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.
http://www.holbren.com/product.php?p...3737&cat=673&p...
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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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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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Harbor Freight parallel clamps (compared with Jet and Irwin)
I own a variety of clamps, and only recently started using parallel clamps. I own a few from Irwin and Jet, and I tried the Bessey clamps in the store. I recently got a sale flier from HF with a ridiculously cheap price on their parallels, so I had to try them. Overall impression: Better than the Irwin and Bessey clamps, not quite as good as the Jets but 1/4 the price. All of these clamps (Irwin/Jet/HF) have nice big handles. The Jets are hard plastic with three rubber strips for good grip. ... -
Harbor Freight 4" belt/6" disc sander
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Harbor Freight 4" belt/6" disc sander
I picked this up with a coupon and sale, thinking that $60-ish is a bargain for a belt sander. Unfortunately it has extremely limited usability because the motor is too weak and there are no square/solid faces to be found on the thing. The work support on the belt is out of square in both directions, but it is a solid piece of thick steel so bending it would be a challenge. The tiny table for the disk bends if you set a pen blank on it, so while you can adjust it to square, it won't hold with... -
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Oneida Dust Deputy
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George Cole
Oneida Dust Deputy
My most wonderful daughter gave me the "Onidea Dust Deputy" for Christmas. It is one fantastic tool. So far it has saved me from dumping and cleaning my shop vac filter. I would recommend one if you can not go to the high dollar engineered, suck the grass off the lawn system. The only down side is you have to buy your own hoses. -
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Harbor Freight 7" jointer vs. Jet 6" jointer
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Harbor Freight 7" jointer vs. Jet 6" jointer
A few years ago I picked up the HF 7" rabetting jointer. With coupons and the sale price it was somewhere below $200. Assembly of this jointer is insanely horrible, with incorrect instructions and the requirement of both SAE and metric tools (on the same bolt/nut!). You really have to go through the entire assembly instructions, then compare them to what you have, then grab a beer and torch the instructions. You're gonna be here a while. Setup takes a very long time because nothing is pre-adjusted.... -
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Denali 3- by 48-Inch Medium Duty Bar Clamp
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mashtun
Denali 3- by 48-Inch Medium Duty Bar Clamp
Well I bought some of these through the Bargain alert of a couple of days ago and someone asked "I wonder how much flex you would get on this 48" bar." So I decided to write a review. First my subjective opinion. This is a very well built clamp. It is very heavy at about 7 lbs per clamp. It is also in my opinion heavier per foot, that other similar clamps that I own. In other words the 24 clamps I have don't weigh 3.5 lbs, they way more like two. The bar seems thicker in both dimensions that the... -
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CST/Berger LM30 Rotary Laser Kit
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ragswl4
CST/Berger LM30 Rotary Laser Kit
As we have started framing the garage at the new home site our foundation contractor recommended that we purchase a laser to lay out the level lines for the walls. So after some research I purchased this CST/Berger unit at the Borg for $399 + tax. I must say that I am inpressed with this laser. It only took about 5 minutes to establish the level lines for the side and back walls of the garage. The unit is very easy to operate. It levels manually but takes only a minute or so to do it. The system... -
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RIKON 70-100 Mini Lathe
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RIKON 70-100 Mini Lathe
The lathe arrived today. Although I will not be able to play with it for some time I did remove it from the packaging and set it up on a work table just to inspect it and make sure it would run. I must say I am very impressed with the fit and finish of this lathe. There is no paint where it shouldn't be, the bed is polished nicely and not a spot of corrosion. The handles are all chromed metal and feel very solid. The only plastic part on the lathe is the belt cover. Changing belt speeds is a... -
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HF Combination square set
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LCHIEN
HF Combination square set
I got the Centech 4-piece combination square set HF#92471 for around 6-7 bucks. I think it was on sale for $6, a buck off the regular price. Having a decent Stanley Comb. Square, I wanted a protractor and centerfinder attachment. I figured for $6, how bad can it be? Came in a wooden case which it turns out was the best part. The fit and finish was awful. the metal was rough, the paint rough and peeling and the parts did not slide well at all. I guess the square and centerfinder move OK (locking screw ... -
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Lie-Nelson Low Angle Adjustable Mouth Block Plane
I have put off hand tool work for a few years now. I finally took the plunge on some nice MHG chisels a few months ago due to demands for dovetailing. A set of waterstones ensued to sharpen them. It was clear that I was sliding down the hand tool slope but I still was very apprehensive about hand tools. Frogs, back bevels, spinwheels . . . a whole new world of terms I really had no desire to learn. I picked up a good hand plane book and while full of information it really didn't point me in the... -
DeWalt DW056
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cork58
DeWalt DW056
I needed more outlets in the shop and hired a friend of mine to do the work. When he got out his cordless to remove the wall plates I thought maybe I had made a mistake if he tries to put them back on with this thing. Next he is putting the new box in and I heard this clicking and he was putting the screw in just as much as he wanted to. O.K. I say. What is that Todd. He just laughed and handed it to me. After a few screws, lag bolts and nuts and bolts I knew I had to have one. I gave it... -
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