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[quote="JPG40504"]So just what did you think made the "7" differ from a 520 with a PP?]

No one ever seems to talk about the differences between the systems unless some one begs them for it...and I didn't need to know that badly...I can read a few things for myself...and being an Engineer...I can ...

I went to a demonstration at a Lowe's outlet this week, just to see the new Power Pro in action. I was very impressed with it's performance and the range of motion that it is capable of.

I also, was not aware, that the Mark 7 had "new" head-pieces for the bases that allowed you to use the machine ...

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My wife and I went to a festival this weekend, and I met a young man by the name of Jesse Moats, from Lewis County, West Virginia...he is a beginner woodworker, so I told him I would post his booth setup on here just to give everybody a "look-see" of his work...

I think he ...

I'll let someone who owns one answer your question. All I could do is give you hear say.

I do welcome you to this gang of many. I hope that you gain as much from them as I have.

One thing. If you are just now wiring your shop, I recommend that you wire with nothing less than 12 gauge. For some ...

Problem - They don't make lead wheel weights anymore. Can only find them on old cars.

Goodness, I should have died years ago because I also used to make lead soldiers and Phosphorous bombs to blow them up along with lead cars and tanks. Don't get scared! A phosphorous bomb is made with match ...

I've never made anything with wooden gears so I thought I try a clock. The idea of using plywood and a weight to tell time is intriging to me.

Right off the bat I have a couple issues. For the weight the magazine I'm following suggests a capped section of copper pipe with lead shot for weight. I ...

Wow that it a lot of bowls. Nice job on all of them. Thanks for posting.

There is A LOT of information in this post...thanks for sharing the pictures, it answered a lot of questions I've had about turning bowls...

Now you've got me thinking of turning bowls instead of building furniture parts ...

I recently happened onto this web site and thought I would share it...

The mini-type lights look real appealing for work in tight places. I'm thinking of setting some up in my workshop to "test-drive"....

http://www.littlite.com/

I did not see any reference to using the two auto track bearings in the upper and lower blade guides. I have been doing this change for years. I have been using a thin shim between the bearings that do not let the blade between the bearings but helps keep it tracking between the bearings a little ...

Video is posted, but I am not sure how long youtube will take to process it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqsAhwi4Eo0

I am still editing the video of the large mallet, but I put another teaser photo at the end of the above video.

I checked out your video and thought you did a great job for ...