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I see what you mean but in looking at the one for $62, it looks to me that by removing the two knurled wheels below the carrier, it could be "plunged". Maybe I'm wrong but it sure looks that way. They sure do look like some well-made tools though.
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OOOPS! I didn't see that. I retract my statement.
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I think you are wrong on this Kevin. That is for sure a router base but it's no different than the one you and I bought. It's just made a whole lot better and probably operates smoother. If I had known of it before, I might have done things differently. Now, I can certainly see the benefit of the cordless Dremel tool and will be thinking about one of them in the future. The only problem I see if having to remove it from the base for charging. Too bad it doesn't have a removable battery. Or does it? I haven't studied them at all and maybe the newer ones have that feature. Edit: Wow. I just did a look up on the cordless Dremel and they DO come with a removable battery. So, that problem is solved. A tool and 2 batteries would be the answer. But, now it's getting pretty pricey again. I guess I'll just live with what I have.
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Wow! JT, that is nice. Pricey but very nice and well made. I can see that combined with a rechargeable Dremel as a sweet tool. To me, I'd spend the money for that combo over the Seyco because you'd also have the Dremel for other tasks. Now I wish I had waited a bit longer.
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Took The Plunge.. New Toys On The Way
OCtoolguy replied to kmmcrafts's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I keep forgetting that you live in the "outback" Kevin. I see why you do things the way you do. I have always had the convenience of shopping close by. Even back before it was gridlock here, there was always shopping near me. Also, there was a time that money was not always a factor as much as it is now that I'm on a fixed income. -
It's not that we can't have it but the stores can't sell it to us. If we have it they can't take it. I have a quart that I bought 4 or 5 years ago but when it's gone I would have to travel out of So Cal to buy more. It's just stupid air quality control. I'm really surprised that we can still pass gas.
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We aren't allowed to have mineral spirits here. I guess they figure we don't know how to handle it. Sad!
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Took The Plunge.. New Toys On The Way
OCtoolguy replied to kmmcrafts's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Just a heads up here. I looked at that tiny chuck on Amazon for $12.53. Then, just for the heck of it, I went to H/D and found it from them for $7 and change. I did have to order it but I went ahead and ordered one of their "DustStopper" kits at the same time. The chuck came in but the DustStopper is coming to my home tomorrow. Not sure why. Anyway, that little chuck works just great and it holds a #68 drill bit which is the smallest I have for scrolling. Hey, $5 is $5. Here is a link to the youtube video about the DustStopper. I already have the vac so this is going to work out great. -
I would like to ask, where do you purchase your Watco Danish oil? I just looked online at Amazon, Lowes, and H/D. If I want to buy a gallon it seems to be about $50 give or take plus shipping in some cases. Am I living in the past or has this stuff gone out of sight price wise? I'd love to know where you all are buying yours and if this is the price you are paying. I realize I live in the People's Republic of California where everything costs more but is this the norm nationwide?
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Thanks Kevin & JT. I know we discussed finishing in the past but I couldn't recall how you actually applied Watco. I have a bunch of those cheap 1" brushes and I use one of them to brush on the oil as I don't have enough to dip my project in. I bought a foil pan to use for that purpose but so far I haven't laid out the big bucks for a gallon of oil. I will in the future. I just wanted to know how you did it.
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JT, you mention Watco Danish oil. I use that too. I was wondering how you applied it. So far, I have just brushed it on. Is there a better way?
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If I'm not wrong here, I think the confusion is coming in from the fact that some folks are using it for only drilling holes and really don't need or care about the "lock" feature. I took a good look at mine and I see that there is a brass piston down inside of the hole where that knob attaches. When you screw the handle in it pushes that brass piston against the shaft and allows it to lock at a particular depth for routing. If you are only using it to drill holes with, you have no use for that feature. I took the brass piston out and stored it in a place that it won't get lost. I can just turn the knob in until it bottoms out in the threads and remains tight. I hope that I have cleared it up. I know that I understand what I'm saying. LOL!
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Our long time neighbors retired at a young age and bought an old house that had been all modernized on 11 acres. It had been a tobacco farm about 100 years ago. Now, it has become 18 acres with the addition of some neighboring land. Check out Rowdy Dogs Farm on Facebook. She posts tons of pictures of all the critters that they have since added. We visited them a couple of years back when we still had our motorhome and we parked in their driveway. Every morning we were awakened by the braying of their donkey Jackpot. I fell in love with Tennessee and I know I would love their politics there a lot better than where I live. But, at our age, we ain't going nowhere anytime soon. https://www.facebook.com/RowdyDogsFarm/
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I'm not sure they ever won favor in the aircraft industry though. For some reason, the Feds didn't like them.
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I was just at Lowe's and I was looking at the 7 1/4" compound miter saws there. I really like the sliding one at $133. It would take up less space than the 12" I have now and is a whole bunch lighter in weight. I'm going to put my saw up on C/L and if it sells, I'll bring one home. Nice little saw and really smooth operation.
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Thanks, Les. I'll order one right away. I might ever buy two at that price just to have an extra one around for other uses.
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@Rockytimeis this the one you bought on eBay? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-25X-Desktop-Magnifier-Lamp-LED-Task-Light-Round-Lens-with-Clamp-White/142821518166?hash=item2140d36b56:g:YfsAAOSwgStbFWiR
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Isn't it great to find out that none of us is perfect? I live by the old saying "measure twice, cut once" and still manage to screw up most of the time. I forget to put my brain in gear prior to releasing the clutch on my body. I always have to do things twice. That's why everything I make costs me twice as much.
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My trouble comes from the fact that I have a cheap saw. I don't have room for a full-blown table saw so I have a Dewalt portable in a roller stand. I have tuned it to the max but it is still just a cheap saw and always will be. I have made a crosscut sled and have been going to make a miter sled for when the need arises. Yours looks nice and easy. I don't have a lot of room for jigs either.
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You'll be very happy with the Pegas clamps. I find that you really don't need to apply much pressure to hold the blades in. I do take the time to rub the ends of my blades over a piece of emery cloth that I keep close by. Just enough to rough them up and to remove any oil.
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Did you mention early on where you purchased this one Les? If it is as good as you say, I might just order one for my Hawk.
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Thanks, SpiritHorse. I have looked at the H/F saw too. I'm too old now to invest in the better brands and from my experience so far, the tools that I have purchased there have done well. When I buy a power tool there, I bring it home and go completely through it and make sure it doesn't have any looseness where there shouldn't be any. I bought a biscuit joiner and took it back for an exchange and the second one is great. I pretty much did a complete disassembly of the 1"x30" belt/disc sander too. Once they are assembled correctly, and adjusted correctly, they are not bad tools for the money. So far the only tool that I regret buying from them is the bench top router table. It, to me, is just not any good. I'm going to give it to someone one of these days. I'll just make my own and incorporate my B&D Workmate. I have one of the originals and it's beefy. I have used the heck out of it.
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Thanks, JT, I was not aware of a miter saw of that size. I will have to give it some serious thought. I have been toying with selling my Dewalt monster. It is just too heavy and awkward to drag out anymore. I want something quick and easy. That B&D looks like the right size for my needs.
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The smallest I've ever seen is a 10". I bought one of the first Makitas back when they first came out. I loved it but then I needed something to do crown molding so I sold it and bought the 12" compound Dewalt. I still have it but I would trade it now for a good 10" saw that doesn't weigh a ton.
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Leave it the way it is and let everybody study it to read it. They'll all think it was meant to be that way. I think it looks cool.
