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by Hobbyman2
Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:38 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Today in the shop (more table inserts w/ special functions)
Replies: 16
Views: 23816

Re: Today in the shop (more table inserts w/ special functions)

Interesting ,, Looks like that will work well on thin stock like gift boxes ,,,, small finger joints / rabbits /dadoes / even cutting out circles. I use a router for box joints do to end play on the table saws ,,,that should work well. I agree with you on the 3rd screw. Nice job Can you add guide bu...
by Hobbyman2
Sat Feb 04, 2017 7:33 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Drum Sander
Replies: 70
Views: 74731

Re: Drum Sander

I enjoy the questions and answers,,, it makes me more in tune with what I am doing or ,,,,even if it is or isn't worth the extra efforts,,, My original thoughts were ,,,,sort of a stand alone unit ,slide it over attach it to the way tubes and attach a belt and pulley,,,, but like said it I now reali...
by Hobbyman2
Sat Feb 04, 2017 2:28 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Dado arbor for regular blade
Replies: 29
Views: 51523

Re: Dado arbor for regular blade

?
I use myn on standard blades ?

Maybe I am doing it wrong?

Hobbyman2
by Hobbyman2
Sat Feb 04, 2017 2:24 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Drum Sander
Replies: 70
Views: 74731

Re: Drum Sander

For some reason I have the impression that the quill bearings wear out,,I have a MKV with a few thousandths ,,5-6 ,,,of end play on main drive ,, since the bottom drive hardly ever,,,in my case,,,, gets used ,, and zero end play,,it would save a bit of wear and tear on the main shaft bearings ,, I h...
by Hobbyman2
Sat Feb 04, 2017 2:09 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Today in the shop (what is that jig saw blade doing there?)
Replies: 9
Views: 10617

Re: Today in the shop (what is that jig saw blade doing there?)

I have a skill xshop table saw,,,, with a router and jig saw plate , I never could keep the blades straight!!

Good job.
It looks better made then the one I have.

Hobbyman2
by Hobbyman2
Sat Feb 04, 2017 2:03 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Storage / Bookshelf Unit
Replies: 3
Views: 3515

Re: Storage / Bookshelf Unit

nice job.
+1

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by Hobbyman2
Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:39 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Drum Sander
Replies: 70
Views: 74731

Re: Drum Sander

Hobbyman2 wrote:Perfect,,,, thank you. Would appear a 2" pulley on the drive axle ,,,a 5" pulley on the drum would allow for a desired speed adjustment from the head stock. ya got me a thinking . as slow as I am ,,,,maybe by the end of the year . Hobbyman :confused: :confused: :confused: -...
by Hobbyman2
Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:35 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Drum Sander
Replies: 70
Views: 74731

Re: Drum Sander

It might be a over kill.. As a tinkerer,,,, we all ways make things more difficult than necessary ,, I was thinking about using the bottom drive shaft, putting the sanding drum on the opposite side of the SS , using the pulleys will allow that drive shaft to operate the drum instead of the quill ,th...
by Hobbyman2
Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:13 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Shopsmith Project pictures
Replies: 18
Views: 16531

Re: Shopsmith Project pictures

Thanks for the compliments Turkey calls ,, I wanted to improve on my carving a little .. they were fun The table,, the embellishment on the ends are walnut, cut them out on the SS scroll saw and glued on. The taper on the legs were done on the band saw and then rough sanded with the disk sander. It ...
by Hobbyman2
Sat Feb 04, 2017 4:23 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Drum Sander
Replies: 70
Views: 74731

Re: Drum Sander

Perfect,,,, thank you.

Would appear a 2" pulley on the drive axle ,,,a 5" pulley on the drum would allow for a desired speed adjustment from the head stock.

ya got me a thinking .

as slow as I am ,,,,maybe by the end of the year .

Hobbyman