Speaking of "Biting the Dust"
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- dusty
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Speaking of "Biting the Dust"
What is happening to Forrest Blades.
I find Forrest blades offered at all of the usual outlets but I can no longer reach them at forrestblades.com.
If they are now incommunicado I will have to look for someplace else to get my blades sharpened. I don't want to do that.
I find Forrest blades offered at all of the usual outlets but I can no longer reach them at forrestblades.com.
If they are now incommunicado I will have to look for someplace else to get my blades sharpened. I don't want to do that.
"Making Sawdust Safely"
Dusty
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Dusty
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Maybe they are having internet problems?:eek:
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- dusty
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I hope you are right. It would be a real shame to loose them as a supplier. I have never had a Forrest blade but they sure did a good job of sharpening the old ones.beeg wrote:Maybe they are having internet problems?:eek:
I've never purchased a Shopsmith saw blade from anyone but Shopsmith (and I think those were Freud blades) but the carbides that I got from Shopsmith have all been sharpened at least twice.
"Making Sawdust Safely"
Dusty
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Another way to get it done
I'm still using my Harbor Freight saw blade sharpener. Have used it on all of my Shopsmith blades with very good results. Probably not as good as Forrest sharpening service, but a lot less expensive. The blades come out at least as good as they were when new.
Now being sold for $49
http://www.harborfreight.com/120-volt-c ... 96687.html
Now being sold for $49
http://www.harborfreight.com/120-volt-c ... 96687.html
Octogenarian's have an earned right to be a curmudgeon.
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
Their website seems to be working fine. I suspect random internet issue, or perhaps they were upgrading their site.dusty wrote:What is happening to Forrest Blades.
I find Forrest blades offered at all of the usual outlets but I can no longer reach them at forrestblades.com.
If they are now incommunicado I will have to look for someplace else to get my blades sharpened. I don't want to do that.
Mark 7, Pro Planer, Jointer, Bandsaw w/Kreg, Biscuit Joiner, Belt Sander, Jig Saw, Ringmaster, DC3300, Overarm Pin Router, Incra Ultimate setup
JWBS-14 w/6" riser, RBI Hawk 226 Ultra, Bosch GSM12SD Axial Glide Dual Compound Miter Saw
-- I have parts/SPTs available, so if you are in the Seattle area and need something let me know --
damagi AT gmail DOT com
JWBS-14 w/6" riser, RBI Hawk 226 Ultra, Bosch GSM12SD Axial Glide Dual Compound Miter Saw
-- I have parts/SPTs available, so if you are in the Seattle area and need something let me know --
damagi AT gmail DOT com
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Strange stuff tonight!:eek: Firefox does not like the site.damagi wrote:Their website seems to be working fine. I suspect random internet issue, or perhaps they were upgrading their site.
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Charlese, just curious, do you have to do anything special to fit the Shopsmith blades since the description says that the sharpener will only fit up to 1" arbors.charlese wrote:I'm still using my Harbor Freight saw blade sharpener. Have used it on all of my Shopsmith blades with very good results. Probably not as good as Forrest sharpening service, but a lot less expensive. The blades come out at least as good as they were when new.
Now being sold for $49
http://www.harborfreight.com/120-volt-c ... 96687.html
Bob
Don't try to make sense out of nonsense!
Don't try to make sense out of nonsense!
http://www.forrestblades.com
Is working for me now
Is working for me now
Bruce
I didn't know what a Shopsmith was...
Three days later I owned one...
One week later I was rebuilding one...
Four months later I owned two....
Ok Ok, I'm up to four now...
I didn't know what a Shopsmith was...
Three days later I owned one...
One week later I was rebuilding one...
Four months later I owned two....
Ok Ok, I'm up to four now...
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Me Too! They must have been rebuilding it.(or something)lightnin wrote:http://www.forrestblades.com
Is working for me now
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