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| 20 days ago |
Can't find Planer knives -5/8” x 1/8” x 15-1/4” - 5 replies Hi Fellow LJs, Can anyone suggest an online dealer to buy 5/8” x 1/8” x 15-1/4” planer knives for my Powermatic PM15? It is not clear to me if the Powermatic re-stock knives are not the best quality. They are made of high speed steel, and are double sided. It is $120 for a 3 knife set. I have come across Amana and other brands but the... |
| 52 days ago |
PM15 - PM15 15-Inch 5-Horsepower Planer/Molder, 230-Volt 1-Phase - 3 replies Powermatic 1120003 Model PM15 15-Inch 5-Horsepower Planer/Molder, 230-Volt 1-Phase Hi, I just won the PM-15 in an auction and wondered if any of you had experience with disassembling it. I would like to throw it in my minivan and probably need to disassemble the base stand to do that. Is that the way to go? Thanks folks!Mrod |
| 112 days ago |
Torsion box- Floating 8 Foot Shelf - 3 replies Halo folks!!! Okay so with advice from Marc the WW and the just go and get it done folks at woodweb (http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Floating_Bookshelves_Without_Brackets.html) I slung up a floating bookshelf last night that is – get this – 8 FEET LONG and 11″ deep, 1.75″ thick. All on a nice 8′ long cleat of oak and well see the ... |
| 117 days ago |
LUMBER Auction - want to join in with me? - 26 replies Hi Jocks, This is MRod in Henderson (Denver), Colorado. I wanted to know if anyone that lives along the Virginia to Utah i-64 to i-70 corridor wants to get in on an Auction from the irsauctions folks for Lumber. I love good deals on lumber and I feel with 3 other trusted LJ’s pooling our cash together we can all get a good deal. ... |
| 153 days ago |
Need help with floating shelf stability - 3 replies Hi LJ family, Can you please provide some feedback on the following project questions: Am I crazy to think a shelf that is probably 40 lbs on its own can float with anchors into drywall? Will two 4’ shelfs butted next to each other work better? Should I be using different materials? DETAILS: Project Requirements:- 8’ ... |
| 160 days ago |
In Florida - any woodworking places to visit? - 3 replies Hi gang, I am in Florida until Saturday June 20th is there anything I should check out in the Orlando area around wood working, maybe a unique wood store or even a museum? Thanks folks.MRod |
| 173 days ago |
Power Ideas for Off-grid Shop - 37 replies Hi, I am sure one of you fine and upstanding individuals could lend me your experience in powering 120/240v tools in an off-grid workshop. Question 1 – My first thought is a used Generator with 120/240v hookups, but the pricing I am seeing is in the $1,500 range, is this type of generator at that price range overkill? Question 2 &... |
| 213 days ago |
Just bought JET - 12 replies Hi fellow dust makers, I just bought this Lathe for $950. Did I get a good value? Any of you have any experience working with this Jet 16×42 variable speed lathe? I finally think I found a good deal and look forward to exploring the world of turning !!!! Thanks folks!SPECS2 HP 230 volt, 6.1 amp1720 rpm, 3PH16×42 variable s... |
| 538 days ago |
NORTH EAST Coast - PROEJCT WOOD COST? - How much should you pay for wood? - 1 reply Hi folks from the NORTH EAST Coast (NY,NJ,CT,NEW ENG., PENN), OK, I am sick of not knowing what wood costs. Therefore THE PROJECT begins. This is a forum topic that I am going to post for each region of the US, including NorthWest/Canada, Mid-west, Rock Mtn Regions, etc… —————————... |
| 550 days ago |
Road Trip fr Colorado? - Idaho ONLINE Auction 575 lots - 1 reply Hi folks, It’s 9 hrs from Colorado to this Idaho ONLINE auction of Bergmeyer Manufacturing Co., Inc. They have 575 lots of equipment and some wood up for grabs. I am interested in the Alder wood, and some equipment. I would like to split the cost of the uHual and if someone wants something at the auction we can road trip it toge... |
| 550 days ago |
PROEJCT WOOD COST? - West Coast (California) - How much should you pay for wood? - 21 replies Hi folks from the West Coast, OK, I am sick of not knowing what wood costs. Therefore THE PROJECT begins. This is a forum topic that I am going to post for each region of the US. But first I am going to let it run with the West Coast (California) for a little while and work out the bugs. I hope you don’t mind. Next I’ll f... |
| 551 days ago |
AmI Paying too much for Black Walnut on eBay? - 9 replies Hi Jockers, Am I doing the math right? I think this is only 3.5 bf in this auction. If I bid it up I could be spending almost $10 a board foot with shipping. Am I adding this up correctly?11 black walnut lumber piecesHere are the dimensions:2 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 243 3/4×3 1/2×201 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 191 3/4×3 1/2×161 3/4 x 3... |
| 551 days ago |
Colorado - Can you make $$ in WWorking in Colorado? - 1 reply Hi Folks, This is the latest in my series of local discussions that I am trying here at Lumberjocks (with Ms. Debbie and Martin’s permission). Once Martin implements Groups on the website these conversations will be more formalized… Well here it is: Question #1 – Do we have any Colorado wood workers here making money... |
| 556 days ago |
Workshop Question-Stationary Island or Mobile Tables ? - 12 replies Hi, Option A (from this Taunton aritlce) I am trying to decide whether to build a stationary 10×6 island, with the table saw notched into the LEFT of the island, cabinets underneath, jointer on the LEFT side of the island, possibly built-in sunken Dewalt planner on the RIGHT of the island with the planner in-out feed level with the is... |
| 558 days ago |
MORE Power!!! 120 vs 240 volts - 82 replies Hi, Question to you fine people: If I change my current 120v 1 1/2 hp Table Saw to 240v (the Rigid tablesaw I have should be able to do both) will I get more power behind the cuts or does it not make a difference? Thanks,MRod |
| 564 days ago |
ANYONE TAKE WOOD WORKING CLASSES HERE? Aspen Colorado WWorking Classes at Anderson Ranch Arts Center - 2 replies Hi LJs, Has anyone taken classes at the ANderson Ranch Arts Center up in ASpen Colorado for Wood Working. These are classes that span 1 day to many weeks up in da big Colorado Mountains. It seems interesting, some classes are begineer while other classes are intermediate to expert. I am thinking this would be a great opportunity to imm... |
| 570 days ago |
Colorado Site (example of new area forums?) - 7 replies Hi,I would like to get the conversation started on creating local forums/mini-sites in LJ/local hang outs, here’s my reasoning: LOCAL CONNECTIONS and FRIENDS:I love the web’s ability to connect me to the world, but I also want to meet local wood workers to organize locally and understand the scene around me. For example, throug... |
| 571 days ago |
Colorado - Interested in Road Trip for 1000bf of Walnut, Oak, Chestnut? - 7 replies Hi Coloradans, There is a fantastic service out east that auctions wood, equipment, etc. online from businesses closing down and I wanted to see if : a) going 1/2 on 1000bf Walnut, Oak 1000bf and/or Chestnut 1000bf for $200-400?ANDb) anyone was interested in a road trip to Walnutport, PA to go pick this stuff up with me. As I said th... |
| 584 days ago |
Walnut - The White and Brown parts?? - 14 replies Hi, I just got some walnut here in Colorado and its about 10” diameter. 1/2 of it is white and 1/2 that brown color I am used to seeing. What gives? do people just cut the brown walnut and drop the rest. When I imagine a piece made of walnut I see all brown stained wood. Thoughts? This is walnut I usually see How my waln... |
| 613 days ago |
LOVE THIS - Search Multiple Craigs List Locations at once! - 3 replies Hi folks, This CRAIG’S LIST online tool is helping me out big time to find lumber, tools, fallen trees, firewood, etc. It basically allows you to choose from 1-52 states to search at one time through craigs list. See the screen shots to see what I mean. http://crazedlist.org/index.cgi This only works on the Firefox browser how... |
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