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  0 Thread: How useful is a mortise machine?
Post: Re: How useful is a mortise machine?

I too would recommend buying it if you get the chisels with it, and a demonstration showing the thing works well. [br][br]They are very handy for building certain kinds of projects. I built severa...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking Power Tools 7 5,005 07-03-2016, 06:30 AM
  0 Thread: HF gem or fitting of the smell? 3/8s 50' retractable
Post: Re: HF gem or fitting of the smell? 3/8s 50' retra...

I bought a 25 and 50 foot reel at least ten and probably more like fifteen years ago from HF and they have been great. The 25 foot is over the work bench and gets used several times a day, and fina...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking Power Tools 8 5,092 06-30-2016, 05:59 PM
  0 Thread: Delta chop saw taking a long time to stop (video inside)
Post: Re: Delta chop saw taking a long time to stop (vid...

[blockquote]Quote:[hr][br]... i tried hittin the switch a couple times quickly when it's doing that shut down thing, no difference...[br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]Been there done that, more than o...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking 5 5,436 06-11-2016, 05:57 PM
  0 Thread: Robo Reel extension cord and air hose
Post: Re: Robo Reel extension cord and air hose

[blockquote]Quote:[hr][br]I noticed that the roboreel website has demo refurbished models for sale. Power ones are $150 and the Air ones are $100.[br][br][hr][/blockquote]GREAT, couldn't be better, Hi...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking Power Tools 1 3,612 05-09-2016, 10:48 PM
  0 Thread: Interesting resawing method. Is it useful?
Post: Re: Interesting resawing method. Is it useful?

I just use a high fence and hold the material against the fence with my left hand.[br][br]The guides need to be well adjusted and the fence set parallel to the blade.[br][br]/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking 15 8,137 05-09-2016, 09:52 PM
  0 Thread: preventing power cord hang-ups
Post: Re: preventing power cord hang-ups

Put your power and air overhead.[br][br] /ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv62/mikeinkcmo/WW%20tools/Air%20Compressor/benchreal4801.jpg
MikeinKCMO Woodworking 9 4,571 04-17-2016, 11:35 PM
  0 Thread: shop made jigs for a hollow chisel mortiser?
Post: Re: shop made jigs for a hollow chisel mortiser?

[blockquote]Quote:[hr][br]...frustrating piece of 150 year old technology..."IMO"... you will be throwing good money after bad....[br][br][hr][/blockquote]Ya hit the nail right on the head, it's YOUR...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking 18 9,812 04-17-2016, 10:20 PM
  0 Thread: Been using my router lift--a great help.
Post: Re: Been using my router lift--a great help.

Let me add a general cautionary note here.[br][br]Most routers suck their cooling air in from the brush end of the motor and it exits through the collet/cutter end. So, if you set your router on a s...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking 11 5,609 04-17-2016, 12:51 AM
  0 Thread: shop made jigs for a hollow chisel mortiser?
Post: Re: shop made jigs for a hollow chisel mortiser?

8, or maybe 10 years ago putting X - Y vises on mortise machines was all the rage around here. Being frugal and enjoying a challenge, I bought an HF 89 dollar machine and one of their X - Y vises an...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking 18 9,812 04-17-2016, 12:28 AM
  0 Thread: Help to Choose a New TS Fence
Post: Re: Help to Choose a New TS Fence

[blockquote]Quote:[hr][br]...Bad assumption? [br][br][hr][/blockquote]Lots of little welding shops around. You have money, they want money, common ground.[br][br]There are 6 one inch welds and two 3...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking Power Tools 8 5,212 04-10-2016, 08:04 PM
  0 Thread: Kansas City Wood Show, anyone attend?
Post: Kansas City Wood Show, anyone attend?

I went yesterday, the first in several years. A few interesting new things, and I spent the requisite amount on a couple new toys, so I'm good. [br][br]I liked Woodpecker's router fence, seemed re...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking Power Tools 2 2,388 04-10-2016, 05:55 AM
  0 Thread: Help to Choose a New TS Fence
Post: Re: Help to Choose a New TS Fence

JDuke is correct, building is far less expensive, and easily the equal in performance. I looked at a biesmeyer fence years ago, and built my own. Took a day including finding and running after the...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking Power Tools 8 5,212 04-10-2016, 05:44 AM
  0 Thread: value of a woodpeckers prl lift
Post: Re: value of a woodpeckers prl lift

Another one who bought the original maybe ten years ago, not too long after they came out. Pick of the litter, all of the copy cats offered in the day, weren't close. Been a great tool. [br][br]Th...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking Power Tools 4 2,955 03-13-2016, 10:12 PM
  0 Thread: Pipe clamp rack
Post: Re: Pipe clamp rack

Looks far too familiar to me, too many MONEY SUCKIN hobbys. [br][br]It is nice to have the ability to build what ever you want though.
MikeinKCMO Woodworking Power Tools 10 9,357 03-09-2016, 11:31 PM
  0 Thread: Kitchen Cab Shelves
Post: Re: Kitchen Cab Shelves

When I did my kitchen years ago, I used 3/4" birch ply with inch wide Oak edges front and back. [br][br]This box is six feet long, and I put supports at the center of the span both on the face frame ...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking 6 3,889 03-09-2016, 10:36 AM
  0 Thread: drill press drum sander with regular paper
Post: Re: drill press drum sander with regular paper

I agree with Jim above about the wear on DP bearings. I've used this setup for probably 12 or so years, and have seen NO degradation in performance, I bought these HF Drums (http://www.harborfreight...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking 9 4,791 03-09-2016, 09:59 AM
  0 Thread: Curiosity question: Stacked dado blades for coves?
Post: Re: Curiosity question: Stacked dado blades for c...

No saw stop here. I've used this a few times for cutting coves. Works fine, but the noise is pretty scary. A regular saw blade works but this makes a bit smoother surface.[br] /ssl_proxy.php?url=...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking Power Tools 6 6,548 02-29-2016, 07:20 AM
  0 Thread: stacked dado blades
Post: Re: stacked dado blades

If there is going to be a face frame, I just use an HF dado set. If its going to show I use a router, and as Damon mentioned, it does make a mess.
MikeinKCMO Woodworking Power Tools 8 5,715 02-29-2016, 06:04 AM
  0 Thread: anyone ever cut coves on a tablesaw?
Post: Re: anyone ever cut coves on a tablesaw?

Sorry for the double post everyone, but I waited too long to edit the original post. [br] [br]Clicking on the pic will take you to the process photos folder, clicking on one of the thumbs will then al...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking Power Tools 13 9,804 02-18-2016, 10:30 PM
  0 Thread: Bosch Colt Router
Post: Re: Bosch Colt Router

I bought one a couple years ago to replace my long in the tooth fifteen dollar HF trimmer. I also bought one of the PC trimmers mentioned as a replacement, but it was a real waste of bucks IMHO. ...
MikeinKCMO Woodworking Power Tools 5 6,354 02-17-2016, 10:03 AM

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