum on Delta Wood Bandsaw
It can be done bit I wouldn't do it, as shown it makes a mess and ruins the tires. I would cut it on my TS with a ferrous metals blade. I have cut several aluminum pieces on my TS without any problems...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 18 14,126 10-26-2017, 07:44 PM
  0 Thread: Digital read out for jointer-planer
Post: RE: Digital read out for jointer-planer
I installed the Wixey on my Baileigh 1250 jointer/planer and I really like it. It's an easy install and it is very accurate. I liked it so much I installed a Wixey on my router table lift also.
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 30 15,896 10-11-2017, 06:36 PM
  0 Thread: Plunge Routers
Post: RE: Plunge Routers
I have the Triton M0F001 and it has a few quirks the make it less appealing then I thought it would be. The handles sit fairly high, which makes it a little awkward to use and not as easy to control, ...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 11 5,728 10-10-2017, 09:54 PM
  0 Thread: So what are you working on?
Post: RE: So what are you working on?
I finished up a sign I have been working on for my daughters new house. I think it came out fairly nice. It's cypress, with cherry stain and 5 coats of Epifanes Spar Varnish.  https://s20.p...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking 84 46,781 10-03-2017, 10:11 PM
  0 Thread: festool mft table with guides
Post: RE: festool mft table with guides
oscarMadison Wrote: (09-24-2017, 09:15 PM) -- i've got a contractor saw and had been planning on getting a cabinet saw.  Like the idea of something lighter weight.  Most of my plywood work I've been ...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 21 15,722 09-24-2017, 10:17 PM
  0 Thread: For those with a drum sander ...
Post: RE: For those with a drum sander ...
I haven't had my drum sander very long, used a Flat sander for my projects. I have found that the drum sander does not replace my planer. If a piece with a twist, or cup, goes into the sander, it come...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 15 8,802 09-22-2017, 04:50 PM
  0 Thread: festool mft table with guides
Post: RE: festool mft table with guides
I recently got the MFT and so far I really like it. I use it as a work table more then anything else. The precision holes and clamps make it very versatile for lots of projects, as well precision cuts...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 21 15,722 09-21-2017, 10:53 PM
  0 Thread: Router plate?
Post: RE: Router plate?
I had the Incra plate http://www.incra.com/router_system_accessories-mlp.html in my table until I installed their Mast-R-LiftII setup. I really like the metal throat plates and I went with their Clean...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 20 12,992 09-17-2017, 11:59 PM
  0 Thread: Paint of Stain first?
Post: RE: Paint of Stain first?
Roly Wrote: (09-14-2017, 02:35 PM) --  I would probably stain first then a coat or 2 of clear coat then paint the letters and another coat of clear.   This way if any paint gets where you don't want ...
 retfr8flyr Finishing 5 4,515 09-14-2017, 10:44 PM
  0 Thread: Paint of Stain first?
Post: Paint of Stain first?
I am currently making a name and address sign, from Cypress, for my daughters new house. I will be routing out the numbers and letters and painting them black. The wood will be lightly stained and the...
 retfr8flyr Finishing 5 4,515 09-10-2017, 08:18 PM
  0 Thread: Pulled the Trigger
Post: RE: Pulled the Trigger
Glad to see you have it up and running. Dust collection is very good on these units because it just falls into the bottom. I found my 2 1/2 inch Dust Deputy, connected to my shop vac actually, worked ...
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 16 8,874 09-10-2017, 08:13 PM
  0 Thread: need to replace my Freud 1700 router
Post: RE: need to replace my Freud 1700 router
It's not 2 1/4 hp but it's about the best table mountable router, with above table adjustments on the market. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/corded/5625-20
 retfr8flyr Woodworking Power Tools 1 1,383 09-07-2017, 05:07 AM

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