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by dwevans
Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:21 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Boat Wheels project complete
Replies: 9
Views: 7121

When I was young, we had a small rowboat we used to carry on my Dad's pickup camper. We had 2 seperate wheels mounted on 1" square aluminum tubing. On the transom of the rowboat we mounted 1 1/4" square tubing for the wheels to slide into. Then when we got the boat off of the camper, we wh...
by dwevans
Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:58 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: The Affordable HealthCare Decision
Replies: 269
Views: 37355

Thanks letterk, that is exactly what I am saying.
by dwevans
Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:33 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: The Affordable HealthCare Decision
Replies: 269
Views: 37355

No, what I am saying is if health insurance were mandatory that all would pay reduced costs into a larger pool, this in NOT socialism this is a basic principle of insurance. This is the definition socialism. so·cial·ism/ˈsōSHəˌlizəm/ Noun: 1. a theory or system of social organization that advocates ...
by dwevans
Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:57 am
Forum: Community
Topic: The Affordable HealthCare Decision
Replies: 269
Views: 37355

I curious, why do people think it's a bad think to have healthcare for everyone? Every other Western country has health coverage for ALL of it's citizens.

FYI, lack of health insurance is the leading cause of bankruptcy.
by dwevans
Fri May 25, 2012 9:13 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: 3" Caster Upgrade - My Review
Replies: 109
Views: 44373

I just installed these new castors on my Shopsmith, what a difference! I did read on another post about the new holes not being in the right place, but I installed them at the positions show on the templates. They were indeed not quite at the right height for the rough floor I have in my shop, so I ...
by dwevans
Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Free Church Pews
Replies: 8
Views: 2084

That's right down the street from me! They may not be particle board, that is a very old church they are coming from. I don't have any place to put them though. :(
by dwevans
Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:23 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: electric fireplace heaters
Replies: 6
Views: 3529

Try Electricfireplaces.com they have plenty of choices in both built in and plug in models.
by dwevans
Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Shopsmith Mortise
Replies: 8
Views: 2402

You have to set it up with proper bracing for lack of a better term, then it works fine. I use 2 of the adjustable legs to hold the outboard side of the table steady, I also put a block under the carriage to keep it from drifting down the way tubes. In one of the sawdust sessions, Nick shows how to ...
by dwevans
Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:07 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Cams for the Mk VII
Replies: 24
Views: 7660

This is actually old technology, take a look at some of the other videos in the same category on youtube there is one company that has been doing this since 2005! Granted the parts are a plastic, but material science has come a long way and I would suspect these parts are very tough. If someone had ...
by dwevans
Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:19 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Shopsmith Mark 7 Live Demo Dublin (Columbus) Ohiou
Replies: 3
Views: 1711

I wish they would have some demos further east, they are getting closer, but not here yet.