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  0 Thread: 10" Vs. 12" miter saw, sliding VS. non-sliding what do you use?
Post: RE: 10" Vs. 12" miter saw, sliding VS. non-sliding...

I was using a 10 inch Hitachi slider, it was good but it needed more space behind it for the the slider which pushed it towards the front of my bench.  I wanted a 12" for the max width of cut as well ...
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 28 18,922 05-08-2017, 11:48 PM
  0 Thread: PM 66 elevation adjustment
Post: RE: PM 66 elevation adjustment

Quote: -- I prefer bike lube like finish line (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z779GMO/ref=twister_B00M77CIXQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1)  It might behoove you to look over the elevation mechanism closel...
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 9 5,866 04-12-2017, 06:57 PM
  0 Thread: KOBALT regulator kit
Post: RE: KOBALT regulator kit

Buy one of these, it's polyurethane which you want for any recoil air hose. 25 Ft Polyurethane Recoil Hose (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-1-4-in-x-25-ft-Polyurethane-Recoil-Air-Hose-24-25E-RET-HOM...
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 5 3,981 03-21-2017, 02:49 AM
  0 Thread: Delta Contractors Saw - Substitute Part?
Post: RE: Delta Contractors Saw - Substitute Part?

The nut could easily be replicated by a machine shop, you might be able to make one yourself if you can ID the thread and buy an appropriate tap to cut from stock of the same diameter.  Take it to a m...
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 9 7,717 09-21-2016, 02:29 AM
  0 Thread: Anyone use cordless Ryobi or Porter Cable 18 ga brad nailers?
Post: Re: Anyone use cordless Ryobi or Porter Cable 18 g...

I own the Ryobi, bought it as a reconditioned unit and primarily use it for small or occasional jobs. If I'm doing a bigger project then I'll break out my air powered guns but lately I've been doing ...
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 23 18,278 06-30-2016, 02:07 AM
  0 Thread: Mobile Base for Older Unisaw
Post: Re: Mobile Base for Older Unisaw

Currently my '44 Unisaw is set in a Shop Fox MB, while it works the thing I don't like about the Shop Fox base is the leveling feet. They (the leveling feet) only raise off the floor by maybe 3/16" s...
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 11 6,187 06-17-2016, 01:56 AM
  0 Thread: age of powermatic 66
Post: Re: age of powermatic 66

I see, thanks for the clarification Bill. As I figured wrong I'm again... Sorry Packerguy, wasn't trying to diss you.
LarryC Woodworking 2 7,369 11-04-2015, 09:20 PM
  0 Thread: age of powermatic 66
Post: Re: age of powermatic 66

[blockquote]packerguy® said:[hr][br][blockquote]LarryC said:[hr][br]It's a 1970: [br] [br]N66-nnnn | 1968—77 | "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1968. "nnnn" is a number. [br] [br]...
LarryC Woodworking 2 7,369 11-04-2015, 08:43 PM
  0 Thread: age of powermatic 66
Post: Re: age of powermatic 66

It's a 1970: [br] [br]N66-nnnn | 1968—77 | "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1968. "nnnn" is a number. [br] [br]Above from wiki.vintagemachinery.org [br] [br]
LarryC Woodworking 2 7,369 11-03-2015, 11:13 PM
  0 Thread: Battery question
Post: Re: Battery question

There are ways to test batteries, but honestly it's gonna cost more to buy the tools for testing than a new set of batteries. As mentioned by Thewizzard, if both chargers fail to charge one of the th...
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 10 5,320 10-14-2015, 12:46 AM
  0 Thread: Has any one cut rubber mat? How??
Post: Re: Has any one cut rubber mat? How??

When we sold sheet rubber and belting, we used a hose knife to cut sheet rubber sheet stock. As mentioned above, a utility knife would work, even better would be one of them utility knifes that have ...
LarryC Woodworking 2 1,920 10-07-2015, 09:46 PM
  0 Thread: Interesting look into the insides of a Festool ts55
Post: Re: Interesting look into the insides of a Festool...

[blockquote]AHill said:[hr][br]He hasn't taken apart the equivalent Dewalt or Makita track saws. I think the build quality is excellent. Most negative observations have to do with the design, not th...
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 11 11,284 08-26-2015, 02:16 AM
  0 Thread: Compressor drain valve specs
Post: Re: Compressor drain valve specs

150 WSP = 150 PSI Working Steam Pressure, 600 WOG = 600 PSI Water, Oil, Gas Pressure. Basically all these numbers are pressure ratings, not necessarily quality ratings. As with anything there are al...
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 2 4,173 07-29-2015, 03:02 AM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw Upper Wheel Bearings Shot?
Post: Re: Bandsaw Upper Wheel Bearings Shot?

I agree with the others here, that sound is metal against metal and since it doesn't start until the nut is tightened that leads me to believe the backside of the wheel is rubbing on something. [br][...
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 6 4,101 07-26-2015, 04:20 PM
  0 Thread: Anybody else have this problem with wixey stuff?
Post: Re: Anybody else have this problem with wixey stuf...

Yeah, I did the latter, cheaper? Maybe not, but a hell of a lot more convenient. Every time I need my meter/caliper, it's ready to go. /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowsmile.gi...
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 14 10,711 07-21-2015, 01:20 AM
  0 Thread: Anybody else have this problem with wixey stuff?
Post: Re: Anybody else have this problem with wixey stuf...

A lot of these "Digital" devices have issues with battery usage even when off. I have a Wixey angle guage that doesn't seem to eat the batteries but then I remove them between uses. My best suggesti...
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 14 10,711 07-20-2015, 06:04 PM
  0 Thread: Grizzly Coupons
Post: Grizzly Coupons

Does Grizzly still offer coupons? If so, where might one look to find one? Long story short, I sold my G0513 BS a year ago and am now regretting it so I'm looking to buy another one to replace it.
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 0 1,970 07-20-2015, 05:54 PM
  0 Thread: How to polish a saw plate
Post: Re: How to polish a saw plate

I need to read this forum more often, this foil idea looks interesting. I'm curious though, have any of you tried electrolysis for removing rust? I've used it to clean the cast iron on some old tabl...
LarryC Woodworking Hand Tools 166 81,902 06-11-2013, 12:53 AM
  0 Thread: Picture Posting for an person
Post: Re: How Do You Include A Picture(s) In A Post

Right click on your pic and choose view image to get the real link to your pic. Here's the correct link: [br] [br]http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy130/habitatguat/JB/20110917_085resize.jpg (http:...
LarryC Questions about using the WoodNet forum features 486 219,516 09-18-2011, 02:33 AM
  0 Thread: Restoring an Old Drill Press
Post: Re: Restoring an Old Drill Press - DISASSEMBLING T...

[blockquote]skizzo said:[hr][br][br]Anybody have any tips, tricks, techniques, secrets or whatever for removing columns from bases? Ughhh. [br][br][hr][/blockquote]One of the ideas here (http://www.o...
LarryC Woodworking Power Tools 165 270,789 07-28-2010, 12:57 AM

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