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by ldh
Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Modification Bandsaw (Cast Iron table version)
Replies: 95
Views: 105338

More progress has been made. The ceramic guide blocks arrived as did a cheap blade. That should mean I'll be up and working in no time. ******************************** Now here is where I need some help: How much play should I expect in the upper blade guard? My other band saw has "none"...
by ldh
Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:05 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Band saw woes
Replies: 40
Views: 12836

I started to review them yesterday but did not finish. I have Cool Blocks on both bandsaws, I have the split bearing sets on one and the original bearing type on the other, and I have no Kreg fence. If there are other mods, I'll find them today. Thanks for the reply. Dusty, I am not a fan of the Co...
by ldh
Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:53 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Band saw woes
Replies: 40
Views: 12836

A Question for those who repeatedly resaw successfully . I could not reply to this question because I only occasionally resaw successfully. When resawing with a fence, do you position the piece to be used between the fence and the blade OR is the piece to be used "the cutoff"? Dusty, Betw...
by ldh
Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:07 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Lathe Chisel Sharpening Guide
Replies: 17
Views: 5887

Dusty,
This is the simple jig I use to avoid drilling holes in my extension table.

ldh

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by ldh
Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Caster replacement solution???
Replies: 17
Views: 6240

JPG40504 wrote:And there are those 'mysterious' 'runny rust stains' again!:confused::confused::confused:

JPG,
What sort of decay do you use in your area?????????
ldh
by ldh
Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:56 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Caster replacement solution???
Replies: 17
Views: 6240

These work well for me.
ldh

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by ldh
Wed May 11, 2011 12:32 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Plastic Mitre Bar Slides
Replies: 23
Views: 7241

I didn't realize nylon was used. All of my set screws are metal. BPR I should have given a bit more information in my post from yesterday regarding the SS Miter Gage slides. The McMaster-Carr #94564A310 nylon at 3/4" set screws work fine for the older miter gage. The 1" 94564A315 is a bit...
by ldh
Tue May 10, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Plastic Mitre Bar Slides
Replies: 23
Views: 7241

These from McMaster-Carr (94564A310) work quite well also.
ldh
by ldh
Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Bargain Near Phoenix, AZ
Replies: 8
Views: 1713

JPG40504 wrote:If a forum member, twill be interesting if we 'see' it again!:cool:
Will have to post a pic when I get it waxed up.....don't think I will sell it.

ldh
by ldh
Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:54 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Belt cover screw and retainer clip
Replies: 21
Views: 5831

Does anyone know the part no for the belt cover screw and the U shaped retainer clip? I have a couple missing and would like to replace them. Mark, McMaster/Carr offers just about every tinnerman clip you can use on a SS. I order them in 25 or 50 per box. Match what you have with what they offer an...