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| 3 days ago |
Setting Down a ROS - 4 replies I just finished a bit of sanding. There were some parts that needed flipping and exchanging. I was getting frustrated with the age old problem of waiting for the sander to totally stop before putting it down on the bench. I had seen the LJ discussion of using a plastic top of a coffee can. This works ok, and I keep two of them on the bench. ... |
| 625 days ago |
How many benches do you have? - 15 replies I am starting to upgrade my shop, both in size and capabilities. I am a hobbyist, who wants to build a range of things from furniture to smaller things like boxes. The shop is in the basement, and it is now about the size of a small two car garage, so there is some room, but it is filling up quickly. As far as how I work, I must admit, I am more... |
| 772 days ago |
Shaper thoughts - 5 replies What do you guys think of having a shaper? I just spotted a Delta 43-355 on Craigslist for the asking price of $400. It seems to be a discontinued or hard to find machine. Retails for around $950 (?). It is 1.5 hp and has a 1/2 and 3/4 inch interchangeable spindle. It looks like about the size of machine (180 pounds) that I can get into my ... |
