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by SteveMaryland
Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: US Government is About to Change Table Saws FOREVER!
Replies: 152
Views: 10128

Re: US Government is About to Change Table Saws FOREVER!

See, this is the bureaucrat mindset in action: "Table Saws are responsible for more than 65,000 amputations..." No, peoples' carelessness, inattentiveness and foolishness are responsible - for 99 percent. The last 1 percent might be poor design. I like the Sawstop idea, but don't force it ...
by SteveMaryland
Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: DeWalt Radial Arm Saw vs Shopsmith
Replies: 10
Views: 29569

Re: DeWalt Radial Arm Saw vs Shopsmith

"Where is Ward Cleaver's hand gonna end up??"
by SteveMaryland
Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Stop Collars - the accessory I should have bought years ago
Replies: 29
Views: 186364

Re: Stop Collars - the accessory I should have bought years ago

Yes, the 2-piece split collar is the best, for the reasons Mr. Burger cited. I would much rather have them than the setscrew type. Much larger and more reliable holding force than setscrew also. I looked at McMaster, their lowest price 2-piece metal collar (for 1-1/4" ID) is $14.44 each. All ot...
by SteveMaryland
Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Stop Collars - the accessory I should have bought years ago
Replies: 29
Views: 186364

Re: Stop Collars - the accessory I should have bought years ago

So $8.95 vs $4.95. Difference is one setscrew... Ouchie. Sorry Mr. Gale !

So I actually really made out, and should quit complaining, 'cause I sure won't be spending $4.00 for one setscrew !

Happily off to the bigbox I go...
by SteveMaryland
Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Shop Sweep with Cyclone
Replies: 8
Views: 52364

Re: Shop Sweep with Cyclone

Should have watched these YT videos before. First video develops the basic idea of attaching a floor nozzle onto a conventional cannister-type vac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50TNlVJKRmw Second video refines the first design and incorporates many improvements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS...
by SteveMaryland
Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Community
Topic: What’s Going On With All This Page Read Activity??!
Replies: 7
Views: 90631

Re: What’s Going On With All This Page Read Activity??!

I have noticed it. Bots or web crawlers looking for something, or amassing data, or patrolling for incorrect speech. Up to no good. The Arpanet/Internet was supposed to be a robust communication platform, but it has now become a global superhighway for fraudsters and future tyrants. With no off-ramp...
by SteveMaryland
Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Stop Collars - the accessory I should have bought years ago
Replies: 29
Views: 186364

Re: Stop Collars - the accessory I should have bought years ago

I understand why we would want to use stop collars in pairs - to prevent cocking of the table due to slop - of which a Shopsmith has plenty. So I also recently bought a few extra stop collars (PN 501439) from Shopsmith. They arrived yesterday. To my chagrin, these collars are missing setscrews. How ...
by SteveMaryland
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: anodizing aluminum
Replies: 4
Views: 43669

Re: anodizing aluminum

Anodized hub arrived, and installed. Anodized per MIL-A-8625 Type II Class 1.This is a clear anodize, and less thick than Type III "hard" anodize. I chose Type II because I did not want to risk using the thicker Type III and then have problems with thread and spline clearances. $125 from M...
by SteveMaryland
Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Shop Sweep with Cyclone
Replies: 8
Views: 52364

Re: Shop Sweep with Cyclone

Thanks for posting the video. I did not know of this model. Looks like a higher-power version with the same front end nozzle. Still has that old bag, but at least it does have a real on-off switch. Still has that stupid kickstand and does not stand upright by itself. Neither model is still on the ma...
by SteveMaryland
Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Shop Sweep with Cyclone
Replies: 8
Views: 52364

Re: Shop Sweep with Cyclone

I don't recall the vac ever having very good performance with the original bag. I also expected the vac would have improved CFM with the cyclone - as long as the transitions and hose length were minimized, which I tried to do. The CG is so off on this vac that it is unpleasant to use. Maybe relocate...