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  0 Thread: Who's Got an Optivisor? Magnification Question
Post: RE: Who's Got an Optivisor? Magnification Questio...

mdhills Wrote: (05-05-2020, 07:22 PM) -- I saw rob cosman using one for his close work. Might drop him a question during one of his online streaming events... Matt -- That question comes up alm...
scottbrader Woodworking 18 10,924 05-06-2020, 03:49 PM
  0 Thread: kidde fire alarms battery connect to hard wired
Post: RE: kidde fire alarms battery connect to hard wire...

EricU Wrote: (10-18-2019, 08:28 AM) -- So we have some hard wired Kidde fire alarms in our house.  I would like to put one in every room, but wiring that would be a bigger job than I really want to t...
scottbrader Home Improvement 1 1,285 10-18-2019, 10:16 AM
  0 Thread: Buying a New Table Saw Help!
Post: RE: Buying a New Table Saw Help!

I have had the Grizzly G1023RL for almost a year and a half and have been very happy with it. I replaced an old contractor saw and was shocked at the difference. I cut lots of hardwood on it and it ha...
scottbrader Woodworking Power Tools 10 5,118 10-14-2019, 11:41 AM
  0 Thread: Dovetail Jig Dust Collection
Post: RE: Dovetail Jig Dust Collection

I ordered the VRS1200 the day it was officially announced. The owner of my local Woodcraft had told me it was in the works several months earlier, so I had been watching for it. I was amazed at how we...
scottbrader Woodworking 10 6,368 04-15-2019, 11:45 AM
  0 Thread: Coax replacement?
Post: RE: Coax replacement?

I would probably homerun some smurf tube from various rooms to a location in the basement/mechanical closet to allow me pull whatever was needed in the future if I was building a new house now. Sco...
scottbrader Home Improvement 7 3,832 03-19-2019, 10:26 AM
  0 Thread: Wiring for shop lights
Post: RE: Wiring for shop lights

I'm not sure where you are, but that would not be allowed where I live. Scott
scottbrader Home Improvement 9 4,593 10-22-2018, 01:07 PM
  0 Thread: Any Fuji Semi Pro 2 Users Here?
Post: RE: Any Fuji Semi Pro 2 Users Here?

I have had the Semi Pro 2 for a couple of years now and I am very happy with it. I have the bottom feed gun. I find it to be very easy to adjust and it lays down the finishes I have used very well. I ...
scottbrader Finishing 4 4,203 07-20-2018, 09:04 AM
  0 Thread: Finally pulled the trigger...
Post: RE: Finally pulled the trigger...

Cian Wrote: (06-22-2018, 10:22 AM) -- Curious as to what your concluding reasons were to go for the G1023RL vs the G0690?  Or was it simply based on price given the saws were functionally very simila...
scottbrader Woodworking Power Tools 22 11,684 06-22-2018, 01:03 PM
  0 Thread: Finally pulled the trigger...
Post: RE: Finally pulled the trigger...

My new saw arrived just in time for Father's Day!!! I struggled for a long time with my decision, but I am very happy with the result. The saw was delivered Friday afternoon. It was too heavy for me t...
scottbrader Woodworking Power Tools 22 11,684 06-20-2018, 07:53 AM
  0 Thread: Finally pulled the trigger...
Post: RE: Finally pulled the trigger...

giradman Wrote: (05-22-2018, 04:33 PM) -- Hi Scott....... - congrats on the new purchase - I had to go to the Grizzly Website to take a look (assume the pics below were your two considerations) - loo...
scottbrader Woodworking Power Tools 22 11,684 05-23-2018, 10:12 AM
  0 Thread: Finally pulled the trigger...
Post: Finally pulled the trigger...

I have been fighting issues with an old contractor's saw for years. I have talked about getting a 3 HP cabinet saw for several years but just wouldn't break down and spend the money. Well, I sold my o...
scottbrader Woodworking Power Tools 22 11,684 05-21-2018, 03:21 PM
  0 Thread: pricing large slabs
Post: RE: pricing large slabs

Tom, Maybe another thing to try is to watch Facebook Marketplace for a while. There are several sawyers near me who regularly post listings of their inventory. That might give you an idea of what oth...
scottbrader Woodworking 13 6,132 05-17-2018, 09:06 AM
  0 Thread: pricing large slabs
Post: RE: pricing large slabs

I don't know how your product compares to what I get at my supplier, but I picked up a beautiful 8' 10/4 walnut slab that's between 18" and 26" wide with two live edges for a bit under $300 from my su...
scottbrader Woodworking 13 6,132 05-16-2018, 08:28 AM

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