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by chiroindixon
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Sell me on the SS jointer
Replies: 63
Views: 128507

Re: Sell me on the SS jointer

No argument here with me. Bluing is only a preventative, but gotta keep it oiled. Amen to that. It was an idea for him to try and reduce rust with the steel components. START with the bluing, then watch and rub to maintain. It's always been a tradition to check/clean and rub down with oil (and an ad...
by chiroindixon
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Where is everyone(including bots)?
Replies: 6
Views: 9712

Re: Where is everyone(including bots)?

On my end.. WHO IS ONLINE In total there are 112 users online :: 6 registered, 0 hidden and 106 guests (based on users active over the past 5 minutes) Most users ever online was 495 on Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:05 am STATISTICS Total posts 297131 • Total topics 24383 • Total members 18841 • Our newest memb...
by chiroindixon
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Sell me on the SS jointer
Replies: 63
Views: 128507

Re: Sell me on the SS jointer

Anyone got any solutions for a humid environment, other than to coat every surface of every tool in wax or oil after every use? Hmm. I believe that I saw "Bourbon Moth" (YT) when he restored a family heirloom bench, he finished the bolts (steel) with some Gun Bluing. An idea to try? Bluin...
by chiroindixon
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Where is everyone(including bots)?
Replies: 6
Views: 9712

Re: Where is everyone(including bots)?

I've been a "lurker" here for years. Saw no reason to comment but... I almost always look to see if I'm alone. Right now, the website reads "In total there are 108 users online :: 8 registered, 1 hidden and 99 guests (based on users active over the past 5 minutes)" So...am/was I ...
by chiroindixon
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Sell me on the SS jointer
Replies: 63
Views: 128507

Re: Sell me on the SS jointer

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&insightstoken=bcid_rHukGQYHH0gGWg*ccid_e6QZBgcf&form=ANCMS1&iss=SBIUPLOADGET&selectedindex=0&id=-597561695&ccid=e6QZBgcf&exph=600&expw=400&vt=2&sim=11 Guys, Sorry that I could not post a picture of what's really...
by chiroindixon
Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Sell me on the SS jointer
Replies: 63
Views: 128507

Re: Sell me on the SS jointer

If I was wrong about that, it may have been better to rip it in half. So for a production shop that has to think about warranty issues, always ripping wide boards apart for glue-up may be the best strategy after all. Exactly the point. How many of us here have used pallets, long boards from John De...
by chiroindixon
Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:43 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Sell me on the SS jointer
Replies: 63
Views: 128507

Re: Sell me on the SS jointer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k19jzpEuFl4
( At the 3.00-3.38 mark)

" Sounds to me like something a company selling only 4" jointers would come up with to market said jointer to customers, i.e. a myth."

Blame it on "The Icon" and YouTube?

Doc
by chiroindixon
Wed Oct 18, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: Community
Topic: BREAKING NEWS: Shopsmith, Inc. Has A New Owner
Replies: 120
Views: 163618

Re: BREAKING NEWS: Shopsmith, Inc. Has A New Owner

Guys,

Forwarding a few sites for discussion a/o consideration. Watch/view and comment.

Did IKEA Destroy Carpentry And Woodworking?! ("THE IKEA EFFECT"...What It Means For Tradespeople) - YouTube

Quad Cities Woodturners (qcwoodturners.org)

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by chiroindixon
Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:29 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Share your Magna memorabilia!
Replies: 355
Views: 2367950

Re: Share your Magna memorabilia!

John,

Roger, message received, answered.

Doc
by chiroindixon
Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: what is this?
Replies: 5
Views: 3461

Re: what is this?

#2 505629 Miter Gauge Stop Rod

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