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  0 Thread: Dehumidifier
Post: RE: Dehumidifier

Look at A/C condensate removal pumps.  They are popular for air conditioning when you can use a standard gravity fed drain line for the air handler.  You can even dill and adapt your own fitting in th...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking 6 453 04-17-2024, 08:16 AM
  0 Thread: Dadonator XL
Post: RE: Dadonator XL

museumguy Wrote: (04-04-2024, 07:20 AM) -- If I remember correctly, Dimar was made by the same company,  just didn't have the Amana markup. I bought a Dimar dado set about 35 years ago and that's wha...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 16 2,876 04-07-2024, 03:10 PM
  0 Thread: Dadonator XL
Post: RE: Dadonator XL

rwe2156 Wrote: (02-07-2023, 11:15 AM) -- I wouldn't hesitate to by the Dadonator.  They are made by Amana, BTW. I have a set of the old type Dadonator which I'm (not supposed to ;-) use on my SawS...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 16 2,876 04-03-2024, 04:08 PM
  0 Thread: Bridgewood tablesaw, info?
Post: RE: Bridgewood tablesaw, info?

I had that saw, sold it many years ago.  They are just the average Taiwan import from the era, probably made by Gee-Tech.  I would look at Jet or Grizzly from that era and see how they match up.  Prob...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 8 479 03-28-2024, 01:54 PM
  0 Thread: Helical head for planer which one?
Post: RE: Helical head for planer which one?

Biggest reason the Belsaw is so much more expensive is the heft of the head.  I was curious and looked at my list of weight packed; Belsaw 36 pounds and Rigid 12 pounds.  More steel, more machining an...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 18 1,012 03-05-2024, 12:27 PM
  0 Thread: Reintroduction
Post: RE: Reintroduction

Welcome back Dave and beautiful work as always.
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking 28 1,878 02-19-2024, 06:36 PM
  0 Thread: Helical Head for Jet JJ-8CS Jointer?
Post: RE: Helical Head for Jet JJ-8CS Jointer?

EdL Wrote: (11-28-2023, 09:03 PM) -- It should fit the Jet, no promises. My PM 15hh has a Byrd head from the factory. My 8" PM jointer has a clone, it still uses the same inserts. Ed -- Ed is ...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 12 1,083 11-29-2023, 08:49 AM
  0 Thread: Helical Head for Jet JJ-8CS Jointer?
Post: RE: Helical Head for Jet JJ-8CS Jointer?

2link2 Wrote: (11-21-2023, 10:24 AM) -- I just bought a Jet 8" HH & it's fantastic I'm not sure what cutter head Jet uses but it's awesome I just got done with some 8" wide stock and can't believe wh...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 12 1,083 11-28-2023, 02:28 PM
  0 Thread: Router lift recommendations and setup
Post: RE: Router lift recommendations and setup

rwe2156 Wrote: (10-25-2023, 09:21 AM) -- I've been happy with the Jessem router.  Bora makes one, too. https://boratool.com/bora-3-25hp-soft-start-router-motor.html But you definitely want 3 1/4HP...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 26 2,914 10-27-2023, 03:05 PM
  0 Thread: replacement power cord for planer
Post: RE: replacement power cord for planer

Last time I needed I made my own, think I used 8 or 10 gauge wire.  Machine was pretty large and I think it was about 25-30 feet long.  Had a twist lock plug, forget the designation. The one OP pos...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 17 1,867 10-12-2023, 02:19 PM
  0 Thread: Replacing Jet Cab Saw motor
Post: RE: Replacing Jet Cab Saw motor

Do those motors have start and run capacitors?  Do you know for the motor itself is bad?
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 15 1,840 09-23-2023, 09:36 AM
  0 Thread: Dado blade comparison advice ?
Post: RE: Dado blade comparison advice ?

In the sub $100 world of dado sets I'm a fan of the Oshlun SDS-0842.  Used to sell them years ago but Amazon made it hard to make money.
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 15 2,013 05-01-2023, 04:16 PM
  0 Thread: Best Brad point brand?
Post: RE: Best Brad point brand?

iclark Wrote: (04-18-2023, 10:19 PM) -- Hi Brian, Just to edjicate me, I thought the the gold color was from a TiC plating. Does the gold really go all the way through on the Norseman if one break...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 18 3,386 04-25-2023, 02:52 PM
  0 Thread: Best Brad point brand?
Post: RE: Best Brad point brand?

I'm partial to the Norseman I sell but unfortunately no 29 piece set.  They are made in MN from High Molly steel, gold in color due to the steel..
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 18 3,386 04-18-2023, 11:30 AM
  0 Thread: Jointer Cutter Head
Post: RE: Jointer Cutter Head

meackerman Wrote: (10-04-2022, 02:16 PM) -- I still have my DJ20 original cutter head in a box.  Been there for 10+ years.  Prolly gonna get tossed soon. -- Definitely more than 10 years, you were ...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 17 2,532 10-06-2022, 08:34 AM
  0 Thread: LuxCut III Replacement Helical Spiral Cutter Head
Post: RE: LuxCut III Replacement Helical Spiral Cutter H...

kurt18947 Wrote: (09-15-2022, 10:46 AM) -- I didn't think so but that's what the banner ad in the top left of the page said. I don't see it today, perhaps they removed an inaccurate ad. I definitely ...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 7 2,123 09-15-2022, 05:26 PM
  0 Thread: LuxCut III Replacement Helical Spiral Cutter Head
Post: RE: LuxCut III Replacement Helical Spiral Cutter H...

kurt18947 Wrote: (09-11-2022, 09:39 AM) -- That company doesn't make a cutterhead for my machine but I did learn something. It appears that Shelix Heads by Byrd Tool is a division of mywoodcutters.co...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 7 2,123 09-13-2022, 12:47 PM
  0 Thread: Powermatic Model 60
Post: RE: Powermatic Model 60

American made model 60 in that condition, wouldn't have expected it to last long.
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 14 3,231 09-09-2022, 01:36 PM
  0 Thread: Router Bits
Post: RE: Router Bits

Tapper Wrote: (03-19-2022, 10:36 PM) -- Thanks to all for your comments. John, looks like that 3/8" bit requires a 3/8" collet, correct? I seem to have 1/4" and 1/2" collets; no 3/8" in the inventory...
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 14 4,320 03-23-2022, 11:41 AM
  0 Thread: Holbren Discount
Post: RE: Holbren Discount

It's amazing how spammers find there way into the most obscure places.
Brian in sunny FL Woodworking Power Tools 14 9,432 11-24-2021, 02:11 PM

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