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Does this forum allow For Sale items? Have Shopsmith Jointer taking up space.

If you know the pricing on the parts you are looking for you will find quite a few on E Bay. Sometimes you can stumble across a good deal. I said sometimes. good luck with you repairs

Since I have just completed pruning one apple tree, does anyone have a suggestion for limbs about the diameter of your wrist? BPR The chipper pile or fireplace. I hear limbs are not good for much of anything. Something to do with tension. The picture I posted is a piece of a fruitless plum tree. Ve...

http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/19612/2724681180049953817S600x600Q85.jpg A few years ago when I lived in Washington state I had cut down a couple of Thundercloud Plum trees. Non bearing fruit tree. Saved a couple of pieces for the main trunk and it turned out to be some of the best hardwood I hav...

At some point the Rolex factor takes over: sure it's a masterpiece of meticulous Swiss craftsmanship- but a quartz Timex keeps just as good time. I haven't worn a watch since I retired a year ago. But when I did it was a Seiko so there you go middle of the road again. When I buy tools I try to cons...

While I know Festool quality and reputation I do believe there is a little bit of snob appeal in there. I think many people buy them for much the same reason people buy ultra high dollar cars, to impress. Sure I know many safety conscious people are switching over to guided tools systems, especiall...

I actually made a light box for my wife out of the pallet my SS came on. After tearing it apart and checking with a metal dector I ran it through the thickness planer. Hadn't ever given any thought to what might have been on the pallet before the SS. Absolutely right about the stealing pallets too. ...

I haven't been on the SS forum for awhile so thought I would stop by and see what's happening. Anyone heard of Festool? I'm sure you have but you think SS is expensive. Try the new Festool Kapex MS coming out in July. Guess it'll be around $1300. All of a sudden the SS has new value. As much as I li...

Saw blades are a science unto themselves. Good ones are not cheap. SS blades are good for only one thing...hanging on the wall. First thing I did when I bought my second SS is ordered the 5/8 saw arbor and then spent the money to buy better blades. Hardware stores are carrying a better selection the...