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  0 Thread: Shop Fox W1812
Post: Shop Fox W1812

Does anyone have experience with this machine?
mission17 Woodworking Power Tools 1 2,102 11-19-2017, 11:49 AM
  0 Thread: 16-5/16" Circular Saw. Real world use.
Post: RE: 16-5/16" Circular Saw. Real world use.

My neighbor had them pliug it in and it does run. It looks old and blade has some rust on it . I am going to try and look at it this weekend and inspect it a bit more. If I can get them down on pric...
mission17 Woodworking Power Tools 12 9,136 11-11-2017, 03:28 PM
  0 Thread: 16-5/16" Circular Saw. Real world use.
Post: RE: 16-5/16" Circular Saw. Real world use.

Imagine cutting 14 sheets at a time!
mission17 Woodworking Power Tools 12 9,136 11-11-2017, 12:56 PM
  0 Thread: 16-5/16" Circular Saw. Real world use.
Post: RE: 16-5/16" Circular Saw. Real world use.

Actually, cutting on the stack is not that difficult or inaccurate. We use a Ridgid saw with a shop-made rip guide, Irwin 24 tooth blades and cyclone dust collection. We cut 68 sheets in a sessio...
mission17 Woodworking Power Tools 12 9,136 11-11-2017, 12:54 PM
  0 Thread: 16-5/16" Circular Saw. Real world use.
Post: 16-5/16" Circular Saw. Real world use.

What are thoughts on using a saw like this to cut OSB as it is sitting on the floor in a stack?    It seems it is better suited as a crosscut but there are some videos showing them ripping a slab ...
mission17 Woodworking Power Tools 12 9,136 11-09-2017, 08:47 PM
  0 Thread: Pressure treated post caps
Post: Pressure treated post caps

Man, those little dudes are expensive for what they are! It got me to thinking if I could make new, better ones for less. Home pressure treating doesn't seem to be an option, I can't get the ...
mission17 Woodworking 15 10,580 08-13-2017, 03:57 PM
  0 Thread: Glue down engineered wood floor.
Post: RE: Glue down engineered wood floor.

Just taking the $500 was crossed my mind for a second but there are reasons why I did not. -The contractor screwed up. By their contract with the utility they were working for, they are supposed to c...
mission17 Home Improvement 12 8,536 07-15-2017, 08:37 AM
  0 Thread: Glue down engineered wood floor.
Post: RE: Glue down engineered wood floor.

This all started because a technician scratched the floor upgrading my internet connection. They. Over a very heavy desk and put a deep gouge about 3" king and 1/4" wide in the floor. They are off...
mission17 Home Improvement 12 8,536 07-08-2017, 09:54 PM
  0 Thread: Glue down engineered wood floor.
Post: Glue down engineered wood floor.

How difficult is it to pull up glue down engineered wood flooring? Can glue down be reinstalled on the concrete? Or will I need to go with floating?
mission17 Home Improvement 12 8,536 07-04-2017, 09:17 PM
  0 Thread: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.
Post: RE: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.

Running 2 at a time would be awesome! I'm going to do a bit more research on Woodmaster deals. The $3k came from website.
mission17 Woodworking 37 25,251 06-25-2017, 12:28 PM
  0 Thread: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.
Post: RE: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.

Oh, I'd LOVE a Woodmaster!!! But that's about $3000 that this job can't absorb.
mission17 Woodworking 37 25,251 06-25-2017, 09:13 AM
  0 Thread: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.
Post: RE: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.

Curious as to your recommendation: - cutting 1/4" deep by 1-1/2" wide in 5/4"x6"x24" SYP. Actually our intial set up will be a 1" cut then a 1/2" cut. That Baby Grizzly wouldn't handle that? I real...
mission17 Woodworking 37 25,251 06-25-2017, 09:08 AM
  0 Thread: Rockwell Model 14 Bandsaw
Post: RE: Rockwell Model 14 Bandsaw

This saw has the 1/2 hp motor. Serial number starts with 83. Would that be the year made? I started it up today and it ran nice and smooth. Made a small cut in 5/4" SYP and it could probably use a...
mission17 Woodworking Power Tools 5 11,691 06-24-2017, 08:30 PM
  0 Thread: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.
Post: RE: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.

Just an update: -cut 1600' linear feet of 1/4" deep by 1-1/2" wide dado (techically, 1600' of 1" wide and 1600' of 1/2" wide) -used a craftsman molding head on an older Ryobi Saw System. This wor...
mission17 Woodworking 37 25,251 06-24-2017, 04:54 PM
  0 Thread: Rockwell Model 14 Bandsaw
Post: Rockwell Model 14 Bandsaw

My neighbor has a Rockwell Model 14. Bandsaw he is wanting to sell. It came from a small cabinet shop and has not run in 3 years. It looks to be in good condition a bit dusty from being stored in ...
mission17 Woodworking Power Tools 5 11,691 06-22-2017, 05:24 PM
  0 Thread: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.
Post: RE: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.

Well, we got the job! 400 to start with! -using untreated 5/4 and 4x4's. -dado to be 1/4". -going to try 2 set ups: the craftsman molding head in 2 side by side passes and an 1-1/4" dia rou...
mission17 Woodworking 37 25,251 06-14-2017, 12:19 PM
  0 Thread: Hitachi Stapler problem.
Post: RE: Hitachi Stapler problem.

-yes to a few drops of oil each session. - just recently replaced O-rings in piston/cylinder assembly with that Hitachi kit. But it didn't have any o-rings for the trigger. -It is doing now wh...
mission17 Woodworking Power Tools 6 6,578 06-14-2017, 12:13 PM
  0 Thread: Hitachi Stapler problem.
Post: Hitachi Stapler problem.

I have a Hitachi N5008AC2 stapler that was leaking air out the exhaust as soon as you attach the hose. I bought and installed the piston rebuild kit and it worked fine for a while. Maybe 5000 or so st...
mission17 Woodworking Power Tools 6 6,578 06-11-2017, 07:44 AM
  0 Thread: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.
Post: RE: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.

I found the Corob Cutters website last night. Placed an order. Also bought some sets off ebay.
mission17 Woodworking 37 25,251 05-11-2017, 09:45 PM
  0 Thread: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.
Post: RE: Fastest, most efficent way to cut a dado.

I will be able to do it with untreated lumber! And in rummaging around the shop, I came up with an old Craftsman Molding cutter set. With the 3/4" flat cutter in it, it works great! So now ...
mission17 Woodworking 37 25,251 05-10-2017, 09:02 PM

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