On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:07:15 +0000, Doug Miller wrote:

In article 1100152319.+ODWFtGYKWZOSjgiq4V29w@teranews, "william_b_noble"
wrote:
lol

the solution for chuck keys, wrenches, etc is to always hold them in your
hand - if you don't let go until it's removed from the tool, you won't
start the tool with the wrench attached. (works for me)

That's only half the solution. The other half is to make sure you put it
down in the same place every time, so you know where it is the next time
you need it.

Use a key with a spring loaded center pin which pops the key out if you
let go. I store the key on the right side of the belt housing with one
of those dime diameter rare earth magnets. The key _won't_ fall off on
its own.

-Doug

Never, I mean NEVER scratch the family jewels after applying Capzacin-HP to
a sore back. This stuff is made from really hot peppers and reacts to body
heat. Even a week later you can still feel it when the sun shines on you.

It will make any tough guy cry real tears....trust me.

"Jay Arr" wrote in message
...
I dropped a generous glob of Nitromors (Paint remover) on my lap. When
the
chemical eventually reached my crown jewels there was no time for
contemplation. I rushed headlong straightaway into the kitchen, dropped
my
Jeans and y-fronts, splashed my bare burning privates with water. Such
relief. As the agony subsided I realised I had a spectator. The local
spinster lady was standing in the road, both hands full of shopping bags,
mouth agape.

Jim the Limp


"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:06:31 +0800, Paulco
wrote:

the power cord of the saw was about 4 inches long.

I think we can guess what happened to that !


Some friends of mine asked me to repair their handheld planer a while
back. They're hippies and are scared of this new-fangled electrickery
business. Apart from the fatal "bite", the cable for the planer had
at least six oval scoops missing from it, two of them wrapped in brown
parcel tape.

--
Smert' spamionam

Here in Australia we have some stuff called Denkorub which is a deep
heat type thing for muscle soreness - after a football game you can
usually smell the change rooms from 200 feet away because of the
stuff.

You learn at an early age to wash your hands twice before you go to
the dunny after using the stuff.
Cheers
Paul


On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:42:43 -0500, "Mark Hopkins"
wrote:

Never, I mean NEVER scratch the family jewels after applying Capzacin-HP to
a sore back. This stuff is made from really hot peppers and reacts to body
heat. Even a week later you can still feel it when the sun shines on you.

It will make any tough guy cry real tears....trust me.

"Jay Arr" wrote in message
...
I dropped a generous glob of Nitromors (Paint remover) on my lap. When
the
chemical eventually reached my crown jewels there was no time for
contemplation. I rushed headlong straightaway into the kitchen, dropped
my
Jeans and y-fronts, splashed my bare burning privates with water. Such
relief. As the agony subsided I realised I had a spectator. The local
spinster lady was standing in the road, both hands full of shopping bags,
mouth agape.

Jim the Limp


"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:06:31 +0800, Paulco
wrote:

the power cord of the saw was about 4 inches long.

I think we can guess what happened to that !


Some friends of mine asked me to repair their handheld planer a while
back. They're hippies and are scared of this new-fangled electrickery
business. Apart from the fatal "bite", the cable for the planer had
at least six oval scoops missing from it, two of them wrapped in brown
parcel tape.

--
Smert' spamionam






Unless otherwise stated all references to location refer to Western Australia

My press is close enough to the outlet that I can strap it to the cord.
It's also a self-ejector.

Didn't plan it, just worked out that way. Also has a hole in the rear of
the table designed to put the longer arm of the handle in.

"Doug Miller" wrote in message
. com...
In article , "George" george@least wrote:
They make these nifty things for less than a buck which allow you to
connect
the key to a cord. Or not, which I guess is why they're International
Orange.

Not always practical on a drill press, though. I've never had problems
losing
the chuck keys for my portable drills, but I had a hard time keeping track
of
the drill press key until I bought one of these:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.
asp?SID=&ccurrency=2&page=41734&category=1,42363,4 2356

You also need to scrub your hands REALLY REALLY well with lots and lots of
soap after using Vicks and before taking a leak.

Wayne

"Mark Hopkins" wrote in message
...
Never, I mean NEVER scratch the family jewels after applying Capzacin-HP
to
a sore back. This stuff is made from really hot peppers and reacts to body
heat. Even a week later you can still feel it when the sun shines on you.

It will make any tough guy cry real tears....trust me.

"Jay Arr" wrote in message
...
I dropped a generous glob of Nitromors (Paint remover) on my lap. When
the
chemical eventually reached my crown jewels there was no time for
contemplation. I rushed headlong straightaway into the kitchen, dropped
my
Jeans and y-fronts, splashed my bare burning privates with water. Such
relief. As the agony subsided I realised I had a spectator. The local
spinster lady was standing in the road, both hands full of shopping bags,
mouth agape.

Jim the Limp


"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:06:31 +0800, Paulco
wrote:

the power cord of the saw was about 4 inches long.

I think we can guess what happened to that !


Some friends of mine asked me to repair their handheld planer a while
back. They're hippies and are scared of this new-fangled electrickery
business. Apart from the fatal "bite", the cable for the planer had
at least six oval scoops missing from it, two of them wrapped in brown
parcel tape.

--
Smert' spamionam

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:27:03 -0700, Doug Winterburn
calmly ranted:

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:07:15 +0000, Doug Miller wrote:

In article 1100152319.+ODWFtGYKWZOSjgiq4V29w@teranews, "william_b_noble"
wrote:
lol

the solution for chuck keys, wrenches, etc is to always hold them in your
hand - if you don't let go until it's removed from the tool, you won't
start the tool with the wrench attached. (works for me)

That's only half the solution. The other half is to make sure you put it
down in the same place every time, so you know where it is the next time
you need it.

Use a key with a spring loaded center pin which pops the key out if you
let go. I store the key on the right side of the belt housing with one
of those dime diameter rare earth magnets. The key _won't_ fall off on
its own.

I just jumped up and ran out to the shop, placing a dime diameter
RE magnets on the face of my drill press, then affixing the chuck
key to it. You're right, it will NOT get away on its own.

Thanks for the reminder, Doug.


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On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:59:46 -0800, Larry Jaques wrote:


I just jumped up and ran out to the shop, placing a dime diameter RE
magnets on the face of my drill press, then affixing the chuck key to it.
You're right, it will NOT get away on its own.

Make sure your DP is bolted down so you don't yank it over when pulling
the key of the RE magnet ;-)

-Doug

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 00:02:04 +0800, Paulco
wrote:

Here in Australia we have some stuff called Denkorub which is a deep
heat type thing for muscle soreness - after a football game you can
usually smell the change rooms from 200 feet away because of the
stuff.

Ski club. "Deep Heat". Don't ask about the rest.

Paulco wrote in message . ..
My father years ago was cutting wood with a power saw, all of a sudden
the saw stopped, he turned round to blast us kids when he noticed that
the power cord of the saw was about 4 inches long.
How the hell he didn't get fried we have no idea because this was
about 81 and the saw was a metail bodied beast.
Cheers
Paul

hey, I've done that to the extension cord on the hedge trimmers a couple of times

Dave Hall

Put one on the bandsaw to hold the appropriate allen wrench (and the table
alignment pin when changing blades), also the ones for adjusting the table
on the disc sander etc.

"Doug Winterburn" wrote in message
news
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:59:46 -0800, Larry Jaques wrote:


I just jumped up and ran out to the shop, placing a dime diameter RE
magnets on the face of my drill press, then affixing the chuck key to
it.
You're right, it will NOT get away on its own.

Make sure your DP is bolted down so you don't yank it over when pulling
the key of the RE magnet ;-)

-Doug

Mark Hopkins wrote:
Never, I mean NEVER scratch the family jewels after applying Capzacin-HP to
a sore back. This stuff is made from really hot peppers and reacts to body
heat. Even a week later you can still feel it when the sun shines on you.

I heard on the radio today that Scottish regiments stopped wearing kilts
into battle during the Great War. Apparently the mustard gas would rise
up under the kilt and burn the sweaty parts.

--
Derek Andrews, woodturner

http://www.seafoamwoodturning.com
Wedding Favors ~ Artisan Crafted Gifts ~ One-of-a-Kind Woodturning

They's fast, ain't they? Good think it was only a 20' cord!

(At least that's what I've "heard".)

"Eric Johnson" wrote in message ...
Hmm reminds of a time I plugged in the belt sander (hand) and it was still
in the locked on position and was on a 20' extension cord... Duh

Derek Andrews wrote:
I heard on the radio today that Scottish regiments stopped wearing kilts
into battle during the Great War. Apparently the mustard gas would rise
up under the kilt and burn the sweaty parts.

Thanks for that visual. %-)

Dave in Fairfax
--
Dave Leader
reply-to doesn't work
use:
daveldr at att dot net
American Association of Woodturners
http://www.woodturner.org
Capital Area Woodturners
http://www.capwoodturners.org/
PATINA
http://www.Patinatools.org/

"Paulco" wrote in message
...
My father years ago was cutting wood with a power saw, all of a sudden
the saw stopped, he turned round to blast us kids when he noticed that
the power cord of the saw was about 4 inches long.


Uh, if he needs the rest of it, I have it in the garage.

On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 01:18:13 GMT, "toller" wrote:

Every wonder what would happen if you put your jointer knives in backwards,
but were too timid to try it.

Well, it makes setup real difficult and doesn't leave a good edge.


BTDT...burnished the plank to death...

Peter Teubel
Milford, MA
http://www.revolutionary-turners.com

Damn! This one took on life of its own.

RonB

"RonB" wrote in message
news:8r6kd.99348$tU4.20754@okepread06...
I am sure I am not the only one who carries a portable phone handset to the
garage shop.

I recommend not laying the handset on the belt of your belt/disk sander
station - especially if the switch was inadvertently turned on while the
machine was unplugged.

Just a thought. No particular reason.

Damn!

DP chuck key and rare earth magnets? bright orange holders? buying
stuff from lee valley? am I the only person in the universe still
using a piece of string?





Larry Jaques wrote:

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:27:03 -0700, Doug Winterburn
calmly ranted:

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:07:15 +0000, Doug Miller wrote:

In article 1100152319.+ODWFtGYKWZOSjgiq4V29w@teranews, "william_b_noble"
wrote:
lol

the solution for chuck keys, wrenches, etc is to always hold them in your
hand - if you don't let go until it's removed from the tool, you won't
start the tool with the wrench attached. (works for me)

That's only half the solution. The other half is to make sure you put it
down in the same place every time, so you know where it is the next time
you need it.

Use a key with a spring loaded center pin which pops the key out if you
let go. I store the key on the right side of the belt housing with one
of those dime diameter rare earth magnets. The key _won't_ fall off on
its own.

I just jumped up and ran out to the shop, placing a dime diameter
RE magnets on the face of my drill press, then affixing the chuck
key to it. You're right, it will NOT get away on its own.

Thanks for the reminder, Doug.


-------------------------------------------------
- Boldly going - * Wondrous Website Design
- nowhere. - * http://www.diversify.com
-------------------------------------------------

Larry Levinson
Talking up to the vocal ...
LLevinson*Bloomberg.net
(remove the star etc ....)

"Larry Levinson" wrote in message
...
DP chuck key and rare earth magnets? bright orange holders? buying
stuff from lee valley? am I the only person in the universe still
using a piece of string?


Nope. But we may be a couple of only a few. Sometimes it amazes me to read
the fascination with anything Lee Valley here. I've never purchased from
them, and I'm sure they have some very good stuff, as well, they seem to
have an excellent reputation, but they also seem to have an almost cult like
following. Seems just about anything that comes from them will at some
point become a recommended item. Someday I'm going to have to check this
place out...
--

-Mike-

Or refinishing a hardwood floor, make sure the switch for the edger is off
before plugging in 20 feet of extension cord (especially when you have done
the finish coat on the main section of the floor, and there's 60-grit in the
edger).

Moves fast.

Kevin


"RonB" wrote in message
news:8r6kd.99348$tU4.20754@okepread06...
I am sure I am not the only one who carries a portable phone handset to
the
garage shop.

I recommend not laying the handset on the belt of your belt/disk sander
station - especially if the switch was inadvertently turned on while the
machine was unplugged.

Just a thought. No particular reason.

Damn!

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 13:34:12 GMT, "Mike Marlow"
wrote:

the fascination with anything Lee Valley here. I've never purchased from
them, and I'm sure they have some very good stuff, as well, they seem to
have an excellent reputation, but they also seem to have an almost cult like
following.

Brother, you should take a read of The Book....

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 08:15:33 -0500, Larry Levinson wrote:

am I the only person in the universe still
using a piece of string?

Piece of 1/2" leather strap, riveted loop to hang on a hook, slits to hold
the key. Almost string.

--
"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without."

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 13:34:12 +0000, Mike Marlow wrote:

I've never purchased from
them,

Philistine.

They carry things that are normally difficult to
source locally in many places. It's not high end
stuff by any stretch, but it's available and fairly
priced. Try buying rare earth magnets at Home Depot.


Mike Marlow wrote:


Nope. But we may be a couple of only a few. Sometimes it amazes me to read
the fascination with anything Lee Valley here. I've never purchased from
them, and I'm sure they have some very good stuff, as well, they seem to
have an excellent reputation, but they also seem to have an almost cult like
following. Seems just about anything that comes from them will at some
point become a recommended item. Someday I'm going to have to check this
place out...

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 08:15:33 -0500, Larry Levinson
calmly ranted:

DP chuck key and rare earth magnets? bright orange holders? buying
stuff from lee valley? am I the only person in the universe still
using a piece of string?

Yes. Next question, please.

P.S: You obviously haven't had the chuck key remain in
the chuck when you accidentally started it and had the
string wind around the shaft to the point you had to
dismantle the thing to get it off. (Luckily, no, I've just
read about it so this isn't a DAMHIKT. I have, however, had
an unstrung chuck key jump at my chest and could have sworn
I heard a "Hey, you forgot to take me out. Wheeeeeeeeeee!"
as it did.)


-------------------------------------------------
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- nowhere. - * http://www.diversify.com
-------------------------------------------------

Am I the only one that uses the metal clip on the side of the DP?

Wayne

"Larry Levinson" wrote in message
...
DP chuck key and rare earth magnets? bright orange holders? buying
stuff from lee valley? am I the only person in the universe still
using a piece of string?





Larry Jaques wrote:

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:27:03 -0700, Doug Winterburn
calmly ranted:

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:07:15 +0000, Doug Miller wrote:

In article 1100152319.+ODWFtGYKWZOSjgiq4V29w@teranews,
"william_b_noble"
wrote:
lol

the solution for chuck keys, wrenches, etc is to always hold them in
your
hand - if you don't let go until it's removed from the tool, you won't
start the tool with the wrench attached. (works for me)

That's only half the solution. The other half is to make sure you put
it
down in the same place every time, so you know where it is the next
time
you need it.

Use a key with a spring loaded center pin which pops the key out if you
let go. I store the key on the right side of the belt housing with one
of those dime diameter rare earth magnets. The key _won't_ fall off on
its own.

I just jumped up and ran out to the shop, placing a dime diameter
RE magnets on the face of my drill press, then affixing the chuck
key to it. You're right, it will NOT get away on its own.

Thanks for the reminder, Doug.


-------------------------------------------------
- Boldly going - * Wondrous Website Design
- nowhere. - * http://www.diversify.com
-------------------------------------------------

Larry Levinson
Talking up to the vocal ...
LLevinson*Bloomberg.net
(remove the star etc ....)

In article , "NoOne N Particular" wrote:
Am I the only one that uses the metal clip on the side of the DP?

My DP doesn't have one, hence the magnet. My benchtop mortiser does, though,
and that's where its chuck key lives.

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On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 00:46:04 GMT, Unisaw A100
wrote:

When using your forearm to wind up an extension cord, slow
down for the last couple of feet.

Be sure to adhere EXTRA-rigidly to this rule when winding up the cord
on the hair dryer after showering...particularly if the towel around
your waist isn't snugged up tight (or is absent!).


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On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 18:43:42 GMT, (Doug Miller)
wrote:

In article , "NoOne N Particular" wrote:
Am I the only one that uses the metal clip on the side of the DP?

My DP doesn't have one, hence the magnet. My benchtop mortiser does, though,
and that's where its chuck key lives.

I'm actually surprised that no manufacturer has made a DP where the
chuck key has to be inserted into the on/off switch in order to turn
it on. It seems like the kind of idea that OSHA would love.

Tim Douglass

http://www.DouglassClan.com

Doug Winterburn wrote:
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:07:15 +0000, Doug Miller wrote:

Use a key with a spring loaded center pin which pops the key out if you
let go. I store the key on the right side of the belt housing with one
of those dime diameter rare earth magnets. The key _won't_ fall off on
its own.

I like what ToolKraft did with my DP. The long handle of the key
plugs into the motor housing for storage - and if the key hasn't
been stored, then the DP can't be turned on.

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto, Iowa USA

Tim Douglass wrote...
I'm actually surprised that no manufacturer has made a DP where the
chuck key has to be inserted into the on/off switch in order to turn
it on. It seems like the kind of idea that OSHA would love.

Of course, then you'd finally get round to replacing the original chuck
with a good keyless one. (G)

Jim

Tim Douglass wrote in
:

I'm actually surprised that no manufacturer has made a DP where the
chuck key has to be inserted into the on/off switch in order to turn
it on. It seems like the kind of idea that OSHA would love.


My DP key is spring loaded, so that it pushes itself out of the chuck.

Of course, to get this neat safety feature, I had to give up 'old iron'
quality and soul, and buy a new tool, made in Asia.

Patriarch

Chuck wrote:
Be sure to adhere EXTRA-rigidly to this rule when winding up the cord
on the hair dryer after showering...particularly if the towel around
your waist isn't snugged up tight (or is absent!).

A hair dryer? Is this a neener?

Dave in fairfax (who doesn't need no steenkin' hair dryer)
--
Dave Leader
reply-to doesn't work
use:
daveldr at att dot net
American Association of Woodturners
http://www.woodturner.org
Capital Area Woodturners
http://www.capwoodturners.org/
PATINA
http://www.Patinatools.org/

Tim Douglass wrote:

I'm actually surprised that no manufacturer has made a DP where the
chuck key has to be inserted into the on/off switch in order to turn
it on. It seems like the kind of idea that OSHA would love.

Aaaaarrggghhhhhh!!! Don't give 'em any more ideas!

g

-- Mark

RonB wrote:
I am sure I am not the only one who carries a portable phone handset
to the garage shop.

I recommend not laying the handset on the belt of your belt/disk
sander station - especially if the switch was inadvertently turned on
while the machine was unplugged.

Just a thought. No particular reason.

Damn!

Don't let cut-offs pile up on your table saw, or you may knock one into the
blade and have it come spinning past your head at 200 MPH. DAMHIKT.

-- Mark

Greetings and Salutations...

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:11:36 -0600, Morris Dovey
wrote:

Doug Winterburn wrote:
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:07:15 +0000, Doug Miller wrote:

Use a key with a spring loaded center pin which pops the key out if you
let go. I store the key on the right side of the belt housing with one
of those dime diameter rare earth magnets. The key _won't_ fall off on
its own.

I like what ToolKraft did with my DP. The long handle of the key
plugs into the motor housing for storage - and if the key hasn't
been stored, then the DP can't be turned on.

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto, Iowa USA

I picked up a spring-loaded chain (looks kind of like a
small tape measure) that clips to one's belt/waistband, to hold
keys handily. I mounted it inside the belt housing on my press
with an "L" bracket, and, after pulling the chain through a
hole drilled in the bottom of the housing, hooked the chuck key
to it. Now..It is hanging handily out of the way, and, having the
chain attached to it makes it unlikely that it will get left
in the chuck by accident. The spring-loading, while strong enough
to retract the chuck if I let go of it, does not make it a
struggle to use the chuck.
Regards
Dave Mundt

Dave Mundt wrote:

I picked up a spring-loaded chain (looks kind of like a
small tape measure) that clips to one's belt/waistband, to hold
keys handily. I mounted it inside the belt housing on my press
with an "L" bracket, and, after pulling the chain through a
hole drilled in the bottom of the housing, hooked the chuck key
to it. Now..It is hanging handily out of the way, and, having the
chain attached to it makes it unlikely that it will get left
in the chuck by accident. The spring-loading, while strong enough
to retract the chuck if I let go of it, does not make it a
struggle to use the chuck.

My DP has the same thing and it works great. But it's not my idea -- it
came that way. I got my Jet from a woodworker who got married and developed
other hobbies. ;-)

-- Mark

When I was sick one weekend, my wife decided to help out by trimming the
front hedge - that was the end of that extension cord.

Tom

"David Hall" wrote in message
om...
Paulco wrote in message
. ..
My father years ago was cutting wood with a power saw, all of a sudden
the saw stopped, he turned round to blast us kids when he noticed that
the power cord of the saw was about 4 inches long.
How the hell he didn't get fried we have no idea because this was
about 81 and the saw was a metail bodied beast.
Cheers
Paul

hey, I've done that to the extension cord on the hedge trimmers a couple
of times

Dave Hall

"Mark Jerde" wrote in message
news:cEcld.149$J55.129@trnddc06...
RonB wrote:
I am sure I am not the only one who carries a portable phone handset
to the garage shop.

I recommend not laying the handset on the belt of your belt/disk
sander station - especially if the switch was inadvertently turned on
while the machine was unplugged.

Just a thought. No particular reason.

Damn!

Don't let cut-offs pile up on your table saw, or you may knock one into
the
blade and have it come spinning past your head at 200 MPH. DAMHIKT.

-- Mark

I have no idea what you're talking about. You also shouldn't run your
router with your head too close to the unit, because during a plunge cut, it
could kick back and hit you really hard in the forehead and leave a bruise.
At least that's what I read somewhere.

todd

Ever spliced an extension cord to make it longer. Here's how:

1) carefully uplug the drill from the end
2) get pocket knife
3) admire new hole in pocket knife blade
4) unplug remainder of cord
5) reset breaker

--
Ross
www.myoldtools.com
"Tom" wrote in message
...
When I was sick one weekend, my wife decided to help out by trimming the
front hedge - that was the end of that extension cord.

Tom

"David Hall" wrote in message
om...
Paulco wrote in message
. ..
My father years ago was cutting wood with a power saw, all of a sudden
the saw stopped, he turned round to blast us kids when he noticed that
the power cord of the saw was about 4 inches long.
How the hell he didn't get fried we have no idea because this was
about 81 and the saw was a metail bodied beast.
Cheers
Paul

hey, I've done that to the extension cord on the hedge trimmers a couple
of times

Dave Hall

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:56:21 GMT, "NoOne N Particular"
wrote:


"Larry Levinson" wrote in message
.. .
DP chuck key and rare earth magnets? bright orange holders? buying
stuff from lee valley? am I the only person in the universe still
using a piece of string?

Larry Jaques wrote:

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:27:03 -0700, Doug Winterburn
calmly ranted:

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:07:15 +0000, Doug Miller wrote:

.... snip
Use a key with a spring loaded center pin which pops the key out if you
let go. I store the key on the right side of the belt housing with one
of those dime diameter rare earth magnets. The key _won't_ fall off on
its own.

I just jumped up and ran out to the shop, placing a dime diameter
RE magnets on the face of my drill press, then affixing the chuck
key to it. You're right, it will NOT get away on its own.

Thanks for the reminder, Doug.



Am I the only one that uses the metal clip on the side of the DP?

Wayne


You may be the only one that has metal clip on the side of your DP. I
know my Jet has nothing of the sort.