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  1. OCtoolguy
    I use mostly Watco oil in natural color. I bought a gallon and keep it in a plastic tub with lid. I submerge my project and roll it around letting the oil soak in. I then hang it over the tub and let it drip dry. After about 10 minutes I do a good wipe down with a lint free rag. It then sits for at least 4 days to dry depending on weather. I sometimes spray a coat or 2 of Zinnser's shellac or a coat of Johnson's paste wax. Try to keep it simple. I'm not gifted enough to do any high gloss finishes. Yet!
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    Very nice Joe. I'm going to try latex interior trim paint and thinning with distilled water. I bought some paint funnel/filters to make sure it's as clean as possible. I really like what you have done. It gives me hope.
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    Very nicely done.
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    For those who tried Steve's clamps and didn't like them, maybe your springs are too weak. It requires stiff spring pressure to keep the clamps tight on the work.
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    Yes, for sure it will be clamped well. Thanks all.
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    Did you try to put 2 Rivs together with Bazooka gum? If that was you I hope you learned a lesson.
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    So it's ok as long as I take it slow? Thanks, Dan. I was hoping for that answer.
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    I made a simplified clamp like Steve's and it serves me well. I do have to tighten it every so often but I have done a ton of 3D with it.
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    I will save that supplier Kev. Thanks.
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    I hate to do anything unsafely so I ask this question. I need to bore a 1.5 " hole in 3/4" cherry using a forstner bit. The speed chart online says not over 300 rpm. The slowest my dp will go is 620. What would you smart folks do? I want the hole straight so a hand drill is not an option.
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    True, I was just adding to the idea of using packing tape. I don't but many do. I use only the shelf liner and glue pattern to it. I have taped over when things start showing signs of weakening.
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    I've not tried this yet but after reading here, the thought came to me that it might also work like packing tape if you put a layer over the pattern as well. Not sure how cost effective it might be but just a thought.
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    As Paul said. I took the bolt out and put a dab of grease on it. These saws do require a bit of maintenance. Unlike the Hegners.
  14. OCtoolguy
    I don't know. What do you look like? And how did you look 60 years ago.
  15. OCtoolguy
    Kev, I check my upper arm quite often to make sure it hasn't moved. So yes, it's level. And I looked at the bottom clamp and there is plenty of blade still to be clamped.
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    Denny, I place the top of the blade even with the top edge of the red clamp body. I then feed the blade down through the table to the lower chuck and tighten the clamp. Then I go back to the top and loosen it , oull down on the mechanism to remove any slack and re-tighten. Seems to be working as I have no slippage or breakage. I also wipe the oil off the blades before insertion.
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    I have the same saw but it has become too big & heavy for my needs.
  18. OCtoolguy
    I was cutting some 3/4" walnut this afternoon and after reading your post, I took notice of how my cuts were coming out and it's true. I was getting some very minor fuzzies too. But, not bad enough that I ever felt there was a problem. After I got done with the cutting I got out my spindle sander and did a bit of shaping and that took care of what fuzzies I had.
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    I'm no expert but the idea of skip tooth blades, as far as I know is just to help clear the dust out of the kerf. The reverse teeth should be doing their job of leaving a clean cut on the underside. JMHO. Since the reverse teeth only go up about 3/4" and you are cutting that thickness you might be missing out on the effect. Try mounting your blades up as high as possible so that you are assured of getting some contact with the reverse teeth.
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    Speaking of unsafe jobs brought me back to about 67 when I was a heavy line mechanic in a Buick agency. Some clown brought in a 67 Buick Riviera that he had cobbled together out of at least 2 wrecked cars. When I raised it up on the rack I right away saw where he had joined two cars together. The frames were chewing gum welded together right in the middle of the car. A good jolt of any kind would have caused the car to split in two. I showed it to my service manager and he told me to stop working on it and he called the California Highway Patrol. They sent an inspector out and he immediately impounded the car. I have no idea what ever happened to the customer but that car never saw another highway mile. it really makes one wonder how many of those are out there at any given point in time.
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    Dan, I tried it but wouldn't work with my picture. Thanks.
  22. OCtoolguy
    If I recall correctly, once you have installed a font onto your computer, just open Inkscape and it will automatically find the new font and make it available. If you have Inkscape open when you install the font, you must close out Inkscape and reopen it.
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    Excellent restoration. Thanks for showing it and also for saving it from the scrap heap. I love old stuff. Probably because I am old stuff.
  24. OCtoolguy
    Yes, that looks very close. Thanks.
  25. OCtoolguy
    Still won't open for me.
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