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RFGuy, Yes, my Sharkguard has a 4" connection and so I directly connect it to a 4" line coming off the DC. That is what allows me to get a lot of CFM above the table. I'm guessing that a Sharkguard with a 2 1/2" connector and a couple hundred CFM above the table would still be a great...

RFGuy, I've had the Sharkguard since 2018 and really like it. It's easy to set up and captures all of the dust above the table. In my case I run a 4" hose to the Sharkguard that draws about 735 CFM and a squeezed down 2 1/2" hose to the saw guard below the table that draws about 290 CFM (y...

nduanetesh, Whatever system you go with -- like others on the site I would recommend a ClearVue or Oneida cyclone separator -- be sure and pair it with a good dust-particle counter. In small shops the dust can quickly build up to an unacceptable limit and without a monitor you would likely be unawar...

.... one other thing. I let it cool outside so my total kitchen time was under 10 minutes.

-Erik

RFGuy, The melting process took about 6-7 minutes. Since it was all ready in a metal can, I simply put it on the the smallest burner at the lowest setting (if you are nervous about this approach you could use a double boiler with water -- I wax skis a lot during the winter and so am comfortable melt...

I had the very same experience: ordered through the mail, the can leaked in the box, the consistency of the product was like oat meal. I assumed the odd texture was because it partially melted during shipping. In particular, there were some whiteish lumps that I thought might be the paraffin element...

Yes. My system was called the "Ultra", but it has been superseded by the "LS Positioner". If you go with Incra you might find the attached bit-height calculations handy. One of the first things you do is set the bit hight to get a snug fit. Incra suggests a bit height and then ha...

Hi Banin, I purchased an Incra jig many years ago (maybe 25 years ago?) and have been very happy with it. The Incra system is different than some of the other systems in that you need a table setup, i.e. you are bringing the project to the table instead of bringing the jig to the project. That is ac...

I built a drum sander for my SS using the design from Keith's Shop (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHbhHCmVTIg). I mostly followed his idea, but did add a plexiglass window so I can see inside the sander when sanding. I also have two 4" dust ports on top and no dust escapes the sander. As for ...

I started making cutting boards about two years ago and learned most of what I know from the internet. Here is the link to a post I made a couple years back on the topic https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?p=275321#p275321. As for this bowl, it was a failed cutting board that I then tried to r...