My original belts were FM-26. The first belts sent were 3V-250 which were the same configuration but too short. When I called back, I was sent 3L-270 which were not as deep and were longer but fit on the pulley and could be tensioned adequately. I called to ask if they could be used successfully even though longer and not as deep, and they sent 3L-260 which is again the same configuration.

The 3L-260 and 3L-270 are not matched sets, but the 3L-270 are Gates belts. The 3L-260 belts are Bestorq brand (they seem to be pretty poor quality) and are very warped (don’t set flat when on a flat surface).

My questions:

1. The salesman in our nearest woodworking store said whenever multiple belts are run on the same pulley, they must be matched. I was told by a salesman for Gates belts that all their (same size) belts are matched even though sold individually. How important is this?

2. Grizzly seemed to think that the depth of the v-configuration wouldn’t make a difference, but none of the technical support staff with whom I spoke sounded certain. Will these belts wear more quickly or cause additional wear and tear on the pulley or motor? A Gates distributor in the area did not have the belts I need (which I believe to be 3V-265) and would not sell me the 26” belts they carried with a slightly different v-configuration because he said they might not set properly on the pulley. The angle of the 3L is the same as the 3V, just not as deep. I’m concerned about dishing after a period of time.

3. If the depth of the v-configuration doesn’t make a difference, would it be better to use the three Gates 27” belts and adjust the motor accordingly, or attempt the 26” (Chinese quality) which will be much harder to install since even the old belts which are ¼” longer were not easy to install and remove?

This frustration has left me without a tablesaw for weeks now and I’m having withdrawals, along with my frustration. Can any of you genius, mechanical-minded LJs help? Thanks in advance.

L/W

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: February 26, 2013

Recall number: 13-124

Name of product: Ryobi Lithium 18 V 4Ah Battery Pack

Hazard: The battery pack can overheat and burst while on a charger, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the battery from the charger, stop using the recalled battery pack and contact One World Technologies for instructions on the free shipping and repair of the recalled product.

Consumer Contact: One World Technologies, at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, ET or online at www.ryobitools.com and click on Important Safety Information at the bottom of the page for more information.

In conjunction with Health Canada (http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/23267r-eng.php)

Units: About 54,200 in the United States and 2,200 in Canada

Photos are available at: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/One-World-Technologies-Recalls-Ryobi-Cordless-Tool-Battery-Pack/

Description: This recall involves Ryobi brand, Lithium 18 V 4Ah battery packs, with model P108 and part number 130429028. The battery pack is green, silver and black. “Ryobi” and “Lithium+18V” are printed in white lettering on both sides of the battery pack. The model and part number can be found on the data plate located on the bottom of the battery pack.

Incidents/Injuries: One World Technologies has received four reports of battery packs overheating, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: The Home Depot stores nationwide and in Canada, online at Homedepot.com, and at other retailers from September 2012 to December 2012 for about $99.

Importer: One World Technologies, Inc., of Anderson, S.C.

Manufacturer: Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd. of China

Manufactured in: China

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2012
Release #13-059 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 597-9624
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Ridgid Pneumatic Nailers Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration or Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at the Home Depot
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: RIDGID Coil Roofing Nailer and RIDGID Clipped Head Framing Nailer

Units: About 8,400 Coil Roofing Nailers and 4,400 Clipped Head Framing Nailers

Importer: One World Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C.

Manufacturer: De Poan Pneumatic Corporation, of Taiwan

Hazard: The trigger assembly on the nailers can malfunction and involuntarily discharge a fastener, posing a laceration or injury hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The recalled pneumatic nailers are used to secure fasteners into roofs and woodwork. The orange and gray hand held drill-shaped tools have the name “RIDGID” on the side of the nailers in white type on a black panel. The model and serial numbers are located on the side of the nail tray/magazine where the fasteners are loaded. Recalled nailers have the following serial number range:

Coil Roofing Nailer model R175RNE: ER114600001 through ER1217008424
Clipped Head Framing Nailer model R350CHE: ER114600001 through ER1215004424

Nailers with a blue dot on the product packaging are not included in the recall.

Sold at: Home Depot stores nationwide and online at homedepot.com between January 2012 and September 2012 for about $230.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nailers and contact One World Technologies for a free replacement nailer.

Consumer Contact: One World Technologies at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.ridgid.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 444-3353
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Cordless Drill Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Cordless Drill

Units: About 108,000

Importer: Harbor Freight Tools, of Camarillo, Calif.

Hazard: The black trigger switch on the 19.2v cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Harbor Freight Tools has received one report of a drill overheating and burning through the handle of the unit, which resulted in a consumer receiving a minor injury.

Description: This recall involves Harbor Freight Tools Cordless Drills, model number 96526. The drills are blue and black and have a black trigger switch. They have a 19.2v rechargeable battery pack. The drill’s model number is located on a yellow label on the left side of the drill. “Made in China” appears in black and red lettering on a yellow warning sticker located on the right side of the unit.

Sold at: Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, via catalog and online at www.harborfreight.com from April, 2008 through May 2012 for between $27 and $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled drill immediately, remove the rechargeable battery and contact Harbor Freight Tools to receive a free replacement drill.

Consumer Contact: Harbor Freight Tools; toll-free at (800) 444-3353, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or www.harborfreight.com and click on Recall Safety Information under Customer Service for more information. Consumers can also email the firm at recalls@harborfreight.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13047.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30, 2012
Release #12-269

DeVilbiss Recall Hotline: (866) 885-1877
Craftsman Recall Hotline: (888) 710-9282
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

DeVilbiss Air Power Co Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Air compressors

Units: About 460,000

Manufacturer: DeVilbiss Air Power Co. of Jackson, Tenn.

Hazard: The air compressor motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: DeVilbiss has received 10 reports of motors overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled compressors were sold under the Craftsman, EX-CELL, Porter-Cable and Pro-Air II brand names. Recalled models have air slots at the end of the motor that form a horizontal and vertical grid. The model number on each unit is located on the unit name plate on the tank. The recalled model numbers, tank size, color and manufactured date are shown below:

Brand | Model Number | Tank | Tank Color | Manufactured On or After (Mfg Date or Yr-Week-xx)
Craftsman | 919-165531 | 30 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-165541 | 30 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-165550 | 30 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-165560 | 33 gal. horizontal | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-167280 | 26 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-167281 | 26 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-167311 | 30 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-167312 | 30 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-167320 | 33 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-167321 | 33 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-167341 | 33 gal. horizontal | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-167342 | 33 gal. horizontal | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-168700 | 33 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-168710 | 33 gal. horizontal | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
Craftsman | 919-237540 | 30 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx
EX-CELL | EXFBC6025-1 | 25 gal. horizontal | Black | 39489 or 2008-07-xx
Porter-Cable | C3101-2 | 4.3 gal. side stack | Red | 39489 or 2008-07-xx
Porter-Cable | C3151-2 | 4.5 gal. horizontal | Red | 39489 or 2008-07-xx
Porter-Cable | C6110-1 | 25 gal. vertical | Red | 39489 or 2008-07-xx
Porter-Cable | C6110-2 | 25 gal. vertical | Red | 39489 or 2008-07-xx
Pro-Air II | PAFBC6025VP-1 | 25 gal. vertical | Black | 39489 or 2008-07-xx

Consumers with a compressor manufactured before the dates shown, but had a motor replaced after July 25, 2003, should also check the end cap. The end cap is visible from underneath the motor cover.

Sold at: EX-CELL, Porter-Cable and Pro-Air II-brand compressors were sold by industrial and construction distributors from July 2003 through December 2008 for between $259 and $299. Craftsman-brand compressors were sold at Sears stores nationwide from July 2003 through December 2008 for between $279 and $329.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled compressors and call DeVilbiss Air Power Co. or Sears for a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers with EX-CELL, Porter-Cable and , Pro-Air II compressors should contact DeVilbiss toll-free at (866) 885-1877 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.porter-cable.com or www.devap.com. Consumers with Craftsman-brand compressors should call Sears toll-free at (888) 710-9282 between 7 a.m and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Saturday, or visit the firm’s website at www.sears.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12269.html

Name of product: Miter Saw

Units: Approximately 22,149

Importer: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation of Mount Prospect, Ill.

Hazard: The lower guard can break and contact the blade during use, posing a laceration hazard to users.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received no reports of incidents or injuries.

Description: The recalled product is the SkilSaw® 10-inch compound miter saw, with model number 3316 and date codes 111, 112, 201, 202, 203 or 204. The model number and date code are on the lower right side of the name plate located on the motor housing. The SkilSaw logo appears at the top of the upper blade guard and on the dust collection bag.

Sold at: Lowe’s Home Centers nationwide and OC Tanner from January 2012 to April 2012.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the miter saw and contact Robert Bosch Tool Corporation for a free lower guard replacement kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (888) 727-6109 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.skiltools.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12218.html

L/W

April 19, 2012
Release #12-154 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 464-7946
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Irwin Recalls 10-Inch Circular Saw Blade 3-Pack Due to Laceration Hazard Posed by Defective Packaging
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Classic Series Circular Saw Blade 3-Pack

Units: About 55,260

Manufacturer: Irwin Industrial Tool Company, Huntersville, N.C.

Hazard: The saw blades can fall out of the bottom of the plastic packaging, posing a laceration hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Irwin has received three reports of the saw blades falling out of the packaging. No injuries were reported.

Description: This recall involves Irwin Classic Series 10-inch Circular Saw Blade Limited Promotion 3-Packs. The blister packs contain one 10-inch trim and finish saw blade with 60 teeth (60T) and two 10-inch general purpose saw blades with 40 teeth (40T). The blades are stacked offset in the packs. The packaging is blue, orange and yellow and has the words “Irwin” and “Classic Series” on the front top left corner and “3 Circular Saw Blades” on the front lower left corner. Model number “ICSLD3PK” is located on the front top right corner.

Sold exclusively at: Lowe’s stores nationwide from approximately October 2011 through November 2011 for $40.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact the firm to receive a free storage container for the saw blades. Consumers should not disturb any saw blades that remain in the packaging but should store the saw blades in the packaging in a safe and secure location until the container arrives, then immediately transfer the saw blades to the container and discard the original packaging.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Irwin at (800) 464-7946 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm’s website at www.irwinrecall.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12154.html

I’m a late sleeper and was in bed just after 8:00 when the electricity went out. My husband asked me to unplug the computer so I got up and did so, then returned to bed. A few minutes later, he came into the bedroom and told me I needed to get up and dressed immediately because trees were falling. The bedroom is on the southwest corner lower level (4 feet below grade) but since the wind was coming from the southwest, he did not think it would be safe there. We headed to the bathroom, also on the lower level on the east side of the house, as a safer location.

When the severity of the storm was realized, my husband—who had just suffered a heart attack on August 3—prayed that God would spare our home because he knew he would not be able to repair it. The wind howled so loudly that it was not possible to even hear trees falling and we didn’t want to be near windows to watch.

When the storm diminished at about 9:00 a.m., we looked out to see what damage we could see from the lower level. A very large oak lay in the backyard, about 20 feet from the house.

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A pine and oak were broken off and hung up in a maple tree less than 10 feet from the lower level patio door. (We have never gotten around to building the upper deck which would have been hit had we had one.)

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A large branch had broken off an oak in the front yard but from our vantage point, it appeared to be an entire tree.

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Neither the garage nor the shop appeared to have any damage to them.

When we finally ventured out into the rain, we saw that the only structural damage was to the garden fence which had a tree on it. God answers prayer.

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While we were outside another tree behind the shop came crashing down. I decided to venture down the driveway to see if it was open, only to find that it was covered with trees.

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The tree which fell a few years ago and forms an archway over the entrance to the driveway still remained hung up. (We were waiting for it to come down on its own, but we’ve had two wind storms since it broke off and neither storm budged it!)

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So I walked down the second driveway which is just a grass path and there were only two trees on it, one about 8 inches in diameter and the other even smaller. My husband (against doctor’s orders) got out the chainsaw and started cutting up the larger tree. When he was about half done, a neighbor stopped with his chainsaw and they finished cutting while the neighbor’s mother and I moved the pieces off the driveway.

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The road in either direction in front of our property had numerous trees down. Someone had already been down the road and trimmed off enough to be able to pass by in the ditch.

There were about 10 trees across the road in less than a half mile. Later we found that the road about a half mile behind us had three times as many trees across it.

Our property has hundreds of trees down, broken off, or hung up in other trees. We’ve resigned ourselves to the fact that it will not be cleaned up in our lifetime. Many of our oaks are dead or dying from oak wilt, but the trees that went down were nearly all live trees since their fully leafed crowns were no match for the wind. The dead trees didn’t offer the same wind resistance.

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My husband grooms trails throughout our woods so we can enjoy walking through God’s beautiful creation here. It will be a long time before we can enjoy that again. He counted 14 trees down on the portion of trail that was accessible.

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On our way to church on Sunday night, we noticed the wind damage to some of the pine plantations around the corner from our home. It was reminiscent of the palms on the beautiful beach in Akumal, Yucatan, Mexico (30 years ago when there was only one resort).

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As we drove through our neighborhood, we were amazed to see only one home with a tree on it when there are thousands of trees uprooted and broken off all around us. God is good!

Because the forest is so dense, it is difficult to see the devastation in photographs.

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A section of our property has a large stand of mature poplar (bigtooth and sawtooth aspen) which we had tried for six months to get someone to cut for us with no success. (An early spring tornado in the area has kept foresters busy.) There isn’t much left of those trees now; only a few still stand.

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On Labor Day, we labored! My husband got out the chainsaw and worked to remove the tree from the fence so he could keep the deer out of what was left of the garden. Just as he finished, a van pulled into the grass driveway. It was a brother-in-Christ from the church we attend 35 miles from here. He had come with his chainsaw to remove the trees from our driveway. PTL! He had them all cut by suppertime and much of it was removed before he left that evening.

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Tuesday his wife called and said she had arranged for a group of willing workers to come down on Saturday and remove some of the other trees. God is truly good!

We may not be able to take advantage of making lumber from the large logs because of my husband’s heart attack, but we will have firewood for our lifetime!

L/W

Please excuse the poor photo quality. I had to compress them so I could upload them in less than 48 hours with dial-up. ;-)

Dry-fit the top to the apron. Before going further, now is a good time to dry-fit the slant top to the apron so that you can get the exact location of the dado which stores the metal stand when the desktop is closed.

Remove the top from the apron and cut the dado on the tablesaw or router, being careful not to cut too far and damage the end apron. Note: If the location isn’t absolutely perfect, you can fine tune it when you attach the top with hinges.
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Legs with dowel. I used a 3/8” dowel. You could mortise in a piece about 1/4 – 3/8” thick by 1/2 – 3/4” high—anything to stabilize the legs. See hole location for pivot (below). Drill pivot holes in legs before assembling. Note: You can make the legs longer or shorter depending on the size of the person using the tray table. However, be certain to leave more than 5” from top of leg to cross-piece (dowel, etc.) so it will clear the drawer when closed.
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Close-up of leg pivot detail. I cut a nail into about 3/8” pieces, then drilled an appropriately sized hole in the outside of the top of the legs.
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Leg-to-apron assembly. When glue on leg assembly is thoroughly dry, hammer the pivot pin into the hole of each leg, then slide the leg assembly between the apron and into the appropriate hole. (You will need to carefully squeeze the legs slightly to get the pins to seat.) If the pins do not immediately seat themselves, use a clamp to squeeze them tight. Warning: Do not install the right end of the apron/drawer slide assembly until after the legs are installed.
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Drawer slide. Make two drawer slide assemblies, making certain they are mirror-image to each other. Glue the mitered ends to the dovetailed portion, leaving the dovetail exposed.
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Drawer slide detail. Add a piece to the drawer slide about 3/8” thick as shown. This will stabilize the assembly to the apron. Drill an elongated hole to attach the right tabletop to the apron.
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Drawer slide assembly. Glue edges shown in red and assemble to main apron as shown.
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Overall size of drawer. Double-check the drawer opening measurements to make the drawer fit into opening. You can use glue, brads and glue, or dovetails, depending on the time you wish to invest. You can purchase expensive jewelry box drawer slides, use a sliding dovetail, or just a dado and tongue.
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Drawer bottom. Cut your dadoes for the drawer bottom the appropriate thickness for your piece of plywood (~1/4”).

Finishing. This is the point when I did my finishing. I felt it was easier before having the tops attached. Since the tops are not glued, you don’t have to worry about keeping finish off any parts of the assembly.

Assembling the top to the apron. It is easiest to first line up and install the hinges on the left tabletop. Once the left installation is complete, simply turn the table over, and screw in the two screws to hold the right tabletop in place, making certain that it lines up appropriately with the hinged tabletop. (You might want to slip a dime—or something of similar thickness—on each end of the joint between the two tops so they will not rub when opened and closed.) The elongated holes for the screws will allow for any expansion that may occur.

If you complete a tray table, we’ll enjoy seeing it in the projects section. If you have trouble following the instructions, please let me know so I can clarify them.

L/W

Disclaimer: This is the plan which I made on SketchUp before making the tray. ( I didn’t follow it exactly since
I found that I had already surfaced some stock to 5/8” and used it instead of 1/2” thickness.) It should give you a good start on the table, but feel free to ask questions if you do not understand the drawings.

I selected poplar to build my table to make it easier/lighter to move.
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The overall size of the table when the legs are folded is 21” x 13” x 2¼”. The tabletop overhangs the apron by ½” on all sides.
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Top left of table. Glue a ledge to the bottom edge of the left slanting table.
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Top right of table.
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Front and back apron pieces. Cut 2 pieces with mitered ends. (You could butt joint this with brads and glue if you would prefer; just cut your end pieces accordingly.)
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Detail for pivot location on front and back apron. Drill these holes about 1/4” deep and the appropriate size for your pin (nail piece). See Close-up of leg pivot detail in Part #2.
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Left end apron. You can assemble the front and back apron pieces to the left end apron.
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Apron assembly. This is how your apron assembly will look.
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Holder for wire stand. Cut only the back four dadoes (shown on the left) now. Size your dadoes according to the size of your stand wire. Make them just slightly deeper and wider that the thickness of your wire. Wait to cut the dado closest to the front until you have mounted the holder on the underside of the top (see note below).
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Details of placement of stand holder. The stand holder is mounted level with the top of the apron. NOTE: I marked and cut the dado closest to the front of the table after I had dry-fit the metal stand to the table top to be certain it would lay in the groove and allow the table top to close perfectly flat.
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Metal stand with brackets. I found a piece from a discarded electric heater that I utilized for the stand. There are numerous possible solutions to the stand: you could use a hinged piece of wood but would need to alter the spacing between the stand holder and tray top accordingly. If you use wire, make certain it is sufficiently strong to hold the tabletop. I attached my wire stand with small, rounded-over pieces of oak. Use your imagination!
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Placement of holders for metal stand. Depending on what you use for your metal stand, this is an approximate location for the holders. Adjust your brackets accordingly. Note: The back edge is the side opposite the ledge.

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Dial-up is rather slow for downloading this so I’ll try to finish after I get home from church tonight.

L/W

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2011
Release #11-216

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 597-9624
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Sheet Sanders Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Ryobi ¼ Sheet Sanders

Units: About 300,000

Importer: One World Technologies, Inc., of Anderson, S.C.

Hazard: Pieces of the fan can break off from the fan assembly and be ejected from the product, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 31 reports of broken fan pieces being ejected from the sander, including two reports of minor lacerations.

Description: This recall involves Ryobi brand sheet sanders, model S651D. The sander is blue and black. The word “Ryobi” is on the left side. The model number can be found on the data plate located on the side of the sander just below the handle.

Sold at: Home Depot, Gardner, Inc., Tap Enterprises, Inc., Direct Tools Factory Outlets, Amazon.com, and ToolKing.com from June 2005 through August 2010 for about $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sander and contact One World Technologies to receive a free replacement sander.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact One World Technologies Customer Service at (800) 597-9624 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.ryobitools.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11216.html

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 3, 2011
Release #11-117

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 220-5627
Sears Recall Hotline: (888) 279-8013
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

DeVilbiss Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Air compressors

Units: About 460,000

Manufacturer: DeVilbiss Air Power Company of Jackson, Tenn.

Hazard: The air compressor motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: DeVilbiss received nine reports of motors overheating, including three reports of fire damage to surrounding property. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled compressors were sold under the Craftsman, Delta Shopmaster, DeVilbiss, Husky and Porter-Cable brand names. The model number and manufacture date on each unit is located on the unit name plate on the tank. The model numbers, brands, tank size, orientation and color are shown below:

Brand | Model Number | Tank | Tank Color | Manufacture Date Range
Craftsman | 919-16644 | 15 gal. vertical | Red | 5/2004 – 3/2005
Craftsman | 919-16724 | 15 gal. horizontal | Red | 9/2000 – 3/2003
Craftsman | 919-16724-1 | 15 gal. horizontal | Red | 9/2002 – 12/2003
Craftsman | 919-16724-2 | 15 gal. horizontal | Red | 7/2003 – 5/2005
Craftsman | 919-16724-3 | 15 gal. horizontal | Red | 5/2004 – 1/2005
Craftsman | 919-16725 | 15 gal. horizontal | Red | 12/2002 – 12/2003
Craftsman | 919-16725-1 | 15 gal. horizontal | Red | 7/2003 – 8/2004
Porter-Cable | C2000-WK | 6 gal. pancake | Red | 1/2004 – 5/2004
Porter-Cable | C3001 | 4 gal. stacked | Red | 1/2004 – 7/2004
Delta Shopmaster | CP503 | 12 gal. horizontal | Gray | 6/2002 – 3/2003
Delta Shopmaster | CP503-1 | 12 gal. horizontal | Gray | 5/2003 – 3/2004
DeVilbiss Impact Series | HFAC 3030 | 3 gal. horizontal | Blue | 1/2003 – 7/2004
Husky | Y6010-WK | 25 gal. vertical | Red | 2/2003 – 9/2003
Husky | Y6010-WK-1 | 25 gal. vertical | Red | 7/2003 – 9/2003
Husky | Y6020-WK | 25 gal. vertical | Red | 5/2003 – 3/2004

Sold at: DeVilbiss, Porter-Cable, Husky, and Delta Shopmaster brand compressors were sold at home centers nationwide from January 2003 through December 2004 for between $199 and $299. Craftsman-brand compressors were sold at Sears stores nationwide from September 2000 through December 2005 for between $199 and $229.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled compressors and call DeVilbiss or Sears for a free inspection and repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers with DeVilbiss, Porter-Cable, Husky and Delta compressors should contact DeVilbiss toll-free at (866) 220-5627 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.porter-cable.com or www.devap.com. Consumers with Craftsman-brand compressors should call Sears toll-free at (888) 279-8013, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, or visit their website at www.sears.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11117.html

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2010
Release #11-009

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 597-9624
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Ryobi Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Ryobi Model HP 1802M Cordless Power Drills

Units: About 455,000

Importer: Ryobi Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C.

Hazard: The switch on the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Ryobi has received 47 reports of the drills overheating, smoking, melting or catching fire, including 12 reports of property damage to homes or vehicles. Two of the incidents involved minor burns from touching an overheated switch.

Description: The Ryobi Model HP 1802M cordless drill is powered by an 18 volt rechargeable NiCad battery. The drills are blue and black in color with “Ryobi” appearing in red and white on the left side. The model number can be found on a white label on the right side of the drill.

Sold at: Home Depot from January 2001 to July 2003 for about $100.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drill, remove the rechargeable battery and contact Ryobi to receive a free replacement drill.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Ryobi Customer Service at (800) 597-9624 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.ryobitools.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11009.html

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2010
Release #10-339

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 220-1767
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Black & Decker Recalls Random Orbit Sanders Due to Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Black & Decker Random Orbit Sanders

Units: About 192,000

Manufacturer: Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.

Hazard: The black plastic disc (called the platen) that holds the sandpaper can fly off or break apart during use and the disc, or pieces of the disc, can hit the user or those nearby, posing a laceration hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Black & Decker has received 73 reports of incidents involving the sander’s black plastic disc (platen) breaking or falling apart, including 15 reports of injuries from flying pieces, one of which involved a serious facial laceration.

Description: This recall involves Black & Decker random orbit sanders with model numbers RO400, RO400G, RO410, RO410K, RO410LW and FS3000ROS and date codes between 200701 and 200929. The sanders are orange and black. “Black & Decker” is printed on the sanders. The model number is printed on a label on the sander. The date code is stamped on the underside of the sander where the dust bag is inserted.

Sold at: Home center, hardware and discount stores and by authorized Black & Decker dealers nationwide from January 2007 through July 2009 for about $40.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sanders and contact Black & Decker for a free replacement platen to hold the sandpaper.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Black & Decker toll-free at (866) 220-1767 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.blackanddecker.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10339.html

I don’t want to spend a fortune but I’d like it to be good enough so he could do all the fine lines, etc. that he would like to do on his carvings. He also has been reproducing photographs on box lids for the grandkids. He does a very good job with what he has, but I know a better tool would give him even better results.

What would you recommend for a middle-of-the-road (preferably under $100) set up?

When I heard the shop door close, I told him I was okay and to take his time coming down the stairs (since he already had slipped down a flight of stairs during the winter). This is what he found (well, actually, we staged this picture since he was too concerned about my well being to take the time to get the camera).
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I’m not certain how long I would have been there if he hadn’t heard my call. We often “visit” one another when in the shop just to make certain everything is going well, but sometimes hours transpire before that happens.

Afterwards, we had a pretty good laugh remembering a commercial we used to love watching (when we still had a television signal) of a young woman turning a mattress and getting caught under it. (That commercial was the highlight of our TV watching, so you can see why we decided not to bother with television anymore.)

We’re not members of the group, but we were just wondering if any LJs are planning to attend. It is open to the public and admission is only $2.00. Children under 12 are free. It sounds like a fun (and cheap) date!

Rockler Companies Recalls LED Light Kits Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2010
Release # 10-108

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 260-9663
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Rockler Companies Recalls LED Light Kits Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: LED light kits

Units: About 2,200

Distributor: Rockler Companies Inc., of Medina, Minn.

Hazard: Defective wiring in the light kits can cause the battery pack to overheat and explode, posing a risk of burn and fire hazards to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves Rockler LED lights with either an interchangeable spotlight head or a magnifying head. Models included in the recall have stock numbers 26429 (spotlight or 27017 (magnifying). Stock numbers are printed on the light’s packaging.

Sold at: Rockler Woodworking and Hardware and other specialty stores nationwide from March 2009 through October 2009 for about $60.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled LED light kits and call Rockler Companies to receive a free repair kit and installation instructions.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rockler Companies at (800) 260-9663 anytime. Consumers can also write to Rockler Woodworking and Hardware at 4365 Willow Drive, Medina, Minn 55340

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10108.html

I had the drill right alongside my head and as I drilled, my long hair became entangled in the armature of the drill. I stopped the drill immediately and ran with the drill held tightly to my head through the rain to the house to enlist my husband’s assistance. I assured him I was not hurt; it was no worse than a tight hair permanent done by the students at the nearby School of Cosmetology. I had him remove the drill bit as I held the drill tightly to my head. We then proceeded to the bathroom for the haircut. Because it was so close to my head, the only scissors I had that was small enough was a tiny toenail scissors.

Once the drill was removed, he ran to the shop to get my glasses. Meanwhile, I began pulling the hair from the drill and I could feel the armature unwind, so I decided to plug in the drill and put it in reverse, and wouldn’t-you-know, the hair came right out. I ended up with an unnecessary haircut, but it was free. ;-) (My husband said he would never have risked reversing the drill with my head so tight to it.)

The blessing in all this is that I had forgotten my camera 100 miles away at my sister’s so I won’t have visual memories of this. (And as poor as my memory is, by the time I get the camera back I’ll forget to take a picture of the new hairdo!)

P.S. The valances are mixed media so I don’t know if I should show them in the projects.