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  1. OCtoolguy
    Ah, the one I have doesn't say that. I'll have to make a stop at Hobby Lobby.
  2. OCtoolguy
    Wow! Thanks for posting this Paul. It's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Poetry in motion for sure.
  3. OCtoolguy
    Are we talking about Elmer's washable glue stick like for school stuff or is there another kind. I have that one in my desk drawer.
  4. OCtoolguy
    Is there a brand name on them Heppnerguy?
  5. OCtoolguy
    Where are you located? That may have a lot to do with what you have available also. Keep your eye on Craigslist in your area. Lots of used saws near what I live but I'm in a heavily populated area.
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    Hey Kevin, I just came across a website that may interst you if you are really going to get into the world of CNC. I have been mildly interested in Arduino microcomputing and just came across a site called "Tinkercad". There is a short video that sort of explains what it's all about. I'm going to be checking it out as well as the 30 day online course on Arduino. Here is the link: https://www.tinkercad.com/
  7. OCtoolguy
    I was trying to imagine the grinding tools that would be needed to create that tiny brad point drill bit. And how many of them would you have to sell to ever recoup your investment?
  8. OCtoolguy
    I would really love to try one of those saws. I will have to see if there is anyone near me that has one.
  9. OCtoolguy
    I have 2 used saws. One the Dewalt is a great saw once I tuned it up. The other is the EX21 that I fell into on a deal. It's a 2010 model and I love it very much. Like others have said the table is a bit on the small side but so far, I haven't had a problem with that. If you are really afraid of the Chinese EX's I'd spend a bit more and buy the Seyco. Same type mechanism. Very smooth operation.
  10. OCtoolguy
    I'd be interested in knowing what you lubed on your EX. Can you give us some details?
  11. OCtoolguy
    I always have to wonder about people who put things up for sale and don't even take the time to brush the dust off. It makes me wonder how well the seller even took care of the saw or anything else for that matter. It might be a good deal but I bought my Hegner that was just like this one for $300 and it came with the light and foot switch. If it's close by you, go take a look and make an offer. Who knows. Just take a really good look at the "soft" start and speed control on it. The one I bought had a problem with the speed not finding it's setting. I sold it because of that. Good luck with whatever you do.
  12. OCtoolguy
    Amen to that Charlie. I look around me every day and thank God that I am in as good of shape as I am. Life is truly not fair and all we can do is the best we can do.
  13. OCtoolguy
    Me too Les. To me, the scrolling of every project is the FUN part. Once the cutting is done, the work begins. But, I love the whole hobby. Just some more than others.
  14. OCtoolguy
    Do you hear different sounds in either ear? When mine is really acting up, I hear a jingling chain in one ear, and birds chirping in the other. I have found that if I use any kind of decongestant or antihistamines it really aggravates mine. Mine is the worst in the morning when I first get up.
  15. OCtoolguy
    Paul, I checked out Lee Valley and they have brad point bits down to 5/64". I have no idea how they can do that but they do. They get a ton of money for their bits. I hope they are that much better than the cheaper ones. I'm going to order up the basic set of 7 I think.
  16. OCtoolguy
    I haven't done too much yet but I can see from the small amount that I have done, it could become addictive.
  17. OCtoolguy
    You're right about that. I only added the "quickly" to my post to get as much advice as possible on a timely basis. Not the finishing process. I'm taking my time on that. Thanks for all your help.
  18. OCtoolguy
    Take your time. No hurry. This is a hobby remember. And someone else has suggested more than once that if you have a lot of holes to drill, don't drill them all at once. Drill a few and then scroll. Sort of takes the rush out of it. Sloooooooowwwwwwwdddooooowwwwwnnnnn!
  19. OCtoolguy
    I agree with you on the Hegner Paul. In all the woodworking shows I've been to in my lifetime, I never saw anything but a Hegner and it was always the little one. I take that back, I did see the RBI Hawk at a show in Colorado Springs back in about 85. They might have been brand new back then.
  20. OCtoolguy
    That's exactly what I'm doing. Thanks for your help.
  21. OCtoolguy
    I know you folks are probably getting tired of seeing my baskets but this is where I'm at so far. I have one pic of a basket before Watco oil and one with. The second pic is with both oiled. Once they dry, I'll start the spraying of the shellac. I think the recipients will be happy.
  22. OCtoolguy
    Les, back in the days when I was seriously competing in 3 gun military shooting, I had earplugs that were molded to my ear canals and then I used a good pair of muffs designed for indoor pistol shooting. The combination of the two worked very well. I had pretty good hearing until one night when my reserve outfit was out on maneuvers at Fort Irwin, Ca. We were supporting a tank outfit and it was after dark when they started firing. I was standing behind and to the rear of two M-48A1's and they fired simultaneously. The sky turned bright yellow. I couldn't hear for two days and I have tinnitus ever since. I sold tools in and around body shops for 40 years, I wore headphones to listen to the rock and roll music up close, I hung out at the drag strips when Art Arfons ran his jet dragster and then all the pistol shooting (500 rounds of .45acp) every Sunday for practice, I have done everything in the world to ruin my hearing. But, I still hear fairly well. Except for when my wife speaks to me. For some reason, I just can't hear her. LOL!
  23. OCtoolguy
    I look forward to seeing what you think of it once it's all tuned in. Please do keep the info flowing. I for one do appreciate it.
  24. OCtoolguy
    Very nice Les. Keep the pics coming. I love seeing what everybody is making.
  25. OCtoolguy
    Dang! All of my neighbors are old retired folks like me. I might get a hand-me-down book or something but never anything like that.
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