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  0 Thread: Ridgid R4331 planer issue
Post: RE: Ridgid R4331 planer issue

Waxing planer beds as Frank suggested is always good, helps a lot. Other than the width--how thick and long are the boards? Lunchbox planers will struggle to self-feed a lot of weight, just not made...
greenacres2 Woodworking Power Tools 10 412 03-15-2023, 03:15 PM
  0 Thread: Cross Cut Blade Recommendation
Post: RE: Cross Cut Blade Recommendation

jteneyck Wrote: (03-08-2023, 09:13 PM) -- I looked for who now sells Popular Tools blades.  The one I have I bought at Dynamic Saw several years ago where I take my blades to get sharpened.  One sour...
greenacres2 Woodworking Power Tools 20 1,567 03-09-2023, 08:58 AM
  0 Thread: MWTCA Show Spencer Indiana
Post: RE: MWTCA Show Spencer Indiana

May one day add vintage hand tools to my list of "hobbies", and do have a good friend in Spencer i need to visit...but that weekend won't work for me. Got to ask though--"ruckering" a term that cam...
greenacres2 Woodworking Hand Tools 6 461 02-24-2023, 05:37 PM
  0 Thread: Lathe Belt Replacement
Post: RE: Lathe Belt Replacement

Congrats so far, and more so when it does what you want. An alternative tach, suggested to me by Brent English at Robust (instead of letting me pay to upgrade a used Sweet 16 i'd bought). Been u...
greenacres2 Woodturning 6 368 02-15-2023, 02:03 PM
  0 Thread: New In Box Dovetail Router bit set SOLD
Post: RE: New In Box Dovetail Router bit set

Replied, and you should have funds. Thanks Ray! earl
greenacres2 Tool Swap N' Sell 3 350 02-14-2023, 06:42 AM
  0 Thread: New In Box Dovetail Router bit set SOLD
Post: RE: New In Box Dovetail Router bit set

I’ll take that if still available. Mailing to 46350, let me know your total including fees. Thanks, Earl
greenacres2 Tool Swap N' Sell 3 350 02-13-2023, 08:19 PM
  0 Thread: Had to lodge a complaint with the BBB on Powermatic
Post: RE: Had to lodge a complaint with the BBB on Power...

FrankAtl Wrote: (02-02-2023, 02:01 PM) -- I've think I have most of the information I need to put together a wiring diagram for the VFD that I have in order to install it on Arlin's lathe but I'd lik...
greenacres2 Woodturning 31 1,950 02-02-2023, 02:55 PM
  0 Thread: Table saw blade alignment
Post: RE: Table saw blade alignment

Congrats. Curious as to which saw,…G1023 family? One day I’ll move up from my hybrid. Earl
greenacres2 Woodworking Power Tools 12 1,132 01-21-2023, 11:12 AM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw tension spring replacement
Post: RE: Bandsaw tension spring replacement

Ray--I think you're looking for Louis Iturra from Iturra Design in Jacksonville, FL. He has no web site, but his phone number is on the web. good luck, earl
greenacres2 Woodworking Power Tools 7 628 01-17-2023, 01:35 PM
  0 Thread: Which benchtop router table?
Post: RE: Which benchtop router table?

pgmrdan Wrote: (01-11-2023, 09:32 AM) -- A few years back I looked at a Bench Dog benchtop router table.  It looked very good.  I can't find them online now and the stores don't carry them.  I guess ...
greenacres2 Woodworking Power Tools 10 969 01-11-2023, 01:44 PM
  0 Thread: Safe Drivers
Post: RE: Safe Drivers

The Robust cup center that I use is not spring loaded and works great. In use, seems like the spring would not be relevant once the cup is seated. Only advantage I can think of is in positioning the...
greenacres2 Woodturning 21 1,064 01-04-2023, 02:13 PM
  0 Thread: Circular saw guide?
Post: RE: Circular saw guide?

I just took a look at the trutrac site. The FAQs say loss is 3/4” depth of cut mounted on track. I use a 8 1/4” Makita with my EZ-One track, and can get 2” depth, TruTrac estimates the same. I don’...
greenacres2 Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,413 12-31-2022, 08:49 AM
  0 Thread: A couple of thinghs
Post: RE: A couple of thinghs

I'd have no problem at $200 for that Dewalt RAS--it's the 500 mile round trip and complete lack of space that slow me down. My main RAS is a 1957 Dewalt GWI, and it's staying!! And Admiral...i inh...
greenacres2 Tool Swap N' Sell 10 1,249 09-12-2022, 11:23 AM
  0 Thread: Group of Dividers - include Starrett - SOLD
Post: RE: Group of Dividers - include Starrett - SOLD

Got them today Ray, nice !! Thanks so much. earl
greenacres2 Tool Swap N' Sell 6 521 09-03-2022, 06:39 PM
  0 Thread: Group of Dividers - include Starrett - SOLD
Post: RE: Group of Dividers - include Starrett

What will really help is having dividers in both the garag and basement. Got wood and lathes in both places, but whichever dividers I want are always in the other place! earl
greenacres2 Tool Swap N' Sell 6 521 09-01-2022, 05:59 AM
  0 Thread: Group of Dividers - include Starrett - SOLD
Post: RE: Group of Dividers - include Starrett

Ray—if available I’ll take this group. Beautiful selection. I’ll send you a PM. earl
greenacres2 Tool Swap N' Sell 6 521 08-31-2022, 07:13 PM
  0 Thread: Rikon Drill Press Runout
Post: RE: Rikon Drill Press Runout

If it didn’t do this in the past, and it hasn’t been used in a few years…there’s a chance it’s as simple as belts with “set” in them. Belts work better when used. Just a thought. earl
greenacres2 Woodworking Power Tools 7 800 07-28-2022, 07:30 PM
  0 Thread: Thinking About a DF 500 Domino
Post: RE: Thinking About a DF 500 Domino

rwe2156 Wrote: (07-18-2022, 10:30 AM) -- Well, I guess I'm the second guy LOL. I figured if there was ONE Festool I would buy, it would be a Domino.  But its actually turned out to be a sander. ...
greenacres2 Woodworking Power Tools 21 1,805 07-18-2022, 03:34 PM
  0 Thread: Vacuum Resin/epoxy Stabilizing Tool Set-Up - SOLD
Post: RE: Vacuum Resin/epoxy Stabilizing Tool Set-Up

Even if we make it to the All-Star game, it's a little out of range--and i truly need to make a stop in Spencer, IN which is the other direction (but on the way home!! we have consignment items to pi...
greenacres2 Tool Swap N' Sell 5 634 06-21-2022, 10:49 AM
  0 Thread: Vacuum Resin/epoxy Stabilizing Tool Set-Up - SOLD
Post: RE: Vacuum Resin/epoxy Stabilizing Tool Set-Up

How far are you from Bloomington? Great-niece playing in IN All-Star Softball this Saturday...hadn't decided whether to go, but if you're close you might tip the scale! earl (near the northern coast...
greenacres2 Tool Swap N' Sell 5 634 06-20-2022, 12:26 PM

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