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  0 Thread: Table saw blade alignment
Post: RE: Table saw blade alignment
greenacres2 Wrote: (01-21-2023, 11:12 AM) -- Congrats.  Curious as to which saw,…G1023 family?  One day I’ll move up from my hybrid. Earl -- G1023RLWX 5hp Easy setup except aligning the riving kn...
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 13 2,625 01-22-2023, 09:21 PM
  0 Thread: Table saw blade alignment
Post: RE: Table saw blade alignment
Thanks fro the replies. I adjusted the parallelism to .002". Grizzly made it very easy to do. Rick
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 13 2,625 01-21-2023, 12:16 AM
  0 Thread: Table saw blade alignment
Post: Table saw blade alignment
I have a brand new Grizzly cabinet saw. I checked the parallelism of blade to miter slot. It was out .018" front to back of the quality blade. Is this too much misalignment? I'm used to working with ....
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 13 2,625 01-18-2023, 07:11 PM
  0 Thread: comments on my blank kiln
Post: RE: comments on my blank kiln
I just pulled one blank out and rough turned it to see how it turns (pun intended) out. I wrapped the edge as I saw in a couple of YT videos. I'll check in a couple of weeks to see how badly, or not, ...
 scpapa Woodturning 11 4,245 12-12-2020, 09:58 AM
  0 Thread: comments on my blank kiln
Post: RE: comments on my blank kiln
EightFingers Wrote: (12-09-2020, 03:29 AM) -- I’ve turned a couple thousand bowls and never used a kiln. -- I haven't turned as many as you, but I have done more than a few, buying dry blanks is expe...
 scpapa Woodturning 11 4,245 12-09-2020, 03:49 PM
  0 Thread: comments on my blank kiln
Post: RE: comments on my blank kiln
AnthonyYak Wrote: (12-07-2020, 04:29 PM) -- If it's wrapped, it wont dry -- I was hoping to slow it down some, but I wrapped based on seeing what you have done. Do you only wrap the perimeter? And...
 scpapa Woodturning 11 4,245 12-07-2020, 05:25 PM
  0 Thread: comments on my blank kiln
Post: comments on my blank kiln
I built this last week just for turning blanks. It's about 8 cu ft. Has 60w bulb, 4 1 3/4" holes and a fan to draw the air out. The intake is near the bulb. The wood I get is very green, cut just a fe...
 scpapa Woodturning 11 4,245 12-07-2020, 02:53 PM
  0 Thread: General International TS motor swap
Post: RE: General International TS motor swap
Ohio Mike Wrote: (11-10-2020, 06:13 PM) -- Just curious...... Is the 2 horsepower General International table saw running on 110 volts or 220 volts? -- 110v
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 11 4,514 11-10-2020, 09:36 PM
  0 Thread: General International TS motor swap
Post: RE: General International TS motor swap
toolmiser Wrote: (11-09-2020, 08:19 PM) -- You mention using a "short extension cord"  Is it nice heavy gauge wire such as 12 gauge and not 16?  It can make a real difference.  Think of it like a wat...
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 11 4,514 11-09-2020, 09:01 PM
  0 Thread: General International TS motor swap
Post: RE: General International TS motor swap
Took the Capacitor covers off. The caps seemed fine, but one (the shorter cap) was packed with saw dust. Could that cause it to overheat and shut down? The gasket was mis-shapened and didn't seal; I r...
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 11 4,514 11-09-2020, 12:57 PM
  0 Thread: General International TS motor swap
Post: RE: General International TS motor swap
Bill_de Wrote: (11-08-2020, 06:31 PM) -- How's the blade? Could it be causing the motor to be over worked? -- -- Same blade I used on the Craftsman. Thin kerf.
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 11 4,514 11-08-2020, 09:42 PM
  0 Thread: General International TS motor swap
Post: RE: General International TS motor swap
TDKPE Wrote: (11-08-2020, 05:42 PM) -- There’s something wrong with your 2 hp motor.  Cutting plywood is easy work for any TS.   Pop off the drive belt, run the motor, shut it off, and listen for ...
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 11 4,514 11-08-2020, 05:52 PM
  0 Thread: General International TS motor swap
Post: General International TS motor swap
I have a GI TS with a 2 HP motor. I find if I use it to cut up several sheets of 1/2 plywood, it shuts off to cool down. My 3 HP Craftsman never had a problem. What is your recommendations for a 3 HP ...
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 11 4,514 11-08-2020, 04:45 PM
  0 Thread: Jet 1220 lathe switch
Post: RE: Jet 1220 lathe switch
Ohio Mike Wrote: (09-08-2020, 01:55 PM) -- This one is $11 and says it fits an opening of 1.5" x 7/8" https://www.amazon.com/HQRP-Rockwell-Hitachi-Performax-Craftsman -- I received it the other da...
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 4 2,329 09-13-2020, 01:04 PM
  0 Thread: Jet 1220 lathe switch
Post: RE: Jet 1220 lathe switch
Ohio Mike Wrote: (09-08-2020, 01:55 PM) -- This one is $11 and says it fits an opening of 1.5" x 7/8" https://www.amazon.com/HQRP-Rockwell-Hitachi-Performax-Craftsman/dp/B07LBN6SXZ/ref=sr_1_2?dchi...
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 4 2,329 09-08-2020, 06:07 PM
  0 Thread: Jet 1220 lathe switch
Post: Jet 1220 lathe switch
finally broke. Where can I find a replacement cheaper than $20? It doesn't have to the exact replacement, just fit where the old did and wire the same. Rick
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 4 2,329 09-07-2020, 05:48 PM
  0 Thread: The aroma of wood
Post: RE: The aroma of wood
Walnut. It takes me back to my childhood. My Great Uncle was a carpenter and his house smelled of walnut. Rick
 scpapa Woodworking 32 10,197 07-13-2020, 06:31 PM
  0 Thread: Grounding an antenna
Post: RE: Grounding an antenna
Why not just ground to your dust collection duct work?   :winkgrin: :winkgrin:  Rick
 scpapa Home Improvement 7 2,604 07-12-2020, 08:13 AM
  0 Thread: Help finding a riving knife
Post: RE: Help finding a riving knife
Thanks for the replies. I have a sharkguard for my Craftsman TS; I may contact them. Rick
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 7 3,186 03-09-2020, 12:03 PM
  0 Thread: Help finding a riving knife
Post: Help finding a riving knife
for a General International TS. I can't find a part number or owners manual on line, so I'm looking at other mfgs. Will a Grizzly T30329 - Thin Kerf Riving Knife fit? I need a thin kerf and a std ker...
 scpapa Woodworking Power Tools 7 3,186 03-08-2020, 08:05 PM

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