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by edflorence
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Sharpening Guide
Replies: 18
Views: 7295

Re: Sharpening Guide

Mike;
Thanks for pointing me to the 40/40 grind. In the article I mentioned, Mike Mahoney does refer to Stuart Batty. After seeing your post, I looked up Batty and I see he has a lot to offer. I appreciate the link.
by edflorence
Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Sharpening Guide
Replies: 18
Views: 7295

Re: Sharpening Guide

Got to thinking about this old thread this weekend while doing some spindle turning and realizing I need to touch up my spindle gouges. Since I have the Fine Woodworking digital collection, I thought I would do a search to see if anyone had anything to say about free-hand fingernail grinding. Sure e...
by edflorence
Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Cateract Surgery
Replies: 12
Views: 3665

Re: Cateract Surgery

Glad it went so well for you guys. The doctors are saying it is in the cards for me too, at some point. I have noticed that headlights at night are more of a problem than they used to be...partly the new blue lights and partly the old eyes. Hearing your stories about what an improvement the surgery ...
by edflorence
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Shopsmith Miter Pro
Replies: 8
Views: 2739

Re: Shopsmith Miter Pro

" the right angle center of the Miter Pro is adjusted snug up to the blade you will be using". ? ? ? I think he's talking about the alignment procedure shown in the manual Russ linked to. He probably meant to write 'right angle corner'. Exactly right. I guess I knew what I was talking abo...
by edflorence
Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:52 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Shopsmith Miter Pro
Replies: 8
Views: 2739

Re: Shopsmith Miter Pro

Been working great on my 500 for years. It is a great jig. Just a couple of details you will need to attend to: Make sure the 500 is aligned as perfectly as you can get it and then take the time to make sure the right angle center of the Miter Pro is adjusted snug up to the blade you will be using. ...
by edflorence
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Income Taxes - 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 2131

Re: Income Taxes - 2023

[/quote]Be thankful that there us no need to itemize. For some, medical expenses make itemizing a must. [/quote] I hear you, Dusty. Every year i keep a spreadsheet of medical expenses, just in case the wife and I have a year where we could possibly itemize those expenses. So far, the biggest share o...
by edflorence
Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Income Taxes - 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 2131

Re: Income Taxes - 2023

Thanks, Russ; Oral surgery went well, with the help of a skilled anesthesiologist...thanks for the good wishes. Too bad they can't give you some kind of novacaine before doing your taxes! But, E-filing and computer programs do make things easier than back in the day when we had to fill out the forms...
by edflorence
Fri Feb 02, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Income Taxes - 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 2131

Re: Income Taxes - 2023

dusty wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:37 am : you may have an unpleasant surprise waiting for you.
Sorry to hear that. Hope it ain't contagious! I have all my 1099's in pile, but probably won't get to them until late next week. Oral surgery on Tuesday will interfere with getting my taxes done.
by edflorence
Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Cross cut sled
Replies: 15
Views: 2024

Re: Cross cut sled

As I recall, the SS literature instructs that as the sled is pushed forward it should also be gently pushed laterally towards the side of the miter slot closest to the blade. If this is done consistently, it should eliminate the effects of any "slot slop."
by edflorence
Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: What’s Going On With All This Page Read Activity??!
Replies: 7
Views: 159083

Re: What’s Going On With All This Page Read Activity??!

AI training itself on non-copyrighted information?