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  0 Thread: Jointing first face with thickness planer
Post: Jointing first face with thickness planer
Why are so many writers on the subject so emphatic that one cannot plane (face-joint)  the first face of a rough stock? With indifference this is true, but I believe it is rather easy to plane the fi...
 Highdesertww Woodworking Power Tools 39 28,987 04-30-2017, 11:32 PM
  0 Thread: Jointing with a disk sander--another look
Post: Jointing with a disk sander--another look
I read that one cannot joint a stock with just any disk sander. To joint with a disk sander, it has to have a slight shallow cone shape, about two degrees. So one mounts such a disk on the table saw ...
 Highdesertww Woodworking Power Tools 4 3,145 04-30-2017, 03:40 PM
  0 Thread: Epoxy and driving screw into long grain
Post: Epoxy and driving screw into long grain
I read that the strength of screw driving into long grain (usually weak) can be much increased by epoxy. One author actually says that one should drill a pilot hole that is wider than otherwise, to a...
 Highdesertww Woodworking 6 5,125 04-30-2017, 04:07 AM
  0 Thread: Dewalt DW621 Router dust extraction
Post: Dewalt DW621 Router dust extraction
This is the 10 AMP plunge router. I'm not sure it is a current product but I have the chance to buy a good used one. Would users please comment on the efficiency of the dust extraction of this rout...
 Highdesertww Woodworking Power Tools 2 2,311 04-29-2017, 07:27 PM
  0 Thread: belt driven dust collector
Post: belt driven dust collector
When I bought a motorless blower from Grainger years ago, the maker gave the option of direct drive and belt drive, with the same 1 hp motor. When the belt driven speed is at about the recommended 450...
 Highdesertww Woodworking Power Tools 2 2,681 04-28-2017, 11:32 PM
  0 Thread: What oil to use--Powr Kraft Vintage jawsaw-now called scroll saw
Post: What oil to use--Powr Kraft Vintage jawsaw-now cal...
I have a Ward Powr-Kraft 26" cast-iron arm scroll saw (labelled as jigsaw). The arm does not move; only the bottom end moves. The bottom uses an oil-fill box. It is low now I think. Should I use th...
 Highdesertww Woodworking Power Tools 2 3,497 04-25-2017, 06:49 PM
  0 Thread: resawing on a band saw--adapting a metal cutting band saw.
Post: resawing on a band saw--adapting a metal cutting b...
I want to resaw up to eight inch wide hardwood on one of my band saws. I have a 14" wood cutting band saw. I will need a riser block to resaw wider than 6 inches.  rated at 1 HP. I have a small ...
 Highdesertww Woodworking 5 3,303 04-04-2017, 06:59 PM
  0 Thread: Jorgensen 3 in. Hold-Down Clamp --not popular anymore?
Post: RE: Jorgensen 3 in. Hold-Down Clamp --not popula...
Their reach between the anchor and the pressure disk is rather limited, only about 1.5 inches. They are rather tall. They require turning. But the pressure is great, greater than toggle type ...
 Highdesertww Woodworking Power Tools 7 4,161 04-02-2017, 05:57 PM
  0 Thread: Jorgensen 3 in. Hold-Down Clamp --not popular anymore?
Post: Jorgensen 3 in. Hold-Down Clamp --not popular an...
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/f2gAAOSw--1WqAXB/s-l400.jpg Why is this type of hold down clamps losing popularity?  They seem to be very economical to use. Your can just set up threaded holes w...
 Highdesertww Woodworking Power Tools 7 4,161 04-02-2017, 05:52 PM
  0 Thread: Two Dust collectors--serial or parallel
Post: Two Dust collectors--serial or parallel
I have two DC, rated at 2 and 1.5 HPs. Would it be better to connect in serial (discharge going to suction of the other) or in parallel suction of both at the same place/machine?  If serial is b...
 Highdesertww Woodworking Power Tools 2 2,504 03-30-2017, 09:47 PM
  0 Thread: Dust Collection hose - 5 inch
Post: Dust Collection hose - 5 inch
What is the best and least expensive source for 5" DC hose? I want to lengthen the discharge side of my DC system. Thanks
 Highdesertww Woodworking Power Tools 5 3,345 03-30-2017, 09:37 PM
  0 Thread: Dust collection hose clamps style-wire type vs flat type
Post: Dust collection hose clamps style-wire type vs fla...
:) Is there any major difference between the wire type hose clamps as opposed to the flat type hose clamps, to connect DC hose to blast gates, that is?  Would the flat type crush the wire insid...
 Highdesertww Woodworking Power Tools 5 3,344 03-30-2017, 09:28 PM

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