I found this General table saw on CL and was wondering if anyone had opinions about it. I am going to look at it tomorrow and if it is the 350, it looks like a good upgrade to my Delta 1.5HP/unifence.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/tls/1473493694.html

Evans

Interesting article in the woodworking ezine on how often to turn dust collection on/off in an hour without harming the switch. The recommendation was to cycle no more than 5-8 times an hour. I have never paid much attention to this and honestly can say I have never counted although I am sure I go over at times. I was wondering if folks really pay attention to this and just leave the collector running when going through a series of cuts even when there is a break.

I have a small workshop and am thinking of purchasing a high quality combination jointer/planer. However, I have received some feedback which was to buy only a planer. Although the person giving the advice stated that his experience with a combination jointer/planer was about 15 years ago. He didn't like it and eventually got rid of it. He stated that doesn't really need a jointer, using a table saw instead. Also, with just a planer he stated I will get higher quality for lower price, and much more convenient to use. Anybody have a combination jointer/planer and give some advice about quality of the tool. Are they a hassle to use? What about just purchasing a planer and using my tablesaw as the jointer? I hate to spend the 3500-4500 to buy a combination machine when I can buy a Powermatic 15 inch planer or something similar and use my table saw.
Thanks for any feedback
BV:icon_scra

Is right now!

I just pulled the trigger on a Grizzly G0691 so there are bound to be great deals on used pm66's and uni's in the following days :)

Using ideas from the "Super Sled" I built a good sled (about time).
I am using 1/4 bolts for alignment pins and to keep the hole from getting wallowed out I put T nuts in the bottom, took awhile the get aligned, but when I finished I checked the 0 deg with a 5 side cut and the 45 deg with 4 cut pieces and they come out spot on as close as I can measure.
still need to make 2 handles with nuts for the fence hold downs and some hold down clamps.
and who knows what else I might find I need :gar-La;

Thanks for looking






Alignment bolts at 0 deg



Alignment bolts at 45 deg

Can use a little help deciding between a used 1023 with a couple accessories for $800 and a new G0691 $1350. Have no special needs at this time and doing mostly turning but would like to add a table saw to the shop.

I can get a like new X5 with 52' Biesemeyer fence, 3hp, 230volt, left tilt, brand new mobile base, has about 10 hours run time, the base and fence has never been installed.
It was run the 10 hrs. with a power feeded.

Good deal? or can I do better with $1100 to spend?

Lat nite I was drilling holes with my Rigid floor model drill press. Without warning it made a funky noise and the quill became like a dead weight ....that is to say it no longer returns to the top when I let go :cry_smile It still turns just fine but it is no longer " spring loaded "
I haven't even tore into it yet but I'd like some input as to what I might find when I do and possibly some things not to do while i'm in there :icon_scra
Bear in mind that I am a caveman when it come to power tool repairs :eusa_doh::help:

I'm hoping that this is not terminal or very expensive to fix . I love that drill press ! ( thanx Bas )

Thanx for any and all input :icon_thum

I have an old Delta/Rockwell lathe driven by a four step spindle pulley and an old motor suspended by a V-belt. Can anyone suggest how I can measure or estimate the four speeds on this lathe?

Thanks,
wardnc

Well, it happened. I don't know how or what caused it, but I've been infected!!!:eek: Even though I had given some thought to it a few times, I just never got one of them round tuit things.:dontknow: Out of the blue, my bud Robert Arrowood comes up with this thang, beats me over the head with it, wrassels me to the ground and after some blood letting and fine examples of professional verbiage.........he smacks right up side the head with the DARK SIDE:jealous:

I'm now the proud owner of this here lathe.:eusa_danc

Ya'll will have to excuse the date stamp on the pic. In my exuberance to get pics, I fergot all about setting the correct date here, but Robert can verifiy that this actually happened on today's date of 11/14/2009. Now all I gotta do is figger out how to do that spinny stuff you boys and girls are so good at doing.
:gar-Bi:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::gar-La;

I picked up the new (old) spindle sander I won on Ebay, in Wilmington on Tuesday, but since it has been raining here ever since, it sat in my garage for the last three days. I finally hoisted it up to my shop earlier this evening.

The machine is a Max OVS-1 oscillating spindle sander. The serial number is VS2908 which I believe makes it a 1980 or newer machine. It has a 24" x 24" cast iron table, rack and pinion tilt mechanism, integral spindle and insert rack, a 1725 RPM 1 hp motor, 75 oscillations per min. , a 1-1/2" stroke, and weighs 350 lbs.

It looks mechanically sound and should clean up really well. The motor is three phase. I didn't get around to testing it with my VFD, but I turned the spindle by hand- it turned freely and oscillated smoothly. I have a spare single phase motor, so don't know if I will use that or run the supplied motor with the VFD.

The top is covered with light rust, but that should come off with minimal effort so it should look like the little test strip I cleaned. The pedestal is covered with grease and dirt, but the paint underneath looks good. I haven't decided if I will paint it gray to match most of my other tools. It is missing the switch with is of minor concern.

It came with only 1 insert plate and the VSDC1 dust system adapter- but that looks very inadequate. I got almost the full 10 spindle set- 4", 3", 2", 1.5", and 1" rubber sleeved spindles and 3/4", 5/8", 3/8", 1/4" steel shaft spindles. I am missing just the 1/2" one. It also came with a 4" inflatable bladder spindle though I don't know yet if it will hold air. There is also a smaller 2" bladder spindle body but it doesn't have the rubber bladder.

The only problem- the 3/4" spindle is stuck in the chuck. I suspect the Morse taper and/or the threaded section below that are rusted fast in the chuck. I sprayed WD-40 on it and applied some serious torque with some big wrenches, but couldn't break it loose. I have another thread penetrant I'll apply and let sit overnight before I try again. Anyone have any other suggestions?

The bottom line, if I can remove the spindle, I think this classifies as a gloat- an oldie but goody, top-of-the-line spindle sander for which I paid about 1/10 the price of a new one! :eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc

I spent the other night setting up my new bandsaw and was quite pleased with the machine. I even managed to slice a nice thin veneer off a 6x12 piece of cherry. I didn't have a chance to play with it last night. Tonight I re-tensioned the blade and basically needed to reset the tracking and guides. Is this normal?

I also noticed some fairly significant vibration as if the wheels aren't balanced. any thoughts on that? Am I over reacting? It isn't jumping around the floor, but it wouldn't pass any nickle test.

BTW I haven't changed out the original blade yet. I don't know how much or if that is a factor.