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by davebodner
Sat Oct 10, 2020 4:51 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: What is going on?
Replies: 20
Views: 5937

Re: What is going on?

Global pandemic on top of already-disrupted international trade on top of tariffs on top of normal boom-and-bust cycles...I don't see the need to invent a conspiracy. The Bass brothers tried to corner the silver market in the 1970s before it blew up in their faces. Cornering the lumber market would ...
by davebodner
Wed Sep 16, 2020 5:28 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Found set screw
Replies: 8
Views: 2976

Re: Found set screw

I'm pretty sure I've found one or two on the floor, too. They seem to like to unscrew themselves from the brackets over time.
by davebodner
Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:11 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Shopsmith on Quora
Replies: 4
Views: 2230

Shopsmith on Quora

https://www.quora.com/Have-you-ever-bou ... Bazzinotti

His answer was a bit too negative reflecting lack of knowledge. I provided my 2 cents.
by davebodner
Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:55 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: 4 X 8 Plywood Ripping
Replies: 11
Views: 6820

Re: 4 X 8 Plywood Ripping

I've done it solo on my 510. My attitude is the same as everyone else's. I set up my extra tables the best I could, held my breath, and it worked. But, it wasn't my favorite operation. Once you experience kickback, you gain extra respect for the table saw. Depending on what you're doing, it might ma...
by davebodner
Sat Aug 08, 2020 3:20 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Sometimes I wonder
Replies: 13
Views: 12104

Re: Sometimes I wonder

If you're complaining about the adversarial nature of the US criminal justice system, you'll have to go back several centuries to find the culprits. There's nothing new here.
by davebodner
Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:24 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: The Problem With Tung Oil
Replies: 7
Views: 5808

Re: The Problem With Tung Oil

A fresh twist on spam?
by davebodner
Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:57 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Wild Turkey Problem (not the drink)
Replies: 11
Views: 11469

Re: Wild Turkey Problem (not the drink)

Just post this in your front yard. Should take care of your problem.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_f ... media/File:
by davebodner
Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:49 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: The Buck (Saw) Stops Here
Replies: 22
Views: 51153

Re: The Buck (Saw) Stops Here

I made a turning saw like https://www.woodsmithexperience.co.uk/shop/product/turning-saw/ quite a few years ago out of cherry. I can't say I ever loved using it. But, I don't know if my windlass was inadequate, or if the blade was no good. I recently made a new blade from an old Shopsmith bandsaw bl...
by davebodner
Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:05 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: The Buck (Saw) Stops Here
Replies: 22
Views: 51153

Re: The Buck (Saw) Stops Here

Have you compared the functioning between using the cord for tensioning the saw vs. the rod for tensioning?
by davebodner
Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:54 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: What should be in a basic woodworking toolbox?
Replies: 20
Views: 19216

Re: What should be in a basic woodworking toolbox?

JPG wrote:An extra long 5/32" allen wrench. :D
Preferably with a T-handle?