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  1. OCtoolguy
    One of my first projects was a basket made of poplar and once assembled I was very happy with it. I used Watco natural oil and then a couple coats of Zinnser's spray shellac.
  2. OCtoolguy
    Jim, have you checked to make sure the blade is in the same plane in both clamps? It's important that the blade sits perfectly vertical. Hard to explain but if you have blade clamps that have a clamp screw and an anvil screw then there is an adjustment that has to me made so that the blade sits vertical. Once that's done, then you can adjust your table so that it is square to the blade. Only then will any of the above suggestions matter.
  3. OCtoolguy
    This thread is from 2018.
  4. OCtoolguy
    I agree completely. I have had the same problem.
  5. OCtoolguy
    The American dollar is not worth much now.
  6. OCtoolguy
    I have been tempted to buy some of his wood. You can't beat the price. Now that I know it's good I'll buy some. I usually buy for a project but it might be nice to have some of that laying around. I have a planer, never used it. But now that may give me the incentive I've been lacking. Thanks Les.
  7. OCtoolguy
    That old problem of the blade not being square in the clamps has been talked about before. The blade must be in alignment top to bottom before adjusting to square the blade to the table.
  8. OCtoolguy
    I hope you folks realize that the original post here is from 2016. Some of these need to be marked dead and buried.
  9. OCtoolguy
    I agree Kevin. Someone must service those parts separately. I wonder how the Pegas parts would differ from the original EX's.
  10. OCtoolguy
    Too crowded, too expensive, too "liberal"!
  11. OCtoolguy
    I am totally blown away that this topic has lasted this long. Imagine asking about what to do with your floor sweepings. I just vacuum them up and never give another thought.
  12. OCtoolguy
    That's great news Kevin. I'm glad that you can still get some use out of that saw. Even though it's not a "real" Excalibur, it's getting closer. I love both of mine and so far no problems. Once we get back from this extended vacation, I'm going to tear the 16 down and go all through it. I did all the front bearings and sleeves when I first brought it home but I want to get inside of it see what it all looks like.
  13. OCtoolguy
    Les, don't you use a lot of that underlayment stuff too? What does it cost for a 4 x 8 sheet? It's bit over 1/8" isn't it?
  14. OCtoolguy
    Many of the saw blade sellers will also offer the drill bits that match the blade size. So far, I use a Pegas #5 mgt and a 1/16th drill bit but I also bought a couple dozen of the #58's for when the need arises.
  15. OCtoolguy
    I'll just bet that is true and not a joke Paul. lol.
  16. OCtoolguy
    If you wanted to have something that has a look on one side that is different from the look of the other side, you'd use the pattern with the center line crease and mount it to your workpiece with the serration on the corner and it must be at a perfect 90 degree. If you want to have one free-standing piece that looks the same on all sides, then you will have a pattern of one or the other but on two sides still creased at the center line. And it would be on a square piece of stock so that it measures the same on all sides. 3-D and compound cutting is the same thing as far as I know. When I did this piece, it was done on blocks that were 3/4" x 1 1/2" and the pattern was cut so that it would end up with the ornate cut out on one side and the scrolled look on the other side.
  17. OCtoolguy
    Unfortunately, that sort of thinking is what is missing in our youth of today. Not saying to make slave of our kids but make them work for their spending money instead of just forking it over.
  18. OCtoolguy
    That's true Jerry but this fellow has purchased the necessary equipment to sharpen his blades and is pretty adept at it.
  19. OCtoolguy
    The short term fix for that might be to use a Velcro tie wrap around it to hold it down.
  20. OCtoolguy
    Thanks Jerry. Very interesting. Nothing wrong with hard work.
  21. OCtoolguy
    I was born and raised in the city. Never got to be exposed to country life. I found this particular set of videos on Youtube and I have been watching them for about a week now. I'm captivated by what this young guy does with his saw mill. He does build some interesting things too. Anyway, there are so many videos to watch, I can't pick a particular link to suggest here but if you go to Youtube and search for "Fall Line Ridge Videos" you'll find them. Prepare to be entertained. At least I am. I'm watching this one right now.
  22. OCtoolguy
    Your saw is an Ultra if it has the "square" style of lower blade clamp. If not, it's not an Ultra. From what I have heard and read, just a few drops of oil at the pivot points is all you need. BUT, a call to Bushton might be in order just to clarify things. Also, there are plenty of more knowledgeable Hawk owners here that will chime in, I'm sure.
  23. OCtoolguy
    I've been reading/hearing the same so you can be right this time.
  24. OCtoolguy
    Kevin, is it the sealed bearing or the big one with the sleeve? If it's the one that's sealed, it should be cheap to replace and if it's the one with the sleeve, you should be able to replace just the bearing as long as the sleeve isn't bad. Either way, it should be a cheap fix. And you might even be able to use Dewalt parts either way. The sleeves are what is expensive. I'd figure out a way to fix that thing and off it.
  25. OCtoolguy
    It's the cheapest easiest form of maintenance.
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