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Pittsburg 34387-2VGA 6" wood handle bar clamp.
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dbhost
Pittsburg 34387-2VGA 6" wood handle bar clamp.
I gave the rating a 1 on Documentation, because... Well do you REALLY need documentation on how to operate a bar clamp? I picked up a bunch of these based on price, and a friends recommendation. This review also mimics how I feel about the 12", and 24" sizes which I own, and use as well... The 6" bar clamp sold by Harbor Freight under the Pittsburg name comes with wooden tightening handles, quick adjust lever that you simply depress, and slide to as close as possible to your desired location, ... -
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Ryobi AP1301 thickness planer
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pirinst
Ryobi AP1301 thickness planer
Had the older (better) AP1301 but never used it so sold. Recently needed a TP to plane off weathered wood on window trim after removing the old peeled paint. The DW and Ridgid were way more machine and way more weight plus more expensive than my needs for now. The only lightweight model was the Ryobi AP1301. Yes, it is lacking a height lock, has no tables, etc... but I really like two things about it. 1-it is under 60 pounds so very mobile. (I temporarily mount it on a board with bolt in...
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Ryobi S652DX Quarter Sheet Sander
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dbhost
Ryobi S652DX Quarter Sheet Sander
My wife and I have been working on a cabinet refinishing project in our kitchen, and in an effort to keep costs down on random orbital sander disks, I have been trying to use a quarter sheet sander. I started out with an old Makita quarter sheet sander that was loaned to me back in 1995, and the fellow that loaned it to me disappeared (coworker, quit his job, I never had is number, he never dropped back by to get the sander...). So I am trying to use this Makita, and all it can do is throw th... -
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HF 4-1/2" ANGLE GRINDER - ITEM 95578
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bigdaddyjohn
HF 4-1/2" ANGLE GRINDER - ITEM 95578
Not bad for under $9. Here's the bottom line. I need to cut "T-Posts" that are buried underground in three feet of concrete. (Can you say overkill?) Out to local HF to see what I can come up with. Found it onsale. This version comes with no wheels does have the flange washers and a spanner wrench . All you have to do is add cutoff or grinder wheel. For a few dollars more, I found a ten pack of metal cutoff wheels. Two bucks for safety glasses. For $21 with tax, I was able to quickly cut the T-P...
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06-25-2018, 01:42 PMThis article by dkerfoot has been deleted by cphelpsThis link appears to now be dead
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Harbor Freight's Central Machinery 38142 13" DP
I recently purchased the Harbor Freight Central Machinery 38142 13" 16 speed benchtop DP after looking at the Craftsman 12", Hitachi, Ryobi, Harbor Freight, Griz, Northern Tool, and Delta. It was a replacement for my undersized 8" Grizzly. HF isn't known for their stellar quality and I was a bit apprehensive about buying it, but DPs are a fairly simple device and I've heard several good reports from other HF DP owners. At this point I'm fairly impressed, and think I'd need to spend considerably... -
Worksharp 3000
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ars_lurker
Worksharp 3000
The only thing I dislike more than sanding is sharpening. This means I have a pile of dull chisels and planes that never work right when I need them. My chisels all have the factory edge on them and they tend to get abused. I chose the 3000 model over the 2000 model after reading all the glowing reviews of the 3000. I also watched a video review of the 2000 on lumberjocks.com. So, on with my first tool review... The box came via ups ground and was pretty dinged up. I opened the outer box and too... -
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BT3x00 Wide Ripping Jig
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big tim
BT3x00 Wide Ripping Jig
Without rail extensions the BT3x00 only rips up to a width of approximately 19". Unless of course you move the rails over, which means "re-calibrating" the rails afterwards. I put this jig together this afternoon and can now rip well beyond 24" in width. I shaped the bottom of the 3/4" thick slats so that the protrusion fit snugly in the upper slot of the front and rear rails. A shorter piece was screwed and glued to the end of those to raise the jig's fence so it will clear the auxiliary table. The ... -
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Oshlun 10" 60T ATB Crosscut Blade
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poolhound
Oshlun 10" 60T ATB Crosscut Blade
A few weeks back I needed a replacement blade for my CMS and got lots of great recommendations from the folks here at BT3. I wanted something that was a good value and originally was considering the Porter Cable Razor. Brian at Holbren informed me (us) that he is now carrying Oshlun blades (I think Oshlun is the old Avenger crew back on the road) and that there is a 60T blade that might fit my needs at a reasonable price.
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Ryobi A25RT02 Intermediate Router table
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Shipwreck
Ryobi A25RT02 Intermediate Router table
I have been wanting a router table for a while, and decided to pull the trigger on the Ryobi A25RT02 intermediate model. I looked at many more expensive tables online, and at a few stores here locally. I have always had a "love" & "hate" relationship with Ryobi tools, so I knew what I was getting into before buying the table. Here is what I have discovered about the setup so far: 1: The table comes well packaged as most Ryobi tools do. 2: The directions are very simple. Setup is very easy. 3:...
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Grizzly G0505 "Lean & Mean" Planer
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affyx
Grizzly G0505 "Lean & Mean" Planer
Just purchased a Grizzly G0505 12.5” portable “Lean & mean” planer. Here’s a video of the setup and the first couple passes over some pretty hard sycamore. (I'd really like to be able to embed the video in this review - anyone have any suggestions?
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Here's a link to the product and to the dust hood in Amazon (hopefully the Forum Magic will append the BT3Central Amazon affiliate number):
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Treating veneer edges for glue up.
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drumpriest
Treating veneer edges for glue up.
I have used veneer saws in the past to cut edges for gluing together veneer, and I've compressed it between 2 pieces of 1/4" ply and cut on the TS. These work ok, but I didn't get perfect edges from the veneer saw, and I wasted a good deal of ply on the TS. I just finished a marquetry panel for a project (images soon) and when it came time to veneer, I can to face this problem again. For marquetry, I use shop cut veneer, so that it'll hold together while I make the double bevel cut on the scro... -
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Rikon 14" Deluxe Bandsaw
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guycox
Rikon 14" Deluxe Bandsaw
My Shopsmith™ bandsaw that I purchased has served me faithfully for about 5 years, but the bearings had started to squeal like a banshee The 6 inch depth of cut under the blade for sawing out blanks had also become a bit limiting since acquiring the new Nova 16/24. I looked at a couple of options and asked the advice of some of the more experienced turners in the group. But, not having won the lottery and not having 3 phase power I had to pass on the 24 inch Laguna. Luckily the December sales... -
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Jet AFS1000B air filter
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Carlos
Jet AFS1000B air filter
The Jet AFS1000B is basically a big metal box with a squirrel-cage fan and two-stage filter system. It draws the air through the filters on one end, and blows it out the other end. It has a control panel on the box as well as a remote control. There are three speeds as well as a timer system so you can leave it running when you leave the shop, to finish cleaning up, and then shut itself off. The outside filter is a standard HVAC type, and the inside filter is a proprietary sub-micron arrangement... -
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JimD's Extension tables (with miter gauge slots)
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JimD
JimD's Extension tables (with miter gauge slots)
One of the key disadvantages to the BT3000 and BT3100 is the very small surface areas to support wood being cut. This is obvious to anybody looking at these saws and probably contributes a lot to the fact that they did not sell at the volume their quality deserves. Fortunately, there is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to address this weakness - make yourself extension tables to increase the table size to whatever you need. I have used this construction method to make three tables so far. Th... -
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