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I have recently completed the new caster upgrade on my MK5. My garage floor is more like a wash board than a smooth, level surface. While attempting to move my machine around in a 2 car garage I frequently get the machine "hung up" on the legs. I believe that I probably drilled the holes f...

I have acquired several pieces of equipment and am relatively new at this woodworking hobby. My shop is .5 of a 2 car 22' x 22' garage. I have SS 520, 2 10ERs(being renovated), Delta 12"RAS, Rigid 8"sliding compound chop saw,Grizzly 12" thickness planer,SS Band Saw,SS Jointer, OPR, 2 ...

With the improved performance of the Mark 7, will one truly need the OPR. By adding the pin setup and the increased speeds of the new Power Pro it seems as if it will perform all, at least most, of the function of the OPR. Any thoughts on this? I have only done a cursory overview, but I would be int...

Farley, please do not feed the work piece between the fence and the router bit.
You may create a missle...

Heath

What did you use to sand prior to using the polishing wheel? What did you mount the sandpaper on to get so close to those small areas? Looks great and I am in the process of restoring an old ER that I have recently acquired.

George

I know how proud your dad will be. Great thought and great work... Tell your dad for all of us "Semper Fi" and Hoorah.

From a Brother Marine.

How about the miter bars available through INCRA. They do have models that fit the SS. I have a INCRA 5000 that has a perfect fitting miter bar.

JPG, thanks for the tip and pics. Good idea, I am sure I will be building several very soon.

George

Thanks "all Yall" (that is plural in the south). As usual the tips are tops.

George

I think I may have missed something in the maintenance of the hoods for my dust collecter. I have both the tall one and the short one. Should they be washed and if so, how?

Thanks for the tips. Youall are great.