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by a1gutterman
Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:04 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Replies: 14
Views: 3280

JPG40504 wrote:So did you tell them so!?:cool:
....Yes...
by a1gutterman
Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:57 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Replies: 14
Views: 3280

No to derailed this post but is there a dictionary of expressions used on the internet like : "IMHO" and others that I see ? I would appreciate. For the rest, I do not think my 'Canadian' views would be appreciated or noted. When using a tool any tool electric, or not, I do not think of a...
by a1gutterman
Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:41 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Replies: 14
Views: 3280

IMHO, it is not our governments job to protect us from ourselves. They should but out!
by a1gutterman
Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:38 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Some Shopsmith history (Kinda)
Replies: 107
Views: 32472

Here are David's comments regarding the Shopsmith in a post on the Sawmill Creek forum in 2009: You tryin' to start another fight? "Dissing" the SS is a good way to do it. I had a SS once, a long time ago. My father wrote the book that came with them (Power Tool Woodworking for Everyone) ...
by a1gutterman
Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:22 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Shopsmith router
Replies: 9
Views: 4059

putttn wrote:I wondered if anyone is using the Shopsmith router setup and how satisfied are you with it? Using the drill press mode seems strange but maybe it's easier?
Sticking to the subject; I have it and have used it. It does the job, but I like my "real" routers better.
by a1gutterman
Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:22 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Electrical needs for shop?
Replies: 22
Views: 7995

That mean ALL 20A appliances, or just 'fixed' ones or ones with a 'dedicated' branch? In any event, tis a bad idea! I was going to suggest a smaller sub-panel, but Beeg's suggestion may even be cheaper(100A boxes are more prevalent) Only cost increase would be breaker size and wire size and any ins...
by a1gutterman
Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:24 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Electrical needs for shop?
Replies: 22
Views: 7995

goldeneagle wrote:...Can I run the heat and S/S Power prow on the same 220 circuit?...

Is it possible? Yes. Is it legal? Not in WA, but I do knot know about CO. In WA, every 220 appliance is required to have it's own circuit.
by a1gutterman
Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:01 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Status taxes 2011 done or not?
Replies: 57
Views: 10532

My goal this year was to file by Feb 15, got both state and federal done today. Federal was already accepted, state just sent 11:30 tonight. Nice to have it done, refund will be here plenty soon to help pay spring property taxes, I know it is smarter to get 0 back but this works well for me since I...
by a1gutterman
Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:48 am
Forum: Community
Topic: The *other* Ohio-made 520's
Replies: 8
Views: 2202

I just got an old used 520 for less than $50 !! Ohio-made, with excellent parts availability to this day! Kennedy 520, that is... http://www.alltimetools.com/p-651-kennedy-20-7-drawer-apprentice-machinist-tool-chest.aspx And still made in the USA! IMHO Kennedy makes the best darn tool boxes in the ...
by a1gutterman
Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:57 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Incra wonder fence
Replies: 15
Views: 7566

Hi everyone! I am considering buying an Incra fence for my Shopsmith 520. I was oringally looking to buy a Jointech sawtrain, but apparently, Jointech went out of business. Obviously, the Incra fence is a considerable investment, so I've got a couple of questions for anyone that has one. First, how...