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  1. OCtoolguy
    I'm just the opposite but I'm also left handed so that may explain it. I like the fact that both of my Excalibur saws have the tilting head so I can always cut clockwise even when I'm doing an angled cut.
  2. OCtoolguy
    The biggest, heaviest tool I still have is my bandsaw. I'm going to move it one more time to just outside my shop and about 6 inches lower to the ground. My shop is on 4x4's. I'm going to build a cupboard outside the shop to store my portable table saw, bandsaw, and portable miter saw in so that they will be down on the pavement and not have to work around them. I'm shopping right now for the best deal I can find on a vinyl fence to close in my driveway. Once that's done, I'm going to build an outfeed table/work table to do my building on. I have all these big dreams but time is closing in on me. Oh well, the next owner will have a nice shop. I hope they appreciate it.
  3. OCtoolguy
    Not sure if they ship overseas or not but give eReplacementparts.com a try. They seem to have parts for most tools.
  4. OCtoolguy
    It will make a huge difference if you start cutting anything angled. It makes the difference how what you are inlaying will either drop down into the layer below or rise up to the layer above. Hard to explain.
  5. OCtoolguy
    It's really not much to look at but here are a couple of pics of it upside down. The first two just show how I constructed it. Like I said, not pretty. But the 3rd pic shows how it looks in place on the vac. It is aimed toward the rear of the saw and what noise does still emit, goes away from me. It's really very quiet. And I don't think there is enough restriction to harm the vac. I just added a pic showing looking down from above but before I added the muffler. You can see how it shoots toward the rear where the little cyclone is mounted.
  6. OCtoolguy
    Geez guys, I'm 78. Sounds like there's not much to look forward to. Maybe I better sell everything while I can still move it. Lol!
  7. OCtoolguy
    Very nice. I'm sure it will be appreciated.
  8. OCtoolguy
    I'm not really sure of what you are having problems with but I will say this....I've tried a lot of different blades and different sizes of the same blades. I have more or less homed in on the Pegas #5 mgt and use it for everything. I don't do puzzles but if I did, I'd probably have to use a smaller blade. I try to cut to the line as much as possible. I also try to keep the pattern lines as thin as possible so all I have to do is follow the line and not worry about splitting it. I don't use the highest speed either. I, depending on the pattern, use the slowest speed up to about mid-range on both of my EX saws. I just acquired a Hegner so I am still getting to know it.
  9. OCtoolguy
    That little saw looks handy, for sure. How's the accuracy? How old is it? Model number? I might start the search for one.
  10. OCtoolguy
    Ben, if you get another saw, will you stop going downstairs to your shop? I ask the question for this reason. Why not just bring one of those saws upstairs? I get the feeling that your days downstairs may be ending so having the Ex upstairs would be better than having some lightweight, noisy vibrating saw.
  11. OCtoolguy
    I understand your limitations but I don't think I would buy any of the lower priced saws. But with that said, if I was going to I think I'd look at the Wen. They have some decent entry level tools and if you aren't happy H/D will take it back. The other thing is make sure whatever you buy accepts 5" pinless blades and tool less blade changing.
  12. OCtoolguy
    Very nice. I love that combo of woods too.
  13. OCtoolguy
    #3, don't do it in a populated neighborhood. Like mine.
  14. OCtoolguy
    Where I live, with all the southern border runners, very little of any use ever gets to the curb. The stuff that does either doesn't last long or is way beyond any further use.
  15. OCtoolguy
    I think that is just a brand name Les. Not sure but that's what I have now and I bought it before they outlawed it. Kleenstrip mineral spirits. I bought a quart of it way back and have sort of treasured it ever since. I really don't use that much of it.
  16. OCtoolguy
    At least you can buy it. I looked for it again yesterday at H/D but still no go. What is strange is that M/S has very little odor and what we have to buy in it's place stinks to high Heaven. And it seems that it's only in Orange County. I may have to venture up into L.A.county but you take your life in your hands when you do. Danger!
  17. OCtoolguy
    Thanks Les. Will do just that. I get caught up in trying to have everything work as it was designed. Of course you are right. Bellows gone! Dust collection coming soon.
  18. OCtoolguy
    Sounds like a "personal" problem. Maybe some talcum powder is in order. Lol.
  19. OCtoolguy
    You just need to fashion a muffler like I did out an orange juice bottle. LOL. It works great. I do use the factory bag in my vac and then run it through the mini cyclone. So far, no problem.
  20. OCtoolguy
    I did find one that has just the right sized holes both top and bottom. I need a small one at top of 1 1/8" and at the bottom 3 3/8". No need for a small hole for the tube. It fits into the base.
  21. OCtoolguy
    Never mind. I think I found the answer on Youtube. A CV boot seems to be the ticket and for just a few bucks.
  22. OCtoolguy
    I'm basically a cheap skate. Not sure why but I am. So, here goes. I just bought a used Hegner MultiMax 18 and have finished cleaning it up and adjusting everything that can be adjusted. But, the one thing I can't find a way around is the cracked, rotted bellows. And here is where the "cheapskate" comes in. I can't bring myself to spend $45 plus shipping to buy a new bellows from Advanced Machinery. There has to be a "work around" for this. I'm thinking a shift boot off of some car but I have no idea what car that might be. Anybody been through this? I know that someone did a fix on their saw with a tennis ball but I don't see that working here. It must have been a Hawk that uses a much smaller bellows. Anyway, If anybody has any ideas send them my way. And please, no aquarium pumps. That just adds another cord to the mix. Thanks to all.
  23. OCtoolguy
    It looks like a decent entry into the market. Scrolling is becoming a much bigger hobby and we may see more new products coming out. I've not heard much negativity toward the brand. If I were shopping for a saw I might give this one a hard look.
  24. OCtoolguy
    Another job well done by a Villager. Very nice!
  25. OCtoolguy
    Check with iguanadon here on SSV. He makes/sells many dog puzzles and has all the patterns for sale. Somebody by the name of Harvey creates the patterns and Iggy sells them.
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