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foureyes45
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Well this Ol-Fa_t learned something...A couple of weeks ago I bought a Mark 5 Pro...it has a new BS which I do not need, I have a Delta 14"BS. I tried to rip a 5/4 decking board--It would bog down on each try...I was thinking I got took...after closer inspection- I took the blade off..Yelp dull.
Very Dull...I sent it off to be sharpen...Got it back Tuesday..Tried it out a little while ago...GOSH what a differance...Im Happy now..LOL:o
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foureyes45 wrote:Well this Ol-Fa_t learned something...A couple of weeks ago I bought a Mark 5 Pro...it has a new BS which I do not need, I have a Delta 14"BS. I tried to rip a 5/4 decking board--It would bog down on each try...I was thinking I got took...after closer inspection- I took the blade off..Yelp dull.
Very Dull...I sent it off to be sharpen...Got it back Tuesday..Tried it out a little while ago...GOSH what a differance...Im Happy now..LOL:o

Do not try wood carving with a butter knife either!:rolleyes:

At least you did not have it mounted bass ackwards(A good way to dull it quickly!).:D

Do realize there are three wrong ways and only one right way to mount them.;)
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foureyes45 wrote:Well this Ol-Fa_t learned something...A couple of weeks ago I bought a Mark 5 Pro...it has a new BS which I do not need, I have a Delta 14"BS. I tried to rip a 5/4 decking board--It would bog down on each try...I was thinking I got took...after closer inspection- I took the blade off..Yelp dull.
Very Dull...I sent it off to be sharpen...Got it back Tuesday..Tried it out a little while ago...GOSH what a differance...Im Happy now..LOL:o
Where in Alabama? Or, did I read more into your topic line than was intended?
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foureyes45
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We live north of Dothan, between Abbeville and Eufaula...
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Well, you're pretty close to Pensacola and our daughter is not too far from you in the other direction in Thomasville, GA. Will try to forward the SS flier about being here in Pensacola via PM. Welcome to the forums. :D
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I just love it when she says I can go make sawdust. ;) :D
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SwampGator....Thanks..The nearest HD or Lowes are approx. 60 miles away..:( Let me know about SS
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