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  0 Thread: HSS handleless tool blanks
Post: RE: HSS handleless tool blanks

I use worn-out Jointer and Planer knives.
TheCabinetmaker Woodturning 12 2,326 06-17-2024, 10:14 AM
  0 Thread: VFD
Post: VFD

I have a Shaper with A 5HP 3ph motor. I was thinking of using a VFD to control the speed. It's my understanding I will need one that will provide constant torque. Has anyone done this and/or have any ...
TheCabinetmaker Woodworking Power Tools 3 649 06-03-2024, 07:34 PM
  0 Thread: Knight Toolworks Plane
Post: Knight Toolworks Plane

This looks to be unused, it has 2 small dings at the front (see photo) 4 3/4 x 2 3/8 $150 plus shipping
TheCabinetmaker Tool Swap N' Sell 0 754 06-01-2024, 07:26 AM
  0 Thread: Oven ignitors
Post: RE: Oven ignitors

A while back I had a different problem. I could see the igniter glowing however the gas wouldn't come on. In my case, the igniter wasn't drawing enough current which prevented the gas valve from openi...
TheCabinetmaker Home Improvement 6 1,232 05-11-2024, 07:35 PM
  0 Thread: Odds and Ends
Post: Odds and Ends

Up first are 2 Robert Sorby Sash Mortice chisels for $50.00 each plus shipping. 3 Ashley Illes carving tools all 3 for $90.00 plus shipping. I compared the sweeps with Pheil carving tools. All ...
TheCabinetmaker Tool Swap N' Sell 0 627 04-28-2024, 06:01 PM
  0 Thread: Finishing Walnut
Post: RE: Finishing Walnut

I suggest you use Van Dyke crystals, they are made from walnut husks so they match Walnut's color. (https://www.shellac.net/product641.html) In the past, I have purchased them from Amazon. Since they ...
TheCabinetmaker Finishing 13 2,763 04-26-2024, 07:37 AM
  0 Thread: Small Boxes
Post: RE: Small Boxes

The walnut ones have popular as a secondary wood. They are approx 5 years old. The Cherry one uses pine. That being said many years ago when I got into woodworking, I made a drawer base for tools out ...
TheCabinetmaker Woodworking Hand Tools 5 1,268 03-22-2024, 08:42 PM
  0 Thread: Small Boxes
Post: RE: Small Boxes

Thanks, Bill I agree. I'm trying my best to get my shop organized so don't spend half my time looking for tools.
TheCabinetmaker Woodworking Hand Tools 5 1,268 03-18-2024, 03:23 PM
  0 Thread: Small Boxes
Post: Small Boxes

I made the Cherry box a week ago to store some detail chisels, from Lee Valley. The 2 Walnut boxes 5 or so years ago. The walnut ones are the same size LxW but with different heights. They all have sm...
TheCabinetmaker Woodworking Hand Tools 5 1,268 03-17-2024, 05:29 PM
  0 Thread: David J Marks
Post: RE: David J Marks

Here is a link to his YouTube channel. The first one has been added. Apparently their will be one episode a week added, if you scroll to the bottom he has a short video on this. Copy and paste; htt...
TheCabinetmaker Woodworking 6 1,964 03-13-2024, 06:31 AM
  0 Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses

One is a supply and the other is a drain. I was thinking about looking for short hoses to see if any of them have brass fittings. Years ago I bought one that was around 5 -6 feet long. They can't be t...
TheCabinetmaker Home Improvement 28 4,850 02-29-2024, 08:46 PM
  0 Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses

One has to wonder since we can purchase brass valves why not washer hoses with brass nuts? Is a conspiracy to have these hoses fail sooner? All they are doing is creating a Galvanic cell (2 different ...
TheCabinetmaker Home Improvement 28 4,850 02-29-2024, 07:28 AM
  0 Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses

You are right. I should have been clear in my previous post that the SS ones that I didn't want were the ones that have the SS braided covering. I believe the ones with SS fittings would work. So back...
TheCabinetmaker Home Improvement 28 4,850 02-28-2024, 07:59 PM
  0 Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses

the nuts are magnetic as are the rest of the metal fittings. They have some type of plating on them. I will be using them to flush tankless HWH. I normally use distilled white vinegar on these and it ...
TheCabinetmaker Home Improvement 28 4,850 02-28-2024, 04:33 PM
  0 Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses

The hoses arrived today and unless they invented magnetic brass they are not brass! Back to square one.
TheCabinetmaker Home Improvement 28 4,850 02-28-2024, 01:15 PM
  Politics Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses

Blackhat, In my area, we call that heat proof grease. We use it on everything from O rings to faucet cartages. I recently had to replace the water valve on my tankless HWH after 23 years the old O ...
TheCabinetmaker Home Improvement 28 4,850 02-22-2024, 08:20 AM
  0 Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses

That worked Roly. I will let you know how it works out.
TheCabinetmaker Home Improvement 28 4,850 02-21-2024, 01:45 PM
  0 Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses

I agree you get what you pay for. Can you provide a link for the one you referenced above.
TheCabinetmaker Home Improvement 28 4,850 02-21-2024, 07:16 AM
  0 Thread: Finally! Combination plane storage.
Post: RE: Finally! Combination plane storage.

Those look great! I wonder if you were to shellac over the labels do you think that wood protect them?
TheCabinetmaker Woodworking Hand Tools 15 2,234 02-21-2024, 12:44 AM
  0 Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses

The reason for no SS braiding is they seem to fail more often. I have a few rentals and tenants that use them have more problems, also one of my insurance agents warned me against using them and the b...
TheCabinetmaker Home Improvement 28 4,850 02-20-2024, 09:48 PM

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