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  0 Thread: torsion boxes
Post: RE: torsion boxes
I’ve only used torsion box once a while ago for table saw outfeed table so mine was considerably smaller. I skinned it on top and bottom with 1/8” hardboard which made it considerably stiffer. If ...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 6 1,048 12-01-2023, 09:07 AM
  0 Thread: Buying a big drill press tomorrow. What should I look for?
Post: RE: Buying a big drill press tomorrow. What shoul...
The tractor will be great for moving bigger stuff. I have a 55hp tractor with pallet forks and have used it to move things I really shouldn’t have, like a 4000 lb CNC vertical machining center. (A...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 16 1,150 11-25-2023, 04:41 AM
  0 Thread: Best dedicated router table motor
Post: RE: Best dedicated router table motor
Kurt. I’m familiar with the PC 8529 speed control capacitors fix as I bought a few of them on clearance back when they were going cheap. And did replace the capacitors in a couple of them. S...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 23 1,950 11-02-2023, 08:51 AM
  0 Thread: Best dedicated router table motor
Post: RE: Best dedicated router table motor
I have a Milwaukee 5625 from 15 or so years ago that surges speeds sometimes Hasn’t quit yet, but I’m expecting it anytime
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 23 1,950 11-01-2023, 06:07 PM
  0 Thread: Router lift recommendations and setup
Post: RE: Router lift recommendations and setup
kurt18947 Wrote: (10-21-2023, 08:17 AM) -- I just drilled a hole in the existing black plate. Simples. -- I don’t recall where I saw the link, but there are some clear acrylic purse display boxes s...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 26 1,809 10-21-2023, 11:25 AM
  0 Thread: Router lift recommendations and setup
Post: RE: Router lift recommendations and setup
I’m the one above praising the triton.
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 26 1,809 10-20-2023, 12:16 PM
  0 Thread: Router lift recommendations and setup
Post: RE: Router lift recommendations and setup
I also have a Milwaukee 5625 in a cast iron router table. I’m not very impressed as it’s variable speed seems to surge and ebb rather than keep a stable speed. It also doesn’t get high enough ...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 26 1,809 10-20-2023, 08:48 AM
  0 Thread: POM Table saw
Post: RE: POM Table saw
The $50 price tag was why I was kicking myself. I’ve always been a sucker for a good deal. I did buy an extension wing from Harbor freight after the router wing was discontinued. And I did cut...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 10 1,196 10-19-2023, 09:44 PM
  0 Thread: Router lift recommendations and setup
Post: RE: Router lift recommendations and setup
I have the TRA001 the 3 1/4hp for a while I kept a price watch with camelcamelcamel and when they got under $250 I’d buy one, so I have three or four now. I’m pretty happy with their quality I...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 26 1,809 10-18-2023, 10:04 PM
  0 Thread: POM Table saw
Post: RE: POM Table saw
Yeah, for a while harbor freight carried a central machinery contractor saw that looked like a copy of the Emerson built craftsmen saw. They also sold a cabinet saw for a short time as well if I r...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 10 1,196 10-18-2023, 06:26 PM
  0 Thread: Router lift recommendations and setup
Post: RE: Router lift recommendations and setup
The triton is a well thought out router, it does several things that lifts do well such as above table bit changes, fine adjustments from above or below table. It also has a way to move disengage ...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 26 1,809 10-18-2023, 06:21 PM
  0 Thread: POM Table saw
Post: RE: POM Table saw
Early jet were just Chinese machines ordered from existing factories. At that time anybody with a sufficient order could order like that. Harbor freight even sold cabinet saws. I wouldn’t ...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 10 1,196 10-10-2023, 08:56 AM
  0 Thread: Replacing Jet Cab Saw motor
Post: RE: Replacing Jet Cab Saw motor
Best I can tell on ereplacement parts it’s a standard Nema frame motor bolted to an adapter plate, which makes more since in today’s manufacturing.  If it were me, I’d keep my eyes on Craigslist, F...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 15 1,474 09-24-2023, 09:04 AM
  0 Thread: Same tool different brand name
Post: Same tool different brand name
I have known for a long time that factories in china (and here to if we have any left…) would be happy to sell most any of their products and will happily put anyone’s brand name on it.  I’ve alway...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 2 768 09-24-2023, 08:51 AM
  0 Thread: Replacing Jet Cab Saw motor
Post: RE: Replacing Jet Cab Saw motor
Is it a standard nema frame motor, or something like the unisaw with a proprietary motor mounting setup. I’d look at having a local shop rebuilder either way.
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 15 1,474 09-20-2023, 10:42 AM
  0 Thread: Miter Saw Dust Collection Question
Post: RE: Miter Saw Dust Collection Question
Brent, I built a box similar after watching his video and have not gotten similar results. Couple things I did differently that could be effectively reducing my performance. One, mine is abou...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,016 09-13-2023, 04:21 PM
  0 Thread: Miter Saw Dust Collection Question
Post: RE: Miter Saw Dust Collection Question
Lonnie, I’d like to see a picture of that if you could. Duke
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,016 09-13-2023, 09:20 AM
  0 Thread: Resetting miter gauge square on Harvey sliding table?
Post: RE: Resetting miter gauge square on Harvey sliding...
Found at least one video where a guy has drilled for indexing pins at the 90 degree and 45 degree settings. Not sure I’m ready to do that yet, so for now I’m gonna turn my incra backwards in the m...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 1 311 09-12-2023, 01:23 PM
  0 Thread: Miter Saw Dust Collection Question
Post: RE: Miter Saw Dust Collection Question
Suction is a matter of air movement. The simplest way to look at it, is high volume/ low pressure systems like huge cyclones need big pipes to move air at low pressure. So a 5hp cyclone likely w...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 14 1,016 09-12-2023, 01:20 PM
  0 Thread: Sawstop question
Post: RE: Sawstop question
Using a breaker as a switch is also not recommended. They aren’t designed to be turned off and on like a switch and repeated cycles will degrade their holding ability causing them to trip at a low...
 JDuke Woodworking Power Tools 29 2,665 09-08-2023, 08:27 AM

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