| This blog is written by Holbs | 195 entries so far |
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Backyard retaining wall & fence project #7: 98% blocks installed. leaving a gap for DIY conveyor
I am reminded of my 50+ years of age every time I look at the nearly completed wall :)But I wante...
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Backyard retaining wall & fence project #6: December 2021 update: can see light at end of the tunnel!
2020 and 2021 was not kind to me in regards to having time to work on my DIY hobbies. Which was ...
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Backyard retaining wall & fence project #5: 98% done digging....
If those alien ships on Tom Cruise’s War Of The Worlds tried to break free from underneath ...
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Backyard retaining wall & fence project #4: Concrete footing from fence post #1: completed removal after 5 hours
OK. I didn’t expect this. Was hoping 2 hours per post. But that’s ok. I have no d...
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Backyard retaining wall & fence project #3: 65' long x 3' high x 12" deep excavated. About to remove first cement post footing
We have had 95+ degree days lately so did not want to push my 50 year old body too much. Dug 6&#...
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Backyard retaining wall & fence project #1: Sunday results: I need to quit smoking and hit the gym
(This is actually blog entry #2, not #1. Not sure why LJ website math is squirrely)Saturday, I w...
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Backyard retaining wall & fence project #2: removing timber...ug
About 35% of my backyard fence blew down during a 65mph+ wind storm. Fence was built with the ho...
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i've been busy, neglecting my wood working hobby #1: i gots reasons
I used to post 5 or 6x’s a day on LJ’s for years. Some folks have messaged me asking...
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Pet Entry Through Wall Project #1: Framing and door completed
I am trying to move away from my sliding patio door pet entry insert. It has horrible insulating...
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Roubo Workbench #5: Flattening the tops, mostly.
Started with my #5 1/2 to get the glue off and do a rough flattening of the top. Will fine tune ...
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Roubo Workbench #4: Glue and clamp of the 2 slabs of 12" wide x 4 3/8" thick x 7'2" long
Purchased a gallon of Titebond II Extended just for this purpose.Used 12” clamps along the ...
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Roubo Workbench #3: Table top about ready for glue up. Jointed, planed, selected.
I really gave hand planing a try. From the Stanley #40 scrub plane, #5, #7, and #4. Spent all d...
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Roubo Workbench #2: 2 youtube videos of what to expect in regards to Benchcrafted solo/retro crisscross and tail vise
Found these 2 videos from the Fine Tools website that has CAD and Sketchup drawings of the Roubo ...
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Roubo Workbench #1: Here we go!
For the last year, everytime I ventured into a BORG store, I took a gander at the douglas fir 2&#...
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Garage Organization #2: what has kept me busy since summer Lean-To Shed project:
I had a couple PM’s asking where I’ve been. I’ve been kind of in the midst of ...
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Dust Collection #14: Upgrading to Super Dust Deputy XL: finding a home
In the search of finding even more real estate in my 2 car garage workshop and DC efficiency̷...
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6'x12' lean-too shed #9: All painting is complete. Roof drip edge, asphalt shingles installed. 99% done with exterior.
Just about to call this shed project completed, almost.All painting is complete with 2 coats on t...
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6'x12' lean-too shed #8: Door assembled, caulking done around trim, 1st coat of paint via hand sprayer
More progress! Before I start installing roof tiles & drip edges…I need to get the pai...
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6'x12' lean-too shed #7: roof rafter and panels in, door side siding up, all facia installed, front door built
good progress on the shed this weekend.Finally, installed roof rafters, birdsmouth cutouts, and r...
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6'x12' lean-too shed #6: Moved shed 12" more. 7 4'x8' barnwood siding installed. Good experience due to errors
With the use of my mini-pallet jack and car hydraulic jack…to be in city code of being 3...
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6'x12' lean-too shed #5: talked to city building & permit folks. no permit needed, but setbacks to abide to
I initially started this shed build with the understanding from the county that I would need no p...
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6'x12' lean-too shed #4: wall framing completed. I need new arms...
It has been nearly 20 years since I’ve used a hammer & nail at this kind numbers. Felt...
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6'x12' lean-too shed #3: gravel laid, blocks leveled, structure squared, rafters installed, flooring installed
Good progress this weekend. blocks were all leveled, followed by the structure being leveled and...
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6'x12' lean-too shed #2: 4"-5" depth dug out. Lessons learned
After working an hour here or there through the week after the sun goes down due to the 100 degre...
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6'x12' lean-too shed #1: foundation lumber purchased and 1/2 yard gravel picked up
I finally decided to add a 6’x12’ lean-too shed on the backside of my garage wood sho...
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Garage Organization #1: 8' x 24" x 4" torsion box above PM66 and Unisaw for Drill Press and Miter saw: Test Run
Instead of making new blog series for specific aspects in my 2 car garage (like drill press cart,...
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Large Roubo Frame Saw #5: Completed
Spend a good portion of Memorial Day Monday to joint & sharpen the 48” blade. Assemble...
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Large Roubo Frame Saw #4: Stub tenons and mortise, 4 coats of shellac, sanded to 400, parts dry assembled
Almost done with this frame saw. Tomorrow, will joint/sharpen/set teeth and will be 100% ready t...
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Large Roubo Frame Saw #3: working on the arms and handles. rasp, rasp, and more rasp/filing
I used my bandsaw to cut out most of the waste. Then came rasp and file time to roundover the ed...
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Large Roubo Frame Saw #2: stretchers complete. rough draft assembly just to get a look at what can be
Finished up the end arms and worked on the stretchers. Started off with hand planing to a large ...
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Large Roubo Frame Saw #1: Parts arrived from Blackburn Tools, 8/4 white oak purchased. Getting ready.
My Roubo frame saw kit (unsharpened and holes pre-drilled) arrived over the weekend from Blackbur...
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Joinery Bench #22: Completed last couple steps
I was undecided what to modify (if at all) the front moveable chop. Knowing I will be cutting at...
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Joinery Bench #21: Drawbore pins made, spacer blocks installed, example of bad offset measurement, base complete
With the use of my Lie-Nelson dowel plate, I hammered out 24 drawbore pins of 3 1/2” long a...
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Joinery Bench #20: all parts sanded, 3 coats shellac, corners broken, Lie-Nielsen dowel plate installed
All parts taken outside this nice breezy 75 degree Reno, NV day for sanding 240 grit outside (goo...
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Joinery Bench #19: Can see light at end of the tunnel! All joinery completed and dry fitted to satisfaction.
With the use of 4”x6” for legs, I went ahead and did a bridal joint for left and righ...
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Joinery Bench #18: I hope this is the last time I work with 4"x6" joinery.
Got around to the dreadful 4”x6” mortises, tenons, and bridal joints. Getting a litt...
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Joinery Bench #17: Getting around to get the 4"x6" legs in order
Back at it… dimensioned the 4”x6” legs and feet. Hand cut tenons (practice, p...
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Goodell-Pratt Miter Saw box and Disston Miter Saw: Refurb Blog #4: Saw plate cleaned up as far as I'll take it for "user" status
I spent a good 3 hours working this saw plate. After electrolysis and razor blades… I hit...
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Goodell-Pratt Miter Saw box and Disston Miter Saw: Refurb Blog #3: Box all cleaned up and put back together.
If anyone needs instructions on how to put this model miter saw box back together again, message ...
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Goodell-Pratt Miter Saw box and Disston Miter Saw: Refurb Blog #2: Miter box base after electrolysis. Not too shabby
The heavily rusted base went sleeping with the fishes for 4 hours and a little dremel wire wheel ...
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Goodell-Pratt Miter Saw box and Disston Miter Saw: Refurb Blog #1: Tearing down miter box
I picked up a Goodell-Pratt Miter Saw box and Disston Miter saw locally for $10 in bad condition....
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Joinery Bench #16: Joinery bench top 99% completed. Now to start working on phase 2: the base
Whew. I’m very glad I decided to build a joinery bench as a learning experience before tac...
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Joinery Bench #15: Apron and table top glued together, Benchcraft hardware installed
I’ve never chopped out so much wood :) Kudos to the Dewalt HD brand chisels for being fanta...
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Joinery Bench #14: Apron half blind and through dovetail'ing complete. Can now visualize the joinery bench!
Thanks to Loren about correcting me about which saw to use for dovetails. I thought to use a 14 ...
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Joinery Bench #13: Getting half blind and through dovetails in order.
Making progress with the 1.5” thick hard maple apron joinery. I wanted more experience wit...
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Joinery Bench #12: My first attempt at half blind dovetail in hard maple 1.5" thick
Another milestone accomplished: my first attempt at half blind dovetail in hard maple at 1.5R...
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Joinery Bench #11: My first 90 degree board via hand tools and first use of saw bench
This may not matter for much folk, but is a good feeling inside for myself. A personal milestone...
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Plantation Shutters #22: 4 light coats of Sealcoat Shellac and all 8 frames. Looking mighty purdy.
I used my Capspray 9100 4 turbine HVLP and gun for the first time spraying Sealcoat shellac onto ...
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Joinery Bench #10: I have more planes than I thought...
I wanted to rehab a #7, #5 and #4 1/2 Stanley’s in preparation of dimensioning lumber start...
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Plantation Shutters #21: first shellac coat applied
Now with my saw bench completed and before I start on joinery bench, I best finish my plantation ...
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Joinery Bench #9: Finished saw bench...whew. Now can hand saw with delight.
Now I can soon hand saw pieces for my joinery bench. HUGE difference between 20” height &#...
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Joinery Bench #8: creating a split top saw bench
Now that I have my hand saws in order (rip, crosscut, veritas rip & crosscut tenon saws, and ...
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Joinery Bench #7: Testing out newly sharpened Rip and Crosscut saws on 4"x6"
I wanted to see how these newly sharpened saws cut through wood. I have a 8’ piece of 4...
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Joinery Bench #6: Rip and Crosscut handsaws reshaped and sharpened for use
My finger aches and blisters can attest to my lack of experience when it comes to reshaping hands...
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Joinery Bench #5: First time jointing and sharping a hand saw: success! I think
Thanks to Brit for his step by step method of sharping hand saws. Has really helped me alot, alo...
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Joinery Bench #4: saw cleaning
What a beautiful Saturday to….sand even more! Sanded with 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper. The...
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Joinery Bench #3: Next up...understanding hand saws!
When you jump into the hand planing realm, it has come to my attention that I would need good qua...
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Joinery Bench #2: Stanley #8 and Stanley #40 all set to get to work on roughing lumber.
I had a rough time with the Stanley #8: the frog wiggled, was not square, was not flat, chip bre...
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Joinery Bench #1: Starting off with the basics: getting Stanley #8 ready
And so I start my next project, a joinery bench. 36” wide by 24” deep. Will be usin...
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Capsray 9100 HVLP and gun rehab, part II #3: gun assembled and ready to go. this blog entry is now complete.
after purchasing new check valves, I re-assembled the gun and ran warm water though it while powe...
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Capsray 9100 HVLP and gun rehab, part II #2: Gun all cleaned up. Some serious abuse I had to get rid of
I honestly do not think this Maxum II gun has ever been cleaned. From wire wheels to metal &...
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Capsray 9100 HVLP and gun rehab, part II #1: day 2
(Had a day 1 blog entry but for some reason not in my “new blog entry” list…so ...
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HVLP rehab Capspray CS9100 4 turbine and gun
I won a Capspray CS9100 4 turbine HVLP sprayer at an auction for $100. It’s now time to se...
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Plantation Shutters #20: Stiles, Rails, Louvers: all assembled ready for HVLP'ing
Finally had time to assemble the stiles, rails, and louvers into my 8 section plantation shutter ...
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Plantation Shutters #19: charred & scraped & wiped stiles/rails and louvers.
I jacked my elbow last month at my day time job giving me some serious tennis elbow I had it on...
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Plantation Shutters #18: Drilled dowel holes, applied shellac, charred stiles & rails, wire brushed
I am using the Rocker 3/8” dowel jig to drill holes in the stiles & rails. I do not li...
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Plantation Shutters #17: Rabbets, beads, ammonia basswood, and miter saw accuracy error
Unsure which to pick though it’s down to two finish colors: the 2 coats of Shellac, char, ...
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Plantation Shutters #16: Testing of stain, gel, oil, charred, ammonia, and shellac on basswood. For science!
So here goes my 24 hour test run of different ways to play with basswood. I could only play with...
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Plantation Shutters #15: 2nd attempt at sanding pieces: success!
Very happy at the end results with this batch. In previous blog entry, I mentioned I was giving ...
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Plantation Shutters #14: Re-Square window jambs, Charles Neil's trace coating
Ah…more time to hit up the plantation shutter project after some work & personal time k...
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Plantation Shutters #13: Tapered gaps mystery: solved!
It was my jointer fence all along that gave me gaps between pieces. I’ll explain: this is...
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Plantation Shutters #12: I just wasted all this wood because of a simple moronic mistake
As stated earlier in my blog entry, I am a newb in the realm of sanding & finishing, coming f...
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Plantation Shutters #11: rough dimensioning the shutter frames
Finally got around to purchasing basswood for the shutter frames. 2 10’ x 6.5”ish and...
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Plantation Shutters #10: Window Casing completed. Next, the shutter frame & shutters themselves
Installed the casing, stop, frieze, header, and apron and posted on Project section: =========...
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Plantation Shutters #9: Wood Finish error. I made booboo. Re-do
Poly runs. Ug! Maybe I’m lucky to have found out now on easy wood and such small quantiti...
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Plantation Shutters #8: Jambs & Stool installed, adjustable story stick, starting on casing
Gots the jambs & stool installed and squared up. Used garage sale sign (well, the plastic co...
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Plantation Shutters #7: Sanded with 400 grit and applied 2nd poly coat for window jambs
Ahhh…I feel better now. Much better results after sanding with 400 grit (didnt have anythi...
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Plantation Shutters #6: Using Summit HVLP sprayer for 1st coat of Poly
I bought this Summit HVLP sprayer over a year ago (ok..maybe 2) when it was on sale, knowing one ...
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Plantation Shutters #5: 2 coats of Shellac, 1st coat of Old Masters Dark Walnut on distressed jambs
This is the first time ever jumping into the shellac, distressing, and gel stain (glaze?). I was...
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Plantation Shutters #4: lumber picked up, most parts & material arrive
It’s almost like Christmas in my house this week. 90% of needed items arrived this week. ...
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Plantation Shutters #3: Style, species and color of casing & shutters decided
I love “Craftsman” style casing. Just looks….1910’ish or palace like: s...
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Plantation Shutters #2: Removal of drywall returns
I guess I’m really going to do this :) No turning back now! As I’ve read, it is bes...
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Plantation Shutters #1: $300 Rockler order sent in today
My house windows are…standard issue tract home boring. I need a wood working project that ...
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Dust Collection #13: Finalizing dust collection for hand tools, router table, bandsaw, drill press.
I finally got around to finishing dust collection for my track saw, router table, hand sanders, d...
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Dust Collection #12: Added 4" branch runs and other stuff
I did my main runs with 6” HVAC pipe, multiple blast gates, hung via jack chain. Took alot...
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Porter Sander 121 OSS - table saw right extension home #3: Nearly 800 holes later...
I think I should of researched about drilling holes in laminate tops. Either way…went thro...
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Porter Sander 121 OSS - table saw right extension home #2: Making "Y" shaped under table air flow cabinet and adding levelers
Letting my under right extension wing air flow cabinet sit the night with glue dries. This measu...
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Porter Sander 121 OSS - table saw right extension home #1: insert plate cut out and bolted to PC 121
Installing my Porter Cable 121 OSS into my Unisaw right side extension table. This will be my OS...
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Drill Press Station #2: bottom drawer for part boxes installed
I picked up these drawer slides from a chiropractor’s examination station for $20. They ha...
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Drill Press Station #1: assembly and getting an idea of final end point
My ongoing dedicated mobile cart stands for machinery. Here is 75% completion of my drill press ...
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Miter Saw / Air Compressor Station #1: carcass assembly and lining things up
I badly needed a long term proven miter saw station so I went with the most popular version. I d...
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starting new business #2: business license and business credit card completed
After a tumultuous month at my daytime job, snow/rain/blizzard/snow/snow/rain/blackice here in th...
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Garage Remodel #18: Garage Door finally insulated!
Finished another much needed project for my garage/shop: insulating my 2 car garage door. I use...
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starting new business #1: my first steps into owning my business....
This will get a little patriotic and emotional, so bear with me :) I love to share here on LJ...
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Dust Collection #11: This is why I installed 6"x4"x6" wye's....
When it came to to re-engineer my dust collection system, I knew from experience that I will be g...
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Dust Collection #10: Overhead dust collection: complete
I posted my overhead blast gates on the project page. This Saturday, I finished the secondary ru...
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Dust Collection #9: overhead blast gates installed and affixed new & improved blast gate to wall
Installed 4 overhead blast gates which meant I had to re-design the original ducting as the main ...
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Dust Collection #8: Working on more blast gates....
Today I worked on my 10 existing 6” blast gates. They originally had an opening the same d...
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Dust Collection #7: Building overhead blast gates
Weeeee….the joy. More dust collection stories! When had to install drywall on my ceiling,...
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Garage Remodel #17: Reznor installed and operational
I just had to put a blog and picture up. I really LOVE this Reznor 60,000 BTU natural gas heater...
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Garage Remodel #16: garage ceiling remodel complete
whew what journey. A welcomed journey full of new experiences and fun errors along the way. I ...
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Garage Remodel #15: sealing and painting of ceiling done. difference between careful sanding and hasten sanding
Sealing & painting on a 6’ ladder is rough :) Tried to use a pole, but just seemed mor...
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Garage Remodel #14: tape & mud & sanding completed for ceiling drywall
I can see why people hire this stuff out. But, as in wood working, I wanted to experience and le...
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Living Room to Hand Tool shop room #1: ripping up carpet then laying laminate flooring
Some people think I’m crazy for such a project. But not me! I’m a bachelor so can d...
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Garage Remodel #13: Learning the Kreg 5 jig system
I bought this 9 months ago, and this is the first time I used it. I knew there would be situatio...
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Garage Remodel #12: Learning the Veritas 32 Deluxe Cabinet Making System
With my french cleat system installed, now comes time to use this Veritas jig for the first time....
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Garage Remodel #11: Added 2 French Cleat boards around garage
After installing drywall on my ceiling, my next goal was something I should of done this long lon...
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Garage Remodel #10: Ceiling drywall done! Experiences learned...
Done! Never again will I work with 4’x12’ 5/8” sheets solo. It looked so easy...
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Garage Remodel #9: Adding 5/8" drywall to ceiling
Going about this solo with no help. Rented Home Depot drywall lift. Each sheet is 4’x12&#...
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Dust Collection #6: Another saturday, working more on 6" blast gates..almost there
12 6” blast gates. Things nut & bolted together, tighten to make slider snug yet loose...
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Dust Collection #5: 6" DIY Blast Gates Version 2
My Version 1 blast gates were… functional but with a structural design flaw. Whenever I p...
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Hand Tool Cabinet - Start To Finish #11: Attempting a saw bench...
I had some spare 4/4 red oak and decided to use this to make a saw bench. In my desire to walk d...
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Hand Tool Cabinet - Start To Finish #10: Saw Vice completed
made a saw vice for sharpening hand saws. I plan on doing as much hand sawing as my elbow joint ...
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Hand Tool Cabinet - Start To Finish #9: more saw clean up
I can not tell the name brand of this saw I am working on. It does not have a disston name on it...
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Hand Tool Cabinet - Start To Finish #8: working on the hand saws
I am hoping to REALLY start my hand tool cabinet as my next project. Before I do, I have work to...
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My 1997 Delta Unisaw 36-815 Refurbishing #6: Assembling rails and fence parts
Just about done with the tear down and re-assembly of this Unisaw. After last blog entry and bef...
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My 1997 Delta Unisaw 36-815 Refurbishing #5: Re-Assembly Complete with New Bearings / Belts
End result this Sunday evening: success. Everything fits, no parts or screws or washers left ove...
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My 1997 Delta Unisaw 36-815 Refurbishing #4: New bearings & belts arrived today
Removed the 6205 and 6203 from the motor shaft. Laying everything side by side to show what 20 y...
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My 1997 Delta Unisaw 36-815 Refurbishing #3: Finishing Miter Slot clean up and looking at fence system
There was an 8” gloop of some epoxy sitting in one of the miter slots that had to go. Used...
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My 1997 Delta Unisaw 36-815 Refurbishing #2: Working the table top cast iron
What I found that works for me: ROS & 3M pad for rough work. I swap to 320 then 600 wet/dry...
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My 1997 Delta Unisaw 36-815 Refurbishing #1: Tear Down
Spent most of this Saturday tearing down everything that I could. Started off removing the top t...
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Dust Collection #4: Oct 2015 Dust Collection Upgrades
Upgrading from my Rigid lunchbox planer and 6” rockwell jointer to the beefier Jet 15”...
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Restoring 2001 GeeTech 8" Jointer CT-200 #5: Tables and knives aligned
I must be getting better at alignment of knives. My first jointer took me all day to align 3...
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Restoring 2001 GeeTech 8" Jointer CT-200 #4: Knives sharpened and installed, fence table clean up
My 4 knives were ready for pickup today. Cleaned up the cutterhead and parts. Loosely installed...
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Restoring 2001 GeeTech 8" Jointer CT-200 #3: Saturday progress
Those shifty hard to find 1/2”-12(nc) 1 1/2” x 4 head bolts came in today, so proceed...
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Restoring 2001 GeeTech 8" Jointer CT-200 #2: rust... BE GONE!
Finally getting back into the wood working realm after a month off doing… other things in ...
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Restoring 2001 GeeTech 8" Jointer CT-200 #1: The Beginning....
I picked up this jointer for $55 at a live in person auction. No one else wanted it much because...
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Hand Tool Cabinet - Start To Finish #7: Learning tongue & groove on Drill Press Cabinet
After many moons, I’ve been reading about cabinet construction. Some things were a mystery...
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Hand Tool Cabinet - Start To Finish #6: Researching cabinet construction, design, functionality, fundamentals
I am now “somewhat” confident in my dovetail methods to proceed to the next step (I t...
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Hand Tool Cabinet - Start To Finish #5: Dovetail practice 3
I finally found the DVD I was looking for that would further my education on precision joinery fo...
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Hand Tool Cabinet - Start To Finish #4: Dovetail practice 2
Trying to figure out which saw suites me better: the Veritas Dovetail Saw or Japanese Dovetail Sa...
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Hand Tool Cabinet - Start To Finish #3: Dovetail practice
For this hand tool cabinet project, I know dovetails will be included. Having only done 1 doveta...
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Hand Tool Cabinet - Start To Finish #2: Rehabbing Craftsman Block Plane for future dovetail work
One of the requirements for dovetailing, is to use a smoother plane or block plane to knock down ...
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Hand Tool Cabinet - Start To Finish #1: Preparation
Now that my Jet 15” planer project is complete, my next dire need is a hand tool cabinet. ...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #17: Nearing The End
spent all weekend aligning things, probably with TOO much detail, but it’s all I had to go ...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #16: Installing knives and "trying" to align
Came time to install the 3 knives. Thanks to the LJ forum for suggesting a 0.055” height o...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #15: First Run
First electrical motor, cutterhead, roller run was accomplished this morning. Success! No knive...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #14: Finally, eReplacement parts arrived
I can continue with my re-assembly this weekend. The oil gasket, gear key, and new handle arrive...
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Picked up the 3 x 15" blades and talked about their knife grinder
Picked up my newly sharpened 15” x 3 knives at the local saw shop ” Apex Saw ” ...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #13: Base, columns, lower table, upper table assembly
Lithium Grease on EVERYTHING! How easily things go together when there is no rust and fresh grea...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #12: all 5 bearings arrived today. Disassembly done. Now, assembly begins!
Here are the 4 column rod bearings and one of the cutter head bearings. On the old bearings to t...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #11: Cutterhead and column clean up
Disassembled the cutterhead and the 4 columns this week. Grrr… still waiting for the 4 col...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #10: Removed bearings, disassembled cutter head
Tuesday and Wednesday, making more progress. Removed the 4 bearings in each column rod that rota...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #9: Lower table ROS'd, mineral spirited, paste waxed. Also, about to tackle gummy rusty columns
Used my 5” Random Orbital Sander with 280 grit then 400 grit, WD-40, mineral spirits, johns...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #8: 24hour results of EvapoRust and table, "hack" paint job
Good results from EvapoRust (yet, once again!). Here, the table is 5 minutes removed from my mak...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #7: Washed base, panels. Motor rust concern. Bolts & Nuts
Dunked all nuts & bolts in EvapoRust for 2 days and laid out in some kind of organized fashio...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #6: Infeed / Outfeed Roller results after electrolysis
Almost wish I bought 3 or 4 battery chargers as letting items cook for a day or 2, plus all the r...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #5: electrolysis tub version 2.0 and Jet Motor test
Good weekend results. The Jet 3HP motor spins freely with no internal noise nor smoke, just the ...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #4: Electrolysis Attempt #3: Failure
My first 2 attempts were the Jet stand handles: 12” long solid steel rods that were somewh...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #3: Electrolysis Attempt #1
I picked up supplies monday after work for a quickie start at this first attempt. Home Depot has...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #2: disassembly day 1 & 2
This actually might turn into something a bit more than I can chew. Some serious rust issues goi...
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Saving A Jet JWP-15CS From Dump #1: Saved For The Day
I found this Jet planer on craigslist for $200, with the only picture available was the Jet badge...
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table and miter saw table #5: sunday's ventures
Finished off the downdraft table, as pictured from underneath with silicone, baffle, and glue up....
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table and miter saw table #4: ducting, downdraft table, and drawers
all roughed in and messy, but coming together. I have a 6” main feed into a 6&...
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table and miter saw table #3: accessory mount
didnt get too much done today. darn NFL and house chores! but i did put together a home for tab...
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table and miter saw table #2: dry fit, nearly there
gots the dado’s all done.gots the blade storage all done.have the cavities for future shelv...
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table and miter saw table #1: Table saw and miter saw mobile stand
getting some framing done for yet another mobile combo stand.the miter saw will be flush with...
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Jointer and Planer Fliptop #5: Re-wire motor for CCW and fitted dust collection
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Jointer and Planer Fliptop #4: planer and 2nd wing attached
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Jointer and Planer Fliptop #3: jointer bolted down and dust collection hole drilled out
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Jointer and Planer Fliptop #2: working on wing and added wheels
==================== making progress this weekend. needed to work out how to maki...
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Jointer and Planer Fliptop #1: rough machine fitting
so here is my latest project for my 2car garage organization purpose and saving lots of real esta...
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layout completed
I really gotta stick a window a/c unit in my garage. This is as far as I got today. Pretty su...
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trying to figure out the mess of clamps into something... organized
so here is the majority of my clamps (parallel clamps are in the rear), minus my 16 Irwin qui...
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first glue up of base structure
I have 60+ clamps that are littered on the wood floor, stashed on odd ball shelving, and ontop of...
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router mortise jig #1: rough assembly
This router mortise jig is finally coming around to looking like a working jig. It’s a swi...
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Thien Baffle on the fly project #6: Hanging from the ceiling for drum removal
I’ve seen 1001 ways to simply and ones with complexity, to remove the container underneath ...
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Thien Baffle on the fly project #5: run test of Thien Baffle
my first video posting.here is my first test run with 25’ of 6” HVAC ducting sealed u...
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Dust Collection #3: how I make 6" HVAC blast gates
1.) you have your top collar, bottom collar, left side spacer, right side spacer, gate material....
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Dust Collection #2: Blast Gate rough draft
I figured, it was best to construct a rough draft 6” blast gate while writing down measurem...
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Dust Collection #1: 6" HVAC duct supports
after completing my Thien Baffle (well, a couple more things to do to it but has to wait til duct...
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Thien Baffle on the fly project #4: day 4
Found out, I have a 6” inlet on my Grizzly 3HP dual bag dust collector, not a 7” like...
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Thien Baffle on the fly project #3: day 3
I purchased the 1/16” lexan poly-carbonate with dimensions of 16” x 60” for $32...
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Thien Baffle on the fly project #2: day 2
I decided to change the height of my Thien Baffle to 16”. Why? Because the HVAC hoods I h...
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Thien Baffle on the fly project #1: day 1
And so.. my personal Thien Baffle challenge begins. 1/2” MDF (i have 2 of these 4×8&...
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dovetail 2 and 3
learning as i go. my sawing technique is 1/16th off: my forward stroke is not inline with my bac...
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Garage Remodel #8: reznor natural gas heater, installed and running
my 60,000BTU kerosene heater ran out at the end of september. i have been hesitant to refill...
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wall mounted bench flip tops #2: 98% final
and so my saga continues with my multiple flip-top work bench project. WAAAY too much geomet...
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wall mounted bench flip tops #1: rough draft #1
what I am looking to require in my 2car garage shop: 1.) smartly spaced wood working equi...
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Garage Remodel #7: completion and after thought comments
To those who are considering adding a single outlet, multiple outlets, 110v, 220v, lighting, and ...
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Garage Remodel #6: passed rough in & final in one shot!
thanks to LJ (lots of advice on elecrical wiring do’s and dont’s) community…and...
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Garage Remodel #5: 98% ready to call for 1st inspection
oooo… ALMOST ready. Caught myself in the end of doing a major booboo.i “thought...
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Garage Remodel #4: panelboard, remodel boxes, and pathway: check!
i’ll keep posting my journey of remodeling my 2car garage into a basic functioning work...
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Garage Remodel #3: permit approved
I spent some days learning SketchUp for various reasons. One, was to know exactly where my studs...
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Garage Remodel #2: starting permit process
I’ll share this blog going from start to finish. The purpose of this blog is to show other...
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Garage Remodel #1: cutting into drywall for romex path
well, i jotted down what i need to do in my garage in order to i know what needs to get down. I ...
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a better idea
i think i’m near the final draft. with each caster being independent and being nearly dire...
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85% tuned up
getting there. fine tuned things even more.as is, this will work perfectly.but i want to put in ...
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rockwell jointer clean up: setting jointer knives
after a tear down of the cutter head assembly, it was time to put everything together again and s...
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rockwell 6" jointer clean up: cutter head assembly
in anticipation of getting ready to dimension wood this month… i decided to give my jointe...
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issues, asking for advice
I found out using solely a compound lever assembly to lower & raise casters on the bottom wil...
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First attempt at basic mortise and tenon
this is my first attempt at a beginner’s attempt mortise & tenon. some things i ha...
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compound lever for mobile base
having mobile bases in a multi purpose garage is a must. i went looking at other mobile ...
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rockwell 6" jointer clean up
with the 30degree temp outside this weekend, decided to put some effort into getting ...
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Electrical #1: 220v to 110v
changing my new found 37-600 1970’s rockwell/delta jointer from 220v to 110v.I’m glad...
