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by easterngray
Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:30 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Rotary PlanerÂ… any experience with them?
Replies: 7
Views: 2881

I have not used one but I recall reading somewhere that they do in deed work well, but cause a real mess with chips!
by easterngray
Thu Mar 07, 2013 6:39 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Mind Blowing Chart of American Wealth
Replies: 17
Views: 3174

My greatest and most valuable reward was entirely unearned. It was a gift. :) While I have yet to FULLY enjoy it, I know some day I will, and in the mean-time I'll give thanks for it and continue to go to work each day, grateful that I have a job!
by easterngray
Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:14 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Mortise Mill
Replies: 20
Views: 6641

I would use a biscuit joiner instead... but it does look like a cool tool, if limited, at a pretty fair price for 2013. As an aside; see that Makita drill the fellow is using? Thats a lightweight 18V lithium Ion model. I use that model every day at work and am entering my 5th year with it. It has ne...
by easterngray
Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:00 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Check out my new Workbench
Replies: 11
Views: 3193

Great job on both bench and video! Love to see Shopsmith owners putting a new shop together!!
by easterngray
Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:13 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Charging Station and Cook-Book-Case
Replies: 18
Views: 5591

Nice job Bud, that looks GREAT!
by easterngray
Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:08 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Just curious about something
Replies: 16
Views: 4040

I bought a 1960 Goldie 500 at a Habitat Restore with all the usual accessories and a jigsaw for 250 dollars. It was well cared for and the fellows that worked their were real excited about selling it and helped load it in my truck! (It was my second 1960 Goldie! Twins!)
by easterngray
Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Finding grinding wheels for SS Wheel Guard II?!?!!
Replies: 19
Views: 6836

I made one of the guards that appears in PTWWFE and it works great. That said, I have no idea if it will hold up to a broken wheel flying off; I suspect not since the shroud is made from aluminum flashing and held on with SS tacks! http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j209/flytackle/IMAG0185.jpg Abrasi...
by easterngray
Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:09 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Over the table router
Replies: 2
Views: 1026

Shallow cuts and slow feed will get it done!
by easterngray
Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:54 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Pnuematic Drum Sanding
Replies: 4
Views: 1863

I also use the SS pneumatic drum sander and love it. I am hoping someday I can get ceramic sleeves for it!
by easterngray
Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Zero Clearance Inserts (ZCI)
Replies: 38
Views: 19438

I make my own ZCI's from 1/4" tempered hardboard; they work great.