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The tool Guide issue is being shipped to preorder customers as we speak and should be arriving in homes shortly! It will be hitting the newstands in another couple of weeeks so look for it then.
SYSOP
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You need to fix the front page which talks about cooking.
What... no "Toolshed"?
Someone had to say it!
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Peace
Newf
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~Marcel Proust
Newf...forget that,,wheres the Tool Tavern???????
Be thirsty
andyMy life is my practice!
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Did I just blunder into something brand new? There are no messages in any of the discussions. I don't see anything telling me when Tool Talk began. Whats going on?
why this forum?
the others have their own folders dealing with tools.
bobl Volo Non Voleo
Best of luck with the new page. And could you check and see if I preordered a copy..........
thanks.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
Calvin,
I checked and it said you preordered 30 books, something about a gift for all your friends over at Breaktime...
-MSYSOP[email protected]
With intra emailing I tallied that to 141 copies....
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....
Well, cool! I musta paid for em already too, cuz you know you don't take credit.
Put em out on a table, let our friends pick them up as they wish.
thanks!Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
Peter from Cooks here. Great site.
Cheers,
I am at the age where food has taken the place of sex in my life. In fact, I've just had a mirror put over my kitchen table - Rodney Dangerfield
I am considering a Bosch 1617EVS or 1618EVS router. What is the benefit of a D-Handle router?
I have always prefered the d handle. I like the fact the switch is controlled by your trigger finger. I have also found that it is more comfortable and more easly controlled by your strong hand.
The biggest benefit that I fine is the on/off switch is on the D handle so you don't have to let go with one hand or stretch a finger to get to the switch on the router body. The D handle gives the same feel as using a skil-saw. Also you get a full grip on the handle instead of just a knob.
Edited 10/27/2006 3:39 pm ET by JIMMIE
What are the opinions of the Max clipped head framing nailer?
I have a building/remodeling crew of four in Downeast Maine. I bought a Max framing nailer a couple of months ago. It was heavy(we all hook our guns on our belts) and it jammed alot. It also did not run on the same air pressure as my Hitachi guns,even with the depth adjustment. I traded it in for a Hitachi NR83a full head stick nailer. Now I have three. All my other guns are Hitachi and I have o-ring kits for all(2 roofers,two sidewall guns, two finish guns)I think the Hitachis are the best. I can get good Hot Dipped and stainless nails for all of them. They are reliable and durable. The Max seemed like a well made gun. It has a full safety lock on the trigger. They seem durable but they are heavy. Hitachi for me thanks.
Trip
Unrelated to tool issues, I have been volunteered by my wife to make a small, decorative boat (4' long) to do under a Christmas tree to be auctioned off for charity. I am looking for a model or design that I could use rather than trying to come up with one myself. Any ideas?
Chris,
Here's a snapshot of a small boat built as a bending and laminating project by a classmate; it's about four-feet long!
-Jazzdogg-
Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.
Chris
wood magazine has a nautical knick kack shelf that may serve. The boat is about 3'6" long, 10" wide and 7" high. Although the original is designed to be wall mounted as a display shelf it shouldn't take much to get it to modify teh design so that the boat rests on its keel.
I got a copy of the palns from http://www.woodmagazine.com
ian
I just broke a 1/4inch band saw blade.
According to my book, blades can be braised successfully.
Before I invest in a braising kit, can someone advise me:
is braising a good fix?
what kit should one buy?
is there somone in the Albany, NY area who could give me a lesson?
Thanks.
I know some people use silver solder to make new bandsaw blades out of rolls of stock. It's supposed to be as strong as purchased blades.
Hi! names jim but i couldent use it as a screen name ,so i use blind thats what my boss used to call me . as for your question about silver solder yes it can be as strong as a weld but you have to have the proper tempriture or you can first end up with aa bead of solder on your blade that will have to be filed off or it will bump as it passes through whatever you are cutting and throw your cutts off . and filing it is tough to do without having to have the blade recurfed and sharpend. second you can take the temper right out of the blade causins it to either snap agean or strech witch is a pain having to re adjust all the time. harborr freight sells band saw blade stock in large quantity rolls and i am almost positive thay have a welding kit that isnt too expensive you can purchis to do the job right the first time,its better than having to do it over several times and having to replace the blade too...jim
The Harbor Freight blade stock liusted in 100 ft rolls seems to be for metal cutting only...too many teeth for wood. Mcmaster or others would be more appropriate to buy roll stock from.
I can't imagine silver brazing being as strong as a weld as far as a comparison but it certainly is extremely strong. Made a lot of hardware over the years as a metalsmith and silver brazing does take some practice or you can cook the braze or lose the temper in the steel.
Woodcraft, Woodworkers Supply and others sell bandsaw silver brazing kits with the fixtutre to hold the blade straight.
High quality racing bicycle frames were silver brazed together for years and could take alot of stress on the frame.
Philip
I've done a lot of silver brazing as a metalsmith over the years and don't question it's strength but I also have a blade welder and believe a welded and properly annealed blade is stronger than a silver brazed joint. The silver braze I use is rated to 30,000 psi. Cadmium so it flows better but is highly carcinogenic...fills gaps better than non cadmium braze.
re blade brazeing; I grind each end of the blade to a very shallow angle and join them with a scarf joint . I hold the blades in alignment in a homemade fixture ,flux the joint , heat the blade and let the solder flow. while still molten ,I squeze the joint with parallel jaw pliers . grind or file excess solder. works fine. principle problem is maintaining staightness. I use a long staightedge as I'M securing the blade in the fixture
Is the blade relatively new? Sharp as it should be? Tracking straight and true? If not, why not junk it, after all, a new 1/4 inch blade isn't all that dear.
I have read that blades brake after a lot of use because they fatigue over time by bending over the wheel a zillion times.
If that is truly the case, you might invest in a brazing kit only to find that the darn thing breaks again after a short while.
Mike D
my local ace hardware brazes blades to order on the spot. He's in Oregon, but try one of your local real hardware stores.
Edited 6/28/2009 6:41 pm ET by Drose
Did you realize you replied to a 4-1/2 year-old post?Chris @ http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com and now http://www.flairwoodworks.com)
- Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer
Maybe that explains him referring to a real hardware store. Last one anywhere close closed a year ago. :-(
Did you realize you replied to a 4-1/2 year-old post?
I do it all the time! I SURE wish all the post had dates you could see when they were posted. I 'think' I griped about this in the past!
But then again refreshes the mind for us OLD folks!
Edited 6/29/2009 10:27 am by WillGeorge
I think I'll start a new trend by replying to posts that are likely to be made in the future. Of course, I'll have to change my ID to Nostrodamnhim, or something like that. But, I might eventually look really smart. ;-)
Ralph,I don't know if that would go over well. Many ideas that are ahead of their times get poor reception.Chris @ http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com and now http://www.flairwoodworks.com)
- Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer
You're probably right, Chris. My 1954 8" Packard-Bell TV is getting poor reception these days, too. Well, actually NO reception. I've heard about this new digital TV thing, but I want to watch it, not touch it. ;-)
Ralph,Don't get rid of that TV just yet. They way trends go these days, your TV set will be the rage and in high demand in five years.Chris @ http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com and now http://www.flairwoodworks.com)
- Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer
I don't know if that would go over well. Many ideas that are ahead of their times get poor reception.
As in here in Chicago trying to get Channel Two!
"I do it all the time! I SURE wish all the post had dates you could see when they were posted." Uhhhhhhh, don't look now, Will, but the posts do have dates. Both in the lists of threads (left side of your screen), and the individual posts.
Perhaps some coffee would help? ;-)forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
Perhaps some coffee would help? ;-)
I drink my Jack in Coffee..
I am looking to the left and right .. all I see is 5:14 pm AND THE NEXT LINE IS.. IN REPLY TO 1.56!
If there is simply a time (e.g., 5:17) then the post was made today. Any posts made before today will have a date and a time.
Easy on the Jack.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
Easy on the Jack. Yes I agree..
I just tried again.. Just coffee this time.
The first time I open all I see is the time and no date..
I re-open IE and I see the date? I guess I have to do it twice!
My wife gave me a Tradesman bench top drill press for Christmas, but I'm not too sure of the quality. Though it has many of the usualy desired features, the milling and finish seem a little cheezy, and before I began assembling it I wanted to look at the Woodtek and Grizzly models. Returning it would be easy but best done before opening the carton. Anybody know anything about these models?
i am thinking of buying a rigid 12" sliding compound mitre saw. what's your take on this saw?
New here. Apologies.... Is there a different discussion where I could throw out a question about toning wood prior to staining to achieve uniform color of a project, or is this the place? If so, How do I get there. thank you.
There is a planer in my future, and as I try to research them it's hard to tell from personal reviews. I have narrowed it down to the Dewalt 13" and Rigid 13". I've seen some comments about having trouble with the feed on the Dewalt, but not by a professional. Are these good choices? the Dewalt is right at the top of my budget ($500), I want a machine that runs well and produces a nice smooth finish.
I've run alot of hard maple and oak thru a Ridgid 13" and am very satisfied with the power and planing job it does, but have nothing to compare it to. Should be able to get the Ridgid for around $300 at HD around Christmas time.
Thanks TMS97730,
That makes one more for the Rigid, and checking on the Makita. From what I've read; and input from you and Astrain I think the Dewalt is out.
Hi Mike, I have a Dewalt 13", its a good machine, but the quallity of the knives they use is very bad, I just use it to make 15 raised panel doors for a kitchen and before i was done the knives were nicked, and Im not the only one that says the knives are of very low quallity, just read the reviews in amazon or other places.At 50 dollar the set of knives, its going to add up very quickly, and up to date I dont know of any other company that makes knives for this planner. From what Ive read the makita is one of the best portable planners around.hope this helps.
Thanks Astrain
I'll look into the Makita; I know it's a good name. Hate to spend that kind of $$ and end up with something I'm not happy with.
1948Mike
I have the rigid and am very happy with it.
Alan
Started Learning, Still Learning, and still don't know enough!
Thanks Alan,
Do you use it often, are the blades disposable and what is the thinnest piece you've been able to run through it?
Mike
The blades are disposable and it came with an extra set. I have only run through 1/2 inch material so far. I am going to be doing some 1/4 inch in the near future and plan to build a "sled jig" for it.Alan
Started Learning, Still Learning, and still don't know enough!
sysop, to not have to look over 50 + 50+ etc. messages ,I looked for 33861.39 and three others in "search" and came up with 0 hits, ?? What is the proper way to find these? Paddy
Paddy,I'm not Sysop, but in case you're still up and Sysop has gone to bed, if you're looking for message 33861.39, click on Advanced Search at the upper left, scroll down to "Or, search for a message by its number:" and enter "33861.39" there to do your search. Dan
If you know the exact message id then it is very simple to get to that discussion. Simply take the message number and enter it into the url in the proper place. Let me explain, in the upper right hand corner of every message is a message number click on this and you will see the urlk change to look like this: http://forums.taunton.com/fw-knots/messages?msg=34095.1
If you know the messsage id then simple replace the number at the end of the URL with the one you are looking for. Does that help?
Mark
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It was Paddydahat who had the question, but he hasn't read the message I sent him yet, so he should get yours when he picks up that one.Dan
D, thanks folks I saw them both and all is well. Paddy
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I want a woman like Reba but a Brunette! Can you help?
I need to rip cut a 2 inch round turned wooden rod/dowel perfectly in half to form two half-columns. The dowel is 10 feet long. I've tried this on my table saw and it cuts it effectively but working with 10 feet I'm having trouble holding the dowel perfectly level. I don't want to have to build a jig to do this because the jig would probably be over 10 feet long. But that seems my only option. Has anyone tackled this before?
I think I'd cut a half-round profile on the edge of a 2" board on a shaper or router table, and then rip off the half circle on the table saw.
Spot glue or screw a 1X2 to the side side of the dowel. Align the dowel on the band saw so it would rip it in half. Put the fence up against the 1X2 and saw it through.
Thanks That is a Good Idea.
Silver solder is an extremely soft metal. it is really only used for electrical board connections and some plumbing applications. Whoever claimed to be using it for sawblades that are under a lot of tension is probably stretching the truth a bit. Blades are normally welded using a welder for this purpose. Save yourself the grief. Buy a new blade.
Magic,
There is a confusion over terminology here- silver solder is not the lead solder low temperature solder that is used for plumbing, switch boards, electrical connections etc.
Silver solder typically has 50% silver 34% copper and 16% zinc and is used to join all ferrous and non ferrous metals. Ideal for band saw blades and much stronger than an electrical butt weld for that application.The temperature range for silver soldering of things like saw tips, band saw blades, router cutters etc is around 1200 to 1600 degrees-try that with plumbers lead solder.....Philip Marcou
Edited 12/1/2009 11:03 pm by philip
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