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- Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:49 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Universal vs Induction motor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 24153
8iowa It seems as late I have been on the other side of your fences and I find myself there again. SORRY! Actually universal motors have a higher starting torgue than induction motors. To increase the starting torgue most induction motors require starting capacitors. Also as far a reliability the ol...
- Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:45 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: Shopsmith Left Out?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 55360
One thing Apple Computer did when they were first getting started was to give computers to schools - the theory being that students would learn on those machines and grow up to be Apple buyers. Obviously, they made other not-so-wise decisions and largely lost out to the PC - but this idea may have ...
- Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: cutting birch plywood/tripping breaker
- Replies: 14
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Don't give up on the Shopsmith so soon. This is a great tool that has enough ripping capacity to trim 1/8 inch off the edge of a 4x8 sheet. You would spend well into four figures in order to get a cabinetmaker's saw that could do the same. Get a couple of ball bearing roller stands to support stock...
- Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: cutting birch plywood/tripping breaker
- Replies: 14
- Views: 27332
While making several cuts of birch plywood making cabinent sides and shelves, I noticed my blade getting dull and eventually burning the wood. I used a new 80 tooth ss plywood blade. At one point the saw stalled and tripped the breaker and another time the blade wobbled (checked everything and blad...
- Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:41 am
- Forum: Community
- Topic: ss channel
- Replies: 38
- Views: 85247
- Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:28 am
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Pro Fence Router Table
- Replies: 14
- Views: 55482
- Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:07 am
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Pro Fence Router Table
- Replies: 14
- Views: 55482
Pro Fence Router Table
I was looking at the Father's day sales flyer and noticed the Pro Fence Router table and I was wondering if anyone had one? It seems like a reasonably priced if you had to buy table rails. I think it uses the same ones used on the main table and they are SS priced at $86 and $48. If you subtract tha...
- Sat Jun 02, 2007 2:43 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: 1/4 inch router attachment
- Replies: 17
- Views: 49903
Sorry if I confused you. I was only stating what Shopsmith said about what to use in the second post. Since I normally set up a Shopsmith for only one task, I have never had a set screw come loose on any of my Shopsmiths. I have find problems with the set screw in the Drive Sleeve pulley during rep...
- Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:04 am
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Finishing maple
- Replies: 23
- Views: 33683
- Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:26 am
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Finishing maple
- Replies: 23
- Views: 33683
This is a very timely thread for me. I have built a display cabinet out of soft maple for a local church. I would also like to color it more of a light walnut. My concern is blotching. I've had trouble in the past staining soft maple. Conditioner followed by gel stain helps, but I bought some garne...