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  0 Thread: Best way to do this...Hatchet Stuck in Wood
Post: Best way to do this...Hatchet Stuck in Wood

I want to make something like this but what would be the best way to attach the hatchet to the block of wood?
R12C Woodworking 13 1,972 10-08-2023, 10:16 AM
  0 Thread: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On
Post: RE: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On

jteneyck Wrote: (02-27-2023, 10:31 AM) -- Glad to hear you got it running again.  So, how many things actually were bad?  Hard to imagine all those parts went bad at the same time.   John -- 2 N...
R12C Woodworking Power Tools 33 4,338 02-28-2023, 09:01 PM
  0 Thread: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On
Post: RE: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On - FIXED

My planer is back up and running. Might as well detail what it took so nobody is left hanging when/if they read this thread. So after installing new capacitors in the cutterhead motor, it still would...
R12C Woodworking Power Tools 33 4,338 02-25-2023, 04:41 PM
  Thumbs Up Thread: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On
Post: RE: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On

I've been emailing Grizzly tech support over the last week and they've had me check voltage at the magnetic switch, voltage going in the contactor and measuring voltage coming out when the contactor i...
R12C Woodworking Power Tools 33 4,338 02-12-2023, 04:24 PM
  0 Thread: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On
Post: RE: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On

R12C Wrote: (02-01-2023, 08:33 PM) -- I hope it's that easy. I'll give it a shot but it may be a few days until I have time to get out to the shop. I'll let you know. -- One of the buttons was stic...
R12C Woodworking Power Tools 33 4,338 02-02-2023, 09:35 PM
  0 Thread: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On
Post: RE: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On

FrankAtl Wrote: (01-30-2023, 03:13 PM) -- Make sure the overload for both contactors is reset. I've only looked at the wiring diagram for a few minutes so someone correct me if I missed something, bu...
R12C Woodworking Power Tools 33 4,338 02-01-2023, 08:33 PM
  0 Thread: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On
Post: RE: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On

Stwood_ Wrote: (01-29-2023, 02:42 PM) -- Tested all connections on the switches to make sure there is no loose wire/wires? -- All terminals were tight and I gently gave each wire a tug. All the wir...
R12C Woodworking Power Tools 33 4,338 01-29-2023, 03:41 PM
  0 Thread: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On
Post: RE: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On

Roly Wrote: (01-29-2023, 01:40 PM) -- Are you testing for voltage across the lamp and reset button or testing to ground ?   Roly -- To ground
R12C Woodworking Power Tools 33 4,338 01-29-2023, 03:40 PM
  0 Thread: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On
Post: RE: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On

jteneyck Wrote: (01-29-2023, 09:53 AM) -- Oh, I see that now.  It's the E-stop, and the reset means you have to rotate it to release it after it's pushed.  OK, do you have light at the power indicato...
R12C Woodworking Power Tools 33 4,338 01-29-2023, 12:56 PM
  Photo Thread: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On
Post: RE: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On

jteneyck Wrote: (01-28-2023, 05:32 PM) -- Page 3 in your manual shows there are a lot of things that could be wrong: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AMWts8CGrYBgWgD6Bnb2RiQ1j2_d0Dwhk6jSa7VHtH...
R12C Woodworking Power Tools 33 4,338 01-28-2023, 10:17 PM
  0 Thread: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On
Post: Grizzly G0544 Planer Wont Turn On

I have a Grizzly G0544 Planer and I went out to plane a few boards.  After blowing the dust off the planer and plugging it in, I pulled the emergency power off button out and then hit the button to st...
R12C Woodworking Power Tools 33 4,338 01-28-2023, 05:08 PM
  0 Thread: Shop Made Pull Down Shelves or Cabinet
Post: RE: Shop Made Pull Down Shelves or Cabinet

DaveR1 Wrote: (03-11-2019, 11:28 AM) -- Are you referring to something like this (https://www.wwhardware.com/rev-a-shelf-premiere-pull-down-shelving-system-rs5pd)? It might be that you could find som...
R12C Woodworking 3 3,179 03-11-2019, 09:20 PM
  0 Thread: Water softener choice
Post: RE: Water softener choice

My wife and I built our house 15 years ago and had a Culligan softener installed.  We have a lot of lime and sulfur bacteria (the stinky rotten egg smell) and the culligan hasn't had an issue.  We onl...
R12C Home Improvement 12 4,587 03-10-2019, 09:21 PM
  0 Thread: Shop Made Pull Down Shelves or Cabinet
Post: Shop Made Pull Down Shelves or Cabinet

I've been scouring Google trying to find any information on making pull down shelves or pull down cabinet.  I haven't had any luck.  Commercially available shelves are quite expensive and I'm hoping s...
R12C Woodworking 3 3,179 03-10-2019, 09:07 PM
  0 Thread: Stupid question on hinges
Post: RE: Stupid question on hinges

Sweet box, absolutely awesome.  Now that you built one, the rest will be a lot easier.  Crank out a dozen or so more and they will sell real quick at a show.  With your choice of wood and build techni...
R12C Woodworking 19 9,389 01-27-2019, 10:28 AM
  0 Thread: Trim for Metal Roofing on Ceiling
Post: Trim for Metal Roofing on Ceiling

I've put metal roofing panels in my garage and my shop.  Just can't figure out how to trim the cutouts for outlets and lights.  Does any company make such trim or any ideas on how to make something th...
R12C Home Improvement 4 2,157 12-09-2018, 07:10 PM
  0 Thread: No solder wire connectors?
Post: RE: No solder wire connectors?

I've been using Posi-Locks for a few years now.  Works perfect for auto wiring.  I've been using them on some motorcycle builds the last few years.   https://www.posi-products.com/index.html
R12C Home Improvement 11 5,810 11-25-2018, 12:57 AM
  0 Thread: Granite/Quartz kitchen countertops.. Experience?
Post: RE: Granite/Quartz kitchen countertops.. Experienc...

This thread is interesting because of its timing.  My wife and I installed concrete countertops about five years ago.  We have a seven foot, two tiered island and we had a nice ogee profile on the edg...
R12C Home Improvement 20 6,705 11-25-2018, 12:34 AM
  0 Thread: Opportunity Wont Knock Twice
Post: RE: Opportunity Wont Knock Twice

Thanks for all the positive comments, I appreciate it.  Why a Powermatic 66?  I guess because it was available, most reviews say it's a great saw and whatever saw I get will be the last one I ever buy...
R12C Woodworking 22 9,271 10-29-2018, 09:28 PM
  0 Thread: Opportunity Wont Knock Twice
Post: Opportunity Wont Knock Twice

Yesterday I done messed up and missed a hell of an opportunity.  I just can't stop thinking about it and it's messing with my head.   I attended an estate auction yesterday of a sole proprietor woo...
R12C Woodworking 22 9,271 10-28-2018, 09:26 PM

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