Density of most wood species is .2 to .9 g/cc
Density of Aluminum is 2.7 g/cc
density of steel is 7.85 g/cc
So even compressed...
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I have the same questions. All of them actually.Last edited by LCHIEN; 05-13-2025, 12:28 PM. -
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2/3 of the brad in B means 1/3 of the brad in A.
If A is 3/4" thick then the brad must have 2x 3/4" in B which is 1.5"
So the...Last edited by LCHIEN; 05-07-2025, 02:57 AM.Leave a comment:
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Yeah, 2" are widely used for 18 ga.
the rule of thumb is nailing board A to B, 2/3 of the nail should be in B.
If using 1-by lumber nominally...Leave a comment:
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Brad nail follows grain picture
Saw this on Reddit, a reminder of what I already knew can happen, just a graphic reminder.
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jeez, I hope there were no other typos in the dimensions. Fortunately most of the numbers were with the dimensioning tool so if I drew the part the right...Last edited by LCHIEN; 04-29-2025, 12:35 AM. -
The drawing...Leave a comment:
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Got it installed
Its not the most complex project in the world, but
I designed it from scratch and aesthetically...Leave a comment:
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Was busy on other stuff today.
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LCHIEN commented on Lead Shot/Epoxy Infill For Tool PartsBeen using molten lead for pine wood derby car weighting...
Doesn't set the car on fire, haha.
Cold use it to weight wooden items with routed cavities.
Be a bit hesitant to use on plastic assemblies as they will melt but metal ones probably OK.
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- I still have my dads wheelbarrow from the early 50s. Been outsidoutside for the last 30 years, still going strong
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I only needed 2 although for a bit I considered making 4.
Making a stack of two with double sided tape made the layout once and cutting drilling...Last edited by LCHIEN; 04-27-2025, 03:51 PM. -
Today's work.
Such a pain in the neck changing bit sizes for every hole drilled!!!
Part cut on bandsaw, part with...Last edited by LCHIEN; 04-27-2025, 02:16 AM.Leave a comment:
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I added that option... I don't think you can go back and change your vote, tho
Lowering the blade and unplugging, good safety practice!Last edited by LCHIEN; 04-26-2025, 12:20 PM. -
I like the top of the blade not too low... that way the top is cutting with some downwards force instead of straight back to wards the direction of...Leave a comment:
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How high do you set your table saw blade?
11as little as possible (i.e less than 1/8")0%01/8"18.18%21/4"36.36%43/8"9.09%11/2"0%01/2 to more than one inch0%0All the way up0%03 teeth showing0%05 teeth showing0%0where ever it was on last cut (don't change it if I don't have to)0%0Depends on cross cut vs. rip cut0%0Set bottom of blade gullet at top of wood54.55%6The poll is expired.
How high above the workpiece do you set the table saw blade height? Through cuts, obviously.
Multiple answers allowedLast edited by LCHIEN; 04-26-2025, 02:37 AM. -
Aluminum has its advantages and disadvantages.
Pros: Its light and inexpensive and doesn't rust; It is fairly easy to machine
Cons: it is...Leave a comment:
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This is the old one some years ago, it just broke recently
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L-R, it's hard to hear of all the tribulations, for me, having to give up my hobbies would be a sad thing.
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