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Ryobi AR2074 Ryobi Speed Load Plus 17-Piece Titanium Drill Bit Set
What can I say about these? The bits are well made, each with a semi ball ended hex shank. When chucked directly into the drill, they are spot on accurate, or at least within a thousandth of an inch accurate. No discernible runout from any of the bits. The set consists of fractional bits in 1/16" increments up to 3/8", and a Speed Load bit holder all housed in a fairly well made plastic case. Where the inaccuracy comes into play is with the whole Speed Load thing. The holder and bits click t... -
Harbor Freight Multifunction tool
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sailor55330
Harbor Freight Multifunction tool
Out of the box: Comes with straight cutting blade, round cutting blade, scraper, and sander. Pros: Tool body is well made, machined aluminum and heavy abs plastic. Feels much more substantial than the orange Chicago Electric tools (it's maroon) Double insulated. Easy changing of attachments (30 secs or less) Good documentation with full diagrams $35 after sale & coupon Cons: Loud--wear ear protection There isn't much resistance between the on/off position on the switch, but it's managa... -
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How to use Digital Calipers for Woodworking
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LCHIEN
How to use Digital Calipers for Woodworking
Digital calipers like these are available for 10-30 dollars. The size quoted as in "6-inch digital calipers" refers to the maximum measurement. The resolution and accuracy of these are typically .001 or one-thousandth of an inch. Some have an additional digit that shows 0 or 5 for half a thousandth. I recommend the six-inch Harbor freight ones, they work very well and are of surprisingly high quality. The stainless body ones are better than the composite plastic body ones although the plastic ones ... -
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Excelsior Mini Lathe MC1018 (Rockler)
Received this 10x18 mini lathe for Christmas. LOML picked it up on sale week after Thanksgiving when on ad for $150. It was extremely easy to set up right from the box. Came with 6in tool rest, 3in faceplate, spur and live centers, in addition to setup tools. "Instruction manual" is only a parts list with warnings - in fact, section IV "Adjusting the main spindle speed" is dead wrong; its exactly the same as the HF though, including side-panel belt access on bed, rear panel access on headstock;...
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Craftsman 22401 14in Bandsaw
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jeepman71
Craftsman 22401 14in Bandsaw
I had an older aluminum frame Craftsman 12in bandsaw that finally gave up on me so I needed (read wanted) a new saw. I done a lot of research and found alot of saws I wanted but could not justify. I went to Sears and took a long hard look at the 22401 and was impressed but still not sold. I read all the reviews I could find and again was impressed but not sold. I went back to Sears and decided to go ahead and order the saw. The clerk gave me a number of discounts that brought the final cost of the... -
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Chicago Electric #98194 12" Sliding Compound Miter Saw Out of the box review.
This is NOT a usage, or long term review, this is just a fit and finish sort of thing. So if that is what you are interested in, read on... I picked up a Chicago Electric #98194 on Friday with a coupon I have been sitting on for a few months that expired on Sunday, so it was a use it or lose it sort of thing. The coupon brought the price for this 12" sliding compound miter saw down to $109.99, and then throw the 2 year warranty on top of that, and taxes and I walked out the door for just a few ... -
A Tenon Jig for the Ryobi BT3000
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staff
A Tenon Jig for the Ryobi BT3000
Originally Posted by Highland Hardware in the category Traditional Table Saw Jigs - BT3000 Style A multi-purpose tenon jig like the one shown here is easy to build and easy to use on the BT3000. The jig is designed to ride on the rip fence, providing the capability for sliding movement accurately parallel to the blade as well as very easy positioning for centered or offset tenons, lap joints and bridle joints. The vertical tenoning fence can be removed and replaced with a right-angle cradle for splining miters, either individual pieces or assembled frames. An H-2 toggle clamp (see the clamp section of our main catalog) secures stock quickly and releases it instantly after cutting. ...
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Grizzly G0572 Hanging Air Filter w/ remote initial impressions.
NOTICE: I had posted this review on another forum (Lumberjocks). This is a copy / paste of that review that I had authored there. Full text of the original review follows. For starters, I am not claiming this is an all inclusive review, but rather this is an initial impressions write up for the Grizzly G0572 Hanging Air Filter w/ remote. I have been watching price tags on these machines for quite some time now, and had considered the smaller Jet, Penn State, Delta, even Harbor Freight models, ... -
Grizzly T10223 Sliding Table Attachment Install & First Impression
I thought that there might be some interest on this forum in my experience ordering for and installing the Grizzly T10223 Sliding Table on my SawStop cabinet saw and my first impression on how it works. I ordered the sliding table via the internet on a Saturday, got confirmation that they received my order within a few hours. Monday they send me the order number, confirmed the cost of the unit $525.00, a discount of $25.00 to equal the UPS brokerage fee (I live in Toronto, Canada) plus ... -
Shark Guard 10.4 initial impressions
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dbhost
Shark Guard 10.4 initial impressions
I was lucky enough to have an early Shark Guard (Version 4.0 I believe) on my BT3100 when I bought it, and it worked well enough, except for the lack of anti kickback pawls always left me feeling a bit uneasy, and the dust collection port was 2" instead of 2.5", meaning connection to my dust collector required a reducer, and a more than liberal application of duct tape to make the connection work at all... The few shortcomings I saw with my early Shark Guard were more than amply addressed with the re... -
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Harbor Freight pocket hole jig
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eezlock
Harbor Freight pocket hole jig
Has anyone here tried the HF pocket hole jig # 96264 as yet? I saw one in their local store the other day and decided to try one....on sale for $49.99 down from the usual $69.00. I haven't actually used it on a real project as yet , but have made a couple of test cuts and joints using the jig on some scraps and it works surprisingly well so far! Good points: (1) 4 different drilling positions for the pocket holes in different thickness of stock. (2) good quality, adjustable stock holding clamp (3) a... -
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Handheld Metal Detector
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tommyt654
Handheld Metal Detector
I recently purchased this scanner to check lumber prior to planing and am very pleased with its performance and quality. I realize its from China, but hey what isn,t nowadays. Overall its very sensitive and easily scans a width of 8 inches. The price was great and although shipping take a few weeks I,m very impressed with the quality of this product and highly recommend it to others here. Heres the listing at E-Bay,.., http://cgi.ebay.com/Handheld-Metal-D...d-ECA05-/20048... -
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Peachtree Pro Clamps and Fence option
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Peachtree Pro Clamps and Fence option
I recently purchased the 24 inch Peachtree Pro Clamp and the Fence accessory for use on my bandsaws and shaper. This is a well built clamp of incredible stregth. In the one photo I,m actually lifting the shaper off the floor on 1 side with the clamp pressure alone. The fence is a very solid piece of aluminum thats attached to the Pro clamp via t-bolts and a slot on the clamp. I would highly recommend this as an alternative to other more expensive fences. These clamps come with a variety of attachments... -
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The Grizzly Tension Release Lever install HOWTO.
Hot Rodding The Central Machinery #32208 14" 4 speed woodcutting band saw. The Grizzly Tension Release assembly and related components. Before I dive into this, consider this a LICENSE for use. This information is provided for informational purposes only, no warranty to effectiveness, safety, or fitness for any purpose is given. The reader assumes all responsibility for all consequences arising from the use of the information provided. The reader likewise holds the original poster harmless, and wi... -
Central Pneumatic 97526 23ga air pin nailer
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dbhost
Central Pneumatic 97526 23ga air pin nailer
A quick rundown of the Central Pneumatic 97526 23ga pnuematic pin nailer. For starters, this IS a Harbor Freight tool. And like most Harbor Freight stuff, it is lacking some of the more refined features of more expensive tools. But at a price of $22.99 minus a 20% coupon discount, you can walk into your shop with one of these, and a fatter wallet to boot! Air consumption was reasonable as my little 2 HP 8 gallon compressor (Central Pneumatic 95386 easily able to keep up with the air demand of t... -
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