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  0 Thread: Worn Bandsaw Blades
Post: RE: Worn Bandsaw Blades
Cian Wrote: (04-22-2022, 10:39 PM) -- Any decent use for dull/worn-out bandsaw blades? Or just toss ‘em? -- I used about an 8" or 10" piece of a wide thick blade to make a thin parting tool for ...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 14 3,079 05-25-2022, 08:51 AM
  0 Thread: Inca 570 as a jointer?
Post: RE: Inca 570 as a jointer?
Hank Knight Wrote: (05-22-2022, 10:51 PM) -- I owned an Inca 570 for over 25 years. It was my only joiner and planer. I built a lot of furniture with that machine and my experience was ihe same as jt...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 5 2,524 05-24-2022, 10:49 AM
  0 Thread: Minimax S45N questions
Post: RE: Minimax S45N questions
gcrimmins Wrote: (05-22-2022, 10:25 AM) -- I recently purchased a used Minimax S45N bandsaw that is only about a year old. Overall I really like the saw. It has a nice, large table, and plenty of res...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 2 688 05-24-2022, 10:46 AM
  0 Thread: Inca 570 as a jointer?
Post: Inca 570 as a jointer?
I have a Powermatic 6" jointer and occasionally find that a wider jointer would be useful. I've been watching for a used 8" jointer, but recently came across an Inca 570  10" jointer/planer for sale. ...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 5 2,524 05-22-2022, 10:29 AM
  0 Thread: Minimax S45N questions
Post: Minimax S45N questions
I recently purchased a used Minimax S45N bandsaw that is only about a year old. Overall I really like the saw. It has a nice, large table, and plenty of resaw height and power. And I love the built-in...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 2 688 05-22-2022, 10:25 AM
  0 Thread: tachometer for Powermatic 45
Post: RE: tachometer for Powermatic 45
Here's the website for man who sells parts, including tachometers, for old Shopsmiths and other machines. There's a also a link where he shows several ways they can be mounted, which may be helpful. I...
 gcrimmins Woodturning 11 7,257 06-02-2019, 11:08 PM
  0 Thread: Jet JWL-1642EVS-2 motor
Post: RE: Jet JWL-1642EVS-2 motor
jim schlemmer Wrote: (02-26-2019, 11:28 PM) -- That's a 3-phase motor, so it should be pretty easy to replace the bearings because there isn't a centrifugal switch to worry about. Remove the old bear...
 gcrimmins Woodturning 7 4,252 05-05-2019, 09:38 PM
  0 Thread: Planer won’t feed
Post: RE: Planer won’t feed
joemac Wrote: (05-01-2018, 07:44 PM) -- I have an older 15” Powermatic planer. Lately, it will not feed, no matter how light I make the cut.  The board moves into the planer, then stops. I then have ...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 19 16,516 07-16-2018, 10:00 PM
  0 Thread: 14” Bandsaw - Need Help Picking One
Post: RE: 14” Bandsaw - Need Help Picking One
If you're looking for a new bandsaw, I would suggest looking at the Laguna 1412. Solid trunnions, nice guides, and plenty of power and and resaw height. If you're looking for a used bandsaw, I woul...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 15 8,561 03-07-2018, 11:45 AM
  0 Thread: band saw blade guides
Post: RE: band saw blade guides
waynesl Wrote: (12-24-2017, 02:22 PM) -- How important are ball bearing blade guides as opposed to rube blocks on a band saw? I will be buying a saw soon and would like to know if I need bearings. Th...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 9 5,772 12-25-2017, 11:56 AM
  0 Thread: Powermatic planer 15" 250v 30a setup
Post: RE: Powermatic planer 15" 250v 30a setup
JGrout Wrote: (10-21-2017, 09:32 PM) -- I know the specs call for a 30 amp  circuit but I have operated two PM15 planers in two different shops for 20 yrs on a 20 amp circuit and they have never had ...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 20 15,862 10-21-2017, 09:45 PM
  0 Thread: Looking for bandsaw resawing blade suggestions
Post: RE: Looking for bandsaw resawing blade suggestions
tbr Wrote: (10-21-2017, 07:39 PM) -- I have a Rikon 10-325 bandsaw (111” blades) and am planning to buy a 3/4” blade for resawing hardwood up to 4” thick to make 1/8” thick pieces for inlay. I am loo...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 26 24,890 10-21-2017, 09:43 PM
  0 Thread: Band Saw Dust Collection
Post: RE: Band Saw Dust Collection
I wrapped a piece of heavy wire around a 4" dust-collection hose about 5" or 6" from the end of the hose. I twisted the ends of the wire together so it would stay on the hose. I made a second loop of ...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 16 11,235 04-18-2017, 10:27 AM
  0 Thread: 28-350 tires
Post: RE: 28-350 tires
Those are the main options that I would have recommended. Your choices are somewhat limited with that saw. The saw originally had rubber tires on it, and the product and customer service from Woodwork...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 11 10,862 03-04-2017, 07:18 PM
  0 Thread: Ken's New Jointer - She's a Beauty
Post: RE: Ken's New Jointer - She's a Beauty
jteneyck Wrote: (02-26-2017, 10:25 AM) --  I'm hoping it's that large because we're going to lose about 1/3 of that when we run it on single phase power with a VFD.  -- I've never heard of losing pow...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 35 26,426 02-26-2017, 03:56 PM
  0 Thread: how do you get rid of a piano?
Post: RE: how do you get rid of a piano?
Post it in the local online classifieds in the "free" section. If was a decent piano, and it sounds like it's not, then I would suggest checking with a piano technician in your area to see if he/she k...
 gcrimmins Home Improvement 31 17,252 10-17-2016, 03:56 PM
  0 Thread: Used Rockler Unisaw
Post: RE: Used Rockler Unisaw
I have a Unisaw from the early 1980s that looks very similar to that. It has the same Rockwell tag and the same pushbutton box under the table. I don't know how long they looked like that, but that at...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 13 8,395 10-16-2016, 03:01 PM
  0 Thread: Grizzly G0513ANV vs G0513X2 bandsaw
Post: RE: Grizzly G0513ANV vs G0513X2 bandsaw
I'm very unimpressed with Grizzly's steel trunnion, but the cast iron one seems to work fine. I've never used Grizzly's Euro guides, but the ball bearing guides work fine and are fairly easy to adjust...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 20 21,004 09-28-2016, 03:20 PM
  0 Thread: First Impressions of Grizzly G-0636X Bandsaw
Post: RE: First Impressions of Grizzly G-0636X Bandsaw
Arlin, Woodworkers Toolworks sells tires for most bandsaws. If you need tires for your bandsaw, you might give them a call and see what they have.  --Geoff
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 13 8,739 09-06-2016, 10:23 AM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw Fence
Post: RE: Bandsaw Fence
There is a microadjuster available for the Kreg Bandsaw fence. I also noticed that Jet's new 15, 18, and 20 inch bandsaw have microadjustable fences. You could check to see if Jet sells the fence sepa...
 gcrimmins Woodworking Power Tools 2 2,678 08-24-2016, 01:57 PM

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