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  0 Thread: SawStop: Eating Crow
Post: RE: SawStop: Eating Crow

fredhargis Wrote: (09-15-2022, 11:08 AM) -- I know a few years ago Bloomington Mike set off his SS. His was one of the originals, bought in 2006 (I think).....the cartridge that went off was the one ...
richtes Woodworking Power Tools 60 10,238 09-15-2022, 11:44 AM
  0 Thread: SawStop: Eating Crow
Post: RE: SawStop: Eating Crow

Did you buy one each spare cartridges? I'm not sure what happened, but while the offcut wasn't touching the fence, the fence was too close. Think the piece caught at an angle and pushed the blade i...
richtes Woodworking Power Tools 60 10,238 09-14-2022, 07:55 AM
  0 Thread: Jessem Mite-r-excel pin question
Post: Jessem Mite-r-excel pin question

Older version, not the newer. Jessem no longer has the pins I've got one pin and would like to know if other than the knurled head both pins are the same. The pin I have is 3/16" with a 3/4" head. ...
richtes Woodworking Power Tools 1 547 09-13-2022, 04:24 PM
  0 Thread: Woodpeckers sharpening guide
Post: Woodpeckers sharpening guide

Got an email from FWW and just looking at it, the widely spaced wheels make clambering a plane iron look difficult. That wouldn’t be a problem for a chisel. Am I missing something? Didn’t see th...
richtes Woodworking Hand Tools 6 2,012 07-12-2022, 10:27 AM
  0 Thread: Edge sander won't start
Post: RE: Ca

jteneyck Wrote: (03-26-2021, 09:15 AM) -- Is the rheostat on the thermal overload protector set for the fully loaded amps on the motor plate?  John -- Yes. Looks OK. This is the original factory...
richtes Woodworking Power Tools 8 3,303 03-26-2021, 10:21 AM
  0 Thread: Edge sander won't start
Post: Edge sander won't start

I went to use my Delta 6 x 108 edge sander and it won't turn on. Opened the starter box which is the same as the Grizzly G4573 and if I press the on button I read current in the terminal below the on ...
richtes Woodworking Power Tools 8 3,303 03-25-2021, 10:08 PM
  0 Thread: Sjobergs 2500 vice placement question
Post: RE: Sjobergs 2500 vice placement question

New? I bought the square dog one when they changed to round holes and Woodcraft had them on clearance. I'd think it was more than 5 years ago. No complaint about the vise. I was thinking of replaci...
richtes Woodworking Hand Tools 5 1,690 03-19-2021, 10:09 PM
  0 Thread: Changing Router Market?
Post: RE: Changing Router Market?

I’ve got a couple of old PC’s and while they’re solid, would like better dust collection which none of the moderately priced seem to have. Or modify a 690 but haven’t seen a good enough way Rich
richtes Woodworking Power Tools 10 3,025 02-26-2021, 09:24 PM
  0 Thread: Fein Dust extractor question
Post: RE: Fein Dust extractor question

I'd make sure you always keep a bag in it and using the Dust Deputy before can't hurt. Had the smaller round top one till the motor went since the air passes through the motor and kills the bearing...
richtes Woodworking Power Tools 9 2,302 02-01-2021, 11:47 AM
  0 Thread: Delta 43-340 shaper - SE PA
Post: Delta 43-340 shaper - SE PA

Delta 1HP single phase shaper (wired 220 but can be 110). 3/4" spindle, original fence. It's in the garage and I have a lift to get into a pickup the easy way, or some HF ramps for the less easy way. ...
richtes Tool Swap N' Sell 0 513 01-05-2021, 03:23 PM
  0 Thread: Oneida Supercell
Post: Oneida Supercell

It seems like an interesting idea for home in that it can run 1" - 4" ports and I'd rather run an induction motor vs the shop vac for the small tubes like to the circular saw or router table, but I'm ...
richtes Woodworking Power Tools 1 1,034 01-05-2021, 03:07 PM
  0 Thread: What is your favorite Miter Gauge?
Post: RE: What is your favorite Miter Gauge?

I'm looking at the Jessem. Have the Jessem router table, lift and fence as well as the wheels on the table saw fence. All are well made. Have the Kreg but I bent the guide bar when I tripped and ne...
richtes Woodworking Power Tools 32 8,184 12-29-2020, 09:21 PM
  0 Thread: Dado blades for a Sawstop
Post: RE: Dado blades for a Sawstop

WxMan Wrote: (11-11-2020, 06:13 PM) -- I have a Freud box joint set and it barely fits. Almost had to use the nut to get it over a tiny hump. The Freud I thought measured .6257". Used the same mic...
richtes Woodworking Power Tools 15 9,837 11-11-2020, 06:23 PM
  0 Thread: Dado blades for a Sawstop
Post: Dado blades for a Sawstop

I sent back my dado set to the manufacture and was charged to open it up and sharpen and it still doesn't fit on a Sawstop ICS.  Measure the arbor as .6248" and the holes in the blade as .6237" Are...
richtes Woodworking Power Tools 15 9,837 11-11-2020, 05:17 PM
  0 Thread: Source for edge sander belts
Post: Source for edge sander belts

I've recently gotten a dust collector going so finally can use the 6x108 belt sander but the only belt it came with was old and broke.  Does anyone have a supplier that they've liked the performanc...
richtes Woodworking Power Tools 5 1,676 11-02-2020, 07:33 AM
  0 Thread: Running Ethernet cable in the basement
Post: Running Ethernet cable in the basement

I saw online not to run Ethernet cable next to power lines. Prior owner drywalled the ceiling which makes things hard. Where it would be easy to run has the big service entry cable to the subpanel.  ...
richtes Home Improvement 4 2,268 04-02-2020, 10:18 AM
  0 Thread: Anyone have a Powermatic 90 near West Chester, PA?
Post: Anyone have a Powermatic 90 near West Chester, PA?

I'd like to look at one to see how to pick one up. Thanks, Rich
richtes Woodturning 1 1,259 03-30-2020, 02:13 PM
  0 Thread: Who has a 20" drill press?
Post: RE: Who has a 20" drill press?

I have an older 15" Delta with the 6" stroke. Find that handy for having more room to switch drill bits, more than I think the extra throat depth would be handy. Rich
richtes Woodworking Power Tools 10 4,277 02-10-2020, 02:13 PM
  0 Thread: Entry door install problem
Post: RE: Entry door install problem

Thanks all. We checked again and with a 6 foot level on the door and it has a bow in the middle. My wife thought the sill comment might have been an issue since it looks off but a 2' level says ...
richtes Home Improvement 11 4,877 12-26-2019, 12:45 PM
  0 Thread: Entry door install problem
Post: Entry door install problem

Put a 32 x 80 Jeld wen 6 panel door between the garage and laundry room. I had an easier time with a real outside entry door. Looks ok, pretty even gap, though wider at the bottom since the frame i...
richtes Home Improvement 11 4,877 12-25-2019, 10:02 PM

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