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On Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 10:17:24 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 3/17/2021 3:25 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:49:22 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/16/2021 2:03 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 10:14:00 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote: On 3/15/2021 8:50 PM, wrote: On Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:35:15 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/14/2021 8:54 PM, wrote: On Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:11:21 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/13/2021 1:49 PM, wrote: On Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:10:38 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/12/2021 11:54 PM, wrote: On Friday, March 12, 2021 at 4:28:38 PM UTC-6, wrote: Laguna finally came out with their new line of jointers. The higher end 8" helical jointer looks nice but at $2750, I think it's out of my range. Interestingly, all of the Laguna jointers are parallogram. There are no more dovetail jointers in their lineup. They have 54 cutters, like Powermatic. The lower end 8" jointer is very similar (1.5HP vs 1.75HP WOW!) but only has 20 cutters and goes for $2000. 20 cutters, really? There is a picture of the cutter head. It looks like a kid missing half its teeth. https://lagunatools.com/classic/jointers/jx8-eco/ Click on the plus sign on the safety cover. It's very different than either the Jet or Powermatic so it's a tough call. Is HP really much of a concern with jointers? I think its kind of like a drill press. HP isn't really a factor in deciding which drill press to buy. With a jointer you will be taking off more wood the wider the jointer is. But you can and do adjust the depth of cut so you are only taking off a tiny tiny tiny amount of wood. And you sneak up on taking off the wood. You don't start taking off a full cut. Now I'm not saying you want an underpowered jointer. But once you get enough HP, its enough. You can then ignore that spec. I would agree with that analogy. With less HP you can make a shallower cut or feed slower. BUT BUT BUT. If the lower HP jointer has less than 1/2 the amount of teeth I would think that each tooth is taking a bigger bite. And that could "Possibly" be "something". LOL Old style planers essentially had 3~4 blades that cut all across the board. And that is a bigger hunk of wood being removed with each knife cut. Yes, but there is always multiple teeth cutting in the helical cutter. Any "flywheel" effect isn't going to help. I certainly think this can be "over thought" into indecision. Isn't that what we're here for? LOL. I keep forgetting that. Provide as many scenarios as possible. And add situations that are not pertinent to the issue. ;!) Seriously, that's about where I am. I was 90% sure the Laguna was the right way to go but the new, lower end one just isn't going to happen. Only 20 knives? I don't seen $2800 for the upper model either. The Powermatic is high, too. Unless something happens, it looks like the Jet is the better deal. Jet always seems to have a 10% sale going on so that pays the sales tax and a (very) little. Well, the Laguna is certainly a more "sexy" looking machine and we all know that is an important category.. ;!) I had that to consider between the Jet and the Hammer. So maybe not so important. ;~) Then the color, that is going to be as clear as black or white. Boo! Hiss! You should be punished for that one. Two birds with one stone.... So with the lower end Laguna with 20 teeth...The upper end with almost triple the teeth, 54, The Jet falls some where in between with 36. I think that 20 teeth would be maybe a bit too coarse. I think feed rate will even out the playing field on all of these models. My 12" Jet has 56 teeth so the ratio is the same as with the 36 teeth on the 8" Jet. I can attest that the cut is smooth AND QUIET or should I say, q u i e t. BUT with 54 teeth,,,, I would think smoother. But where do you draw the line? Are you going to apply a finish as the work exits the jointer or will you finish sand? If you are going to sand I would think the quality of the cut on the Jet will be fine. Sand. I have a drum sander so I might just as well use it. Edges don't get sanded. For joints, that's pretty important. OTOH, the saw is going to get to the edges anyway. Me too but I rarely use it after the planer, more for smoothing out BS rough cut, thicknessing a rough cut. I do edge sand cabinet doors and drawer fronts. Now I use the new Festool attachment for that. Yesterday I edge sanded 16 drawer fronts, twice. Once for the 90 degree edge and then again for the 45 degree champher/bevel that I added to the front outside edge on the router table. The guard might be a consideration but they all appear to be the American version, pork chop. Oddly I thought the Euro style would be weird. After using it I prefer it just from the stand point that the American version slaps the fence every time the work clears. I can see where the European style would be preferable. I hadn't seen that before. I think it is 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. I hated the slap of the pork vchop on my old jointer. Table height is almost the same for both. The style/thickness of the soles on the shoes you wear in the shop probably differs more. Where do you like the switch? It appears that the Jet has dual positions, high or low. apparently you get both with the Laguna and the bump bar across the front. I wonder if that would be an accidental shut down issue. I often accidentally turn my SawStop off by leaning into the on off switch. I thought of that for a minute but now that you mention it, it's probably not a good idea. Turning it off in the middle of a cut probably wouldn't be good. I also turn off my saw with my hip. It keeps my hands free and eyes on them. Table adjustments. That is a big difference between the two.. The crank on the Laguna will be finer to adjust but slower. The lever on the Jet is quick but more coarse. With a jointer the fine tune adjust with the wheels is probably not a factor. And how often will you make those adjustments once you find the setting that you like. The Jet JWJ-8HH has cranks. The new Laguna has the levers. I played with a Powermatic at Woodcraft. I couldn't figure out how to use them. I got that they moved the table and that twisting them did something but locking the lever also locked the twist. I stand corrected. And YES the Powermatic is really strange. It's like they wanted to be different but not in a good way. Voltage is the same so you will have to deal with that. The Laguna is 3 hp, the Jet is 2 hp. 2 is probably going to be plenty. I have two 20A circuits, one for the DC and the other for the tools (they aren't going to be used at the same time). A 30A (3HP) circuit would be a RPITA. Yes, and why I have a long 10/3 extension cord. Can you put your hands on one before the purchase. Rockler and Woodcraft are common stores, maybe not for you, but both carry both brands. BUT right NOW neither are likely to have one on the floor to look at. My local Woodcraft store is almost empty of anything that is not built in the USA. We have both (two of each, actually). With the shortage of power tools, no one has anything right now. I'm really not ready to buy quite yet so maybe the situation will correct itself before I am. I understand the "over seas" manufacturers production is way down. Will shipping be a consideration? I had my jointer/planer delivered into my garage for $25 above purchase price, Yeah. I'm done moving tools like that in my pickup. I gust about ruptured a duck getting the lathe from the pickup into the basement.. I would have left it until morning but it was supposed to rain. I didn't think it would be a good idea. Is the Laguna mobile? YES, build in wheels. The old one had fixed wheels. From the ratings it was an issue moosing it around the shop. Fixed wheels are better than no wheels but not much... My drum sander has an enclosed base with fixed wheels. I have managed to place it against a wall in a location that does not require turning. I pull it straight out whan I use it and push it straight back in when I'm done. I'm certain that it is lighter weight than a jointer so turning a jointer will probably be more troublesome. I bought the top end Bora mobile base for my 500 lb. jointer/planer. Each wheel swivels vs the model with only 2 swivel wheels. It actually glides more easily than my SawStop mobile base, and I thought it was pretty easy to maneuver. The SawStop will remain in place when elevated on to the wheels. The jointer will take off towards the garage door opening, natural slant of the garage floor. I have to keep at least one of the locking feet at each wheel, 4, locked. And 4 wheels are probably better than 3. Well with 3 wheels the equipment is stable, no rocking on an uneven floor. If there is enough flex in the base 4 wheel works. Not so fast. It's three wheels but four pads, the worst of both worlds. The triangle under the three wheels doesn't have the same base lines so a top-heavy machine is in much worse shape. A widget will fall once it's center of gravity moves outside it's base in any direction. The square layout of the "adjustment" pads makes it rock on uneven floors. While the four-point adjustment pads can adjust, the wheels allow the tool to move so adjusting is a useless exercise in frustration. I've got my table saw on a one of these bases. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta-Un...-345/203293655 I have my DP, bench top sanding station, and router table on those.. With OAK the one under the DP is barely adequate. A lot of flex. Now put a 500# bandsaw on one. Tiimmmbeeerrrrr! It's fine for straight in and out of it's storage spot, which works for the vast majority of how I use it, but I have no room for wide sweeping turns. If I need to move it sideways, I basically have to drag it. You don't know how to make a 75 point turn? LOL What's the point? I really need to add 4 swiveling wheels. The only thing slowing me down is that changing the height would mean modifying my outfeed table. I mounted a channel on the back of the saw that the OFT slips into. The far end rests on my workbench, perfectly level. My out feed is mounted solely on the TS so no issues. I can even move the saw with the out feed up and loaded. The room my TS is in is rather cramped (TS, BS, DP, upright cabinets, and cutting table (i.e. track saw) so I have one of these for an outfeed table: https://www.kregtool.com/shop/workspace/bench-systems/ I used this on my old Jet cabinet saw and Now on my SawStop. For me It is perfect. I never have to put it down to move the saw, it is always on the same plane as the TS top as it is mounted directly to the saw and takes up little room when folded down. WOW have those things gone up!!! I paid $250 the first time 22 years ago and about $300 8 years ago. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/h...hoCCAQQAvD_BwE That might work on my Craftsman 113 TS...as long as I removed the motor. ;-) In my case, the same outfeed table that rests on the workbench most of the time can be mounted in a similar manner as the HTC OFT so that it moves with the saw. https://i.imgur.com/sbDYWx3.jpg All I need to do is grab the 1 x 12 board and let gravity do it's job. The spacer at the far end of the OFT serves 2 purposes. It makes the OFT dead level with the TS when the OFT is resting on the workbench and it also prevents the 1 x diagonal board from sliding out when I go mobile. At the TS side, the OFT is friction fit between 2 pieces of angle iron and 2 drop-in bolts act as pins to keep it inside the iron. I've got 2 extra storage holes in the angle iron upstream of the OFT so I don't ever have to put the pins down. Haven't lost them yet. ;-) In a shop as small as mine, you have to do what you have to do. Ask Gunny Highway. |
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On 3/18/2021 12:06 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 10:17:24 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote: On 3/17/2021 3:25 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:49:22 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/16/2021 2:03 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 10:14:00 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote: On 3/15/2021 8:50 PM, wrote: On Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:35:15 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/14/2021 8:54 PM, wrote: On Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:11:21 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/13/2021 1:49 PM, wrote: On Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:10:38 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/12/2021 11:54 PM, wrote: On Friday, March 12, 2021 at 4:28:38 PM UTC-6, wrote: Laguna finally came out with their new line of jointers. The higher end 8" helical jointer looks nice but at $2750, I think it's out of my range. Interestingly, all of the Laguna jointers are parallogram. There are no more dovetail jointers in their lineup. They have 54 cutters, like Powermatic. The lower end 8" jointer is very similar (1.5HP vs 1.75HP WOW!) but only has 20 cutters and goes for $2000. 20 cutters, really? There is a picture of the cutter head. It looks like a kid missing half its teeth. https://lagunatools.com/classic/jointers/jx8-eco/ Click on the plus sign on the safety cover. It's very different than either the Jet or Powermatic so it's a tough call. Is HP really much of a concern with jointers? I think its kind of like a drill press. HP isn't really a factor in deciding which drill press to buy. With a jointer you will be taking off more wood the wider the jointer is. But you can and do adjust the depth of cut so you are only taking off a tiny tiny tiny amount of wood. And you sneak up on taking off the wood. You don't start taking off a full cut. Now I'm not saying you want an underpowered jointer. But once you get enough HP, its enough. You can then ignore that spec. I would agree with that analogy. With less HP you can make a shallower cut or feed slower. BUT BUT BUT. If the lower HP jointer has less than 1/2 the amount of teeth I would think that each tooth is taking a bigger bite. And that could "Possibly" be "something". LOL Old style planers essentially had 3~4 blades that cut all across the board. And that is a bigger hunk of wood being removed with each knife cut. Yes, but there is always multiple teeth cutting in the helical cutter. Any "flywheel" effect isn't going to help. I certainly think this can be "over thought" into indecision. Isn't that what we're here for? LOL. I keep forgetting that. Provide as many scenarios as possible. And add situations that are not pertinent to the issue. ;!) Seriously, that's about where I am. I was 90% sure the Laguna was the right way to go but the new, lower end one just isn't going to happen. Only 20 knives? I don't seen $2800 for the upper model either. The Powermatic is high, too. Unless something happens, it looks like the Jet is the better deal. Jet always seems to have a 10% sale going on so that pays the sales tax and a (very) little. Well, the Laguna is certainly a more "sexy" looking machine and we all know that is an important category.. ;!) I had that to consider between the Jet and the Hammer. So maybe not so important. ;~) Then the color, that is going to be as clear as black or white. Boo! Hiss! You should be punished for that one. Two birds with one stone.... So with the lower end Laguna with 20 teeth...The upper end with almost triple the teeth, 54, The Jet falls some where in between with 36. I think that 20 teeth would be maybe a bit too coarse. I think feed rate will even out the playing field on all of these models. My 12" Jet has 56 teeth so the ratio is the same as with the 36 teeth on the 8" Jet. I can attest that the cut is smooth AND QUIET or should I say, q u i e t. BUT with 54 teeth,,,, I would think smoother. But where do you draw the line? Are you going to apply a finish as the work exits the jointer or will you finish sand? If you are going to sand I would think the quality of the cut on the Jet will be fine. Sand. I have a drum sander so I might just as well use it. Edges don't get sanded. For joints, that's pretty important. OTOH, the saw is going to get to the edges anyway. Me too but I rarely use it after the planer, more for smoothing out BS rough cut, thicknessing a rough cut. I do edge sand cabinet doors and drawer fronts. Now I use the new Festool attachment for that. Yesterday I edge sanded 16 drawer fronts, twice. Once for the 90 degree edge and then again for the 45 degree champher/bevel that I added to the front outside edge on the router table. The guard might be a consideration but they all appear to be the American version, pork chop. Oddly I thought the Euro style would be weird. After using it I prefer it just from the stand point that the American version slaps the fence every time the work clears. I can see where the European style would be preferable. I hadn't seen that before. I think it is 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. I hated the slap of the pork vchop on my old jointer. Table height is almost the same for both. The style/thickness of the soles on the shoes you wear in the shop probably differs more. Where do you like the switch? It appears that the Jet has dual positions, high or low. apparently you get both with the Laguna and the bump bar across the front. I wonder if that would be an accidental shut down issue. I often accidentally turn my SawStop off by leaning into the on off switch. I thought of that for a minute but now that you mention it, it's probably not a good idea. Turning it off in the middle of a cut probably wouldn't be good. I also turn off my saw with my hip. It keeps my hands free and eyes on them. Table adjustments. That is a big difference between the two.. The crank on the Laguna will be finer to adjust but slower. The lever on the Jet is quick but more coarse. With a jointer the fine tune adjust with the wheels is probably not a factor. And how often will you make those adjustments once you find the setting that you like. The Jet JWJ-8HH has cranks. The new Laguna has the levers. I played with a Powermatic at Woodcraft. I couldn't figure out how to use them. I got that they moved the table and that twisting them did something but locking the lever also locked the twist. I stand corrected. And YES the Powermatic is really strange. It's like they wanted to be different but not in a good way. Voltage is the same so you will have to deal with that. The Laguna is 3 hp, the Jet is 2 hp. 2 is probably going to be plenty. I have two 20A circuits, one for the DC and the other for the tools (they aren't going to be used at the same time). A 30A (3HP) circuit would be a RPITA. Yes, and why I have a long 10/3 extension cord. Can you put your hands on one before the purchase. Rockler and Woodcraft are common stores, maybe not for you, but both carry both brands. BUT right NOW neither are likely to have one on the floor to look at. My local Woodcraft store is almost empty of anything that is not built in the USA. We have both (two of each, actually). With the shortage of power tools, no one has anything right now. I'm really not ready to buy quite yet so maybe the situation will correct itself before I am. I understand the "over seas" manufacturers production is way down. Will shipping be a consideration? I had my jointer/planer delivered into my garage for $25 above purchase price, Yeah. I'm done moving tools like that in my pickup. I gust about ruptured a duck getting the lathe from the pickup into the basement. I would have left it until morning but it was supposed to rain. I didn't think it would be a good idea. Is the Laguna mobile? YES, build in wheels. The old one had fixed wheels. From the ratings it was an issue moosing it around the shop. Fixed wheels are better than no wheels but not much... My drum sander has an enclosed base with fixed wheels. I have managed to place it against a wall in a location that does not require turning. I pull it straight out whan I use it and push it straight back in when I'm done. I'm certain that it is lighter weight than a jointer so turning a jointer will probably be more troublesome. I bought the top end Bora mobile base for my 500 lb. jointer/planer. Each wheel swivels vs the model with only 2 swivel wheels. It actually glides more easily than my SawStop mobile base, and I thought it was pretty easy to maneuver. The SawStop will remain in place when elevated on to the wheels. The jointer will take off towards the garage door opening, natural slant of the garage floor. I have to keep at least one of the locking feet at each wheel, 4, locked. And 4 wheels are probably better than 3. Well with 3 wheels the equipment is stable, no rocking on an uneven floor. If there is enough flex in the base 4 wheel works. Not so fast. It's three wheels but four pads, the worst of both worlds. The triangle under the three wheels doesn't have the same base lines so a top-heavy machine is in much worse shape. A widget will fall once it's center of gravity moves outside it's base in any direction. The square layout of the "adjustment" pads makes it rock on uneven floors. While the four-point adjustment pads can adjust, the wheels allow the tool to move so adjusting is a useless exercise in frustration. I've got my table saw on a one of these bases. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta-Un...-345/203293655 I have my DP, bench top sanding station, and router table on those.. With OAK the one under the DP is barely adequate. A lot of flex. Now put a 500# bandsaw on one. Tiimmmbeeerrrrr! It's fine for straight in and out of it's storage spot, which works for the vast majority of how I use it, but I have no room for wide sweeping turns. If I need to move it sideways, I basically have to drag it. You don't know how to make a 75 point turn? LOL What's the point? I really need to add 4 swiveling wheels. The only thing slowing me down is that changing the height would mean modifying my outfeed table. I mounted a channel on the back of the saw that the OFT slips into. The far end rests on my workbench, perfectly level. My out feed is mounted solely on the TS so no issues. I can even move the saw with the out feed up and loaded. The room my TS is in is rather cramped (TS, BS, DP, upright cabinets, and cutting table (i.e. track saw) so I have one of these for an outfeed table: https://www.kregtool.com/shop/workspace/bench-systems/ I used this on my old Jet cabinet saw and Now on my SawStop. For me It is perfect. I never have to put it down to move the saw, it is always on the same plane as the TS top as it is mounted directly to the saw and takes up little room when folded down. WOW have those things gone up!!! I paid $250 the first time 22 years ago and about $300 8 years ago. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/h...hoCCAQQAvD_BwE That might work on my Craftsman 113 TS...as long as I removed the motor. ;-) In my case, the same outfeed table that rests on the workbench most of the time can be mounted in a similar manner as the HTC OFT so that it moves with the saw. https://i.imgur.com/sbDYWx3.jpg I think I had that saw too. Funny how the pulley guard, On the motor, eats through the guard. So I had and our feed on mine too. It was from WoodSmith plans. It had a slotted arm on each end of the saw. The out feed slid along the arms with dowel pins and bolts. All I need to do is grab the 1 x 12 board and let gravity do it's job. The spacer at the far end of the OFT serves 2 purposes. It makes the OFT dead level with the TS when the OFT is resting on the workbench and it also prevents the 1 x diagonal board from sliding out when I go mobile. At the TS side, the OFT is friction fit between 2 pieces of angle iron and 2 drop-in bolts act as pins to keep it inside the iron. I've got 2 extra storage holes in the angle iron upstream of the OFT so I don't ever have to put the pins down. Haven't lost them yet. ;-) In a shop as small as mine, you have to do what you have to do. Ask Gunny Highway. I used to have my shop and equipment ins a 2 car garage along with n upright freezer, washer and dryer, wife's car, and yard stuff. It was a puzzle to get everything out and back in. I am now in a 3 car garage,and thought I was running out of room minus the washer & dryer, freezer, and yard stuff. And then I added the jointer and moved a couple of things to a new location. Seems I no longer have a space issue. Funny how doing a little rearranging really opens things up. |
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On Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 2:46:08 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 3/18/2021 12:06 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 10:17:24 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote: On 3/17/2021 3:25 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:49:22 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/16/2021 2:03 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 10:14:00 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote: On 3/15/2021 8:50 PM, wrote: On Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:35:15 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/14/2021 8:54 PM, wrote: On Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:11:21 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/13/2021 1:49 PM, wrote: On Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:10:38 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/12/2021 11:54 PM, wrote: On Friday, March 12, 2021 at 4:28:38 PM UTC-6, wrote: Laguna finally came out with their new line of jointers. The higher end 8" helical jointer looks nice but at $2750, I think it's out of my range. Interestingly, all of the Laguna jointers are parallogram. There are no more dovetail jointers in their lineup. They have 54 cutters, like Powermatic. The lower end 8" jointer is very similar (1.5HP vs 1.75HP WOW!) but only has 20 cutters and goes for $2000. 20 cutters, really? There is a picture of the cutter head. It looks like a kid missing half its teeth. https://lagunatools.com/classic/jointers/jx8-eco/ Click on the plus sign on the safety cover. It's very different than either the Jet or Powermatic so it's a tough call. Is HP really much of a concern with jointers? I think its kind of like a drill press. HP isn't really a factor in deciding which drill press to buy. With a jointer you will be taking off more wood the wider the jointer is. But you can and do adjust the depth of cut so you are only taking off a tiny tiny tiny amount of wood. And you sneak up on taking off the wood. You don't start taking off a full cut. Now I'm not saying you want an underpowered jointer. But once you get enough HP, its enough. You can then ignore that spec. I would agree with that analogy. With less HP you can make a shallower cut or feed slower. BUT BUT BUT. If the lower HP jointer has less than 1/2 the amount of teeth I would think that each tooth is taking a bigger bite. And that could "Possibly" be "something". LOL Old style planers essentially had 3~4 blades that cut all across the board. And that is a bigger hunk of wood being removed with each knife cut. Yes, but there is always multiple teeth cutting in the helical cutter. Any "flywheel" effect isn't going to help. I certainly think this can be "over thought" into indecision.. Isn't that what we're here for? LOL. I keep forgetting that. Provide as many scenarios as possible. And add situations that are not pertinent to the issue. ;!) Seriously, that's about where I am. I was 90% sure the Laguna was the right way to go but the new, lower end one just isn't going to happen. Only 20 knives? I don't seen $2800 for the upper model either. The Powermatic is high, too. Unless something happens, it looks like the Jet is the better deal. Jet always seems to have a 10% sale going on so that pays the sales tax and a (very) little. Well, the Laguna is certainly a more "sexy" looking machine and we all know that is an important category.. ;!) I had that to consider between the Jet and the Hammer. So maybe not so important. ;~) Then the color, that is going to be as clear as black or white. Boo! Hiss! You should be punished for that one. Two birds with one stone.... So with the lower end Laguna with 20 teeth...The upper end with almost triple the teeth, 54, The Jet falls some where in between with 36. I think that 20 teeth would be maybe a bit too coarse. I think feed rate will even out the playing field on all of these models. My 12" Jet has 56 teeth so the ratio is the same as with the 36 teeth on the 8" Jet. I can attest that the cut is smooth AND QUIET or should I say, q u i e t. BUT with 54 teeth,,,, I would think smoother. But where do you draw the line? Are you going to apply a finish as the work exits the jointer or will you finish sand? If you are going to sand I would think the quality of the cut on the Jet will be fine. Sand. I have a drum sander so I might just as well use it. Edges don't get sanded. For joints, that's pretty important. OTOH, the saw is going to get to the edges anyway. Me too but I rarely use it after the planer, more for smoothing out BS rough cut, thicknessing a rough cut. I do edge sand cabinet doors and drawer fronts. Now I use the new Festool attachment for that. Yesterday I edge sanded 16 drawer fronts, twice. Once for the 90 degree edge and then again for the 45 degree champher/bevel that I added to the front outside edge on the router table. The guard might be a consideration but they all appear to be the American version, pork chop. Oddly I thought the Euro style would be weird. After using it I prefer it just from the stand point that the American version slaps the fence every time the work clears. I can see where the European style would be preferable. I hadn't seen that before. I think it is 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. I hated the slap of the pork vchop on my old jointer. Table height is almost the same for both. The style/thickness of the soles on the shoes you wear in the shop probably differs more. Where do you like the switch? It appears that the Jet has dual positions, high or low. apparently you get both with the Laguna and the bump bar across the front. I wonder if that would be an accidental shut down issue. I often accidentally turn my SawStop off by leaning into the on off switch. I thought of that for a minute but now that you mention it, it's probably not a good idea. Turning it off in the middle of a cut probably wouldn't be good. I also turn off my saw with my hip. It keeps my hands free and eyes on them. Table adjustments. That is a big difference between the two.. The crank on the Laguna will be finer to adjust but slower. The lever on the Jet is quick but more coarse. With a jointer the fine tune adjust with the wheels is probably not a factor. And how often will you make those adjustments once you find the setting that you like. The Jet JWJ-8HH has cranks. The new Laguna has the levers. I played with a Powermatic at Woodcraft. I couldn't figure out how to use them. I got that they moved the table and that twisting them did something but locking the lever also locked the twist. I stand corrected. And YES the Powermatic is really strange. It's like they wanted to be different but not in a good way. Voltage is the same so you will have to deal with that. The Laguna is 3 hp, the Jet is 2 hp. 2 is probably going to be plenty. I have two 20A circuits, one for the DC and the other for the tools (they aren't going to be used at the same time). A 30A (3HP) circuit would be a RPITA. Yes, and why I have a long 10/3 extension cord. Can you put your hands on one before the purchase. Rockler and Woodcraft are common stores, maybe not for you, but both carry both brands. BUT right NOW neither are likely to have one on the floor to look at. My local Woodcraft store is almost empty of anything that is not built in the USA. We have both (two of each, actually). With the shortage of power tools, no one has anything right now. I'm really not ready to buy quite yet so maybe the situation will correct itself before I am. I understand the "over seas" manufacturers production is way down. Will shipping be a consideration? I had my jointer/planer delivered into my garage for $25 above purchase price, Yeah. I'm done moving tools like that in my pickup. I gust about ruptured a duck getting the lathe from the pickup into the basement. I would have left it until morning but it was supposed to rain. I didn't think it would be a good idea. Is the Laguna mobile? YES, build in wheels. The old one had fixed wheels. From the ratings it was an issue moosing it around the shop. Fixed wheels are better than no wheels but not much... My drum sander has an enclosed base with fixed wheels. I have managed to place it against a wall in a location that does not require turning. I pull it straight out whan I use it and push it straight back in when I'm done. I'm certain that it is lighter weight than a jointer so turning a jointer will probably be more troublesome. I bought the top end Bora mobile base for my 500 lb. jointer/planer. Each wheel swivels vs the model with only 2 swivel wheels. It actually glides more easily than my SawStop mobile base, and I thought it was pretty easy to maneuver. The SawStop will remain in place when elevated on to the wheels. The jointer will take off towards the garage door opening, natural slant of the garage floor. I have to keep at least one of the locking feet at each wheel, 4, locked. And 4 wheels are probably better than 3. Well with 3 wheels the equipment is stable, no rocking on an uneven floor. If there is enough flex in the base 4 wheel works. Not so fast. It's three wheels but four pads, the worst of both worlds. The triangle under the three wheels doesn't have the same base lines so a top-heavy machine is in much worse shape. A widget will fall once it's center of gravity moves outside it's base in any direction. The square layout of the "adjustment" pads makes it rock on uneven floors. While the four-point adjustment pads can adjust, the wheels allow the tool to move so adjusting is a useless exercise in frustration. I've got my table saw on a one of these bases. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta-Un...-345/203293655 I have my DP, bench top sanding station, and router table on those.. With OAK the one under the DP is barely adequate. A lot of flex. Now put a 500# bandsaw on one. Tiimmmbeeerrrrr! It's fine for straight in and out of it's storage spot, which works for the vast majority of how I use it, but I have no room for wide sweeping turns. If I need to move it sideways, I basically have to drag it. You don't know how to make a 75 point turn? LOL What's the point? I really need to add 4 swiveling wheels. The only thing slowing me down is that changing the height would mean modifying my outfeed table. I mounted a channel on the back of the saw that the OFT slips into. The far end rests on my workbench, perfectly level. My out feed is mounted solely on the TS so no issues. I can even move the saw with the out feed up and loaded. The room my TS is in is rather cramped (TS, BS, DP, upright cabinets, and cutting table (i.e. track saw) so I have one of these for an outfeed table: https://www.kregtool.com/shop/workspace/bench-systems/ I used this on my old Jet cabinet saw and Now on my SawStop. For me It is perfect. I never have to put it down to move the saw, it is always on the same plane as the TS top as it is mounted directly to the saw and takes up little room when folded down. WOW have those things gone up!!! I paid $250 the first time 22 years ago and about $300 8 years ago. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/h...hoCCAQQAvD_BwE That might work on my Craftsman 113 TS...as long as I removed the motor.. ;-) In my case, the same outfeed table that rests on the workbench most of the time can be mounted in a similar manner as the HTC OFT so that it moves with the saw. https://i.imgur.com/sbDYWx3.jpg I think I had that saw too. Funny how the pulley guard, On the motor, eats through the guard. So I had and our feed on mine too. It was from WoodSmith plans. It had a slotted arm on each end of the saw. The out feed slid along the arms with dowel pins and bolts. I'm not picturing how an OFT would mount on the saw based on that limited description. Could you expand on that - after reading the following - ? When I pull the TS straight out of the hole-in-the-wall - the only way it can be pulled out - I have about 12" between the back of the saw's table and the workbench. Look to the left of the saw. That's the edge of the workbench just above the motor. https://i.imgur.com/F2sD4KY.jpg To install my OFT I essentially place it on the workbench and slide it towards the saw into it's angle iron slot, then drop in the pins. There is no room to swing anything up, slide up from the sides, etc. Without hefting the saw sideways on its 3 wheeled base - (2 fixed, 1 swivel) and keeping in mind the lack of space to make sweeping turns, would the OFT you are describing work? I'm not against building a different OFT, but it has to work with my space limitations. All I need to do is grab the 1 x 12 board and let gravity do it's job. The spacer at the far end of the OFT serves 2 purposes. It makes the OFT dead level with the TS when the OFT is resting on the workbench and it also prevents the 1 x diagonal board from sliding out when I go mobile. At the TS side, the OFT is friction fit between 2 pieces of angle iron and 2 drop-in bolts act as pins to keep it inside the iron. I've got 2 extra storage holes in the angle iron upstream of the OFT so I don't ever have to put the pins down. Haven't lost them yet. ;-) In a shop as small as mine, you have to do what you have to do. Ask Gunny Highway. I used to have my shop and equipment ins a 2 car garage along with n upright freezer, washer and dryer, wife's car, and yard stuff. It was a puzzle to get everything out and back in. I am now in a 3 car garage,and thought I was running out of room minus the washer & dryer, freezer, and yard stuff. And then I added the jointer and moved a couple of things to a new location. Seems I no longer have a space issue. Funny how doing a little rearranging really opens things up. I've been drawing different layouts for years and haven't come up with anything that will work. There really is no other place for the TS based on the room to use it and the fact that I gain a foot of room when it's stored. Everything else, including the interior and exterior doors basically means that my current layout is really the best option. |
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On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:17:17 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 3/17/2021 3:25 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:49:22 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: ... I really need to add 4 swiveling wheels. The only thing slowing me down is that changing the height would mean modifying my outfeed table. I mounted a channel on the back of the saw that the OFT slips into. The far end rests on my workbench, perfectly level. My out feed is mounted solely on the TS so no issues. I can even move the saw with the out feed up and loaded. The room my TS is in is rather cramped (TS, BS, DP, upright cabinets, and cutting table (i.e. track saw) so I have one of these for an outfeed table: https://www.kregtool.com/shop/workspace/bench-systems/ I used this on my old Jet cabinet saw and Now on my SawStop. For me It is perfect. I never have to put it down to move the saw, it is always on the same plane as the TS top as it is mounted directly to the saw and takes up little room when folded down. WOW have those things gone up!!! I paid $250 the first time 22 years ago and about $300 8 years ago. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/h...hoCCAQQAvD_BwE I've seen those. I believe Grizzley was selling the too. It's on four locking swivel casters so I can move it out of the way easily. The only problem is the TS's dust collector hose has to go between its legs, so it is somewhat of a pain to move. I should add, that it moves out of the way but it's always moving, too. |
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On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:44:01 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 3/17/2021 4:34 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote: writes: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:36:04 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: My father had a craftsman 60+ years ago. It had the cast iron web extension tables (double). It also had the finger-killer motor, exposed, hanging off the back. Those were the days that one was expected to know that table saws were dangerous. Bubble wrap hadn't been invented yet so mothers hadn't started wrapping kids in it from birth. Yeah, everyone should be short a finger or two. Sure, accidents never happen, so there is no point attempting to prevent them. Yeah! When you use all the safety rules and read the safety manual before every use of the tool Nothing will happen. LOL Sounds like me when the Saw Stop showed up and I was saying why not and getting the response, If you are careful and don't do anything stupid you will not get hurt. Who among us has never done anything stupid? Like spend time reading the Usenet? |
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On 3/18/2021 8:15 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:50:47 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/17/2021 4:42 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:09:04 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet Snip BTW, the "mobility kit" for the lathe was $500. Yes, halfa-grand! It's a little heavy to move. It is a wonder to behold though. A marvel of over-engineering. The crappy kit for the bandsaw was $150, IIRC. It works but the rear wheels and axle are really cheezy for that kind of money. I have a hoist fixed in one spot so after assembly everything has to move into its place. I'm alone and not about to lift these things without some serious mechanical advantage. My house is built with "engineered" beams so won't take anything heavier than a light fixture hanging from them. I had to find somewhere that wires didn't interfere too badly and build a beam between walls at that spot to support a hoist. That spot is right behind my saw so everything moves. BTW, I used the Sagulator to design the beam(s). .25" deflection at 1000lbs, center concentrated, between walls 13' apart. Did you use the LFAS method? ;~) LFAS? A term given, here, when I posted this link several years ago. ;~) Leon's Fat Ass Sagulator. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...7622991960362/ |
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On 3/18/2021 8:07 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:44:01 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/17/2021 4:34 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote: writes: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:36:04 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: My father had a craftsman 60+ years ago. It had the cast iron web extension tables (double). It also had the finger-killer motor, exposed, hanging off the back. Those were the days that one was expected to know that table saws were dangerous. Bubble wrap hadn't been invented yet so mothers hadn't started wrapping kids in it from birth. Yeah, everyone should be short a finger or two. Sure, accidents never happen, so there is no point attempting to prevent them. Yeah! When you use all the safety rules and read the safety manual before every use of the tool Nothing will happen. LOL Sounds like me when the Saw Stop showed up and I was saying why not and getting the response, If you are careful and don't do anything stupid you will not get hurt. Who among us has never done anything stupid? Like spend time reading the Usenet? That too! LOL |
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On 3/18/2021 8:11 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:40:30 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/17/2021 4:24 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:36:04 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 10:47:28 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:04:53 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: This might work for me, but I'd have to add the DC port and lose the bag that I have under my saw now. Not that that would be a bad thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKILf1o7RTY Perhaps make the lever on the back side rather than the middle? You'd be able to keep the bag. That might work but the torque wouldn't be centered. The slide piece would be off to the side also and the imbalance might be an issue. I'll watch the video more carefully and see if that will be a problem. It's worth a test in any case. I've also seen these on sale for about half what they want he https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-retracting-casters I bought a few of these for work benches for $25 each, IIRC. I remember that they were really cheap (or I wouldn't have jumped on them). Something like those might help, but I think I'd still have 2 fixed wheels. The way my TS is stored I only have access to 2 sides, the front (sort of) and the left side. My lift lever is currently on the left side which allows me to raise the left side of the TS and pull it straight out. The first 12" of movement has to be straight because the right side of the saw (the router table end) literally resides in a hole in the wall. That brings up a point that I wanted to make about the Bora bases. Mine, at least, has the lift levers in the front and a flange that mounts the wheels higher (axles tend to be at the center of wheels) than the frame. These make for great trip hazards. This is another reason to off-center the lift lever in the home-grown design we were discussing. So you can easily fix that. Simply swap the right for the left and visa versa. The putts the lift levers on the ends instead of in front. Then it rolls sideways. I could deal with that, probably but if there's anything next to it, not so much. I mounted it backwards so the levers are at the back. It stands out from the wall 6" more but such is life. No, just swap the front, wheels, Leave the rear wheels alone. |
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On 3/19/2021 10:29 AM, Leon wrote:
On 3/18/2021 8:11 PM, wrote: On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:40:30 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/17/2021 4:24 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:36:04 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 10:47:28 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:04:53 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: This might work for me, but I'd have to add the DC port and lose the bag that I have under my saw now. Not that that would be a bad thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKILf1o7RTY Perhaps make the lever on the back side rather than the middle? You'd be able to keep the bag. That might work but the torque wouldn't be centered. The slide piece would be off to the side also and the imbalance might be an issue. I'll watch the video more carefully and see if that will be a problem. It's worth a test in any case. I've also seen these on sale for about half what they want he https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-retracting-casters I bought a few of these for work benches for $25 each, IIRC. I remember that they were really cheap (or I wouldn't have jumped on them). Something like those might help, but I think I'd still have 2 fixed wheels. The way my TS is stored I only have access to 2 sides, the front (sort of) and the left side. My lift lever is currently on the left side which allows me to raise the left side of the TS and pull it straight out. The first 12" of movement has to be straight because the right side of the saw (the router table end) literally resides in a hole in the wall. That brings up a point that I wanted to make about the Bora bases. Mine, at least, has the lift levers in the front and a flange that mounts the wheels higher (axles tend to be at the center of wheels) than the frame. These make for great trip hazards.Â* This is another reason to off-center the lift lever in the home-grown design we were discussing. So you can easily fix that.Â* Simply swap the right for the left and visa versa.Â* The putts the lift levers on the ends instead of in front. Then it rolls sideways.Â* I could deal with that, probably but if there's anything next to it, not so much.Â* I mounted it backwards so the levers are at the back.Â* It stands out from the wall 6" more but such is life. No, just swap the front, wheels, Leave the rear wheels alone. And or just swap the wheel that swivel and leave the fixed wheels alone. Swapping the swivel wheels and jack levers will move the lever to the side and away from the front. |
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On Sun, 14 Mar 2021 22:53:13 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Yes. But when the end of the board clears the roller it falls and drags on the end of the in feed table.... ESPECIALLY on boards less than 8' long. Eliminating that friction or drag would be temporary with every board that is longer than the in feed table. Yes, it's temporary. However, when you have 12-16' boards in play the last thing you need is more friction while you've got all that wood hanging out there! I'd think a version of infeed/outfeed tables would work better to keep the ends supported. The rollers would be an additional aid, not the only aid. I've found that it takes a combination of things to safely and effectively work with 12'+ boards on a jointer... long beds, adequate jointer weight (or securing it to the floor), enough room in the shop, infeed/outfeed stands, adequate down pressure on the outfeed table, reasonably flat stock to begin with (no excessive crook, bow, twist, etc.), etc. For my next project with long stock I've have my stock feeder set up and that will take care of many of the challenges. Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! |
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:26:36 -0400, "John Grossbohlin"
wrote: wrote in message ... On Sun, 14 Mar 2021 22:53:13 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Yes. But when the end of the board clears the roller it falls and drags on the end of the in feed table.... ESPECIALLY on boards less than 8' long. Eliminating that friction or drag would be temporary with every board that is longer than the in feed table. Yes, it's temporary. However, when you have 12-16' boards in play the last thing you need is more friction while you've got all that wood hanging out there! I'd think a version of infeed/outfeed tables would work better to keep the ends supported. The rollers would be an additional aid, not the only aid. I've found that it takes a combination of things to safely and effectively work with 12'+ boards on a jointer... long beds, adequate jointer weight (or securing it to the floor), enough room in the shop, infeed/outfeed stands, adequate down pressure on the outfeed table, reasonably flat stock to begin with (no excessive crook, bow, twist, etc.), etc. For my next project with long stock I've have my stock feeder set up and that will take care of many of the challenges. I have no problems with rollers but one, only 8" from the table seems useless to me. A full roller table, or any sort of infeed table would be good but as you note, take a lot of space. I'm considering the Laguna rollers. I'd have bought one if 1) I could see them and 1), if the price hadn't gone up 33%. Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! For me, it's go big or go home. I'm only going to get one chance to buy a tool. It has to be what I'll want for the next 20 years (we can all dream ;-). |
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:32:11 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 3/19/2021 10:29 AM, Leon wrote: On 3/18/2021 8:11 PM, wrote: On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:40:30 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/17/2021 4:24 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:36:04 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 10:47:28 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:04:53 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: This might work for me, but I'd have to add the DC port and lose the bag that I have under my saw now. Not that that would be a bad thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKILf1o7RTY Perhaps make the lever on the back side rather than the middle? You'd be able to keep the bag. That might work but the torque wouldn't be centered. The slide piece would be off to the side also and the imbalance might be an issue. I'll watch the video more carefully and see if that will be a problem. It's worth a test in any case. I've also seen these on sale for about half what they want he https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-retracting-casters I bought a few of these for work benches for $25 each, IIRC. I remember that they were really cheap (or I wouldn't have jumped on them). Something like those might help, but I think I'd still have 2 fixed wheels. The way my TS is stored I only have access to 2 sides, the front (sort of) and the left side. My lift lever is currently on the left side which allows me to raise the left side of the TS and pull it straight out. The first 12" of movement has to be straight because the right side of the saw (the router table end) literally resides in a hole in the wall. That brings up a point that I wanted to make about the Bora bases. Mine, at least, has the lift levers in the front and a flange that mounts the wheels higher (axles tend to be at the center of wheels) than the frame. These make for great trip hazards.* This is another reason to off-center the lift lever in the home-grown design we were discussing. So you can easily fix that.* Simply swap the right for the left and visa versa.* The putts the lift levers on the ends instead of in front. Then it rolls sideways.* I could deal with that, probably but if there's anything next to it, not so much.* I mounted it backwards so the levers are at the back.* It stands out from the wall 6" more but such is life. No, just swap the front, wheels, Leave the rear wheels alone. And or just swap the wheel that swivel and leave the fixed wheels alone. Swapping the swivel wheels and jack levers will move the lever to the side and away from the front. I don't see how that's going to work. I don't understand what's moving. I'll have to go downstairs and look at them closer but I think we're talking about very different things. |
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:12:30 GMT, Puckdropper
wrote: wrote in : On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:50:47 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: Did you use the LFAS method? ;~) LFAS? Lift, fall and scream? I sure hope you didn't have to employ THAT LFAS method! ![]() No, LGI (Lift, Groan, Ibuprofen) |
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:26:01 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 3/18/2021 8:15 PM, wrote: On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:50:47 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/17/2021 4:42 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:09:04 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet Snip BTW, the "mobility kit" for the lathe was $500. Yes, halfa-grand! It's a little heavy to move. It is a wonder to behold though. A marvel of over-engineering. The crappy kit for the bandsaw was $150, IIRC. It works but the rear wheels and axle are really cheezy for that kind of money. I have a hoist fixed in one spot so after assembly everything has to move into its place. I'm alone and not about to lift these things without some serious mechanical advantage. My house is built with "engineered" beams so won't take anything heavier than a light fixture hanging from them. I had to find somewhere that wires didn't interfere too badly and build a beam between walls at that spot to support a hoist. That spot is right behind my saw so everything moves. BTW, I used the Sagulator to design the beam(s). .25" deflection at 1000lbs, center concentrated, between walls 13' apart. Did you use the LFAS method? ;~) LFAS? A term given, here, when I posted this link several years ago. ;~) Leon's Fat Ass Sagulator. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...7622991960362/ You sure do like that pose. |
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On 3/19/2021 10:35 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:32:11 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/19/2021 10:29 AM, Leon wrote: On 3/18/2021 8:11 PM, wrote: On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:40:30 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/17/2021 4:24 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:36:04 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 10:47:28 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:04:53 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: This might work for me, but I'd have to add the DC port and lose the bag that I have under my saw now. Not that that would be a bad thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKILf1o7RTY Perhaps make the lever on the back side rather than the middle? You'd be able to keep the bag. That might work but the torque wouldn't be centered. The slide piece would be off to the side also and the imbalance might be an issue. I'll watch the video more carefully and see if that will be a problem. It's worth a test in any case. I've also seen these on sale for about half what they want he https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-retracting-casters I bought a few of these for work benches for $25 each, IIRC. I remember that they were really cheap (or I wouldn't have jumped on them). Something like those might help, but I think I'd still have 2 fixed wheels. The way my TS is stored I only have access to 2 sides, the front (sort of) and the left side. My lift lever is currently on the left side which allows me to raise the left side of the TS and pull it straight out. The first 12" of movement has to be straight because the right side of the saw (the router table end) literally resides in a hole in the wall. That brings up a point that I wanted to make about the Bora bases. Mine, at least, has the lift levers in the front and a flange that mounts the wheels higher (axles tend to be at the center of wheels) than the frame. These make for great trip hazards.Â* This is another reason to off-center the lift lever in the home-grown design we were discussing. So you can easily fix that.Â* Simply swap the right for the left and visa versa.Â* The putts the lift levers on the ends instead of in front. Then it rolls sideways.Â* I could deal with that, probably but if there's anything next to it, not so much.Â* I mounted it backwards so the levers are at the back.Â* It stands out from the wall 6" more but such is life. No, just swap the front, wheels, Leave the rear wheels alone. And or just swap the wheel that swivel and leave the fixed wheels alone. Swapping the swivel wheels and jack levers will move the lever to the side and away from the front. I don't see how that's going to work. I don't understand what's moving. I'll have to go downstairs and look at them closer but I think we're talking about very different things. If you swap the left and right swivel wheels you have to rotate them 90 degrees, clockwise and counter clockwise, to fit. Then the lift levers are on the side/end vs. the front. |
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On 3/19/2021 10:39 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:26:01 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/18/2021 8:15 PM, wrote: On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:50:47 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/17/2021 4:42 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:09:04 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet Snip BTW, the "mobility kit" for the lathe was $500. Yes, halfa-grand! It's a little heavy to move. It is a wonder to behold though. A marvel of over-engineering. The crappy kit for the bandsaw was $150, IIRC. It works but the rear wheels and axle are really cheezy for that kind of money. I have a hoist fixed in one spot so after assembly everything has to move into its place. I'm alone and not about to lift these things without some serious mechanical advantage. My house is built with "engineered" beams so won't take anything heavier than a light fixture hanging from them. I had to find somewhere that wires didn't interfere too badly and build a beam between walls at that spot to support a hoist. That spot is right behind my saw so everything moves. BTW, I used the Sagulator to design the beam(s). .25" deflection at 1000lbs, center concentrated, between walls 13' apart. Did you use the LFAS method? ;~) LFAS? A term given, here, when I posted this link several years ago. ;~) Leon's Fat Ass Sagulator. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...7622991960362/ You sure do like that pose. My wife did for sure.. ;~) |
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On Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:03:07 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 3/19/2021 10:35 PM, wrote: On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:32:11 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/19/2021 10:29 AM, Leon wrote: On 3/18/2021 8:11 PM, wrote: On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:40:30 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/17/2021 4:24 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:36:04 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 10:47:28 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:04:53 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: This might work for me, but I'd have to add the DC port and lose the bag that I have under my saw now. Not that that would be a bad thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKILf1o7RTY Perhaps make the lever on the back side rather than the middle? You'd be able to keep the bag. That might work but the torque wouldn't be centered. The slide piece would be off to the side also and the imbalance might be an issue. I'll watch the video more carefully and see if that will be a problem. It's worth a test in any case. I've also seen these on sale for about half what they want he https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-retracting-casters I bought a few of these for work benches for $25 each, IIRC. I remember that they were really cheap (or I wouldn't have jumped on them). Something like those might help, but I think I'd still have 2 fixed wheels. The way my TS is stored I only have access to 2 sides, the front (sort of) and the left side. My lift lever is currently on the left side which allows me to raise the left side of the TS and pull it straight out. The first 12" of movement has to be straight because the right side of the saw (the router table end) literally resides in a hole in the wall. That brings up a point that I wanted to make about the Bora bases. Mine, at least, has the lift levers in the front and a flange that mounts the wheels higher (axles tend to be at the center of wheels) than the frame. These make for great trip hazards.* This is another reason to off-center the lift lever in the home-grown design we were discussing. So you can easily fix that.* Simply swap the right for the left and visa versa.* The putts the lift levers on the ends instead of in front. Then it rolls sideways.* I could deal with that, probably but if there's anything next to it, not so much.* I mounted it backwards so the levers are at the back.* It stands out from the wall 6" more but such is life. No, just swap the front, wheels, Leave the rear wheels alone. And or just swap the wheel that swivel and leave the fixed wheels alone. Swapping the swivel wheels and jack levers will move the lever to the side and away from the front. I don't see how that's going to work. I don't understand what's moving. I'll have to go downstairs and look at them closer but I think we're talking about very different things. If you swap the left and right swivel wheels you have to rotate them 90 degrees, clockwise and counter clockwise, to fit. Then the lift levers are on the side/end vs. the front. I couldn't imagine what you were talking about until I went downstairs to look more closely at the base. I think it's too late to change my drill press (it was a PITA as it was). It'll be fairly easy to change the base on my router table, though it is heavy. |
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On 3/21/2021 7:02 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:03:07 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/19/2021 10:35 PM, wrote: On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:32:11 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/19/2021 10:29 AM, Leon wrote: On 3/18/2021 8:11 PM, wrote: On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:40:30 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/17/2021 4:24 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:36:04 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 10:47:28 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:04:53 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: This might work for me, but I'd have to add the DC port and lose the bag that I have under my saw now. Not that that would be a bad thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKILf1o7RTY Perhaps make the lever on the back side rather than the middle? You'd be able to keep the bag. That might work but the torque wouldn't be centered. The slide piece would be off to the side also and the imbalance might be an issue. I'll watch the video more carefully and see if that will be a problem. It's worth a test in any case. I've also seen these on sale for about half what they want he https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-retracting-casters I bought a few of these for work benches for $25 each, IIRC. I remember that they were really cheap (or I wouldn't have jumped on them). Something like those might help, but I think I'd still have 2 fixed wheels. The way my TS is stored I only have access to 2 sides, the front (sort of) and the left side. My lift lever is currently on the left side which allows me to raise the left side of the TS and pull it straight out. The first 12" of movement has to be straight because the right side of the saw (the router table end) literally resides in a hole in the wall. That brings up a point that I wanted to make about the Bora bases. Mine, at least, has the lift levers in the front and a flange that mounts the wheels higher (axles tend to be at the center of wheels) than the frame. These make for great trip hazards.Â* This is another reason to off-center the lift lever in the home-grown design we were discussing. So you can easily fix that.Â* Simply swap the right for the left and visa versa.Â* The putts the lift levers on the ends instead of in front. Then it rolls sideways.Â* I could deal with that, probably but if there's anything next to it, not so much.Â* I mounted it backwards so the levers are at the back.Â* It stands out from the wall 6" more but such is life. No, just swap the front, wheels, Leave the rear wheels alone. And or just swap the wheel that swivel and leave the fixed wheels alone. Swapping the swivel wheels and jack levers will move the lever to the side and away from the front. I don't see how that's going to work. I don't understand what's moving. I'll have to go downstairs and look at them closer but I think we're talking about very different things. If you swap the left and right swivel wheels you have to rotate them 90 degrees, clockwise and counter clockwise, to fit. Then the lift levers are on the side/end vs. the front. I couldn't imagine what you were talking about until I went downstairs to look more closely at the base. I think it's too late to change my drill press (it was a PITA as it was). It'll be fairly easy to change the base on my router table, though it is heavy. LOL, I only knew to do this because the instructions indicated how to do that. |
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On Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:42:42 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 3/21/2021 7:02 PM, wrote: On Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:03:07 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/19/2021 10:35 PM, wrote: On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:32:11 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/19/2021 10:29 AM, Leon wrote: On 3/18/2021 8:11 PM, wrote: On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:40:30 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/17/2021 4:24 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:36:04 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 10:47:28 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:04:53 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: This might work for me, but I'd have to add the DC port and lose the bag that I have under my saw now. Not that that would be a bad thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKILf1o7RTY Perhaps make the lever on the back side rather than the middle? You'd be able to keep the bag. That might work but the torque wouldn't be centered. The slide piece would be off to the side also and the imbalance might be an issue. I'll watch the video more carefully and see if that will be a problem. It's worth a test in any case. I've also seen these on sale for about half what they want he https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-retracting-casters I bought a few of these for work benches for $25 each, IIRC. I remember that they were really cheap (or I wouldn't have jumped on them). Something like those might help, but I think I'd still have 2 fixed wheels. The way my TS is stored I only have access to 2 sides, the front (sort of) and the left side. My lift lever is currently on the left side which allows me to raise the left side of the TS and pull it straight out. The first 12" of movement has to be straight because the right side of the saw (the router table end) literally resides in a hole in the wall. That brings up a point that I wanted to make about the Bora bases. Mine, at least, has the lift levers in the front and a flange that mounts the wheels higher (axles tend to be at the center of wheels) than the frame. These make for great trip hazards.* This is another reason to off-center the lift lever in the home-grown design we were discussing. So you can easily fix that.* Simply swap the right for the left and visa versa.* The putts the lift levers on the ends instead of in front. Then it rolls sideways.* I could deal with that, probably but if there's anything next to it, not so much.* I mounted it backwards so the levers are at the back.* It stands out from the wall 6" more but such is life. No, just swap the front, wheels, Leave the rear wheels alone. And or just swap the wheel that swivel and leave the fixed wheels alone. Swapping the swivel wheels and jack levers will move the lever to the side and away from the front. I don't see how that's going to work. I don't understand what's moving. I'll have to go downstairs and look at them closer but I think we're talking about very different things. If you swap the left and right swivel wheels you have to rotate them 90 degrees, clockwise and counter clockwise, to fit. Then the lift levers are on the side/end vs. the front. I couldn't imagine what you were talking about until I went downstairs to look more closely at the base. I think it's too late to change my drill press (it was a PITA as it was). It'll be fairly easy to change the base on my router table, though it is heavy. LOL, I only knew to do this because the instructions indicated how to do that. Instructions? I don't need no steenkin' instructions! |
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On 3/22/2021 3:42 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:42:42 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/21/2021 7:02 PM, wrote: On Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:03:07 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/19/2021 10:35 PM, wrote: On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:32:11 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/19/2021 10:29 AM, Leon wrote: On 3/18/2021 8:11 PM, wrote: On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:40:30 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/17/2021 4:24 PM, wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:36:04 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 10:47:28 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:04:53 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: This might work for me, but I'd have to add the DC port and lose the bag that I have under my saw now. Not that that would be a bad thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKILf1o7RTY Perhaps make the lever on the back side rather than the middle? You'd be able to keep the bag. That might work but the torque wouldn't be centered. The slide piece would be off to the side also and the imbalance might be an issue. I'll watch the video more carefully and see if that will be a problem. It's worth a test in any case. I've also seen these on sale for about half what they want he https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-retracting-casters I bought a few of these for work benches for $25 each, IIRC. I remember that they were really cheap (or I wouldn't have jumped on them). Something like those might help, but I think I'd still have 2 fixed wheels. The way my TS is stored I only have access to 2 sides, the front (sort of) and the left side. My lift lever is currently on the left side which allows me to raise the left side of the TS and pull it straight out. The first 12" of movement has to be straight because the right side of the saw (the router table end) literally resides in a hole in the wall. That brings up a point that I wanted to make about the Bora bases. Mine, at least, has the lift levers in the front and a flange that mounts the wheels higher (axles tend to be at the center of wheels) than the frame. These make for great trip hazards.Â* This is another reason to off-center the lift lever in the home-grown design we were discussing. So you can easily fix that.Â* Simply swap the right for the left and visa versa.Â* The putts the lift levers on the ends instead of in front. Then it rolls sideways.Â* I could deal with that, probably but if there's anything next to it, not so much.Â* I mounted it backwards so the levers are at the back.Â* It stands out from the wall 6" more but such is life. No, just swap the front, wheels, Leave the rear wheels alone. And or just swap the wheel that swivel and leave the fixed wheels alone. Swapping the swivel wheels and jack levers will move the lever to the side and away from the front. I don't see how that's going to work. I don't understand what's moving. I'll have to go downstairs and look at them closer but I think we're talking about very different things. If you swap the left and right swivel wheels you have to rotate them 90 degrees, clockwise and counter clockwise, to fit. Then the lift levers are on the side/end vs. the front. I couldn't imagine what you were talking about until I went downstairs to look more closely at the base. I think it's too late to change my drill press (it was a PITA as it was). It'll be fairly easy to change the base on my router table, though it is heavy. LOL, I only knew to do this because the instructions indicated how to do that. Instructions? I don't need no steenkin' instructions! Um Huh! Instructions are for sissies! |
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:26:36 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! For me, it's go big or go home. I'm only going to get one chance to buy a tool. It has to be what I'll want for the next 20 years (we can all dream ;-). When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time. Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder. I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. |
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On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:03 -0400, "John Grossbohlin"
wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:26:36 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! For me, it's go big or go home. I'm only going to get one chance to buy a tool. It has to be what I'll want for the next 20 years (we can all dream ;-). When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time. Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder. I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. Exactly. I've been through lesser tools and have only the one chance to replace what I don't like and fill in what I don't have. I've been replacing everything and buying new for a while but stepping up the game preparing for retirement. A jointer and new DC are the last on my list, I think. I could be convinced that the DC is good enough but I'd feel much better about a HEPA DC. I had a Crapsman RAS that hadn't been used in 20 years (no longer trusted it), so bought a Unisaur about 10 years ago. I've been very happy with it. I've only had one bandsaw, an 18" I just bought. I don't see growing out of that. I also don't see that I need a shaper but have looked into the idea. Cutters are just too expensive and add too much to the cost. For a planer I *think* a Dewalt 13" lunchbox (DC735) and a drum sander will be enough. The CFO will only go so far. |
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On 3/24/2021 1:32 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:03 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:26:36 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! For me, it's go big or go home. I'm only going to get one chance to buy a tool. It has to be what I'll want for the next 20 years (we can all dream ;-). When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time. Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder. I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. Exactly. I've been through lesser tools and have only the one chance to replace what I don't like and fill in what I don't have. I've been replacing everything and buying new for a while but stepping up the game preparing for retirement. A jointer and new DC are the last on my list, I think. I could be convinced that the DC is good enough but I'd feel much better about a HEPA DC. Have you seen this? https://www.oneida-air.com/dust-coll...collector-230v I had a Crapsman RAS that hadn't been used in 20 years (no longer trusted it), so bought a Unisaur about 10 years ago. I've been very happy with it. I've only had one bandsaw, an 18" I just bought. I don't see growing out of that. I also don't see that I need a shaper but have looked into the idea. Cutters are just too expensive and add too much to the cost. For a planer I *think* a Dewalt 13" lunchbox (DC735) and a drum sander will be enough. The CFO will only go so far. |
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On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:49:33 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 3/24/2021 1:32 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:03 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:26:36 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! For me, it's go big or go home. I'm only going to get one chance to buy a tool. It has to be what I'll want for the next 20 years (we can all dream ;-). When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time. Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder. I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. Exactly. I've been through lesser tools and have only the one chance to replace what I don't like and fill in what I don't have. I've been replacing everything and buying new for a while but stepping up the game preparing for retirement. A jointer and new DC are the last on my list, I think. I could be convinced that the DC is good enough but I'd feel much better about a HEPA DC. Have you seen this? https://www.oneida-air.com/dust-coll...collector-230v Oneida has good stuff but there's no free lunch. Volume, pressure difference, HP, pick two. These are pretty odd and know nothing about them, https://www.harveywoodworking.com/collections/gyro-airs I had a Crapsman RAS that hadn't been used in 20 years (no longer trusted it), so bought a Unisaur about 10 years ago. I've been very happy with it. I've only had one bandsaw, an 18" I just bought. I don't see growing out of that. I also don't see that I need a shaper but have looked into the idea. Cutters are just too expensive and add too much to the cost. For a planer I *think* a Dewalt 13" lunchbox (DC735) and a drum sander will be enough. The CFO will only go so far. |
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On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:00:19 -0400, wrote:
On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:49:33 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/24/2021 1:32 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:03 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:26:36 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! For me, it's go big or go home. I'm only going to get one chance to buy a tool. It has to be what I'll want for the next 20 years (we can all dream ;-). When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time. Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder. I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. Exactly. I've been through lesser tools and have only the one chance to replace what I don't like and fill in what I don't have. I've been replacing everything and buying new for a while but stepping up the game preparing for retirement. A jointer and new DC are the last on my list, I think. I could be convinced that the DC is good enough but I'd feel much better about a HEPA DC. Have you seen this? https://www.oneida-air.com/dust-coll...collector-230v Oneida has good stuff but there's no free lunch. Volume, pressure difference, HP, pick two. I just noticed, it is a 5HP DC. Wiring may be a problem. ;-) These are pretty odd and know nothing about them, https://www.harveywoodworking.com/collections/gyro-airs I had a Crapsman RAS that hadn't been used in 20 years (no longer trusted it), so bought a Unisaur about 10 years ago. I've been very happy with it. I've only had one bandsaw, an 18" I just bought. I don't see growing out of that. I also don't see that I need a shaper but have looked into the idea. Cutters are just too expensive and add too much to the cost. For a planer I *think* a Dewalt 13" lunchbox (DC735) and a drum sander will be enough. The CFO will only go so far. |
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On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:03 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time. Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder. I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. Exactly. I've been through lesser tools and have only the one chance to replace what I don't like and fill in what I don't have. I've been replacing everything and buying new for a while but stepping up the game preparing for retirement. A jointer and new DC are the last on my list, I think. I could be convinced that the DC is good enough but I'd feel much better about a HEPA DC. I had a Crapsman RAS that hadn't been used in 20 years (no longer trusted it), so bought a Unisaur about 10 years ago. I've been very happy with it. I've only had one bandsaw, an 18" I just bought. I don't see growing out of that. I also don't see that I need a shaper but have looked into the idea. Cutters are just too expensive and add too much to the cost. For a planer I *think* a Dewalt 13" lunchbox (DC735) and a drum sander will be enough. The CFO will only go so far. I kept an eye out for good deals on stationary tools and when I saw one I bought it... I always made sure I had cash available to jump on deals at a moments notice. For example, when Woodworkers Warehouse folded I picked up a Jet 3 HP cabinet saw with a 50" XActa fence, mobile base and out feed table for about $950 including tax. That was about half of what they were going for at the time. I grabbed a bigger dust collector too. My new out of pocket for that stuff was a few hundred dollars after I sold my Jet contractors saw and old dust collector. I grabbed a couple sets of cope and stick, and other shaper cutters for pennies on the dollar also. I found the 3 HP shaper on Craigslist. A guy bought it to make picture frames as a compliment to his wife's photography business. There was a whole bunch of tooling included also. He set it up, played with it a little and never used it. I had a 1 1/2 HP Jet floor model shaper that I sold for as much as I paid for the 3 HP shaper. My out of pocket for that was gas and time. Like with the jointer I found I was trying to work with stock and cutters that were really too big for the small table on the 1 1/2 HP shaper. It's a tool that when I need it I need it... I suspect it's something most guys would ever need. My shop was all but completely outfitted about 15 years before I retired. What I saw in my woodworkers club was guys retiring and then trying to build a shop, buy all the tools, and buy wood. Guess what... it was basically too late for many of them. They didn't have the discretionary income or the skills to do much of anything. After seeing that happen numerous times I decided to just do it! |
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On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:00:19 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:49:33 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/24/2021 1:32 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:03 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:26:36 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! For me, it's go big or go home. I'm only going to get one chance to buy a tool. It has to be what I'll want for the next 20 years (we can all dream ;-). When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time. Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder. I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. Exactly. I've been through lesser tools and have only the one chance to replace what I don't like and fill in what I don't have. I've been replacing everything and buying new for a while but stepping up the game preparing for retirement. A jointer and new DC are the last on my list, I think. I could be convinced that the DC is good enough but I'd feel much better about a HEPA DC. Have you seen this? https://www.oneida-air.com/dust-coll...collector-230v Oneida has good stuff but there's no free lunch. Volume, pressure difference, HP, pick two. I just noticed, it is a 5HP DC. Wiring may be a problem. ;-) Yeah, 240 volts. Seems odd that they use 3 small HP motors to develop 5 hp and require 240 volt on top of that. And I don't quite understand. Many cyclone DC's separate the fine dust from the larger dust. This does not seem to be the case with this unit. BTW Woodcraft/Jet is having a 10% sale now and free shipping. March 25-30. Might be a local thing since Woodcraft sent the sale to me via e-mail. These are pretty odd and know nothing about them, https://www.harveywoodworking.com/collections/gyro-airs This DC has been out for a few years. One of the old timer YouTube'rs got one and raved about it. But in the last year or two his video's have shown a lot of dust on the floor. Not sure if he still has it or just needed the space back. That thing is huge. And 240 volt. Stumpy Nubbs, another YouTuber that seems to know what he is talking about praises Harvey products in particular their band saws. But he is probably on commission too. I had a Crapsman RAS that hadn't been used in 20 years (no longer trusted it), so bought a Unisaur about 10 years ago. I've been very happy with it. I've only had one bandsaw, an 18" I just bought. I don't see growing out of that. I also don't see that I need a shaper but have looked into the idea. Cutters are just too expensive and add too much to the cost. For a planer I *think* a Dewalt 13" lunchbox (DC735) and a drum sander will be enough. The CFO will only go so far. |
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On 3/25/2021 9:02 AM, Leon wrote:
On 3/24/2021 8:57 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:00:19 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:49:33 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/24/2021 1:32 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:03 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:26:36 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! For me, it's go big or go home.Â* I'm only going to get one chance to buy a tool.Â* It has to be what I'll want for the next 20 years (we can all dream ;-). When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time.Â* Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder.Â* I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. Exactly.Â* I've been through lesser tools and have only the one chance to replace what I don't like and fill in what I don't have. I've been replacing everything and buying new for a while but stepping up the game preparing for retirement.Â* A jointer and new DC are the last on my list, I think.Â* I could be convinced that the DC is good enough but I'd feel much better about a HEPA DC. Have you seen this? https://www.oneida-air.com/dust-coll...collector-230v Oneida has good stuff but there's no free lunch.Â* Volume, pressure difference, HP, pick two. I just noticed, it is a 5HP DC.Â* Wiring may be a problem.Â* ;-) Yeah, 240 volts.Â* Seems odd that they use 3 small HP motors to develop 5 hp and require 240 volt on top of that. And I don't quite understand.Â* Many cyclone DC's separate the fine dust from the larger dust.Â* This does not seem to be the case with this unit. BTW Woodcraft/Jet is having a 10% sale now and free shipping.Â* March 25-30.Â* Might be a local thing since Woodcraft sent the sale to me via e-mail. These are pretty odd and know nothing about them, https://www.harveywoodworking.com/collections/gyro-airs This DC has been out for a few years.Â* One of the old timer YouTube'rs got one and raved about it.Â* But in the last year or two his video's have shown a lot of dust on the floor.Â* Not sure if he still has it or just needed the space back.Â* That thing is huge.Â* And 240 volt.Â* Stumpy Nubbs, another YouTuber that seems to know what he is talking about praises Harvey products in particular their band saws.Â* But he is probably on commission too. I had a Crapsman RAS that hadn't been used in 20 years (no longer trusted it), so bought a Unisaur about 10 years ago. I've been very happy with it. I've only had one bandsaw, an 18" I just bought.Â* I don't see growing out of that. I also don't see that I need a shaper but have looked into the idea.Â* Cutters are just too expensive and add too much to the cost. For a planer I *think* a Dewalt 13" lunchbox (DC735) and a drum sander will be enough. The CFO will only go so far. Next level carpentry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4PKD-9y_bY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AXR0CrDc4w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHv-yO-kiTQ&t=654s |
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On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:02:21 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 3/24/2021 8:57 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:00:19 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:49:33 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/24/2021 1:32 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:03 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:26:36 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! For me, it's go big or go home. I'm only going to get one chance to buy a tool. It has to be what I'll want for the next 20 years (we can all dream ;-). When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time. Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder. I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. Exactly. I've been through lesser tools and have only the one chance to replace what I don't like and fill in what I don't have. I've been replacing everything and buying new for a while but stepping up the game preparing for retirement. A jointer and new DC are the last on my list, I think. I could be convinced that the DC is good enough but I'd feel much better about a HEPA DC. Have you seen this? https://www.oneida-air.com/dust-coll...collector-230v Oneida has good stuff but there's no free lunch. Volume, pressure difference, HP, pick two. I just noticed, it is a 5HP DC. Wiring may be a problem. ;-) Yeah, 240 volts. Seems odd that they use 3 small HP motors to develop 5 hp and require 240 volt on top of that. And I don't quite understand. Many cyclone DC's separate the fine dust from the larger dust. This does not seem to be the case with this unit. 240V isn't a problem. More than 20A is. I already have a 240V 20A circuit dedicated to the DC (and another for everything else). BTW Woodcraft/Jet is having a 10% sale now and free shipping. March 25-30. Might be a local thing since Woodcraft sent the sale to me via e-mail. Jet is on sale more than not (likewise Powermatic). I picked up another Jet air cleaner for $299 (25% off) last weekend. I think I prefer the Laguna DCs. I'm getting more interested in exotics so am getting a little more paranoid about breathing dust so I'd rather have a HEPA DC. The Jets are 1u and not a lot cheaper than the Laguna 1u collectors. The 8" helical jointer "Ships August 6, 2021". I have some time to decide about that one, sale or not. ;-) The DC is the last on the list of toys. These are pretty odd and know nothing about them, https://www.harveywoodworking.com/collections/gyro-airs This DC has been out for a few years. One of the old timer YouTube'rs got one and raved about it. But in the last year or two his video's have shown a lot of dust on the floor. Not sure if he still has it or just needed the space back. That thing is huge. And 240 volt. Stumpy Nubbs, another YouTuber that seems to know what he is talking about praises Harvey products in particular their band saws. But he is probably on commission too. Stumpy Nubbs is one of the better Youtubers but I always wonder about motivations. |
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On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:06:03 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 3/25/2021 9:02 AM, Leon wrote: On 3/24/2021 8:57 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:00:19 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:49:33 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/24/2021 1:32 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:03 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:26:36 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! For me, it's go big or go home.* I'm only going to get one chance to buy a tool.* It has to be what I'll want for the next 20 years (we can all dream ;-). When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time.* Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder.* I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. Exactly.* I've been through lesser tools and have only the one chance to replace what I don't like and fill in what I don't have. I've been replacing everything and buying new for a while but stepping up the game preparing for retirement.* A jointer and new DC are the last on my list, I think.* I could be convinced that the DC is good enough but I'd feel much better about a HEPA DC. Have you seen this? https://www.oneida-air.com/dust-coll...collector-230v Oneida has good stuff but there's no free lunch.* Volume, pressure difference, HP, pick two. I just noticed, it is a 5HP DC.* Wiring may be a problem.* ;-) Yeah, 240 volts.* Seems odd that they use 3 small HP motors to develop 5 hp and require 240 volt on top of that. And I don't quite understand.* Many cyclone DC's separate the fine dust from the larger dust.* This does not seem to be the case with this unit. BTW Woodcraft/Jet is having a 10% sale now and free shipping.* March 25-30.* Might be a local thing since Woodcraft sent the sale to me via e-mail. These are pretty odd and know nothing about them, https://www.harveywoodworking.com/collections/gyro-airs This DC has been out for a few years.* One of the old timer YouTube'rs got one and raved about it.* But in the last year or two his video's have shown a lot of dust on the floor.* Not sure if he still has it or just needed the space back.* That thing is huge.* And 240 volt.* Stumpy Nubbs, another YouTuber that seems to know what he is talking about praises Harvey products in particular their band saws.* But he is probably on commission too. I had a Crapsman RAS that hadn't been used in 20 years (no longer trusted it), so bought a Unisaur about 10 years ago. I've been very happy with it. I've only had one bandsaw, an 18" I just bought.* I don't see growing out of that. I also don't see that I need a shaper but have looked into the idea.* Cutters are just too expensive and add too much to the cost. For a planer I *think* a Dewalt 13" lunchbox (DC735) and a drum sander will be enough. The CFO will only go so far. Next level carpentry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4PKD-9y_bY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AXR0CrDc4w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHv-yO-kiTQ&t=654s I didn't realize just how big the thing is. It's out of my range but it did tweak my interest. Thanks. |
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On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 02:00:34 -0400, "John Grossbohlin"
wrote: wrote in message ... On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:03 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time. Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder. I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. Exactly. I've been through lesser tools and have only the one chance to replace what I don't like and fill in what I don't have. I've been replacing everything and buying new for a while but stepping up the game preparing for retirement. A jointer and new DC are the last on my list, I think. I could be convinced that the DC is good enough but I'd feel much better about a HEPA DC. I had a Crapsman RAS that hadn't been used in 20 years (no longer trusted it), so bought a Unisaur about 10 years ago. I've been very happy with it. I've only had one bandsaw, an 18" I just bought. I don't see growing out of that. I also don't see that I need a shaper but have looked into the idea. Cutters are just too expensive and add too much to the cost. For a planer I *think* a Dewalt 13" lunchbox (DC735) and a drum sander will be enough. The CFO will only go so far. I kept an eye out for good deals on stationary tools and when I saw one I bought it... I always made sure I had cash available to jump on deals at a moments notice. For example, when Woodworkers Warehouse folded I picked up a Jet 3 HP cabinet saw with a 50" XActa fence, mobile base and out feed table for about $950 including tax. That was about half of what they were going for at the time. I grabbed a bigger dust collector too. My new out of pocket for that stuff was a few hundred dollars after I sold my Jet contractors saw and old dust collector. I grabbed a couple sets of cope and stick, and other shaper cutters for pennies on the dollar also. I found the 3 HP shaper on Craigslist. A guy bought it to make picture frames as a compliment to his wife's photography business. There was a whole bunch of tooling included also. He set it up, played with it a little and never used it. I had a 1 1/2 HP Jet floor model shaper that I sold for as much as I paid for the 3 HP shaper. My out of pocket for that was gas and time. Like with the jointer I found I was trying to work with stock and cutters that were really too big for the small table on the 1 1/2 HP shaper. It's a tool that when I need it I need it... I suspect it's something most guys would ever need. My shop was all but completely outfitted about 15 years before I retired. What I saw in my woodworkers club was guys retiring and then trying to build a shop, buy all the tools, and buy wood. Guess what... it was basically too late for many of them. They didn't have the discretionary income or the skills to do much of anything. After seeing that happen numerous times I decided to just do it! Exactly. Right now I have plenty of money and no time. Shortly, I'll have plenty of time and no money. ;-) The problem is that SWMBO will have an infinite honeydo list. I was going to retire a year ago but SWMBO had other ideas. That timer ran out in October so I can leave at any time. Work is interesting now so told the boss I'd finish the project I'm working on. It's easy work. Covid has everyone working from home and he's in Detroit anyway. We're on a phone call twice a week. I can deal with such micro-management. ;-) I think these are the last stationary tools that I'll need. I didn't think I needed a jointer but looking at the lumber I've seen around, I think it's going to be a must. The last, and not completely necessary, stationary tools will be the DC. |
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On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:02:21 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/24/2021 8:57 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:00:19 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:49:33 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/24/2021 1:32 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:03 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:26:36 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! For me, it's go big or go home. I'm only going to get one chance to buy a tool. It has to be what I'll want for the next 20 years (we can all dream ;-). When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time. Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder. I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. Exactly. I've been through lesser tools and have only the one chance to replace what I don't like and fill in what I don't have. I've been replacing everything and buying new for a while but stepping up the game preparing for retirement. A jointer and new DC are the last on my list, I think. I could be convinced that the DC is good enough but I'd feel much better about a HEPA DC. Have you seen this? https://www.oneida-air.com/dust-coll...collector-230v Oneida has good stuff but there's no free lunch. Volume, pressure difference, HP, pick two. I just noticed, it is a 5HP DC. Wiring may be a problem. ;-) Yeah, 240 volts. Seems odd that they use 3 small HP motors to develop 5 hp and require 240 volt on top of that. And I don't quite understand. Many cyclone DC's separate the fine dust from the larger dust. This does not seem to be the case with this unit. 240V isn't a problem. More than 20A is. I already have a 240V 20A circuit dedicated to the DC (and another for everything else). BTW Woodcraft/Jet is having a 10% sale now and free shipping. March 25-30. Might be a local thing since Woodcraft sent the sale to me via e-mail. Jet is on sale more than not (likewise Powermatic). I picked up another Jet air cleaner for $299 (25% off) last weekend. I think I prefer the Laguna DCs. I'm getting more interested in exotics so am getting a little more paranoid about breathing dust so I'd rather have a HEPA DC. The Jets are 1u and not a lot cheaper than the Laguna 1u collectors. The 8" helical jointer "Ships August 6, 2021". I have some time to decide about that one, sale or not. ;-) The DC is the last on the list of toys. Today's Woodcraft spam says "Ships on October 13, 2021". The Jet looked really good but it's now off the list. |
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On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:06:03 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 3/25/2021 9:02 AM, Leon wrote: On 3/24/2021 8:57 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:00:19 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:49:33 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/24/2021 1:32 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:03 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:26:36 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! For me, it's go big or go home.* I'm only going to get one chance to buy a tool.* It has to be what I'll want for the next 20 years (we can all dream ;-). When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time.* Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder.* I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. Exactly.* I've been through lesser tools and have only the one chance to replace what I don't like and fill in what I don't have. I've been replacing everything and buying new for a while but stepping up the game preparing for retirement.* A jointer and new DC are the last on my list, I think.* I could be convinced that the DC is good enough but I'd feel much better about a HEPA DC. Have you seen this? https://www.oneida-air.com/dust-coll...collector-230v Oneida has good stuff but there's no free lunch.* Volume, pressure difference, HP, pick two. I just noticed, it is a 5HP DC.* Wiring may be a problem.* ;-) Yeah, 240 volts.* Seems odd that they use 3 small HP motors to develop 5 hp and require 240 volt on top of that. And I don't quite understand.* Many cyclone DC's separate the fine dust from the larger dust.* This does not seem to be the case with this unit. BTW Woodcraft/Jet is having a 10% sale now and free shipping.* March 25-30.* Might be a local thing since Woodcraft sent the sale to me via e-mail. These are pretty odd and know nothing about them, https://www.harveywoodworking.com/collections/gyro-airs This DC has been out for a few years.* One of the old timer YouTube'rs got one and raved about it.* But in the last year or two his video's have shown a lot of dust on the floor.* Not sure if he still has it or just needed the space back.* That thing is huge.* And 240 volt.* Stumpy Nubbs, another YouTuber that seems to know what he is talking about praises Harvey products in particular their band saws.* But he is probably on commission too. I had a Crapsman RAS that hadn't been used in 20 years (no longer trusted it), so bought a Unisaur about 10 years ago. I've been very happy with it. I've only had one bandsaw, an 18" I just bought.* I don't see growing out of that. I also don't see that I need a shaper but have looked into the idea.* Cutters are just too expensive and add too much to the cost. For a planer I *think* a Dewalt 13" lunchbox (DC735) and a drum sander will be enough. The CFO will only go so far. Next level carpentry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4PKD-9y_bY He's as bad as I am. It took 3/4 of the video to get the thing on the floor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AXR0CrDc4w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHv-yO-kiTQ&t=654s |
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On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:06:03 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/25/2021 9:02 AM, Leon wrote: On 3/24/2021 8:57 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:00:19 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:49:33 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 3/24/2021 1:32 PM, wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:03 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: wrote in message ... On Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:26:36 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: Back when I had a 6" jointer I was edge jointing some 16' stock (don't recall if it was 2x6 or 2x8) and had the jointer standing up on end at one point... the jointer wasn't big and heavy enough to cope with the leverage the long boards exerted and I didn't have an outfeed stand set up. That led me to the DJ-20. That kind of stuff is why I have big stationary tools now... the smaller stuff was too dangerous for the tasks I asked of them! For me, it's go big or go home.Â* I'm only going to get one chance to buy a tool.Â* It has to be what I'll want for the next 20 years (we can all dream ;-). When I bought them, the 6" jointer, contractor's saw, bench top router table, and lunch box thickness planner seemed like they'd do everything I needed. The reality is the projects I took on grew in complexity, size and volume over time.Â* Now it's an 8" jointer, 3 HP cabinet saw, 3 HP shaper, and floor model planner... Started with an 18" bandsaw and added a 36"... The only power shop tool I bought in the past decade was a power feeder.Â* I don't regret the evolution in my skills, projects or equipment. Exactly.Â* I've been through lesser tools and have only the one chance to replace what I don't like and fill in what I don't have. I've been replacing everything and buying new for a while but stepping up the game preparing for retirement.Â* A jointer and new DC are the last on my list, I think.Â* I could be convinced that the DC is good enough but I'd feel much better about a HEPA DC. Have you seen this? https://www.oneida-air.com/dust-coll...collector-230v Oneida has good stuff but there's no free lunch.Â* Volume, pressure difference, HP, pick two. I just noticed, it is a 5HP DC.Â* Wiring may be a problem.Â* ;-) Yeah, 240 volts.Â* Seems odd that they use 3 small HP motors to develop 5 hp and require 240 volt on top of that. And I don't quite understand.Â* Many cyclone DC's separate the fine dust from the larger dust.Â* This does not seem to be the case with this unit. BTW Woodcraft/Jet is having a 10% sale now and free shipping.Â* March 25-30.Â* Might be a local thing since Woodcraft sent the sale to me via e-mail. These are pretty odd and know nothing about them, https://www.harveywoodworking.com/collections/gyro-airs This DC has been out for a few years.Â* One of the old timer YouTube'rs got one and raved about it.Â* But in the last year or two his video's have shown a lot of dust on the floor.Â* Not sure if he still has it or just needed the space back.Â* That thing is huge.Â* And 240 volt.Â* Stumpy Nubbs, another YouTuber that seems to know what he is talking about praises Harvey products in particular their band saws.Â* But he is probably on commission too. I had a Crapsman RAS that hadn't been used in 20 years (no longer trusted it), so bought a Unisaur about 10 years ago. I've been very happy with it. I've only had one bandsaw, an 18" I just bought.Â* I don't see growing out of that. I also don't see that I need a shaper but have looked into the idea.Â* Cutters are just too expensive and add too much to the cost. For a planer I *think* a Dewalt 13" lunchbox (DC735) and a drum sander will be enough. The CFO will only go so far. Next level carpentry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4PKD-9y_bY He's as bad as I am. It took 3/4 of the video to get the thing on the floor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AXR0CrDc4w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHv-yO-kiTQ&t=654s I'm not quite sure why people video stuff like that, moving it into place. Ron Paulk has made some great work benches and he has a pretty good video production but jeez he over states every move he makes for the simplest of tasks. Yesterday I watched part of his video explaining the combination square. I learned that you can use a combination square to draw a straight line.... WOW! I thought only my tri-square and rules allowed you to draw straight lines. :~) I think he meant to say, draw a perpendicular line to straight edge. He is obviously running out of things to show while hawking his work bench plans at the beginning of the video. |
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On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 02:00:34 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: My shop was all but completely outfitted about 15 years before I retired. What I saw in my woodworkers club was guys retiring and then trying to build a shop, buy all the tools, and buy wood. Guess what... it was basically too late for many of them. They didn't have the discretionary income or the skills to do much of anything. After seeing that happen numerous times I decided to just do it! Exactly. Right now I have plenty of money and no time. Shortly, I'll have plenty of time and no money. ;-) The problem is that SWMBO will have an infinite honeydo list. I was going to retire a year ago but SWMBO had other ideas. That timer ran out in October so I can leave at any time. Work is interesting now so told the boss I'd finish the project I'm working on. It's easy work. Covid has everyone working from home and he's in Detroit anyway. We're on a phone call twice a week. I can deal with such micro-management. ;-) I think these are the last stationary tools that I'll need. I didn't think I needed a jointer but looking at the lumber I've seen around, I think it's going to be a must. The last, and not completely necessary, stationary tools will be the DC. I've used my shop as much for home renovation/improvement projects as I have for fine woodworking projects. In fact, those home renovation/improvement projects were often where I discovered I needed bigger and more powerful tools. The upside of the home renovation/improvement projects make for better justification for buying tools than do hobby woodworking projects. ;~) |
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On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 2:23:50 PM UTC-4, John Grossbohlin wrote:
wrote in message ... On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 02:00:34 -0400, "John Grossbohlin" wrote: My shop was all but completely outfitted about 15 years before I retired. What I saw in my woodworkers club was guys retiring and then trying to build a shop, buy all the tools, and buy wood. Guess what... it was basically too late for many of them. They didn't have the discretionary income or the skills to do much of anything. After seeing that happen numerous times I decided to just do it! Exactly. Right now I have plenty of money and no time. Shortly, I'll have plenty of time and no money. ;-) The problem is that SWMBO will have an infinite honeydo list. I was going to retire a year ago but SWMBO had other ideas. That timer ran out in October so I can leave at any time. Work is interesting now so told the boss I'd finish the project I'm working on. It's easy work. Covid has everyone working from home and he's in Detroit anyway. We're on a phone call twice a week. I can deal with such micro-management. ;-) I think these are the last stationary tools that I'll need. I didn't think I needed a jointer but looking at the lumber I've seen around, I think it's going to be a must. The last, and not completely necessary, stationary tools will be the DC. I've used my shop as much for home renovation/improvement projects as I have for fine woodworking projects. In fact, those home renovation/improvement projects were often where I discovered I needed bigger and more powerful tools. The upside of the home renovation/improvement projects make for better justification for buying tools than do hobby woodworking projects. ;~) So true! Building things for the kids is also good justification. I started with beds when they were young and I had very few tools. Now that they've moved out, I've built benches for their dining room, kitchen islands & drawers, and yes, still, more beds. It's hard for SWMBO to argue the need for new tools when it's often her that suggest that I build something for the kids. |
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