I use a Makita 1101, but that's because it was already in my toolbox. That has plenty of power for what I do.
I don't see that it makes much difference as long as the motor fits tightly.
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- Thu Sep 15, 2016 10:07 am
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Router for Pin Router?
- Replies: 11
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- Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:30 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Next Project
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10167
Re: Next Project
Very creative. I love that Paduak.
Tom
Tom
- Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:37 am
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Problem with conical disc sander
- Replies: 13
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Re: Problem with conical disc sander
I appreciate the help and suggestions from all of you. I did use a square to align the table to the disc, and I did happen to have a floating table attached. I still believe that Dusty was correct; I was trying to use the disc to dimension the wood, and using quite a bit of force on the board. Fines...
- Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Problem with conical disc sander
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5706
Re: Problem with conical disc sander
Maybe that is it, Dusty, because I was trying to remove the 1/8 inch of chipped wood using multiple passes at 150 grit. I need to buy another conical disc when they next have a special, maybe 2, so I don't force things. I set the disc square to the table, but was a little higher than midline; sandpa...
- Thu Dec 10, 2015 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Problem with conical disc sander
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5706
Problem with conical disc sander
I'm trying to join boards for a table top. Through the jointer, they line up perfectly, except the wood is figured along the line, and it chipped out. Decided to use the conical disc sander. Lined it up perfectly square with the table. Ran the board thru, and then it was slightly convex. Went back t...
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:47 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Wood Magazine's Woodworkers Guild
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9959
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 3:37 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Seeking Advice... to become a Shopsmith owner
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15216
my experience
I purchased a Mark V in 1981, and grew to love it. I never bought any upgrades. When I saw that our Lowe's was having a Shopsmith demo last year, I went with the intention of finally getting some upgrades. I too found what I wanted approached the cost of a new Mark 7, and so I went for it. I took th...
- Fri May 24, 2013 10:50 am
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Miter Express set-up
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3173
- Mon May 20, 2013 9:26 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Miter Express set-up
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3173
- Fri May 17, 2013 12:55 am
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: Interest in a squirrel house build?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7076