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  0 Thread: Dewalt track saw blade?
Post: RE: Dewalt track saw blade?

JDuke Wrote: (01-04-2022, 05:43 PM) -- Thanks for the lead on the Forrest 165mm blade. It says they are still designed for table saw and at over $100 I think I’ll either stay with the oshlun blad...
marcb Woodworking Power Tools 6 1,844 01-04-2022, 09:08 PM
  0 Thread: Dewalt track saw blade?
Post: RE: Dewalt track saw blade?

There's a 165mm version of the WoodWorker II that I bought for my Makita Tracksaw.  I found it at Silvers Mill (online reseller)
marcb Woodworking Power Tools 6 1,844 01-02-2022, 09:58 PM
  0 Thread: Downsizing table saw
Post: RE: Downsizing table saw

If you get inventive you can do interesting things on a tracksaw.  I put together a custom tracksaw setup using a kreg table (love the knockdown) a makita saw and a metabo 1500mm track I drilled...
marcb Woodworking Power Tools 20 4,615 11-19-2021, 12:28 PM
  0 Thread: Shop Lighting
Post: RE: Shop Lighting

Oldwood2409 Wrote: (11-18-2021, 06:42 PM) -- I am in the final process of building a new shop (worked out of a two car garage for 30 yrs). My question is around lighting. There are recommendations th...
marcb Woodworking 20 3,973 11-18-2021, 07:21 PM
  0 Thread: Table Dimension Help
Post: RE: Table Dimension Help

I made a small breakfast nook table years back and I wanted physical weight to it, but I also wanted it to not take over the room visually. The lumber I used planed down to just under 1 1/2" but I ...
marcb Woodworking 13 2,758 10-31-2021, 08:48 AM
  0 Thread: Largest planer on a mobile base
Post: RE: Largest planer on a mobile base

Bob Vaughan Wrote: (10-27-2021, 09:44 PM) -- A full size planer on wheels in that area will do fine.  Some busy days you'll get tired of walking around it no matter where its rolled, but when time co...
marcb Woodworking Power Tools 21 4,223 10-28-2021, 06:03 PM
  0 Thread: Largest planer on a mobile base
Post: RE: Largest planer on a mobile base

TDKPE Wrote: (10-28-2021, 07:46 AM) -- Just one comment regarding pallet jacks.  They're easily stored under a machine, especially one that's long in one direction, so the forks don't stick out the o...
marcb Woodworking Power Tools 21 4,223 10-28-2021, 06:00 PM
  0 Thread: Need hinge suggestions for lift-top desk
Post: RE: Need hinge suggestions for lift-top desk

Barrel hinges push into a hole on both side and are completely invisible when closed.
marcb Woodworking 18 3,175 10-27-2021, 07:45 PM
  0 Thread: Largest planer on a mobile base
Post: RE: Largest planer on a mobile base

So excited, since this picture the walls have been insulated and drywalled/mudded. Only 1/2 of it will be for wood working but that's still 250% larger than my last wood shop.
marcb Woodworking Power Tools 21 4,223 10-27-2021, 06:00 PM
  0 Thread: Largest planer on a mobile base
Post: RE: Largest planer on a mobile base

Bob Vaughan Wrote: (10-27-2021, 02:46 PM) -- "full industrial" can mean many things. -- True, I had an image in my head of the many 24"+ old planers  I helped move with the Chicago CATS crowd. I...
marcb Woodworking Power Tools 21 4,223 10-27-2021, 05:46 PM
  0 Thread: Largest planer on a mobile base
Post: RE: Largest planer on a mobile base

Wild Turkey Wrote: (10-26-2021, 03:51 PM) -- Where are you?  I'd like to discuss something if you're reasonably close to Louisville, KY:winkgrin: -- Currently in MI so while not crazy far its a bit...
marcb Woodworking Power Tools 21 4,223 10-26-2021, 04:49 PM
  0 Thread: Largest planer on a mobile base
Post: Largest planer on a mobile base

My new shop construction is coming into the final phase and I'm thinking about upgrading a couple tools.  While it will be a fair amount of space, I'd rather not dedicate a big chunk to the jointer an...
marcb Woodworking Power Tools 21 4,223 10-26-2021, 06:55 AM
  0 Thread: When you guys restore old iron...
Post: Re: When you guys restore old iron...

[blockquote]Herb G said:[hr][br][br]An old Craftsman table saw. From the early 1970's.[br]Kinda rusty. Not much use on it though. Maybe 10 hours, if that. [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]Early 70s wa...
marcb Woodworking Power Tools 6 3,896 10-06-2015, 08:39 PM
  0 Thread: Small drum sander
Post: Re: Small drum sander

Thanks, all the results I had found were for the larger, didn't realize they had the smaller one as well.
marcb Woodworking Power Tools 3 3,905 08-16-2015, 10:41 AM
  0 Thread: Small drum sander
Post: Small drum sander

My searches aren't finding anything so I figured I would ask.[br][br]Does anyone make a lunchbox planer sized drum sander?
marcb Woodworking Power Tools 3 3,905 08-16-2015, 10:00 AM
  0 Thread: MWTCA Show Chicago, this Sunday
Post: Re: MWTCA Show Chicago, this Sunday

[blockquote]Cian said:[hr][br][br]Shoot. Sunday's already booked. [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]From what I remember, I was usually done by 11Am plenty of Sunday left after that.
marcb Woodworking Hand Tools 3 5,029 07-31-2015, 08:41 AM
  0 Thread: Ya can't judge a book by its cover
Post: Re: Ya can't judge a book by its cover

[blockquote]WJB said:[hr][br][br]I can buy that explanation. I suppose the metal could be heated as well to help form the wax.[br][br]My Patternmaking reference is dated 1920 and does not mention wax...
marcb Woodworking Hand Tools 10 12,356 07-30-2015, 08:38 AM
  0 Thread: MWTCA Show Chicago, this Sunday
Post: Re: MWTCA Show Chicago, this Sunday

you going slav?
marcb Woodworking Hand Tools 3 5,029 07-30-2015, 08:15 AM
  0 Thread: I thought you guys might like this
Post: I thought you guys might like this

I stole the nib, feed and screw on plunger from a pen I never use.[br][br]Machined a brass section and overlayed the wood. The mahogany is threaded inside to screw onto the section.[br][br]/ssl_proxy...
marcb Woodturning 0 1,776 07-24-2015, 04:13 PM
  0 Thread: Amazon Prime vs
Post: Re: Amazon Prime vs

Amazon has really slowed down on how fast they get their non prime orders out the door. Its honestly pushed me to purchase at other places.
marcb Woodworking 6 6,590 07-23-2015, 10:07 PM

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