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by robinson46176
Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: The Woodshop Curse, Stuff That Does Not Belong There...
Replies: 6
Views: 1975

The Woodshop Curse, Stuff That Does Not Belong There...

I have a fairly large (1,500 sq. ft.) basement woodshop under what I refer to as the east wing of the house. I felt that I have plenty of space to spare but no... :o I tend to have general clutter in my shop most of the time but some space consumers are "almost relevant". One example is a ...
by robinson46176
Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:42 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Which way do you turn your SPT lock handles?
Replies: 21
Views: 3536

Re: Which way do you turn your SPT lock handles?

On both my Mark tools they lock turning clockwise. I believe it is the same way I put them on the Mark 5/V's I have restored and resold too. On my Mark 2 it is clockwise since the lock levers have standard threads and the same for the set screws on the SPT Adapter Kit for my Model 10's. It's that r...
by robinson46176
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Still around, still going (mostly), now trying to get in some woodshop time
Replies: 10
Views: 2554

Re: Still around, still going (mostly), now trying to get in some woodshop time

Missed ya! Was worried about thy absence. Welcome back! Condolences re the youngest one! I was kind of worried myself for some time... :eek: I'll get back to regular posting soon. Right now I am mostly just kind of skim reading here to catch up on current discussion topics. That and at least trying...
by robinson46176
Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:24 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Still around, still going (mostly), now trying to get in some woodshop time
Replies: 10
Views: 2554

Still around, still going (mostly), now trying to get in some woodshop time

It does me good to come here and see so many names still here. Things got so bad that I had to walk away from quite a few groups I had been active in. Now I am returning here, I was always fond of this group. Somehow when I was not paying attention I got older. :rolleyes: I turn 81 in April, not sur...
by robinson46176
Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:05 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Work Boots for Woodworking
Replies: 17
Views: 2820

Re: Work Boots for Woodworking

Actually this is a valid subject in spite of a possibly shaky origin. My wood shop is 1500 sq. ft. (36' x 40' plus a small old cellar room) in the basement of the west wing of the house and all concrete. My feet, legs and back have NEVER liked concrete floors after a few minutes of standing. I do ha...
by robinson46176
Thu Nov 04, 2021 8:11 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Air Nailer nail storage ideas??
Replies: 8
Views: 2501

Re: Air Nailer nail storage ideas??

Hi Ed: You will notice that you didn't get the usual flood of responses on this one. That's because nobody has a great answer for this question... :rolleyes: :D Actually I've decided that there are not even any "fairly good" answers... :rolleyes: The problem is not your air nailer nails. I...
by robinson46176
Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:49 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: How much power should I expect?
Replies: 96
Views: 10815

Re: How much power should I expect?

Here is something that I learned that has served me well. You don't need a $200 10" blade to cut a 2" x 4"... :) There are many jobs where you do need a good 10" blade, and at times you might wish for a 12". :) For a lot of everyday stuff an 8" blade is plenty. I have a...
by robinson46176
Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:50 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: How much power should I expect?
Replies: 96
Views: 10815

Re: How much power should I expect?

Here is a wee thought to chew on for a minute... We have long been taught to operate a table saw with the blade extending only about 1/8" up through the wood. That is great for saving blood and fingers etc. but it is power sapping. At that depth far more of the blade circumference is in contact...
by robinson46176
Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:54 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Woodshop Pet Problems
Replies: 4
Views: 1169

Re: Woodshop Pet Problems

I did get most of the dead spiders swept up... And, I didn't really need a 5 gallon bucket to hold them. :D This kind of flush of one or two species on a given year or two is pretty common on the farm. As you say they are after "something" to eat but also getting inside if possible to at l...
by robinson46176
Tue Nov 02, 2021 6:02 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: How much power should I expect?
Replies: 96
Views: 10815

Re: How much power should I expect?

Am I missing something here? We seem to be talking about both "slipping" and "stalling" which are two very different things. If the discussion is "stalling" then did I miss the part where the shop wiring was discussed concerning such factors as it being possibly: 1. Too...