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by jimthej
Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:28 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Wood Species for Patio Slider Repair
Replies: 31
Views: 11306

I would go with the best available. I found an article about it here. http://www.garden.org/articles/articles ... 977&page=1

As important, I think would be an investigation of ways to keep water off that door.
Have fun!
by jimthej
Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:48 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Locked Out, a marquetry box drama
Replies: 6
Views: 1797

What a cool box!
by jimthej
Fri Aug 30, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Silicon glue brushes
Replies: 9
Views: 2920

Silicone glue brushes

I have a couple. I generally like them. However the fine bristles even though flexible with certain glues are difficult to clean. For example, I ripped a couple of bristles out cleaning up after Godzilla glue had set. It can sometimes take as long to clean up after things like titebond 2. I don't fe...
by jimthej
Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:49 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Shed Shop
Replies: 16
Views: 8827

Shed shop

One thing to consider is moisture. I have a 10' x 10' shed shop. It seems to collect moisture during the winter time, even here in Bakersfield, California. I put in some vents, but they are obviously not enough. Without a lot of paste wax and considerable vigilance, my jointer and universal toolrest...
by jimthej
Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:06 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Speed increaser comes loose
Replies: 25
Views: 4726

Jimthej, what do you mean by needing the parameters changed? If you're talking about the speed, the SS is set at U for routing/shaping. My bad! For some reason, (Brain error), I thought you you had a PowerPro and were getting the harmonics from that. Hmmm, 70,000 rpm shaper... Can I say to myself.....
by jimthej
Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:27 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Speed increaser comes loose
Replies: 25
Views: 4726

I couldn't hear the sound on the video, but the description sounds similar to what you hear when the bandsaw is operating and the machine needs the parameters changed.
Better call Shopsmith.
by jimthej
Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:42 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: PowerPro and Bandsaw
Replies: 9
Views: 1967

PowerPro and Bandsaw

There is a thread from about 18 months ago on here. I would look it up, but the only real fix is to call Shopsmith and set up an appointment to talk to the gentleman who will talk you through revising some of the programming.
I hope that didn't confuse you. I and several others had to do this.
by jimthej
Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Jointer knife replacement
Replies: 24
Views: 7103

After running test pieces through the jointer, the vibration seems to have smoothed out. I got nice clean edges but the edge is not 100% square with the face. I guess this is due to the knives not being set exactly the same depth. Bill, the reference you sent in your post does not show the sawdust ...
by jimthej
Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: First wood turning project...
Replies: 18
Views: 8685

Love the reversed video! One of the guys on here has a signature "I cut it twice, and it's still too short." You just showed us how to fix that!:D
by jimthej
Sun Jul 21, 2013 5:42 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Jointer Technique?
Replies: 21
Views: 7817

He makes a really good case. i just got done doing about 80 feet of two by material to clean it up to glue it back together. Most of the problem was cupping not bowing. I will try this in a few weeks.