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Deciding on 8″ Jointer
October 6, 2002

Hey folks, I've checked the archives on this topic and found numerous favorable postings on the Grizzly. However, I can find very little on the two other non-name-brand alternatives; Sunhill…
circular saw, how to change the blade?
October 6, 2002

I have no instruction manual for my "Benchtop Pro" circular saw. I want to change the blade... do I have to take the entire saw apart? I can't get the…
Better hold down needed for Mortiser
October 5, 2002

I just bought a ShopFox mortiser. My initial opinion is that like many other units, the designers need to work on the hold down mechanism. Basically it's cheap and doesn't…
Can mortiser cut clean through mortises?
October 5, 2002

I am going to bid on a commercial job and a dedicated mortiser is likely the next tool. Any comments on a favorite brand would be appreciated, but what I…
Which handheld planer ?
October 5, 2002

I am looking into a handheld planer but am not sure which one. I have seen the hitachi,makita, and Dewalt. which one is best ? what should I look for ? …
How easy to knick jointer knives?
October 4, 2002

Just got my first less-than-perfect surface from my jointer knives. It appears there's a very, very tiny knick in one (or more?) of them that's producing a tiny raised line on…
Fein sander/vac prices at Coastal Tool
October 4, 2002

Good morning - I posted a similar message at BreakTime with no nibbles so here goes. I am shopping for the Fein 6" RO sander / turbo II vac combination…
regrinding planer blades
October 3, 2002

Hi, Is there any way of sharpening a set of HSS planer blades by hand as I do not have a grinder at present? Also what would be the best…
Belt grinders for lathe tool sharpening
October 3, 2002

I'm currently using a 6" bench grinder for general shop use and for sharpening my lathe turning chisels. Have been considering buying a belt grinder (I think they're sometimes referred…
Proper jointer technique
October 3, 2002

This seems so elementary, but I really have to ask. When running a board over the jointer, where should one press on the board? Before the cutterhead on the infeed…

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