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- Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:48 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: Cordless Power Tool Battery Prices
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8569
Re: Cordless Power Tool Battery Prices
Years ago I bought a DeWalt drill with two batteries, a charger and a carrying case for $89.00. To replace the batteries two years later the batteries were priced at $99.00. My opinion is that the battery prices are a scam. Once you are hooked into the tool the manufacturers have you (us) over a bar...
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:00 am
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: Special Purpose Tool Storage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1938
Re: Special Purpose Tool Storage
Bill V
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:11 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: new catalog
- Replies: 5
- Views: 950
new catalog
Got my new Shopsmith catalog yesterday and it seems to me that the company does not include the sanding disc, the drill chuck,a saw blade or the turning accessories including the lathe tool rest and the drive center and the cup center. In accessory package #1 they have the rip fence listed as an acc...
- Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:44 am
- Forum: Community
- Topic: I have a friend (with a SS Mark V)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8316
Re: I have a friend (with a SS Mark V)
It is called fiberGLASS for a reason. The fibers are actually glassfibers and the dust is extremely abrasive. If possible try to use very efficient dust collection and clean all dust after machining. Also glass dust is not good for your lungs. Causes cancers and other major lung problems. SAFETY FIR...
- Sun Oct 09, 2022 7:26 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: facebook rejections
- Replies: 6
- Views: 728
Re: facebook rejections
This happened out of the blue. One day it was OK the next day problems. Same log in from my bookmarks as before.
Bill V
Bill V
- Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:31 am
- Forum: Community
- Topic: facebook rejections
- Replies: 6
- Views: 728
facebook rejections
Hi Gang
Lately I have not been able to get to any farcebook links posted on this or any other forums. When I click the farcebook link they want my E-Mail phone number so they can verify that it is really me. So little Mr Sugarcube will have to do without me!!!
Bill V
Lately I have not been able to get to any farcebook links posted on this or any other forums. When I click the farcebook link they want my E-Mail phone number so they can verify that it is really me. So little Mr Sugarcube will have to do without me!!!
Bill V
- Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: SC Johnson Paste Wax
- Replies: 89
- Views: 18921
Re: SC Johnson Paste Wax
When I heard that Johnson's paste wax was going off the market I scored a new can at my local Ace Hardware. Because I am 82 years old I definitely have a life time supply.
Bill V
Bill V
- Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:48 pm
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: How to Mount a Band Saw Blade Upside Down!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4390
Re: How to Mount a Band Saw Blade Upside Down!
I have heard of this before But I have never experienced it. So I tried to turn a blade inside out and all I succeeded in doing is cutting my fingers.
Bill V
Bill V
- Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:43 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Belt Sander Tracking issue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 848
Re: Belt Sander Tracking issue
try to go to Nick Engler's website he has a video about the belt sander repair and assembly https://www.workshopcompanion.com/
Bill V
Bill V
- Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:01 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Stiff Lock down to the rail
- Replies: 6
- Views: 833
Re: Stiff Lock down to the rail
there is also the possibility that the wedge locks threads have been damaged and that makes it difficult to turn the handle. The wedges are a softer metal than the threaded rod and are easily damaged. The good news is that they are not expensive. When you replace them lubricate threaded rod and the ...