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  1. Jim McDonald
    Takes me back. That was my first saw. Bought it like new in a pawn shop of $90 and cut a bunch of Pinewood Derby cars on it and taught myself a lot about cutting. Kept throwing parts at it as they wore until I could not get a blower for it and then disassembled the thing--gave some parts to the high school for their 2-speed model and I still have the motor in the shed. Was going to make a sander out of it, but haven't gotten around to it. So, if you need a 117VAC motor--it's yours for the shipping cost.
  2. Jim McDonald
    Don't what looks better--the craftsmanship of the box, or the beautiful item inside. Congrats on both.
  3. Jim McDonald
    It's not fibbing--it's alternative facts.
  4. Jim McDonald
    There was gentleman on one of the other boards who lost use of his right hand and arm and did some amazing one-handed work. (Of course, he was right-handed to begin and had to relearn everything).
  5. Jim McDonald
    Great looking work. Doing some work on ancestry, I find out that I am qualified for that society. Seems my 5th or 6th great grandfather was a private in the Virginia militia.
  6. Jim McDonald
    Fastest way to disassemble a pallet is a sawzall down the stringers. You get the good wood and leave the nails behind. I have found book matched ash, oak and maple in some of the ones I get at work.
  7. Jim McDonald
    I have used the spiral reverse blades and they seem to help SOME with the fuzzies. Can't say they are as clean as an ultra-reverse, but they are better than "old school" spirals.
  8. Jim McDonald
    I had to have some service done to DeWalt a few years ago and when I got it back, the tension was not right. So I gave the rod in the back a couple of turns and now I pretty much max out on what the blade holders will handle at about 3.5.
  9. Jim McDonald
    Great looking piece. Need to do one for me--I have given away several as fund raisers for our club. Congrats on the Whiskey Bravo.
  10. Jim McDonald
    I just use blue tape around the hole.
  11. Jim McDonald
    Rolf: I see what appears to be a timer sitting near the saw--is that so June can set a time for you to come upstairs for dinner?
  12. Jim McDonald
    WOW on pattern and cutting.
  13. Jim McDonald
    You ARE a cutting machine!
  14. Jim McDonald
    Nice variation and imagination. Gold star for you today!
  15. Jim McDonald
    It is not addictive. If I ever run out of blades and wood at the same time--I'll know it time to quit!
  16. Jim McDonald
    You're going to love cutting on Big Yeller fulltime.
  17. Jim McDonald
    Looks really good for a beginner. I would recommend blades other than store brand. Bosch may make great power tools, but there are some truly great blades out there that will increase your love for the hobby due to their longevity and "trueness".
  18. Jim McDonald
    I'm first after Dan offering a unbiased opinion after 3 to 5 years of testing.
  19. Jim McDonald
    Rolf uses a TON of 2/0 blades. Just about anything he has posted here is done with 2/0 Olsons
  20. Jim McDonald
    There is always 50# fishing line--nearly invisible. I also like the leather idea--depending on what the award is actually celebrating.
  21. Jim McDonald
    Great piece of work. That is a real centerpiece of a décor.
  22. Jim McDonald
    Took me about 15 seconds to know that the deadman switch was for me. Don't know how i got anything done before.
  23. Jim McDonald
    Got to agree with Gonzoon this. As much as I like FD blades, the Pegas seems to work better for me on thicker stuff. Wish I would have some when I was cutting birdhouses.
  24. Jim McDonald
    I have that pattern started and work on it from time to time. I have lost count of the number of entry holes. That mill is at Babcock State Park in WV. I have been there a few times. I would post one of photos of the mill, but can't find an icon to post from my hard drive. Don't feel like finding it in my Photo Bucket to get the URL. Travis told me how to get the picture uploaded--what a help! This is one of mine from 2011 during a drought and they had the water to the mill shut down.
  25. Jim McDonald
    I use blue or green tape all the time and if I have a piece left on something, I use a dental pick to lift the tape cleanly. And I have never had a problem getting tape off stuff after long periods of storage. On rare pieces, it does seem to slightly raise the grain if the tape and grain run in same direction.
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